Help?!?!?!

I don't seem to see what my problem is. I mean, my friends say I'm nice to hang around and I'm not ugly, but I can't seem to meet someone. I have always given good advice to my friends, but I cant use my own advice. Should I wait for the right one to come to me? Some people say it's because im too quite around people I don't know. But... I can't help that, I'm too scared someone is gonna say something mean and make me break down. I know it's part of life but I just can't cope with it. I'm loud, crazy, and funy around my friends, but when I'm around people I don't know I'm really shy. Anyone here have a second opinion?

For the longest time my best friend was like that....and like I told her....if you let what other people think about you control your life....then your never going to live your life to the fullest. Try to start going out and meeting other people....I mean just act like you would around your friends!

Hmm, i don't know, see ***Chris*** i'm the exact opposite, i'm not shy and am outgoing around everyone, and i still can't get anyone either. The thing is is that the more you want it, the least likely it's going to happen, when finding a guy/girl for me was all i cared about it didn't happen, then i got into some other stuff like debate and work, i stopped caring, then just randomly i met my ex (we went out for like 5 months and finally called it off) but to my point, don't stress out, the right person will find you when the time is right. hope that helps and good luck to you!
~Rae

Well, guys/gals, thanx for all the help. I dearly appreciate it. I'll do my best to act more of myself when around others I don't know. Once again I appreciate the help.