In today's society, we have come to a point where everyone assumes that they have had their first kiss and lost their virginity by age sixteen. This is not really an assumption we should be making, because believe it or not, there are a fair amount of people out there who have not done these things.

If you are one of these people, do not feel bad about yourself and do not get discouraged. You shouldn't be comparing yourself to other people. Here is some encouragement to keep your head up in this time of waiting.

Having your first kiss can be so nerve-wracking! You do not know if you will be good at it and you rather die in a hole than be a horrible kisser. You almost feel embarrassed about being in your late teens or early twenties and still have not had your first kiss, but I promise you it is okay! Do not compare yourself to other people your age or your friends. Just because they have already had their first kiss does not mean you need to go up to the next guy you see and smash your lips against his. We all have our own timelines. Let it happen naturally. When you are present in the moment and it just happens, you will be so glad you didn't force it. Just because all your friends have had their first kiss does not mean you need to have yours asap.

When you are out with your friends having a good time, your friends might be pressuring you to talk to the cute guy across the room, or pressuring you to kiss the guy that you have been talking to for the last few days. Do not let them pressure you into doing anything that you do not want to do. Only do what you are comfortable doing, and if you do not want to kiss the dude, then do not do it.

I know you must be frustrated that you have not had your first kiss yet. You probably just want to get it over with. Trust me when I say, everything will happen when it is supposed to. God has a plan for every detail of your life. He will bring you the boy you are supposed to have your first kiss with when the time is right. Do not try to force or rush anything. Let everything happen naturally, it'll all work out.

I know how frustrating it can be, I have been in your shoes. I didn't have my first kiss until I was in college. I desperately wanted to get it over with, but it just happened in the moment and I'm glad I waited for that moment. Was it perfect? Absolutely not. If you think about it, does anyone have a good first kiss story? No. So yours probably will not be perfect either and that is okay. It is a learning experience.

Don't get discouraged, it will happen eventually. Have patience and know that you are not alone. There are tons of girls out there who also have not had their first kiss.