<human>: Summarize the given text in a few sentences.

Hello!

I've been single for a while now - my ex-boyfriend broke up with me a year ago and it's been tough trying to move on. For a couple of months, I've been debating whether or not to start using apps like Tinder and such, and start dating again. I know I'm ready, I'm just a massive introvert and I'm pretty terrified of getting into a relationship with someone I don't know.

I told my best and closest friends all of this, and they're telling me **not** to do it. They're telling me I'm too socially awkward and no way will any man want to continue dating me after the first date. If I was terrified before, you an only imagine how I'm feeling now. I've been hanging out with them at their houses recently, and all they can speak about is how shitty it is to meet new people and have to go through the whole first date awkwardness all over again. They're telling me I should pick someone I already know (but I hardly know any men).

I want to begin dating. I want to meet new people and even if just friendships, I want to pursue new relationships. It's been a while since I've even gone out of my house other than work and the supermarket, I'm just scared of what the rest of the city has to offer. It's been a while.

I've come to r/relationships asking a few questions, and I hope you guys can help me by answering them!

1) Do I need new friends?
2) Is the dating world really all that scary?
3) Is it cheating to date more than one guy at the same time? Like, going on multiple dates with multiple guys?

Thanks!
<bot>: I'm terrified of joining the dating world again after being single for a long time and my friends are definitely discouraging it.