Want a boyfriend, but worried about image and weight?

[Az]

Honey you are FINE!

Its okay to be cautious, and honestly it helps weed out the guys that aren't worth the time anyway. You're right to not let guys force themselves into your space.
I used to think I was hyper-independent and needed my space with relationships. I would get really irritated when they wanted to hang out all the time (much like you) and it dawned on me that its probably because I didn't like the guy as much as I thought I did, and ultimately stopped dating like that altogether. If you really like a guy, you'll want to talk to him every day.

But before you really get into dating and relationships, you need to learn to love yourself first. Be comfortable with who you are, and guys will gravitate to that. You seem like a cool girl, you should pick out things you like about yourself and focus on those. It doesn't matter what everyone else thinks, its all about what YOU think of YOURSELF. People will come to see you the same way.

And honestly don't worry about 'dying single'. You're only 16, you have a LOT of time to meet Mr. Right and most girls don't find them till they're well out of high school. Either way, its okay to be single. You have to be comfortable being single before you can be comfortable in a relationship, because you have to love yourself before you can really love someone else.