Unfortunately, I have spent a great deal of my life since 2003 as chronically ill, and missed a lot of the experiences that my peers have had with dating and relationships. I was already awkward, but combined with not having any real social interaction in late middle school and high school, I never dated in high school and into college. I still have never had a girlfriend, have only been on a handful of dates. I’ve tried various types of online dating, and that can be even harder for me because I can’t figure out the tone being conveyed in messages and make dumb mistakes during conversations. If anyone has any constructive suggestions or advice, it would greatly appreciated.