Are you suffering from low self-esteem? If you are, it could affect your dating life.

Think about it, if you don't have self-confidence, you're likely to hook up with any old bum that comes along. In fact, the more someone asks like a jerk, the more appealing they will be. Then, once you are in a relationship, you will probably sabotage the partnership by being paranoid and needy.

People with low self-esteem have a tendency to seek out those individuals who will exploit their weaknesses.

One article said, "If you suffer from low self esteem, you blame yourself for things that aren't your fault; you underestimate your abilities, and you expect things to go wrong for you."

That attitude is incredibly unhealthy, and more than that, ineffective. The solution is to avoid dating until you get a handle on your self-esteem issues. Seek out help, and when you feel strong and confident once again, then enter the dating world.