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RubyTuesday10 · 20/04/2025 22:40

I know I’ll probably be seen as silly but I’ve always been very insecure about my looks after being teased at school a lot, even at the ripe old age of 46. My partner now and then will voice his appreciation of famous women and it utterly destroys me inside. I compare myself to whoever it is and beat myself up about how I’m not as attractive and feel like if he likes this woman, how can he possibly fancy me. He’s into health and nutrition and currently has a crush on this lady called Dr. Federica Amati and talks about how clever, beautiful she is, what a sexy voice she has etc. I cry about it in private because I feel like I’m always going to feel bad about how I look. He says it’s silly and he loves me as I am but I can’t explain it, it just really really hurts to think of him wanting another woman even on a fantasy level. How do other women deal with this mentality and not feel remotely bothered?

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verycloakanddaggers · 20/04/2025 22:47

He should think these things in his head.

I'd deal with it by reciprocating and not spending time with him.

I'm not surprised you're upset, he's behaving awfully.

RubyTuesday10 · 20/04/2025 22:46

He’s not saying it a lot just now and then.

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Dinosweetpea · 20/04/2025 22:46

I don't because my husband isn't an immature idiot.

dreamingbohemian · 20/04/2025 22:45

Er I don't deal with it because my husband isn't a twat, he's never said anything like that to me

Does your husband know it bothers you?
Tell him to keep it to himself!

JustAnInchident · 20/04/2025 22:44

Sportacus17 · 20/04/2025 22:43

I don’t deal with it because my husband doesn’t say things like this !! I don’t think it’s okay? He sounds creepy and a bit of a prick.

Basically this. I wouldn’t have a clue who my husband has a crush on, if anyone!

PeriPeriMam · 20/04/2025 22:43

My partner doesn't do that to me. It's not kind. It's fine to have celebrity crushes or a "list" or whatever,but why is he going on about it? If he knows it upsets you why do it? What does he do to support you and build up your confidence?

Sportacus17 · 20/04/2025 22:43

I don’t deal with it because my husband doesn’t say things like this !! I don’t think it’s okay? He sounds creepy and a bit of a prick.