Are you more or less attractive in your head than in real life?

[Anonymous]

Photo of me from the Thanksgiving table shows that I have turned into my mother.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is such an interesting question to me because it has totally varied for me by age. When I was in my 20s whenever I looked in a mirror I would be shocked by how much worse I looked than what was expecting. In my 30s and 40s it was the opposite. I’d come home from an event and wonder if people had been kind of staring at me because there was something wrong and be surprised by how great my skin and hair looked. Now in my 50s—well, I don’t even want to talk about it honestly. I actually didn’t recognize myself in pictures from this Thanksgiving. It’s a surreal feeling.

Thats a shame

I look much better now at age 55. I get tons of attention from men, im very fit and pretty.

I had let weight creep on in the past. I have my face 'back' now and my body is slim and toned. Im also busty.

Im just going to enjoy it while it lasts. Kind of annoyed with myself that i let myself go in my 40s.

You are fooling yourself. No man is out there chasing women eligible for AARP.

Before you clap back with but, but, but.... Klum, Anniston, Roberts.. consider two things. 1-They don't look as good as the media wants you to think and most importantly, 2-you weren't even nearly as stunning as they were when young.

Not the PP you are responding to but, you are a moron! You actually think men aren't interested in women in their 50s? Forget celebrities, just regular women in their 50s, yes there are plenty of men in their 50s, older and even younger, who are attracted to those women. I'm talking reality, not your ignorant stereotype of aging and older women.

[Anonymous]

I was an ugly duckling/nerd in high school & while I think I am definitely much prettier in middle age - I feel I will always be that ugly teenager who was bullied due to my looks.
Plus my (adoptive parents) told me that I was ugly since childhood so that also plays a factor.

It is so hard for me to graciously accept a compliment based on how I look…even if someone compliments a sweater I am wearing!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is such an interesting question to me because it has totally varied for me by age. When I was in my 20s whenever I looked in a mirror I would be shocked by how much worse I looked than what was expecting. In my 30s and 40s it was the opposite. I’d come home from an event and wonder if people had been kind of staring at me because there was something wrong and be surprised by how great my skin and hair looked. Now in my 50s—well, I don’t even want to talk about it honestly. I actually didn’t recognize myself in pictures from this Thanksgiving. It’s a surreal feeling.

Thats a shame

I look much better now at age 55. I get tons of attention from men, im very fit and pretty.

I had let weight creep on in the past. I have my face 'back' now and my body is slim and toned. Im also busty.

Im just going to enjoy it while it lasts. Kind of annoyed with myself that i let myself go in my 40s.

You are fooling yourself. No man is out there chasing women eligible for AARP.

Before you clap back with but, but, but.... Klum, Anniston, Roberts.. consider two things. 1-They don't look as good as the media wants you to think and most importantly, 2-you weren't even nearly as stunning as they were when young.

Not the PP you are responding to but, you are a moron! You actually think men aren't interested in women in their 50s? Forget celebrities, just regular women in their 50s, yes there are plenty of men in their 50s, older and even younger, who are attracted to those women. I'm talking reality, not your ignorant stereotype of aging and older women.

Oh yeah…..
There is no way J Lo can ever get a decent-looking man!!?
Nor Mariah Carey, or even Gwen Stefani!!

They are all so ugly.
U-G-L-Y. 🧟‍♀️🧟‍♀️🧟‍♀️

Sarcastic lol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I look cute for a pregnant woman.

Too bad I’m not pregnant.

🤣🤣🤣🤣

PP, at least you have a great sense of humor right??!

For those who are saying that they are ugly…..I would love to see how you guys all look irl.

I bet none of you is as ugly as you are saying you are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is such an interesting question to me because it has totally varied for me by age. When I was in my 20s whenever I looked in a mirror I would be shocked by how much worse I looked than what was expecting. In my 30s and 40s it was the opposite. I’d come home from an event and wonder if people had been kind of staring at me because there was something wrong and be surprised by how great my skin and hair looked. Now in my 50s—well, I don’t even want to talk about it honestly. I actually didn’t recognize myself in pictures from this Thanksgiving. It’s a surreal feeling.

Thats a shame

I look much better now at age 55. I get tons of attention from men, im very fit and pretty.

I had let weight creep on in the past. I have my face 'back' now and my body is slim and toned. Im also busty.

Im just going to enjoy it while it lasts. Kind of annoyed with myself that i let myself go in my 40s.

You are fooling yourself. No man is out there chasing women eligible for AARP.

Before you clap back with but, but, but.... Klum, Anniston, Roberts.. consider two things. 1-They don't look as good as the media wants you to think and most importantly, 2-you weren't even nearly as stunning as they were when young.

Not the PP you are responding to but, you are a moron! You actually think men aren't interested in women in their 50s? Forget celebrities, just regular women in their 50s, yes there are plenty of men in their 50s, older and even younger, who are attracted to those women. I'm talking reality, not your ignorant stereotype of aging and older women.

Oh yeah…..
There is no way J Lo can ever get a decent-looking man!!?
Nor Mariah Carey, or even Gwen Stefani!!

They are all so ugly.
U-G-L-Y. 🧟‍♀️🧟‍♀️🧟‍♀️

Sarcastic lol.

What are you even talking about? Who said that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think I probably look better in person, than in photos, and how I think I look.

That's mostly due to having been overweight/obese most of my life. Now I have some dysmorphia, despite maintaining for a decade. I think in person, my fitness is more apparent. I think part is also personality. I'm funny, easy going, not remotely stuck up, and my general demeanor makes me more attractive to others.

Maybe we just keep the same image in our heads from childhood? I am the opposite - was a super skinny kid and now am a mildly overweight adult (physically fit though). Every time I see a picture of myself now I am shocked by how fat I look - in my mind (or even straight on when looking in a mirror) I don’t see myself that way at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think I probably look better in person, than in photos, and how I think I look.

That's mostly due to having been overweight/obese most of my life. Now I have some dysmorphia, despite maintaining for a decade. I think in person, my fitness is more apparent. I think part is also personality. I'm funny, easy going, not remotely stuck up, and my general demeanor makes me more attractive to others.

Maybe we just keep the same image in our heads from childhood? I am the opposite - was a super skinny kid and now am a mildly overweight adult (physically fit though). Every time I see a picture of myself now I am shocked by how fat I look - in my mind (or even straight on when looking in a mirror) I don’t see myself that way at all.

Same!

[Anonymous]

I have always photographed terribly, and I've also always been ugly. So it REALLY shows up in pictures, and because I don't normally look at myself it's jarring to see me in pictures. I only look in the mirror to make sure my part in my hair is straight and that I got all the soap off my face.

[Anonymous]

As a minority growing up in a very non diverse neighborhood, I felt invisible growing up.

It is only after being more comfortable in my skin and confident in my style and being able to afford clothes of my choice and go to good hairdressers and tailor things, I get complimented more often now than I ever did as a child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In survey after survey, a majority of people believe they are above average.

My face is good.
My body isn't.
My style is average.

[Anonymous]

For my age, I look better than most, but I'm not trying to look good with tons of makeup, hair dye, or fashionable clothes. I don't think people notice me that much. Being attractive has an age range like 20's to 30's. After a certain age, few people are that attractive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In survey after survey, a majority of people believe they are above average.

My face is good.
My body isn't.
My style is average.

My face is bad.
My body is good.
My style is average.

Perhaps faces look better full when the body is overweight. Fit bodies look good but then the face is not plump.

[Anonymous]

Entirely depends on where I am in my cycle. Before and during ovulation, I look like a trillion bucks. Before and in the first days of my period, I want to hide. I notice it in my clothing choices. Mini skirts and more daring looks in the former, and sweatpants in the latter.