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Originally Posted by neflyte
You're in high school. They're looking for the "bad boy".
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That seems like a huge generalization and a ridiculous cliché to me. Did you ever actually meet a girl in high school that was into "bad boys". Most of the "good looking popular types" dated the guys who were good looking, hard working, charming and funny guys. The "Guys who will end up pumping gas" had a harder time getting girls then I did unless they were chasing freshmen.
I think it's the acceptance of clichés that make living in reality the hard part. I would suggest not listening to this dude.
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Personally, I'd not give it another thought until university/college. Besides, you have plenty of time!  I didn't meet my first girlfriend until I was 24; well out of university, job in hand, career planned out.
The "right" one will come along eventually. I'm still waiting, myself. Meanwhile, I just continue with my life wherever I choose to go (and wherever it takes me). You should do the same..
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That is great advice on the other hand. Life just happens. Drop that need for things to happen and the holier then thou attitude and let shit happen.
I have a good friend just like you who is my age named Pat. He is 3 seconds off of being an olympic swimmer. In fact he was beat by the guy who finished 0.9 to get fourth. He is "ripped", intelligent, super kind. Really nice guy. But he doesn't believe in himself, tries too hard; acts like if he doesn't force it to happen then it won't happen. And although life doesn't just happen dude, you also can't force it. Work hard but only when the opportunity calls.