Let me tell you something. It's far better to be single than trapped in an unhappy relationship. Don't take your cues from looking around you at what everyone else is doing. I'd hazard a guess that most relationships are smoke and mirrors - illusions of happiness. It's never what it looks like from the outside. I speak from experience, friends. Every single one of my relationships wasn't what it appeared to be. Remember that when you look around and see nothing but people in pairs.
Everyone gets lonely from time to time but don't let this define you. You don't need a relationship to validate your own self-worth.
Being alone does not have to equate being lonely! Whenever I am feeling like you do, I do something that I enjoy! Even something as small as listening to your favourite song or going for a short walk can greatly improve your mood!
mrwhite23: You said that you were very intelligent. That's something great about you right there! And as for not being "attractive"... attraction is purely subjective. You don't know that you aren't appealing to anyone. You're being far too hard on yourself. I am in my early twenties as well and good gravy, we are just starting on our life adventure; there's no reason to be so worried about being in a relationship. Any women that doesn't want you for you isn't worth it. You should never have to change to accomodate someone else. Every guy I ever dated tried to change me. Until one day I decided enough was enough. I am making no apologies for being exactly who I am.
Popsicle is 100% right, if you fill your life with what you enjoy, you won't have a void! Right now, you are creating a void and feeling beleaguered about something that, in the greater scheme of things, is immaterial. You don't need to be partnered up to have happiness! Remember too, great things will always come when we least expect them! Don't go around looking for love, focus on your own happiness for a bit! If you can't love yourself, how can you expect anyone else to?
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I don't know how I'm supposed to feel. The more I hit the gas, the less it seems to be real.