I told myself that if I could remain true to myself as the person I am now, the adult who knows what he likes, what his limits are, and what he must do to stay in shape, I can have my choice of dates. I can feel good about myself on both the inside and the outside, which makes me attractive in a complete, adult way. I passed those various funky men and women on my way home and was reminded that we are all unique, that we are all struggling with the same desires to be attractive, to be hip, to fit in. I shunned the elevator and took the five flights of stairs to my new apartment feeling like I had been reborn. But when I got in the door, I called the salon and scheduled that eyebrow waxing appointment anyway.
Some lessons take a long time to learn.
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