18 and never had a boyfriend or dated in my life?

A lot of guys have a thing for asian girls. I wouldn't worry.

If I was you I'd be more worried about the method of birth control you plan on using.

The time and guy will come...it overrated at that age anyway.

Most people would be better off for a stable relationship if they took the route you drive on.

Trust me, its only a matter of time. Don't rush anything and enjoy your life when your young. Boys will be flocking to you in no time...

^ This. All of this.

OP, just recognize that you are not experienced, and it is very likely that at least a few of the young men that you will meet in Australia will be. Try to balance your eagerness to explore with some caution in recognition of that dynamic. Good luck!

My 18 year old nephew has never really dated either. He simply doesn't feel pressured to rush into having a real relationship. Friends are fine by him at this stage.

A lot of his friends are the same. They just hang out and act like kids right now. The West isn't like it's portrayed on TV. Lots of kids make the choice to not date in high school, plenty of families are strict and require that kids wait until college, and for some, religion has an impact on whether kids date before college.

Don't think that there's anything wrong with you. You're just fine, and you'll find that there are plenty of kids like you at university.

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The time and guy will come...it overrated at that age anyway.

Most people would be better off for a stable relationship if they took the route you drive on.

Trust me, its only a matter of time. Don't rush anything and enjoy your life when your young. Boys will be flocking to you in no time...

This.

You mentioned Western culture, and people dating young. That's not really true. There are some people here in the U.S. who date young, and many of them aren't together for more than a couple of months. This is usually because (1) they don't have the maturity (meaning honesty, communication skills, understanding of themselves and what they want) to choose someone they actually like, and (2) they're more concerned about "having" a boy/girlfriend, and being a boy/girlfriend than they are about having a meaningful connection. This isn't true of all young people or first relationships, but it seemed to be true of most kids in my high school who started dating before they were 16 or 17 years old.

You also mentioned that you want to get married one day. If that's the case, then maybe you want to think more about qualities you like and values that are important to you before you start dating. For example, I am attracted to people with a sense of humor and who like the same kind of music; it is important to me that my mate has the same social and political values, and is not very/not at all religious; and it is a complete deal breaker if a guy is racist, sexist, verbally or physically abusive, or gets angry over stupid little things. I like when people tell me that something is bothering them or that I did something that upset them INSTEAD OF giving me the silent treatment or giving up on a relationship.

I would recommend making friends with some guys; it's a low-pressure way to meet other people and see what they're really like. (Just remember that you need to be yourself, too...) Join a co-ed club or group (that actually interests you), go out to an exciting party or restaurant, or to a fair or carnival. If you see someone who seems interesting or someone you find attractive, introduce yourself. Just go say hi, and see if you hit it off. If so, hang out sometime with a group of friends or just the two of you.

Finally, don't be insecure. Easier said than done, I know...but someone will like you for your interests, values, smarts, or sense of humor, even if you don't feel very unique or desirable. If you don't believe that there's someone for everyone, just Google "Honey Boo Boo's Mom" and know that someone married her. (I hate using her as an example because it's really disrespectful, but there are very few public figures who prove this point like she does.)

My first official girlfriend was at 23 and I was 20 when I started seeing girls, there's no rush. As Phil Collins once said

'My mama said, You can't hurry love, No, you'll just have to wait, She said love don't come easy, But it's a game of give and take, You can't hurry love, No, you'll just have to wait, Just trust in a good time, No matter how long it takes'

Just enjoy life

I'm 19, and in a western country and I've never had a boyfriend..

It kinda sucks, but It's also a good thing! no regrets!

Don't rush the dating thing, just let life happen and enjoy every minute of it. I didn't start dating until college either. I thought I was weird (I am in America) because all my friends had relationship after relationship. But, now I am happy that I didn't just jump from guy to guy and I got good grades and an awesome career out of it. There's nothing wrong with you, and the perfect guy will come along in due time. Good luck at university.

I'm 18 from GA in the US and in college and don't worry i'm in the same boat as you're in and what most of the people I knew who dated called "dating" going out for 2 weeks thinking it was true love and then breaking over the stupidest things (aka not texting them every 3 hours). Also some people go out with others in high school just because someone asked them to it's ridiculous. Looking back i'm so glad I avoided all that drama and didn't waste my time going out with a guy who I wasn't attracted to. Trust me a lot of guys are douche bags in high school and college and we're not missing that much.