How attractive do you think you are?

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Inspired by a conversation I had about the sub Reddit ‘Rate me’ where people put a picture of themselves up and ask strangers to rate them out of 10 based on how physically attractive they are. Screams of either insecurity or narcissism to me, but got me wondering - how physically attractive do you think you are? What would you rate yourself out of 10? How did you arrive at that number? Eg. What evidence do you have for it? Do you think you’re average or above or below average? Do you think most people perceive themselves as more or less attractive than they actually are? Most of the time, are you happy or unhappy with what you see in the mirror?

You go first.

This is one of those threads that could go downhill very quickly. But here goes..... I dont really have an answer as I can be a 2 on some days and an 8 on others. I photograph really badly (a bit like Princess Beatrice, I have big eyes that can look appealing in real life, but like bug eyes on film). If Im rested and made up my features work and I can look very glowy and glamorous. Tired and depressed - I look older and grey. So if you see me on one day you might rate me, see me on another day and it would be the reverse. I think thats probably true of many people, you just have to accept that everyone has intrinsically lovely and also some unattractive features, and just try to make the best of it all.

Exactly what I was going to say lol.

The OP seems to have sprayed all these questions out like bullets from a machine gun.

Peculiar thread

I’ve had extensive treatment for Body Dysmorphic Disorder and even in the height of being unwell I wouldn’t indulge myself in that kind of masochistic, pointless behaviour.
It’s in the eye of the beholder. People are worth a lot more than how they look/ how sexually attractive they are. It’s horrible to rate yourself or anyone else on a scale like that.
Theres no such thing as an objective measurement of physical attractiveness.
People don’t even unanimously agree on the attractiveness of celebrities who are supposed to be the peak of physical beauty.

Not very these days ... late 50s and suddenly gone all jowly. Not that bothered though. It's what inside that matters and I think I'm a fairly decent wife/mother/friend.

Can we answer ‘I don’t give a shit?’ I’m 59 and that is a big perk. I actually don’t care!

Go on OP. What's your answer?

I’m similar to what another poster said - some days I could scrape an 8, others I’m barely hitting 2! I think I scrub up well and an average for my age (early 40s) I’d say a 6. I don’t think I’m conventionally that attractive but a lot of lesbians seem to fancy me, which is quite annoying cos I’m straight and a lot of men don’t seem to fancy me!

To myself? 10

others? Hmm. You'd have to ask them!

i have always had a high opinion of myself yes 🤣🤣🤣🤣.

And I know this is a very shallow thread. Of course what you look like is only a tiny part of your overall attractiveness but it’s interesting all the same IMO

I would rate myself a solid 8.5 out of 10. I'm tall, have an hourglass figure, have nice skin and hair, etc. When I dress up, I would say I'm a 9.

I've lost a lot of weight (thankfully no sagging skin) So this is all quite new to me, but the reactions i get from people (men and women) is always, your so tall, good looking, or that i have a great figure. I'll take it.

8 with make up

I'm damned good looking.

Next question.

Of course looks have a large part to play in looking attractive. So many times it’s personality, laughter, fun, kindness etc that makes a person attractive.

Average at best. I’m 32, got three kids and I’ve recently lost a lot of weight. I’m skinnier now but my wrinkles are showing and my stomach is wobbly with excess skin. Not great.

I'm a 6. Was an 8 when I was younger...
I am basing this on 5 being average, 0 being very unfortunate and 10 being Margot Robbie.

I scrub up when I need to, otherwise I'm just clean with hair and teeth brushed, bit of powder foundation and lip and out the door I go. I'll never be pretty or beautiful, but I am on the inside!

Comparison or self critique is useless. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

I smile a lot and have a good outlook on life. I think that shows in your face. I'm also retired, so the years are showing, but that's normal. Joan Collins and all her surgeries I ain't! 😊

Really OP?

The expression Get a life comes to mind.

What on earth is wrong with people that they are obsessed with their own appearance. Obsessed with other peoples appearance. And want to rate themselves and others like animals in a cattle market or dogs at Crufts.

Sad that posters are actually engaging in this dehumanising nonsense.

I grew up with my Mum telling me I was beautiful and I believed it until I was a teenager. She lied 😂.

I honestly don't know and the older I get the less I care. I'd say 5 if thats average. DH would rate me 10. But walk around the shops, no one is a 10. Literally no one in real life. Social media, yes full of 10s. But not in real life. People have nice features, nice hair, air of confidence but no one has ever stopped me in my tracks with their stunning looks.

I am not photogenic in the slightest. Even on Teams I look horrendous. A few times I have met colleagues in real life after years of only seeing each other on screen to be told I look much better in person. One actually commented that he "couldn't believe how pretty I actually was", I didnt know whether to laugh or cry that I look so bad on screen. I've had loads of colleagues not recognise me when meeting me in real life after 100s of hours of seeing my face through a screen. Quite depressing now I think about it.

5 is most likely surely. Most people will pile up around 5 in a normal distribution. So I guess 5.

It doesn't really matter. Think about your own friends and family. Their beauty is completely irrelevant to your love for them.

It depends on who's rating me. For a young lad, maybe a 1 or 1.5. for a guy of say 50 I might get up to a 4 or a 4.5.

Most days I look like roadkill but can scrub up nice if I need to

I still get the occasional double take in my early 60s.

7/8 if my teeth were better 9 hahahaha but I am not overly confident at all