Dear GhanaWeb: I feel very lonely, I am tempted to date to fill the void while in university

Dear GhanaWeb,

I'm a level 200 student attending the University of Ghana. But till now, I've never conversed with anyone, neither guys nor girls. So, I don't really have any friends. But I frequently feel very lonely especially on weekends when I'm at home, because I commute daily from home to UG and don't have anyone to chat with.

Is this bad? I decided early when UG accepted my application that I wasn't going to date at all in university, until I have graduated and gotten a well-paying job and my own place. But I feel like the loneliness I feel is the sign I'm making a big mistake I'll regret.

I am a quick learner, so I don't jeopardize my academics here at UG, so I can't help but wonder if I am unnecessarily piling this lonely burden when I can get acquainted with a few ladies and perhaps find out if I can shoulder a relationship.

What should I do? Ignore the loneliness because it is just a natural phenomenon because of my youth? Or stop avoiding putting myself out there and forge friendships with a few ladies?

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