How do I stop doing this?

I never got much attention in high school,bad hair,braces,shy etc.. but after graduating last summer and making an effort with my shyness and appereance I've been on a few dates and been flirted with etc.. (I seem to attract the geeky or artsy type guys). I've now noticed if I find out someone likes me( I am horrendous at reading 'signals' and have terrible self esteem) I suddenly find myself starting to like them back,and find little things I like about them to further make myself like them..even if I stop and think clearly about it I really dont like them..I'm just bewildred anyone could like me and feel I need to learn to accept what attention I get if any....I now realise it isn't healthy and dont know how to stop...I mean I can't get any guy I want..and the guys I actually like from afar tend to not like me back..

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