That was out of left field.

How about you just let me be happy that my weight loss is resulting in quantifiable moments of happiness.

Ice been fat all my life and have found girls who don't mind fat guys, but a lot do mind, and I don't have a problem with that.

Women are wired to seek protection and stability whereas men are looking for a physical specimen to pass on genes. This isn't to the exclusion of all else, but it's a jumping off point.

This is a great bit of advice. Everyone should use this. rep!

Luke Hochevar just pitched a CG shutout last night. It's great if he's having a moment of happiness because of it, but that isn't enough to make him a better pitcher. Now if that gives him confidence in his own ability to get major league hitters out, maybe he can reach his potential.

And guys think that women think of "protection and stability" as "muscles and money". That is so not the case (at least not always). And women think that men think of looks as tits, ass, and what society thinks is perfection, which, right now anyway, means no fat. I'm not a guy, so I can't disclaim that line of thought...lol.

I just had a friend post one of those annoying pictures with quotes on them on facebook. "When you like a guy, do nothing about it and expect him to magically know and make the first move. Women's logic." To which I replied, "Back in the day, women were taught not to chase. My mother was one of these people, and I constantly heard, 'Don't chase boys. If they like you, they'll chase you.' If you like a girl, do you have to wait for a sign from her before pursuing her?"

Dating is all about games. Who should make the first move? Does a girl have to let a guy know she's interested before he'll ask her out? As a girl, how do you do that without coming on too strong? If a guy doesn't ask you out, is it because he's not interested or because you didn't send him the right signals? And heaven forbid you send signals to someone who's not interested, thus looking like a complete moron or feeling rejected.

Ugh!

There are no right or wrong answers. All guys/girls are different and some guys/girls have to work harder than others.

Dating can be all about games, but it isn't always and, again, that depends upon the individual(s) involved.

I'm of the opinion that it shouldn't be that hard. Of course, that is probably why I'm still single. Well, and I'm fat...lol. At least I'm able to fix that, though.

That is inaccurate.

That is also inaccurate. We are very social creatures. No one is strong enough to tackle all of life's challenges by themselves and still be happy.

That is inaccurate.

Fair enough.

And a lot of money doesn't hurt either.

Not sure I agree with all of this. I believe happiness comes from within. Not from others. Not from tangible objects. Once an individual is happy then other people, things, experiences can enhance that happiness.

I'm just saying you can't have one without the other. Happiness does come from within, but I don't think you can really achieve that without other people helping you. By "helping" I just mean the people you interact with on a daily basis, mainly friends and family.

Ok. I thought you meant a partner. I can agree that social/familial relationships are important to obtaining happiness. I still maintain that another individual can't make you happy.