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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Beauty is just a lottery and so much can be compensated for with grooming and decent clothes. A good relationship and other traits are more important. Beauty fades with age, anyway.

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My sister is objectively better looking than me. She is tiny, blonde, and danced professionally (ballet). She has a perfect little nose and giant blue eyes that make her look like a Disney princess came to life. People have fawned over her our entire lives. She also puts a lot of effort into her appearance and maintaining her figure.

I am pretty enough but will never measure up physically to her - so I don't try. My DH likes what he's got, I make an effort to be presentable (good skin/hair/teeth, regular exercise, healthy diet), and beyond that I just don't try to compare myself. We're different people - I have a stable and loving relationship, great career, and am a mellow, happy person. I'm grateful for my life and I focus on that.

Also - everyone has their demons and their own struggles. My sister had a hard time following in my footsteps because I did well in school and had a lot of early success, while it took her a while to figure out her career when she stopped dancing. She spent many years hearing about how successful and impressive I am, while I heard about how gorgeous she is. Comparison is the thief of joy - you can't stop other people from making the comparisons but you can refocus on your own life and be grateful for what you have. [/quote]

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