Feel really down about never having a relationship..

Hey guys.. I feel like such an idiot right now. But, i'm really lonely and fed up. Everyone seems to be in a relationship around me and i'm..well not. I've never had a boyfriend and it gets me down so much. And it also annoys me because i'm 17.. and I just feel like it's not normal for a 17 year old to never have dated someone. Honestly, I don't think i'm majorly ugly in anyway. I don't want to sound vain or anything but I do get complimented on my looks quite abit. I know, relationships aren't all about looks obviously. It's all about the personality. I have a pretty good personality.. so where am I going wrong? I must admit, i'm shy..but I do come out of my shell eventually once I get to know the person.. It's just, i'm sick of being alone. So can anyone give me tips on how to basically get myself out there? Because another thing is. I don't exactly like to approach people.. so do you think I should be a little more confident? Because I honestly hate myself so much and I think negatively about myself.. and then I always think well how can anyone love me if I can't love myself? So, has anyone got any tips on how to be more confident? Because at this moment in time I feel like i'm going to be forever alone because the person I always like, never likes me like that or they just don't want a relationship.. it sucks.

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