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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son said something similar to me when he was young. My response was curiosity. What did he mean, how wasn't I pretty? As it turns out, I was not "pretty like a princess", meaning I didn't have really long hair, I never wore fancy dresses, I wore glasses, and my "face wasn't like theirs" (I took that to mean I don't wear makeup or have unrealistic eye to face proportions.)

In the end, I told him it was ok to say say that to me because I was his mom and I wanted to understand him, but it was not polite to tell most people that they weren't pretty. I also explained how women could be beautiful in a lot of ways, and made a mental note that maybe he was watching waaay too many Disney movies.

But it didn't hurt me. I have no desire to look like a princess. I don't turn men's heads like I used to, but I don't want that. I also definitely don't want my son checking me out and thinking I look hot.

[b]OP, if it was "like a dagger" I think that says more about how you feel about yourself than anything. It's ok to talk to your son, but don't put your own insecurities on him.[/b][/quote]

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