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From: baker@hpfcla.UUCP
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Subject: Re: New Discussion (first meetings)
Message-ID: <130400004@hpfcls.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 30-Nov-85 00:08:00 EST
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Posted: Sat Nov 30 00:08:00 1985
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>       1) avoid people who wear glasses
>       2) avoid people who don't dress very well
>       3) avoid people with braces?
>       4) avoid people in dull technical professions?

        The above criteria sound more like a specific  self-pity profile
        than a well observed "first meeting" preference.  The first rule
        is rather  flimsy  due to  contact  lens  technology   and quite
        fashionable  eyeglass frames.  The second rule is totally bogus!
        You dress yourself don't you?  You buy your own clothes I trust?
        Professions are only as dull as you choose to present/make them.
        As for avoiding braces, BIG MISTAKE!  I too, needed braces while
        I was  living  at home  but  economic  considerations  prevented
        getting the corrective  help my teeth needed.  So, after leaving
        home  and  starting  to  work  with a  corporation  with  a good
        dental/medical  plan I decided to take the  plunge.  I tried not
        to be self conscious  during the 2 years I had "metal mouth" and
        it did not detract from my social life at all.  Kissing can be a
        new  experience  for both  parties tho :-#.  What you are really
        missing,   is  the   end   result   of   wearing   braces.  Your
        teeth/appearance  will be  drastically  improved, not to mention
        your self image.  Also, you will be spending  considerable  time
        during your  orthodontic  treatment  in the waiting  room with a
        group of people who are all  willing to  sacrifice  2-3 years of
        "silver  smile"  teasing for the "NEW IMAGE".  You will be quite
        amazed at the number of adults  sitting  there  reading the same
        magazines month after month.  Sounds like a prime opportunity to
        me to make that "first meeting".  GO FOR IT!


                Jim Baker (Been there)
                hplabs!hpfcla!baker