Women Who Moan About Their Appearance

[Abcinthia]

I moan but I am doing something about it. I've joined a fitness class and I'm on a diet. It's my aim to get down to a size 8.

The biggest thing I moan about though (apperance wise) are the stretch marks on my hips. They really look awful and I am terribly self-concious about them and nothing has gotten rid of them.

 

[Boomer]

Our WORSE critics are ourselves. When people tell me I'm looking good I say thank you, but there's still alooooot of work to do. That way I dont sound like a dick, but I dont sound self centered either.

 

[brieze]

I've been trying to say thank you when complimented lately. My usual reaction is just to smile because I have no idea what to say.

 

[Dame of Fail]

I've been trying to say thank you when complimented lately. My usual reaction is just to smile because I have no idea what to say.

A 'Thank You' would work.:nod:

 

[brieze]

A 'Thank You' would work.:nod:

It seems to be lol.

 

[Peter Parka]

The biggest thing I moan about though (apperance wise) are the stretch marks on my hips. They really look awful and I am terribly self-concious about them and nothing has gotten rid of them.

I had them after I got married and put on 2 stone in a year. They just faded away naturally within a few years. I wouldn't worry too much about them.:thumbup

 

[Dodge_Sniper]

I agree. I hate it whenever a girl will text me or something and be like, "Ugh, I'm so ugly!" and then when I disagree and call them pretty or beautiful, they have to have an arguement with me about it and say things like, "Yes I am! I'm fat, my nose is crooked, my hair is whatever, blah blah blah". Like honestly, is it so difficult to just accept a compliment? If somebody calls you attractive and is trying to make you feel better about yourself or compliment you, don't shoot them down and disagree, take the compliment! I sure as hell would haha.

 

[Azazel]

 

[Dodge_Sniper]

Yes, it makes your ass look enormous.

 

[AstriaPorta]

poor donkey

 

[Pumpkin]

I've learnt to say thank you when someone compliments me. When I was younger I used to get really embarrassed and say no in response but I'm over that.

Doesn't mean I always agree with a compliment or believe or that I don't have days where I look in the mirror in utter shock at whats staring back! haha BUT I've learnt to respond a little more graciously!

When my boyfriend tells me I'm beautiful I can't help but respond 'you're biased,' simply because I know it frustrates him

 

[Natasha]

and no i do not trust all the compliments and i do not accept a lot if i am 100 present sure are not real

I can promise you that any compliment I give you is 100% truthful. I think you have the cutest figure I have EVER seen, as I've told you before.

Our WORSE critics are ourselves. When people tell me I'm looking good I say thank you, but there's still alooooot of work to do. That way I dont sound like a dick, but I dont sound self centered either.

Same here. Obviously, I get a lot of comments on how much weight I've lost and I always say "Thank you. I've still got a long way to go, but I'll get there." I always figure that way I'm acknowledging their compliment but also saying "but hey, I'm not perfect" and don't sound like I'm patting myself on the back so hard.

I think some of it is a part of growing up. I can understand younger girls doing the whole, "Oh, no I'm not pretty" thing. But as a woman ages, I would hope she builds up her confidence.

I agree w/ this, too. When I was younger I was embarrassed by compliments (I don't know why and I realize now that it's stupid to be embarrassed by it) but now I take them in stride. One of my bestfriends from high school, her dad would jump your ass if he saw you dismiss a compliment. They learned in their early teens that if someone told them they were pretty they BEST not respond w/ a "oh, no, I'm not" in front of daddy.

 

[MegaMike]

My other half has herself convinced that she looks like utter shit.
It really does get frustrating sometimes, I dont see the point in it =P

She's really very beautiful, she doesn't understand how attractive she is too me.

Why do people feel as though they need to put themselves down?

 

[HK]

She's really very beautiful, she doesn't understand how attractive she is too me.

My SO is like this too, he really can't see what I see in him. He has bad self-esteem I figure if I keep telling him I think he's gorgeous, it'll start sinking in!

 

[satinbutterfly]

I've learnt to say thank you when someone compliments me. When I was younger I used to get really embarrassed and say no in response but I'm over that.

Doesn't mean I always agree with a compliment or believe or that I don't have days where I look in the mirror in utter shock at whats staring back! haha BUT I've learnt to respond a little more graciously!

When my boyfriend tells me I'm beautiful I can't help but respond 'you're biased,' simply because I know it frustrates him

:homo:

 

[AUDRAA]

My other half has herself convinced that she looks like utter shit.
It really does get frustrating sometimes, I dont see the point in it =P

She's really very beautiful, she doesn't understand how attractive she is too me.

Why do people feel as though they need to put themselves down?

It really has to do with self esteem and past history. I was like that when I first met my husband and so self concious. I couldnt understand how someone like him could see my as beautiful when there were so many other women out there that were thinner and I feel more beautiful than I am. She needs to come to that place in herself where she believes she is beautiful in your eyes. I know it sounds silly but I just had to keep telling myself I know you dont think you are but he finds you beautiful and eventually it got better and I became more comfortable with myself.