Scared to befriend a boy

Is it weird that I'm nervous every time any boy talks to me/is around? Idk y but I'm almost always too nervous to talk to any boys my age (I'm 17 soon and about to be a senior) that aren't related. I've join a friend group in the past that had a pretty even mix so I was a little more comfortable, but something about stories of teenage boys only being out for the lady areas always seems to float around in my mind almost every time I see a boy at school or whatever and I have no clue how my introverted ass self will ever get close enough to a boy to possibly get a boyfriend (one who actually cares about me and can have one of those cute relationships and stuff)

Idk, a mild rant (?) but if anyone can relate even in the slightest way, please let me know.