User blog comment:TotalDramaFan1000/Is Total Drama Just Mike's Imagination?/@comment-1756703-20131030214900/@comment-1219690-20131030220455

Maybe it has to do with his low self image. He made it to sixth because he felt if he made it halfway through, it would be moderate success for him. Him and Zoey have never kissed because he's never experienced what it's like with an actual person.