Olivia... don't bite. It's a trick. Back away slowly.
When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser. Socrates I wondered when he was going to find this Agony Aunt section.
Olivia, I think you just found your best customer. Good luck to you.
EDIT: In light of WMM's sentiment, I would like to apologise for my apparent harshness. It just seems that from all the topics you have started and all the solid advice the Lushies have given you, your attitude hasn't changed and the message isn't getting through. I sincerely hope Olivia can help you.
It's all well and good asking for advice, but one has to be prepared to listen to that advice and take it on board, with an open mind.
Otherwise nothing changes and one can continue to blame the rest of the world for our unhappiness...
(certainly, the advice I have given (and I'm in this line of work) has pretty much been dismissed - I give up - I'm here for fun on Lush, not to work)
Good luck Olivia xxx
*sigh*
Dear Studintraining,
With such an optimistic user-name, it's unfortunate that your outlook seems to be so pessimistic.
It appears that you suffer from an absence of any self-esteem. You have just described yourself as an unlikeable, lonely, awkward, whiny arsehole. And then with an intro like that, you wonder why nobody wants to be your friend?
Here's the important thing Studintraining, if you are waking up with a sense of dread and if your post isn't just an exaggeration designed to get more attention, then you really should consider professional help (in the real world, not online).
Here comes the old cliche, but it does ring true 'nobody is going to like you if you don't like yourself.'
Instead of leading by telling everyone upfront what a worthless miserable person you are, why not pick two or three traits that you DO like about yourself and concentrate on those. Maybe you're a good artist, maybe you make a great spaghetti carbonara or maybe you have a 14 inch long cock. There has to be something good about you!
In short... you're a bit of a downer. Nobody wants to hang out with the depressing, angsty guy who only wants to talk about negative things, especially if those negative things all relate to himself. Well, unless you're an Emo Kid. Come to think of it, that might be a fun scene for you! If you're able to rock a black side-swept bang and some thick horn-rimmed glasses you might find your perfect social niche.
If not, just lighten up and the world will start to like you. It works like a charm.
Hi Olivia, its come to my attention that I'm not very likeable. I have a tendency to push people away or just piss them off. Socially I'm very awkward and online I appear to be a whiner. To say I'm a non-event with women is an understatement and I'm far from happy with my life, often not wanting to go to bed because I dread waking in the morning knowing that I'm going to be just as lonely if not more so. How can I lose this feeling and make friends? I'm sick of being an arsehole and really need some help 
