Just noticed this post now x_x
I inspired something, yay.
But as for what you said,
Romance is 100% legit.
It's real, even for "losers" and "nerds".
There is someone out there for everyone.
I don't mean like soul mates, I don't believe in that,
I do know that there are a bunch of people out there who would be with you.
It's true that women have ideals in terms of partners but,
Who doesn't.
That doesn't mean that they're uninterested.
All you really need is a good personality.
and I don't mean you need to be charismatic, confident and funny or anything.
You just need to not be a jerk.
(If you are a jerk, you can probably still get girls but it probably won't work out)
But you don't seem like a jerk to me.
I have a guy friend who's nearly 18 and has never had a girlfriend.
I found a legit person online too so not everyone is catfishing you.
It took me a really long time to find someone to be with but I didn't look for it.
It just happened.
That's how all of my relationships have started.
I don't know if you CAN look for love actively but I believe that everyone gets their chances.
So don't give up hope!
Wishing you luck,
Juuzou.
EDIT: It probably helps if you meet new people (online or IRL).
Maybe go to events or play online video-games,
even if you're shy, someone will probably talk to you eventually.
I don't know if I'm being helpful at all,
but I used to feel like nobody wanted me and I just wanted to say that
Somebody does.
(that doesn't just apply to me, it applies to everyone)
EDIT 2: It's been mentioned already but the whole thing about women (or girls) throwing emotions into everything while guys don't, is just a stereotype. Guys cry, girls can be emotionless, evil sociopaths. It's all the same. Gender doesn't determine your way of thinking.
(Everything in this post is just my opinion, anyone can feel free to disagree with me)