Karl Alexis McKinnon wrote:
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>         I figured once I got down to 242 lbs I'd consider dating.
Alex:
  Get a grip guy!.  What does your weight have to do with it?  Can you
make a girl laugh?  Can you make her feel good about herself? Can you
find anything to make you feel good about yourself? I am 51 years old
now and married.  When I was younger I was a very nice looking woman and
could have my choice  of admirers.  Their weight - even their appearance
in general had nothing to do with anything.  They had to be fun and
interesting.  Please, please don't put your life on hold until you lose
weight!  You will never have a life because you will never be happy.
You are basing your happiness on tomorrow and tomorrow never comes.  Be
warm, sincere, honest, complimentary, giving, fun and sharing and you
will find friends and dates wherever you go.  Make the most of the way
you look now.  Clean, good smelling <g>, neat and well-groomed in
general.  You don't want to be around anyone who judges you solely on
your weight.  Cultivate the interior and stick with the people who look
for and see your soul.
Beverle