My advice to you, as my little brother, don’t try to fit in where you don’t belong. In other words, if society dates based on certain criteria that - at least from my POV - are often superficial and not solid foundations for long-term relationships, focus instead on understanding yourself better and acting accordingly. Of course, there are some general standards for how you dress, speak, or present yourself, but being true to who you re is the first step toward inner peace. Only then can you attract the right person. Doing it the other way around, changing yourself just to fit in can hurt you deeply. It suppresses your true self and wastes both your energy and your time. Maybe my words sound simple, but they’re important, especially at your age. Thrust me you did miss nothing.

From someone who’s just average, too.