Gossip Teen

While his character on the hit FOX show Glee certainly has a way with the ladies, actor Cory Monteith says he’s just too shy ’round the ladyfolk to nail down a serious girlfriend.

Apparently the loveably affable Monteith’s goofy sense of humor and quite ways don’t translate well to the L.A. dating scene.  According to Finn, er – Cory,

I’m reserved and quite shy when it comes to girls… I take myself pretty seriously. I am pretty goofy and make a lot of dumb jokes and that is kinda how I communicate a lot of the time.

Sounds perfectly delightful to me – and the guy and sing!  What more could a girl want?

Besides being a talented actor, Monteith is doing his part to set a good example of how to enjoy the spotlight, without getting into trouble.

I’m having a really good time. I don’t drink so I save myself a lot of pain that way… I don’t understand how people make those kind of mistakes. It’s so easily avoided.

Anyone looking for a charming, funny, talented, sober guy in Hollywood?  Call 555-2424.

And if you can tell me what that phone number is from, GossipTeen will give you a Twitter shout out!

[Image: Nikki Nelson/WENN]

he plays Finn, the naive (and sometimes dim) football player on Glee, Cory Monteith‘s real-life past might be closer to Puck’s rebellious ways.

Monteith tells Parade magazine he was in a world of trouble as a young teen addict and drop out.

“I burned a lot of bridges,” he says. “I was out of control.”

At that point, so was his drug use. Monteith admits, “Anything and everything, as much as possible,” he says. “I had a serious problem.”

After a couple of tries at rehab, Cory, now 29, confesses that he did what many addicts do to loved ones: steal from them.

“I stole a significant amount of money from a family member,” he admits. “I knew I was going to get caught, but I was so desperate I didn’t care. It was a cry for help. I was confronted and I said, ‘Yeah, it was me.’ It was the first honorable, truthful thing that had come out of my mouth in years.”

This time, he was truly serious about recovery and knew he had to change. Monteith says although he’s a private person, he wants others to understand even though he’s successful now, it was a long hard road to get there.

“I don’t want kids to think it’s okay to drop out of school and get high, and they’ll be famous actors, too. … But for those people who might give up: Get real about what you want and go after it. If I can, anyone can.”

[images: Parade magazine]

Country sensation Taylor Swift and Glee star Cory Monteith were spotted getting cozy at Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy party and they also had had dinner at Jerry’s Deli a couple of days before. Could it mean the two are getting to know each other and may actually develop something more than just pure friendship? We hope so! They look super cute together too.

The talented 20 year-old took home FOUR trophies including “Album Of The Year” at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday (January 31). 2010 will be another fantastic year for Tay!

Taylor Swift 2010 Grammys Red Carpet PHOTOS HERE>>