Summary:
18, female, first year university
positives (attitude): clever, reliable, appears confident, funny, adventurous, not afraid to get a little dirty and to try new things
negatives (attitude): shyness comes off as cold, selfish, moody, impatient, impulsive
Appearance: 15lbs overweight, brown hair, hazel eyes, not the best skin

I am definitely an Aries. Described as someone who can get along with anyone, friendly, I put a lot of effort in to my friendships, funny in an almost boy-like way...

Basically, my confidence was broken down by the guy I liked and my at-the-time best friend so I'm no longer obvious when I like a guy. I have trouble talking to boys I'm attracted to and my ego is suffering now because my roommate, who is one of those overly nice, clingy boy crazy types who will laugh at any guys jokes, physically remove other females to be in the direct path of a man (I am being absolutely serious here, I couldn't believe it!) attracts a disturbing number of fellas. Meanwhile, I feel like the ugly roommate and to make matters worst I can't get any space from her! I'm much more outgoing and I meet so many people and then she tags along (she even says this is what she does) and meets them too. I can't have any of my own friends and she does have good qualities but lately she's been suffocating me and I'm forced to see first hand the way boys grovel at her flirty feet.

If we weren't roommates she wouldn't be the type I'd be that close with, but under the circumstances we're friends and I'm a very loyal friend, so twice now when a boy I liked asked her out I was supportive and told her to go for it, friends before boys. Not that it would matter because they're not interested in my anyway, but inside it's breaking me down.

I don't even know if I'm that into the idea of a relationship... sometimes I'd much rather watch movies, read a book and go out with my friends, but I know so many people who base their value on their appeal to the opposite sex, I despise this and yet it's started creeping in to my mind. Also sometimes I'm just lonely and I long for the companionship of someone I can be openly affectionate with. I also have a habit of talking more to girls than to boys, even for class I always sit next to girls, I think I need to step out of my comfort zone.

Anyway, somewhere in there is my question of how do I make myself more attractive to men? Also, how do I deal with the constant attention my roommate gets from boys? I should mention that it's not just that I'm with her that I know boys are crazy about her but because she ALWAYS updates me with every little thing each of them say. Finally, How do I talk to boys? I'm pretty much hopeless.. thanks if you can offer me some advice, this post was me explaining it as much to myself as to the rest of you.

Thanks!