Ok, there was this boy named Ben in seventh grade who liked me a lot, but I only liked him as a friend. I didn't know him very well, and I had no idea he liked me until some kids at lunch told me. Then afterwards there was a rumor going around saying I was dating him, but I wasn't. I remember one time some boys in the hallway passed me and one of them said "there's Ben's girlfriend," but I didn't say anything. When I was in the bathroom at school some other girls then asked me "aren't you going out with Ben?" I told them I never liked him in that way. I didn't know what to do or say to him at that time,'cause I didn't want to hurt his feelings. I know it's been quite a few years since that time, but I'm still single and I'm starting to get sick of it! At some points now I wished I dated him, then maybe I wouldn't be single now. Any advice?

If Ben had been that interested, he would have let you know, and not through others, but if there is a guy who you have some interest in, go talk to them.

Well you don't like him in that way so don't be with him. Even though you are single you should find somebody you like. Don't date someone just because you are single. You should date because you have feeling for the person.