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To find people start talking to you more if you have a ‘glow up’

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Gymgirl92 · 22/08/2025 13:51

Apologies for the slightly cringey term!

My partner left me last year and I decided to work on my revenge body, I went from a size 14 to a 10. I then found that I got so much more attention at work, male and female. People who previously wouldn’t say hello to me would suddenly want to chat to me and I just found it funny how they didn’t bother before and as my friend put it, it must be down to the ‘glow up’!

Has anyone else found this to be the case? It seems shallow of people but is that just the way of the world these days..

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FlatErica · 22/08/2025 14:05

Well d’uh!

Blakeyzbus · 22/08/2025 14:02

Yes I’ve found it 100% to be the case - even as far back as aged 13 !!

I went from being a fat 13 yo kid in the 80s when this was less common - to a normal weight 13 year old. Kids in my class who never gave fat me the time of day suddenly started talking to me !

LifeBeginsToday · 22/08/2025 13:57

If you make more of an effort with yourself then others make more of an effort with you too. Your self esteem and sense of self worth improves, and others see that and react positively.

shellyleppard · 22/08/2025 13:57

Do it for yourself not the likes

Wibblywobblybobbly · 22/08/2025 13:57

I expect it's more a reflection of the fact you are feeling more confident and people are picking up on and responding to that.

Squirrelblanket · 22/08/2025 13:56

Yes, I've found similar!

YouMightThinkThat · 22/08/2025 13:55

Nope.

And YABU for 'glow up'