Just up to a year ago, I was always selfish. I didn't think beyond my own pain. Others would say that I used to be a completely closed off and withdrawn and even avoidant.

At the same time, there was this sense of loneliness that I was trying to deny. Even though, I was not that bad to be around, I wanted to make sure that any of my interactions with others were brief so I don't bring them down in some way.

Also, I paid very little attention to any idea that anyone...

Right now, my life has taken quite an arbitrary and abrupt turn. In just a matter of a couple of months, I have went from a loner to something like a social butterfly for lack of a better term. The crazy thing about it is that I don't feel that I have changed enough to warrant such a shift.

I'm looking back 5 years to the time when I have dealt with enough harassment to the point where it cost me my job and eventually landed me on the streets. After I have lost my studio, I decided...

When a lot of people have a crush on someone, the object of the crush may not feel the same way about him. As a matter of fact, this is the case more likely than not.

However, some people do experience having a crush on someone that actually has a crush on him / her. I myself have had it happen. The good news is that when you find out, the asking part is over.

You can think more about where to go, or what to do together. It is actually a good feeling to know that you...

I have read about how people (particularly men get more afraid of rejection the more they fear it. However, rejections are a fact of life. The more you put yourself out there, the more you will get rejected.

However, if all you are getting is rejections, then there might be something that you have to look into. There might be some issues with you that you have take care of before you go out to get a date.

Common problems that cause 100% rejection rates are approach,...

(For struggling men)

When talking to a woman, don't try so hard to impress her. She'll be more impressed if you just talk to her like she is a human being. Be casual. At the same time, make it known if you have feelings for her. In most cases, the worst she will say is not interested.

If she gets a bad attitude with you just because you asked her out, then it says more about her than you.