Hmm..
I think the ladder theory has its points. However, I think its incumbant on guys to try and make a genuine effort. Shave, brush your teeth, smile, wear nice clothes. And try to speak with girls. if, after speaking with 50 or more girls and making your best effort at it, you are still dateless..then maybe you can start griping. I know its hard for shy guys. Believe me I know. But, its just one of those things that you have to work hard to do. Other people have to work hard at math, paying bills, I think its healthy that you can release your frustrations. but then you just have remember to get back on that horse...ask 50 more girls out...then you can wallow for a bit..and then so on and so on. Just remember not to be in the wallowing mindset when you are asking the girls out. Girls tend to not respond well to guys who gripe all the time about not getting girls. For some reason its not that sexy to them. That'll be a good compromise. At least when you're whining..no one can tell you.."stop whining and do something about it".