I have never dated either and I am going to be 18 in a couple weeks.I have plenty of friends that are girls, but not a girlfriend. i don't need a girlfriend for a few years yet, so I'll just stick to hunting. Trust me, you can be friends with guys without dating them. As I said, I am friends with a lot of girls, yet I don't date. Right now, all you need is some good friends to hang out with. It will save you a lot of trouble later on.