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To feel under pressure to get Botox or similar things

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TheDearReader · 13/12/2024 06:19

Hi, wondering if anyone else feels like me. It seems everyone around me (I’m 30 all friends similar age or older) is having Botox or fillers or expensive facials every month. I live in quite an affluent area and take my toddler to local classes and it seems almost all of the mums have Botox, brow laminations and all sorts done. Now I know this is my own problem but it makes me feel not good enough and like I need to join the crowd and start getting something done but honestly I don’t have the money to do it so I won’t be it just makes me feel a bit old and ugly compared to them. Does anyone else feel a pressure to get Botox or expensive facials every month and it seems that’s what everyone around you is now doing?

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PoupeeGonflable · 13/12/2024 06:42

TheDearReader · 13/12/2024 06:33

This is soo true SM is playing a huge part in this. I wish I could delete it but I need it for my business

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Well, don't follow the insecure daft people who fill their faces, arses and tits with chemicals

Typerighter · 13/12/2024 06:38

No, I have focused on looking for awesome women who are amazing at what they do and have gone the natural route. Mary beard, Judy dench, Jamie lee Curtis etc. Also finding that 'done' women look increasingly very very odd. The poor woman who plays starlight in 'the boys' has ruined herself. Kristen bell looks like the joker.

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TheDearReader · 13/12/2024 06:33

Userxyd · 13/12/2024 06:31

Nope it looks ridiculous. Just start throwing the word natural around and maybe some others will realise actually they don't like the new fake photo-only look. So many people on SM look great and you see them IRL and go woah!!

This is soo true SM is playing a huge part in this. I wish I could delete it but I need it for my business

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Userxyd · 13/12/2024 06:31

Nope it looks ridiculous. Just start throwing the word natural around and maybe some others will realise actually they don't like the new fake photo-only look. So many people on SM look great and you see them IRL and go woah!!

Misfitkickedoutonthestreet · 13/12/2024 06:28

Agree with the others. Botox and fillers always, always look shit.
If you're feeling insecure, just have your hair done nicely and put some nice make up on, maybe some new clothes (Vinted if your friend when money is tight) so you feel more 'glam' without resorting to freezing your face with weird shit. Honestly, you will look 10 times better than them.

UpTheMagicChristmasTree · 13/12/2024 06:26

I can't see why anyone would opt to have such things added to their bodies. They never look good. You will always be far more lovely looking than they are in your natural state.

PoupeeGonflable · 13/12/2024 06:25

Why would you want to look like a template for a blow-up doll?

DappledThings · 13/12/2024 06:23

Nope. I see some of the other mums round here with lip fillers, ways looks awful. I don't know what that brow thing is you've mentioned.

Never felt the need to join the plastic look myself.