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Are you the better looking sibling?

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Wishiwasholsk · 10/03/2018 11:46

I’m one of 4 (3 girls, 1 boy.)

My sisters are very pretty, naturally slim whereas I’ve had to battle my weight all my life, My face is also more plain compared to theirs,

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Wishiwasholsk · 10/03/2018 11:46

Sorry should have been in chat

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MysweetAudrina · 10/03/2018 11:49

No, I was the intelligent one, she was the pretty one.

ScreamingValenta · 10/03/2018 11:49

My sister and look very similar! Hard to say whether one of us is better looking than the other. We have been mistaken for twins, although we have different eye colours.

ProseccoPoppy · 10/03/2018 11:50

Nope, being totally honest DB is definitely better looking than me, but I’m better off and much more settled than he is so there is no way I would swap! We’re both happy in our own ways.

JayZed · 10/03/2018 11:50

I'm an only child so I fucking hope I am! Wink

NearlyThirtyDad · 10/03/2018 11:53

I'm quite fortunate that I am, if I'm being completely honest but both siblings are absolutely wonderful people and it's always wise to remember looks fade.

Belindabelle · 10/03/2018 11:58

No, but I am by far the kindest one.

Flockoftreegulls · 10/03/2018 12:01

Yes I think I probably am. But my sister isn't a horror. She is also really sociable and vivacious so probably always had more friends and been more popular.
Love her to bits

bluebulldog · 10/03/2018 12:02

I would say I am (objectively based on weight and also comments from others), but we are all fairly attractive. I'm also the more intelligent one (based on academics) but also the most messed up in terms of health and mental health.

HotCrossBunFight · 10/03/2018 12:02

My sister is prettier than me and has a better figure my children are cuter though

MinnieMinchkin · 10/03/2018 12:03

My DB works outside so has aged, but some people probably find him attractive in a rugged way Confused

I am an average looking woman, but my step-sister, who I first met when we were both 17 or 18, is stunningly beautiful and a lovely person. Glad she lives I a different continent EnvyGrin

peachgreen · 10/03/2018 12:06

My brother and I are about the same (though he's SIGNIFICANTLY richer!) but my cousin (who is like a sister) is prettier, thinner, funnier, more talented, more successful, friendlier, a better Mum etc etc etc than me. Luckily I love her to death and so have never really been jealous of her, just happy for her success and grateful that I get to have her in my life!

Also I've found since I met my husband I'm a lot less envious of people in general - they may have money / success / beauty / a great body etc but they don't have him.

Lanaa · 10/03/2018 12:07

Nope, my sister is beautiful. My brothers are tall 6'5" muscular and v good looking too. I'm plain compared to them. I'm not bad but I really have to work at it. They popped out looking good and I was always the fat plain one. I adore them all though.

LeighaJ · 10/03/2018 12:08

Yes I am but I wasn't until I grew up. As an adult I think sometimes my maternal family exaggerated how pretty my older sister was to make her feel better about being less intelligent then I am, because my paternal family highly values intelligence over looks.

Problem was their tactic just resulted in giving me low self-esteem with my looks.

Now when I tell people my sister was the pretty one they're shocked when they see her picture. Sucky thing is that being more attractive now hasn't actually helped my self-esteem one bit. Figures. 😒

RoseRuby26 · 10/03/2018 12:09

My 2 sisters are more beautiful than me. I am more successful in terms of career and life progression. I don't feel jealous and I don't think they do either.

The80sweregreat · 10/03/2018 12:09

My middle brother has aged really well and still handsome/ i'm pretty plain overall ( can be a bit okay if i make an effort) and now i'm overweight and wrong side of 50, pretty invisible to most people.

My older brother has all the personality and people just like him - never been good looking though, but he is lovely.

DSHathawayGivesMeFannyGallops · 10/03/2018 12:09

I'm an only so I'm the smartest and the prettiest Grin. I think both of my parents are the more attractive sibling though. And they've aged better than their respective siblings.

hatetosayitoldyouso · 10/03/2018 12:10

Me and my sister are so alike, although I'm tall.

My husband is the better looking sibling 😁

FissionChips · 10/03/2018 12:11

Certainly not, I’m basically the hairy hobbit of the family .

gamerwidow · 10/03/2018 12:11

Nope I’m not unattractive but she is definitely prettier. My mum always introduced me as the brains and her as the beauty. This helpfully have her an inferiority complex about her intelligence and me about my looks Hmm

MsGameandWatching · 10/03/2018 12:15

No, she's prettier, also has a secure happy marriage and great career. She was always preferred growing up by our parents and other adults too. I was always the quiet, rather plain, shy, underachieving one. I'm not sure it's had too much of an impact on me only in that I keep my distance from all my family because I can't be arsed with their judgment. I'm only really in touch with my sister actually.

frasier · 10/03/2018 12:16

Wouldn't like to say (yes) Grin but my DH is by far the most attractive in his family. He takes after MIL (very "60s beautiful" when she was younger, model material) but unfortunately the rest of the siblings take after FIL who must have something else going for him other than looks! They say this themselves so I am not being horrid!

frasier · 10/03/2018 12:17

Argh! strikethrough fail! Serves me right for being vain!

Fattymcfaterson · 10/03/2018 12:17

I'm not the better looking, but I am the more popular. More outgoing and have a ton more confidence.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 10/03/2018 12:18

Of the 4 of us there are 2 and 2. My db and I are the better looking although my db is more so than me. My dsis and other dB are plainer. My dad was considered very good looking but I don’t think my mum was considered particularly pretty.