Hey Radical,
I went through a similar stage where I was beginning to question whether I should have a girlfriend. And wouldn't you know it, as soon I mentioned it to my friends I was flooded with the "you need a girlfriend" mentality.
First, let me second all those who said you don't need a girlfriend in life to make you happy. But the best way to find out is to see it for yourself.
I was so confused during that time that I didn't know what the root of my problem was. "Is it really because I don't have a girlfriend? How come I was so happy and motivated before I started thinking so much about this?"
After months of socializing and still not having a girlfriend, I decided to cut to the chase and figure out what was REALLY my problem. Did I really just want a girlfriend or have I always been too afraid to face my fear of rejection/public embarassment?
I needed to see for myself. So I went out on campus and asked out six random girls on the street. Well, the results were unsuprising lol. That conquered my fear of public embarassment and I felt my consciousness raise to a whole different level. That was a sign for me that it wasn't the fact that I didn't have a girlfriend, but my fear that was holding me back. But that's not the end of it.
I still felt something was missing. That fear was diminished, but I wasn't satisfied. It was then it hit me that I needed to go even further: ask out my neighbor.
Ever heard the saying, "Don't eat where you ************?" I was sick of repeating that limiting belief in my head. I wanted to be free and I had a gut feeling that that belief was only holding me down.
So what did I do? I asked out my neighbor. Lol, she's next door right now. Am I still alive? Yes. Did anything terrible happen? Well, I felt sick to my stomach moments before phoning her. How do I feel now? Free. And we are still cool when we see each other. (although she prob. still thinks I'm a bit weird lol)
After finally overcoming that limiting belief, I now have so much more mental energy to tackle other things in my life. Some people go in the girlfriend-searching journey and end up with a girlfriend. My path did not end this way. But I feel so much better than before and have no regrets. I'm not saying I won't eventually find one. I'm not saying to follow my path. But keep an open mind and allow yourself to experience life without skipping to premature judgments. You might just surprise yourself at how you grow at the end
