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Dating services, personals, its all maddening.  I read personals and use them
to beat myself up.  I always find ways in which I don't qualify.  They want
a professional.  What is a professional?  I'm an engineering tech.  Does that
qualify as a prof?  Attractive...  I'm overweight.  When I feel good, I feel
attractive, when I don't, I'm not.  Atheletic...  I'm in martial arts and am
developing and interest in bicycling.  Given the fact of my weight, do I still
qualify as atheletic?  I can't imagine replying to or writing a personal.
I feel that I must be honest and don't know how to package myself.  I suppose
what it comes down to is that if someone isn't interested because of my weight,
to hell with them, but this isn't an easy attitude for me to maintain.  

In case you haven't figured it out yet, yes, I do have self-esteem problems.
On the other hand, these are very real questions and so are the feelings.

I'd appreciate honest and constructive replies.  Sharing some experience,
strength and hope would also be appreciated.

Thanks,
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