I didn't read every reply, so hopefully no one else mentioned this, but if they did .. I'm sorry I'm not trying to steal your thunder or anything.
Have any of you that havent' dated anyone ever tried an online dating service? Thy have them for practically every type group of people out there, including people who have never been on a date, never had sex, ect.
Online dating offers something that IRL situations don't .. a safetly net, so to speak.
You put your picture up, write a couple paragraphs about who you are and what you are looking for and so does everyone else. Everyone is on the same page.
There is still the chance of rejection .. just it's not "real" rejection like face to face. You send a little "IM" that isn't live .. it's like an e-mail. and that person checks you out and decides if they'd like to contact you back.
You can send out 50 contacts .. and out of those 50, you're bound to get someone answer you back, and if you don't .. wait a week (for more people to sign up) and try it again.
It's also a way to make new friends as well sometimes. You just never know
. Here is one to get you started
http://shy.singlescrowd.com/
(sorry in advance, I'm a big time link dropper lol .. I spend WAY more time online than I should .. and can probabaly link you to just about damn near anything you need LOL)