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I think boys[or for boys it would be girls] are somewhat like college admissions. You feel like they will notice every flaw and completely overlook every great detail. So you try to put the things you think they would like up front and flaunt them. Embarassing details get pushed to the back of the closet and anything worthy of recognition just happens to be displayed. You try damn hard to impress them and look nonchalant about it. Nothing is as uncool as someone who tries to get noticed. Right? It's why nobody wants to make the first move; no one wants to be the first one to speak up or the first one to question. And then you get scared to talk to them because you might not say exactly what they like. Isn't it strange how you will change so much to fit their wants but never really consider whether they fit your needs? You feel you have to be perfect because in your mind they are perfect. We tend to see the worst in ourselves and the best in others we admire. But they do the same thing. They hide their flaws and even if they don't flaunt their very best qualities, the very worst isn't in the front line. Already, the line between reality and perception can be blurred. Unfortunatly, when you try so hard to look good and impress them, you almost lose yourself. They are bound to discover the person behind that facade eventually. In the end, you cannot hide who you are. Colleges will see signs if you are not everything you try to sound like. Boys will catch you off guard and see you're not what you pretend to be. So we might as well show our colors fron the start. I'm sure it'll save a lot of wasted time.