<human>: I have a lot of social anxiety, and I'm trying to push past that in my life right now. I don't have a lot of confidence, so is trying to start a relationship with someone (half for feelings, half for socialization) a negative thing? I have always gone by the idea that if you don't intend to marry someone/be with them for many years it isn't worth dating. 

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I am currently in my senior year of high school and have not dated throughout the whole of my high school career for several reasons. 

* Lack of money
* No vehicle
* The moral reasons listed above
* Lack of confidence or things in common with females

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and now I'd like to branch out and try to learn to function in society before I leave for college. My social skills are bad, I'm introverted a lot but I think this one girl has been flirting with me the past few weeks. 

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I also have a huge crush on a girl I've liked for 3 years, but in my opinion she is way out of my league. We used to talk a lot and had so much in common (plus a lot of flirtation) but now she just seems distant. She's the co captain of the cheerleaders, so comparing me to all the stallions on the football team, she has better options.

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<bot>: is dating recreationally a bad thing? Should I avoid relationships if I don't intend to stay with that person for more than a year?