I understand completely. It is the same way with me. I used to be 150, as well, and skyrocketd to 190. I went down to 173, and am now at 181, but I am planning and getting back to 150 or 155. Luckily, I have found some wonderful friends who do not care that I'm a bit overweight (for tall people like you and me, and I also have a muscular build, our weights aren't that horrible. However I know what you mean about the guy thing. I have two guy friends. They are both mature enough to see beyond our society's judgment. But I haven't ever been on a date. People need to grow up.