Hi guys!!

Thanks for all of the wonderful responses to my post.  Contrary to what
people seem to think, I am not dating him to change him.. I am dating him
because I really truly love the way his mind works.  We have some of the
most deep conversations, and fun evenings at the beach together.  He's
kissable and fun and a great person to hang around with.  My only real
problem is that he doesn't think he deserves happiness.  He's been
conditioned to think that way by the way people have treated him all his
life.  When we spend time together, we're both really happy... all laughing
and giggling and stuff...  It's not that he mopes about things, however, he
does make certain references to his not being important..

I want to tell him he's important.. but I know that deep down I can't be
the one to tell him.  He's got to realize for himself that he's a wonderful
person.

So as his girlfriend, what I plan to do is to be there for him, have a
great time with him and take our relationship nice and slow.  He's still
unsure of himself, and because I like him so much.. I don't want to push
things on him too fast.

We're still young yet.  He's 21 and I'm 23... so there's no rush for
anything.  I feel so comfortable with him.. It's amazing.. :)

Thanks again for your support... These posts have really helped me! :)