When you like who you are, finding potential dates and enjoying successful dating is easier. Confidence is sexy as hell. If you've seen people who are confident, you already know that. The way you act around people of the opposite sex is a direct result of the confidence you have - or don't have - in yourself. Successful dating is easier when you like yourself, because then you give other people the chance to see the good stuff, too. The thing is, you're never going to please everyone, so what it all boils down to is having a positive view of who you are and liking what you see.

Evaluate How You Feel About Yourself

When you think of yourself, what do you think of? Beyond the things you like and dislike, think about how you perceive yourself. What are the good things about you - including the way you look? Many people who have poor self-image compare themselves to their friends and find that they don't add up. On the other hand, people who think they are hot stuff will rank themselves pretty high up. And even if it's not true, that confidence carries them from one successful dating relationship to the next.

Ask Yourself the Following:

*How do you consider yourself as compared to your friends? Do you think of yourself as a guy or girl magnet? Or do you think that you're the bottom of the barrel?

*How do you dress? This sounds silly, but especially for women, the way they dress shows how they feel about themselves. Do you dress to cover up - so no one can see what you're ashamed of? Or do you dress to show off? Or are you somewhere in the middle - dressing to look nice and flattering, but dressing so you like the way you look.

*How do break-ups from short-term relationships affect you? Everyone gets hurt by break-ups, but if it's only been a few weeks, the reaction is different. Do you think that the person who broke up with you is better off because they'll find someone better or do you think you're better off?

When you have a negative view of who you are, that can seriously affect your chances of successful dating. Because people of the opposite sex pick up on the way you present yourself. And that will affect their opinion of you.

Ways to Improve How You Perceive Yourself. Improving the way you see yourself is hard and it doesn't come naturally to a lot of people. However, there are ways to see the good about yourself. However, it often requires taking a step back.

• Make a list of the things you like about yourself. Include your interests and even specific body parts that you like, for whatever reason.
• Sleep naked. It's a great way to become more comfortable with your body.
• Set aside some "you" time to do what you want to do just because.
• Do things that make you feel good about yourself.

When you love who you are and the way you look, you become more confident. This provides more opportunity for successful dating and it improves your chances of having healthy and successful dating experiences.