This topic isn't actually about dating or relationships per se, but rather, about talking to other people about it. Just to clarify, I'm a 22 year old guy that's never been on a date, had a girlfriend, or otherwise been "romantically involved" with a girl in any way shape or form.
Normally, no one ever talks to me about this stuff, so I never have to know what to say, but out of the blue, one of my guy friends struck up a conversation with me about it today, and I was totally taken aback by it. He started off just asking me if I had a girlfriend, and when I said no, he just kinda rattled off question after question, wondering if I was at least trying to get with girls, or if I had dated in the past, what my "type" was, even asking if I was gay because of my dodgy responses (I said no, but I get the feeling he didn't quite believe me...).
I just felt like an idiot, because I didn't know what to say at all to him. I didn't want to admit that I've never ever been involved with any girls at all, but I struggled to answer his questions, and it was just such a weird, awkward conversation.
If you must know my real situation, well, the thing is, I suffer from a severe lack of self-confidence, and I'm sure I probably have some degree of clinical depression, so I don't date (or even pursue girls) simply because I don't feel like I'm good enough, nor do I believe there's a girl out there for me. But I don't want to tell people that, as that just sounds too weird to tell someone.
So, my question is, what exactly do I do if this situation ever occurs again? I get the feeling this will end up being a reoccurring discussion point with him (and possibly others) from now on, given how I acted today, so I'd like to be more prepared in the future.