I only have a few best friends. Three, to be exact. I am none of their first choice. I am an introverted nerd in college and I live on campus away from home. One of my best friends is 5 minutes away from me at a nearby school and he keeps making excuses to not see me or hang out. He has a girlfriend. All of my friends have a partner except me and I've only ever had one for a summer. I am lonely and I just wish that I was even a thought in my friends' minds. My one friend lives nearby but has never once texted me, called me, been excited about my proximity in the slightest, and has shown no interest in hanging out. My other friend started dating a guy and now she doesn't talk to me either unless prompted or I insert myself. I don't want to be annoying and I don't want to step on their partners toes but I am so so lonely. I can't help but feel like a sad, single, nerdy loser who is no one's first thought and I genuinely wonder if anyone likes being around me or if I'm just an option.