Question Posted Wednesday November 12 2008, 2:36 am
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I have very low self esteem. I constantly think I'm ugly and I can't seem to believe what my boyfriend says. He thinks I'm beautiful. Even if other people say something of that sort, I don't consider it.
I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder but my nose is a little too large for my face. And studies have shown people like proportional, symmetrical, small noses, and all that good stuff because it reminds them of youth.
And when I see the people my boyfriend used to like, I want to look like them. But it's impossible. It doesn't help that my boyfriend occasionally makes comments about the girls on TV. It makes me feel even worse. And I've told him all of this a couple of times before.
It's just I don't want him to say things when I'm right next to him. I'd rather to not know at all.
I just don't know what to do. I don't want to care about how I look anymore but it probably will never happen.
While it maybe true that people like symmetrical features it is even more proven that men like confidence in a woman. You have to be confident with your body and yourself. I am not saying that everyday will be the best. But when you start having confidence in yourself you will have more good days than bad days.
You also talk about your nose being to large for your face. You have to believe that the most "perfect" people have flaws or what they think are flaws. Example: Tyra Banks have a big forehead, but did you know that photographers and designers admitted that her forehead was the reason they booked her because she stood out them. Rihanna also has a big forehead that's why she almost always have bangs or a hair style to take attention away from it. Paris Hilton wears a size eleven twelve shoe she admits to having big feet for a girl. There are so many others that I could write down but I think that you get the point. Do you think that those things made these people less attractive or less successful? No.
You know that you are beautiful, always know that you are beautiful and amazing. Always believe in your FABULOSITY potential. Instead of thinking about whats wrong with you think about whats right. Hope that this helps!!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!! [ Mystique23's advice column | Ask Mystique23 A Question ]
AskEmily-Advice4you answered Thursday November 13 2008, 2:09 pm: I have really bad self asteem too! I know what your going through! This is going to sound lame but, If you say to yourself over and over again ( I am beautiful, I am beautiful, I am beuatiful) after awhile you start to think that way! Its a trick of the mind! try if it doesnt work after a couple months then try it a little longer and if still it doesnt work just know if all these other people keep saying your beautiful than you really must be, why would all those people say it if they didnt mean it! Also If you think your beautiful why does it matter what other people think? It's your body and your life live it how you want to! [ AskEmily-Advice4you's advice column | Ask AskEmily-Advice4you A Question ]
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