i first got braces when i was a junior in high school. i got them off when i was almost 20 years old.. i had the plain old metal braces.. nothing fancy or camoflauge about them.
i'm sure it will be different in your case since you're not female, but i got a TON of interest from guys as a result of having braces.. some flat out liked the actual braces and some liked them because they made me look younger.
even without any positive attention from them, i didn't mind them. i think the end result is 110% worth it! the night i got them off, i felt like a rock star.
and the response was even more overwhelming.. i used to get tons of compliments on my smile.
BUT a word to the wise. notice i said i *used* to get compliments on it..
one year i went on vacation and forgot to bring my retainer. i realized as soon as i got there and i knew right away that i was doomed. so of course, my teeth began to shift and by the time i got home my retainer wouldn't fit over my teeth anymore. it wasn't physically noticeable, but just enough movement to screw things up. my orthodontist went out of practice and i was totally broke. my parents weren't going to help me pay for a replacement either.. so yeah. my teeth now are shifting more and more each year and are a serious self esteem issue for me.
i looked into invisalign.. and i really want to do it. but again.. it's a lot of money.
i totally recommend getting them, though. it made for a nice few years with straight teeth!