Took me forever to get the courage to approach a girl with the intent of getting with her.
It's worth it, despite the ups and downs. I don't condone it, but if you're just in it to forget it, a girlfriend could just easily be a safety net to forget when you've run out of other chicks.
OR, if you're in it for feelings then there's always that one girl who cares about you as much as you care about her. It's nice to know that there's at least one other person out there who cares a lot about you.