Originally Posted by Kristine

WOOOOOO-EE! *whistle*

You're looking great! Do you find it awkward going from feeling geeky/unattractive to suddenly notice that you're pretty hot? When I was in high school, I was somewhat overweight, I had a short hair cut that didn't suit me at all, and terrible-looking glasses. When I went away to school, I lost weight, grew my hair out, and wore contact lenses. I didn't recognize myself in the mirror. I really had a hard time adjusting when my guy buddies referred to me as "hot". It was wierd. I actually started wearing baggy clothes and no make up because of it. Strange how I thought I wanted to be attractive, but turned out to be afraid of it. I think I liked being a nerd better.

Anyway... "Rice boi?!" Shouldn't that be "grated-fried-cauliflower boi?

Originally Posted by LovableLC

No matter when I was 215 size 16-18 or 160 size 10-11 guys have always seem to notice me. I guess which is why I want to lose weight but I'm not dieing over it. But I notice once I get to 180 and under I start to persue the opposite sex. I guess my confidence gets boosted. They are going to have to lock me up once I hit 130, I'm going to be one hell of a flirt.

Originally Posted by gawdess

Ive had sooo much more luck with dating since I started LC. Guys are swooning. I was saying to my best friend how easy guys are all of a sudden lol...really its a little pathetic at times. It kind of bothers me though. Im the same person I was 3 months ago.

Originally Posted by LilaCotton

A lot of guys are just plain pigs, and that's all there is to it. When I hit early adulthood, none of the guys I knew would even take a second look at me (weighed about 180 then). However, guys I didn't know didn't seem to have much problem! LOL

Later on, after I lost weight, they looked even more and it was interesting, to say the least. I still didn't date a lot. I had one steady (ended up engaged) boyfriend for nine months, but when that broke off I was so crushed I didn't even want to look at another guy. I put all my energy into losing even more weight. Eventually, my DH decided he could finally date me (I'd known him my WHOLE life). That didn't go over very well, though, because that was just a few months after my major break-up and I was still just devastated. We eventually got back together about a year-and-a-half later.

Ah, but I digress! It seemed that most of the guys who did look at me, fat or thin, we absolutely NOT the kind of guys I really wanted to date.

Rice-Boi, muscles or no, you would strike me just from looks as being the kind of guy I would've dated because you seem like a real sweetheart.

Originally Posted by LilaCotton

Rice Boi, I probably should've said earlier, I've always had a special fondness for geeks. My DH of 19 years is the king of geekdom. He never has been, nor will he ever be a 'good looking' guy, only in his dreams! But he has such a great personality it more than makes up for it!

I hope everything works out between you and your best friend. When it's all said and done (speaking from experience here!) years down the road, friendship is the #1 important thing in a good relationship. DH and I always try to spend some time alone together every week. Sometimes it's a romantic date, and sometimes it's just plain old best friend time. We had one of those best friend times this evening and it was great! We went and had dinner, then picked up a few groceries. Sounds boring, huh? NOT!