Hi everyone. I just discovered this forum. I'm a 42 year old male who lives a life of isolation because of the way I look. I've had depression since I was about 12 and I will not take prescription meds. I am getting some relief from my alternative supplements. For those who say looks don't matter, my life experience says otherwise. Because of my unattractive appearance, I've never even known the touch of a woman and it's not for lack of trying. I used to be more social until I was about 35 or so. That's when I just gave up and decided to avoid people as much as possible in order to stop the pain of rejection. I can't look people in the eyes unless I'm talking to them. I still have two good friends I've known since I was much younger but they live in New Jersey and I live in Florida and I don't hear from them that often. People don't seem to even give me the chance to get to know me and just making friends is virtually impossible. I think I am a good person inside but it's frustrating to feel on one want's to get to know me. No matter what people say or "want" to believe, looks matter much more than we would like to think. What makes a person attractive is very objective. This eye of the beholder notion only goes so far and hasn't applied to me. I don't blame everything on my looks but it is an obvious disadvantage in many areas of life. ........ Gary