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To be grateful for my good looks

261 replies

Trefoil · 03/10/2016 13:00

In very difficult times, being good looking has helped me soldier on

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DustyOfSkye · 03/10/2016 13:23

Speak for yourself Sancia. I'm over 35 and not at all haggard

ShowMeTheElf · 03/10/2016 13:24

Is that really, really, Good Looking OP? Does it make up for not being able to read good?

(Didn't know you'd joined us Derek Z, welcome!)

ItShouldHaveBeenJess · 03/10/2016 13:24

I disagree. Being repeatedly asked if I'm a super model is incredibly draining. I never know if guys like me for me for my personality...

I'm often blamed for motorway pile-ups and men having coronies just because they looked at me. Dogs are constantly humping me. It's exhausting.

SukeyTakeItOffAgain · 03/10/2016 13:25

I have good looks, a devilishly handsome husband, enormous wealth, fiendish intelligence and razor sharp wit. I win.

TathitiPete · 03/10/2016 13:26

I'm grateful for my nice singing voice. Looks are stunningly average, at best, when I put all my effort in. I'd rate my looks at a 4/10.

Twatty · 03/10/2016 13:26

Ever wondered if there's more to life than being ridiculously really really good looking?

Like helping children that can't read good?

donajimena · 03/10/2016 13:27

I'm 44 and I'm not haggard Hmm

GiddyOnZackHunt · 03/10/2016 13:27

Shit happens to those of us who've had a close encounter with the ugly stick too.

Trefoil · 03/10/2016 13:28

None of you would want to go thru what I've been through in past few yes. NOBODY! I'm trying to count my blessings and find best way through . I thought I was going to die at one point. I'm lucky to still even be here!

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Twatty · 03/10/2016 13:28

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LeopardPrintFanny · 03/10/2016 13:30

I'm lucky to still even be here!

..and to still have your astronomically beautiful face of course.

SukeyTakeItOffAgain · 03/10/2016 13:31

That's great that you're still here and grateful, OP, but you must admit you phrased it weirdly.

KeyserSophie · 03/10/2016 13:32

Photo and then we can tell you if you're unreasonable or not.

Trefoil · 03/10/2016 13:32

Perhaps I phrased it weirdly.

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TathitiPete · 03/10/2016 13:33

Well op, we can't know that if you don't tell us. Care to elaborate? Personally in the last six months I've been hospitalised after an accident at a funfair and my newborn baby died twice but was resuscitated and is, not exactly okay now, but he's expected to live.

HoneyDragon · 03/10/2016 13:33

You've inspired me to focus on my undeniable qualities op.

My farts could kill a cow dead from a 100 paces. I'll always have my flatulence.

Mummyoflittledragon · 03/10/2016 13:33

Yes you did. Sounds like the Marlene Dietrich misquote "I vant to be alone".

NotNob · 03/10/2016 13:34

You asked AIBU. Good looks are subjective, let's have a photo please.

HoneyDragon · 03/10/2016 13:34

Fucking hell Pete Sad. To you Flowers

BlancheBlue · 03/10/2016 13:35
Biscuit
Mummyoflittledragon · 03/10/2016 13:35

Wow Pete. Flowers

EnthusiasmDisturbed · 03/10/2016 13:35

I was very pretty as a child/teenager/adult until 35ish

I had an absolutely shit childhood but apparently being good looking was something to be thankful about as it could be worse

this led me to believe that my looks were that important - they are not they never were they don't define who I am it doesn't make me more interesting or people like, love or respect me more it just gains you more attention and that isn't always something I liked especially as a child and when I was a teenager

I am glad I have realised that. I look at my mother she has been defined by losing her looks and constantly witters on about when she was stunning its pathetic and being self absorbed about your looks is very unattractive

Trefoil · 03/10/2016 13:36

TahitiPete - sorry to hear about your traumas but so pleased your baby puller through and is expected to live

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Trefoil · 03/10/2016 13:36

Pulled** through

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PortiaCastis · 03/10/2016 13:36

Now I am in awe of my reflection in the mirror every morning, by christ I think to myself you are so beautiful. As the steam dissapates from my mirror I change my mind and say who the fuck is that, cannot possibly be me but then the fuckin mirror cracks so I have confirmation of my worse fears.
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