<human>: Can you summarize the given text in a few sentences?

During my childhood I was a cute kid but once I hit puberty I became very lanky and awkward looking. I also had glasses, flaxen short hair and a bad sense of style. For many years I had very little friends and was mostly ignored when I spoke. Recently I've started dressing better and got contact lenses. I've also started putting on weight in the right places and working out. I even grew out my hair and started wearing a little bit of make up. Suddenly, people are talking to me more and actually acknowledging what I say. A lot of guys have started talking to me too. This makes me extremely depressed because I feel like the only reason people like me now is because I am better looking than I was before. And I'm not even that good looking at all.

Are people really this superficial about friendships? I know that maybe it could be other factors , like getting older, but nothing about my personality has really changed. I still try talking to people a lot, now they just listen more.
<bot>: People have always generally ignored me but now that I'm dressing better and have grown into my looks people suddenly want to befriend me.