CuriousFem
Sexy Member
I'd always felt like it might not matter if I got myself really into shape and tried to be a really good human being
Bingo. You hit the nail on the head. It's worth the effort to reach the point where you consider yourself a "good catch".
For those who don't do a lot of physical activity, that might mean going to the gym regularly. For those who find themselves left out of a lot of conversations, that might mean reading more widely or following the news.
You'd be surprised, I think, about the variety of tastes out there regarding the physical attributes, so don't dwell on what you can't or won't change (height, dick size, face). You'll be astonished when you learn (and you will) that lots and lots of people will find your physical attributes to be just great.
Now, there's surprisingly little variety out there in terms of confidence being attractive, at least in my experience and from what I've observed. Confidence is attractive, or is at least a necessary ingredient in attractiveness.
Some have a quiet confidence; others are cocky. The common thread is a measure of self-worth that comes across even when you are not trying to project it. If you are at a loss for ways to get from here to there, look back at others' answers to your posts, because they contain lots of good ideas.
but then I fell for a girl who was really awesome and when it moved to become something more it turned out she was a militant "size aficionado" who broke all things off with me when she found out my size and I've been tormenting myself about it ever since.
I can't tell you how to do it, because I don't know how, but you'll be much happier when you are able to stop tormenting yourself.
For what it's worth, I'm absolutely sure this has happened to me, although I was never able to get a confession that my dick was the reason. It's an embarassing story because it reminds me of the many months of self-induced torment that followed it -- so I'm not going to tell it here!
On the other hand, I've also had relationships fail for other kinds of incompatibility: two non-versatile bottoms don't work; atheist and religious didn't work for me; I couldn't pretend to be a girl for a closeted Navy officer; etc.
Your mileage may vary, but I would wager that you'll be much happier when you can: (1) confidently walk around a locker room naked and exposed, (2) confidently approach a stranger in a bar or at a party and talk, and (3) enjoy social events and hobbies without engaging in them with the goal of "meeting someone to date".
You seem smart, and you are able to articulate your obsession very well. See if you can use your intellectual skills to re-focus your attention to more productive thoughts and activities.
(Didn't mean this to sound like a long rant, btw. I wrote so much only because I think you are worth it. You seem thoughtful and I have a hunch that you have a lot to offer.)
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