I AM a girl aged 18 and still at school.

The problem I have is that I have never had a boyfriend.

I am not attractive at all and I am a bit overweight.

I have heard boys at school making fun of me and it hurts me so much.

I am a good person and a lot of fun to be with. I have many friends who love spending time with me.

Will I ever meet someone who will love me for who I am? Many of my friends have boyfriends and I feel so left out.

I pretend it doesn't bother me but deep inside it does.

What can I do to be more attractive to men? I don't have a role model because I think film stars and models go too far.

Curvy, Kagiso

Just look at the boys who are teasing you and I am sure that none of them are particularly good looking.

Often people behave like this to cover up their own faults and weaknesses. Most of the time, they really don't mean what they say.

Don't pay any attention to it at all.

You don't need to do anything other than keeping yourself well groomed.

Be yourself and don't change your personality to suit others.

You are still so young and at present you must focus on achieving good results at school.

When you leave school to study further or go into the workplace you will meet many new people from all walks of life with different mind sets.

You will be more mature and will meet people who have a more realistic view on life.

Very few men date beautiful women. Most people are ordinary but it is their personalities that attract others.

Don't ever settle for just anyone for the sake of being able to say you have a boyfriend.

When the time is right I am sure that you will meet someone who will love you as you will love him.