Feeling the Uglies

You have to learn to quit comparing yourself to others. We are all different, and we can't all achieve the same things. Track YOUR progress, and strive to be the best YOU that YOU can be.

I completely agree that you have an amazing smile! You also seem like you'd be a lot of fun to hang out with. I'm not a guy, so I'm sure what I'm saying won't have the same weight as if some hot guy said it to you (let's be honest) but I do mean it!

Personally, I don't like those threads. I'm not on MFP to be judged by others, I'm here to get healthier and be able to feel strong. I don't care what user "hsnsf80g" thinks of my profile picture, and I know we all have different personal tastes, so I'm not everyone's "flavour". My bf's is the only opinion that has any weight with me, and even then, if he decides he no longer likes it, he can take a hike!

I, like everyone else, have a bad day or two, and on those days I like to put on my favourite outfit (generally a looser-fitting one) and do my hair and makeup, so everytime I pass the mirror I get a little boost. Sure beats feeling like hell when I pass my sweatpant-wearing, chocolate-covered face in the mirror! :bigsmile:

You could try to steer clear of those threads, or post a "I'm hot as hell" pic on your profile! (Hint: to be considered "gorgeous" you must wear 1) TONS of makeup (hide the real you) and 2) a VERY low-cut top combo'd with an extreme push-up. Make sure you take the pic at a ridiculous angle, so no one can actually tell you have a neck. If you follow these easy steps, every creepy guy on MFP will say you're hot!.... did I mention CREEPY? K, just checking.) ** This is BS, please be a normal human being. You are gorgeous, and don't need the creeps to say it out loud.

ugly you are not but we all have our prejudices on who we are attracted to in the end who ever you will find will think you are hot so doesn't matter

Personally I think you're a very pretty girl and I don't think you have a large nose either : ) Keep your chin up and keep smiling!

1st off, you are far from ugly,
and truth be told them kind of games in chit chat are pretty much guaranteed to hurt somebodies feelings, unless you have no self confidence issues at all or can accept others judgement be it good or bad then probably best to avoid them

secondly, in no way should you allow random people to bring you down,
if your looking for people to tell you that you are hot then start by believing it yourself, seeking assurances on a mindless chit chat game full of random strangers is not something that should bother you either way, and sounds like you dont have the self confidence to deal with any answer other than the one you want to hear,

be more concerned with how you feel about yourself rather than what people judge by 1 random photo of you,

chin up,. and smile, because your smile really suits you




Everything he said! What a sweet guy huh? I agree you are very far from ugly! I hope you realize how truly beautiful you are. And also this is exactly the reason why I do not participate in those threads. My self esteem doesn't deserve that kinda beating

I would rather be known for my accomplishments instead of just being known as pretty..

Oh do get over yourself! You're a pretty girl, I'm sure you're not perfect but I can't tell from the three pics on your profile, but who is perfect (apart from myself of course). Keep away from the stupid threads, they're completely meaningless. Sart loving yourself, you seem to have a lot going for you, so give yourself credit for what's good about you and ignore a bunch of (weight) losers on the internet, what do we know for goodness sake!!

I'll give you some advice as though I were a big sister. Do not take offense! These are just superficial suggestions. If you want people to think, "Oh sexy!" you gotta dress the part. You have a nice body & a pretty face but you fall short with how you present yourself (this is if you're looking for hot) At 24 years old, you should not be wearing a fuddy duddy skirt to the beach. Try swim shorts, they're younger, sexier and cover the same stuff. Also please do not wear dark boots with shorts. Ever. And I dont care if it's on trend (though I don't think it is this year) short girls should never cuff their shorts. It just makes your legs look stumpy and your hips look wider. I'm not suggesting dressing like a tramp to look sexy, but punch it up a bit. You're 24. Have some fun!

I don't know why I did this. I guess I was just hoping to prove that nasty inner voice wrong when really these confirmed it. I kept posting on those silly, describe my profile picture in one word threads. Most people on the threads were described as either gorgeous or fit or whatever. People just kept describing me as random things, as if they were sugar coating the truth: how utterly ugly and imperfect I am. What do you think? Also, what do you do when you're feeling the uglies?

I don't participate in those threads because it just seems like kind of a messed up way to deny or confirm the insecurities of others. I really don't see the point of them since the comments will just be overanalyzed, and even though it may lift the spirits of some, there will always be some people who will be hurt. Nobody needs that.

Yeah. It is shallow, but it's something that I guess has been brainwashed into me from art classes.

Well, if you are an artist you will know that there is no objective measure of beauty - it is culturally driven and changes as time passes. Different people find different things beautiful and beauty finds many modes of expression.

Look at this portrait of Albrecht Durer's mother:



Traditionally she may have been considered "ugly" but the artist's interpretation reveals the beauty of her old age.

Change your thinking and change your life.

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