Perna has some wonderfull advice...It is very hard to want acceptance...

It helps for me when I look at a new realtionship in a way that lowers my expectations. I try to look at what can I bring to the situation that will allow me to like/love someone more and not be as worried about what comes back...

I am more genuine this way because I think that my nature is set more to love rather than to be loved...but believe me I have fought this nature for many a circle about our star...

I also like greeting cards,,,they can be wonderfull displays of a variety of sentiments...and are pretty lowrisk,,,who doesn't like recieving a friendly card that shows some human aspect of ourselves?

Lenny