<p>^</p>
<p>It makes the shy kids social ;)</p>
<p>DO NOT USE ACTUANE. A very good friend of mine, very talented, accomplished, awesome guy, recently committed suicide. We are almost 100% positive it was because of the Acutane. Yeah it clears up your face pretty well, but it also makes you very, very depressed. Acutane has been associated with other numerous suicides before. I strongly urge people to stay away from this stuff, it screws you up.</p>
<p>wow..... .</p>
<p>hey i use accutane and i think my self-image has improved. but beware, one of its side effects is lower academic performance. lol</p>
<p>nah..man..you cant kid like that..macramequeen..its really unfortunate that acutane affected your friend like that..</p>
<p>Lower academic performance. What do you mean? any body else experience such a thing.</p>
<p>i think we should all listen to christina aguilera's song "beautiful" lol</p>
<p>........i like that song</p>
<p>never praised nor derided it...simply saying we all need to listen to it :)</p>
<p>TO THE ORIGINAL POSTER:</p>
<p>To gain weight, simply weightlift. Go to a gym and get a personal trainer (i.e. don't just randomly do exercises). Also, your diet is very important. Although meat is the easiest means of obtaining protein, it is not by any means the only way. Nuts, beans, and lentils are rich in protein (eaten with some form of carbs to get all amino acids), and are rich in vitamins and omega-3 fats. Dairy products are also good, as you will need a lot of fat. Not all protein shakes are disgusting. I personally use GNC 100% Whey Chocolate flavored (vanilla and strawberry are gross), and Designer Whey is good also. If you want to increase definition, do yoga. Try to find a good instructor (preferably one that is from India or nearby country, as most American instructors have no idea what they're doing). I do triathlons, and yoga has increased my endurance, speed, strength, and flexibility. For your acne, don't even bother with accutane. It might not work, and it also has unpredictable side effects. Instead, try proactive inasmuch as it is topical, not irritable, non-presecription, and works very quickly. Finally, to give you some perspective, as a freshman in high school, I was 5'0, 90 lbs, and I could barely bench the bar (though I still ran fairly fast). Now, as a freshman in college at University of Michigan, I am 5'5-5'6, 130 lbs, I bench over 200 lbs, I do competitive triathlons, and I have a really well defined 6 pack. It takes time an effort, but it's definitely worth it. Good Luck!!!!</p>
<p>I used accutane. I felt some depression but I also had a big case of senioritis since I was a senior in high school. But it never got to the point of being suicidal. Some people must react very badly to the drug or must have other problems in their lives that cause depression, which was then worsened by accutane.</p>
<p>which is why I should stay far away from that product :/<br>
what else is good for the skin?</p>
<p>to the OP:</p>
<p>Skinny guys with muscle are delicious= ] ... like the guy who plays Sark on Alias? smoking!</p>
<p>Acne is a turn off - but be careful... don't get rough with it. Better to stick it out for a few more years than be acne-scarred for life.</p>
<p>This might be cliche, but I really mean it ... guys who are sweet, gentlemanly, romatic, laugh a lot and smile all the time, are good to their siblings,and treat girls respectfully are totally hot. Seriously. It's about personality. I think it's easier being a guy - work out a bit and be nice and you get all the girls...Girls have to work a lot harder to get guys if you ask me.</p>
<p>Good luck = ]</p>
<p>LoL really?</p>
<p>i dunno i'm glad i'm a girl and not a guy...i think guys have it way tougher.</p>
<p>don't you agree pixie : )? Any guy can be hot if he's sweet and has a great laugh... Come on girls, back me up!</p>
<p>hehe i dunno mea, i don't agree...from my observations, guys tend to be a lot less pickier than girls...esp. at this age (well i guess they're pickier now than say earlier in high school,) cuz before, it was less about "serious" relationships---and now even though most guys aren't looking for a girl they want to marry or anything liek that, as they get older they begin to eye the type of girl that they could see as a "long term" thing and not jsut a flirty, one-night thing. </p>
<p>maybe i feel this way becuase i'm very picky with who i am initially attracted to. but that might be just me and not becuase i'm a girl. and goodness, girls can be MEAN! (i know cuz i'm one of them) esp. in ways that they turn guys down, and guys <em>usually</em> (not always) have the tough job of making the "first move" or whatever---</p>
<p>and seirously, no matter how unshy or confident a guy is on the exterior or presents himself to be around everyone else ...they still get scared to death and nervous around a girl they truly like and if she's someone they really want to be with--becuase they feel they have to go out of their way to impress her. i observe this quality in many of my guyfriends, when they are seriously interested in someone. </p>
<p>any other thoughts???</p>
<p>Honestly, the biggest thing that is attractive in a guy for me is confidence... lots of confidence. I tend to have a personality that is hard to compete with and when I find a guy that can keep my attention for more then a day, it is a rare thing. You need to be agressive and assertive... yes, a clear face, good clothes, a good scent, some decent definition is nice but if you have all that and no confidence, you won't be happy with yourself and won't be with the type of people you want to be around. </p>
<p>When I started HS I felt completely removed from the rest of the student body... then I realized that being myself was the only option and that I wouldn't change to fit in or gain acceptance into the "popular crowd". Eventually, it all worked out and I was elected head of the student body(over the capt of the cheerleading squad) and princess/queen of various dances. Not bad for a girl that used to cry about her social life in middle school! </p>
<p>Moral of the story: physical appearance isn't everything. Its only a shell for something that is way more important: personality. Don't worry about it.</p>
<p>ummm a lotta people use accutane and ive never encountered anyone that has become depressed because of it. it clears up ur face like crazy. i would recommend it to anyone. my sister used it for 2 months and it worked wonders.</p>
<p>Using drugs for acne is ridiculous. Get some Clearasil face wash and wash every day with warm water. Don't touch your face, and if you must, don't use your fingertips. Try to keep it dry (wash it off after sports.) That's about it. I only have breakouts when I go a few days without using Clearasil. Otherwise, it's fine.</p>
<p>i agree w/ mea. its easier to be a guy, you jsut need to be sweet and nice, and you'lll have all the girls. I at the moment have no idea what boys look for in girls. I have no shortage of boy friends who i'm really close to, but i have an absolute lack of any boy * more * interested in me. anyways...neelesh chill kiddo. my best friend is 6'1 ish and this morning he just announced that he weighs 140 lbs...lol but really i really like 'slender' guys. personally i think a cute face and sweet personality are way more important than buffness (is that a word?) just relax...girls will still like you-i promise.</p>