How to find a girlfriend as an introvert?
I'm 25, turning 26. I have never had a girlfriend before in my entire life. I have been a virgin my entire life. I’ve had people/friends/family tease me about why I still don’t have a girlfriend. One time, after coming from a night out, my friend called me out to an Uber driver and told him how I’m still single and I don’t have a girlfriend. This made me really embarrassed. In high school and uni, I have been teased by people to talk to that girl over there and get her number. I felt not obliged to do that.
On top of that, I’m Muslim as well, meaning it’s kind of forbidden to have pre-marital sex (sex before marriage), as it stated that it is a sin and you can go to hell for engaging in it. I have other Muslim friends who I know have girlfriends and have had sex. I sometimes get called upon and made fun of in terms of why I still don’t have a girlfriend. I’m still kind of shy in terms of talking about this issue, as even my parents pressure me to find a girlfriend, even though they think I can get away with it without having sex.
All of this stuff has happened prior to COVID, but I just still feel pressure from everyone to get a girlfriend.