Kind of socially awkward and unsure how I will ever date, advice?

What I'm looking for dating-wise is a bit uncertain. Just because I maybe be transferring schools next year which is a whole different ball game. But that's not at all certain. Otherwise, I'm looking for a long term committed relationship. I don't think at this point in my life I'm ready for a casual one, I just don't have enough experience dating yet.

Interests: I'm an environmental science major so I have some interest in the environment. Actually this guy is too, so...anyway, I like sports, photography, and writing. Really value personal time and I enjoy going and doing things myself.

I think my awkwardness stems from middle school, when I wasnt really attractive or fashionable, definitely that immature naive kid. That got better throughout high school, I think things changed after sophomore year (I noticed that summer that people were checking me out, hadn't ever thought of myself as attractive until then). But I didn't date at all in high school and so I really have no idea how to date someone, even really be in a relationship. I'm cool with men in general because I've had guy friends. It's very hard for me to talk to/be friendly with people I don't know. I've gotten a lot better but it takes considerable courage on my part to greet a classmate in the halls or ask someone I don't know a question, etc. I'm not a touchy person (except with a partner), and don't really like hugs. I get flustered and overwhelmed in some situations where I'm unsure how to act, for example when someone is very upset or crying I don't know how to comfort them. When someone is angry I also get flustered. I get embarrassed super easily but have gotten better at hiding it though when I blush my whole face gets red. Is that what you were wondering?

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