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Don’t feel my best looking at the minute

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Netflix345 · 25/10/2021 08:09

I had a ‘hook’ nose which I never liked and had rude comments on over the years. A year ago I had nose filler and I was so happy with the results, it gave me so much confidence.
My boyfriend didn’t understand it at all and thinks I should just love my natural nose. I do understand, but it’s easy to say when you are happy with your own nose.
Anyway the filler is wearing off and the bump is returning, but we’re trying to save for a house deposit.

As well as this, I had my hair cut into a pixie cut which just looks like a mushroom. I have had short hair for a while but never this short. I’m usually happy with my hair but this cut is just not flattering, I’m scraping it back with headbands and clips and considering getting a wig.

Have also wanted to go blonde for a while (dark brown naturally). Bf thinks this won’t suit me and that I should just love my natural colour.

I do like my natural colour, I’d just like to try blonde as I think it would look nice. I am also quite grey now despite being 30 but he sees me using hair dye as pointless. Even a hairdresser told me that I have quite a lot of grey so I’m not imagining it.

I don’t begrudge anyone having anything done if it makes them happier. Obviously there are extremes, I think it’s sad that people change their entire face and become addicted to surgery, it’s a shame. I am happy with myself on a whole and like the majority of what I have.

I do feel happier with a straighter nose and I just don’t like my original one. My partner really disagrees with it. We just can’t agree on it. He works with very beautiful women who, I’m sure have their own insecurities. However it’s hard sometimes to not compare myself, even if I know he loves me, I know he finds them attractive as he’s told me in one way or another.
Has anyone ever had these disagreements? Would you just get the filler/hair dye if it made you feel better ?

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Yogawankonobi · 25/10/2021 10:48

@Netflix345

Shall I confront him about her ? Yesterday too he said I seemed to have shrunk then it somehow came into the conversation that she was tall? I asked how tall and he said same height as him
Why would you confront her?
Chocaholic9 · 25/10/2021 10:49

OP said she was thinking of confronting HIM, not her.

Yogawankonobi · 25/10/2021 10:52

Ah sorry I read wrong, thanks @Chocaholic9

pinkyredrose · 25/10/2021 10:57

well my colleagues haven’t had anything done else I’m sure they would have told me’

He's 'sure' is he? Grin

Rosebel · 25/10/2021 11:05

Is he objecting because you are meant to be saving for a house? If so I can see his point. Perhaps he really doesn't see any of the issues you mentioned and that's why he's objecting?
Absolutely it's your body and you can choose what to do. Absolutely it's not his decision but I just wondered if it was more that he wants to buy a place together and wants to save money.
If he's just a controlling arse then get rid of him and do as you please.

FilledSoda · 25/10/2021 11:06

He's trying to keep you down.

Iwonder08 · 25/10/2021 11:07

OP, you have a lot of confidence issues. I am not talking about your nose. Thinking about your boyfriend's beautiful colleagues and especially checking his phone.. Perhaps concentrate on those first.
People are never happy here.. He tells you that you are beautiful and he loves your hair, nose etc and he is called controlling. Is he actually preventing you from dying your hair or doing whatever things you are doing with your nose? If yes, ditch the guy, if no, then he is expressing his opinion.. And something tells me you must have mentioned how unhappy you are with all these things to him a few times

LittleGwyneth · 25/10/2021 11:20

Honestly I would say that if having the filler in your nose made you feel happier, go and do it again. It's a lot of money, but if you're going to get nine months of happiness out of it, it's worth it.

I think your boyfriend is perhaps trying to be supportive but is actually being controlling. Stop asking for his input on your styling and do what you like.

RobertaFirmino · 25/10/2021 11:35

@Netflix345

Shall I confront him about her ? Yesterday too he said I seemed to have shrunk then it somehow came into the conversation that she was tall? I asked how tall and he said same height as him
Don't bother. He'll only start gaslighting you. Get rid of the boyfriend and spend your savings on getting your nose done and the hairdo. You deserve much better than this.
Netflix345 · 25/10/2021 11:56

I just confronted him about the comments made about her and he told me to fuck off

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RobertaFirmino · 25/10/2021 11:57

@Netflix345

I just confronted him about the comments made about her and he told me to fuck off
Do what he says then. Fuck off from him for good and never look back!
Chocaholic9 · 25/10/2021 12:02

@Netflix345

I just confronted him about the comments made about her and he told me to fuck off
Sorry OP, but he doesn't sound that nice. A good partner would listen to you and reassure you, not swear at you.
Netflix345 · 25/10/2021 12:05

He said, fuck off I don’t want jealousy, but is fine now

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GenderAtheist · 25/10/2021 12:20

Are you sure you want to stay with a man who talks to you like this and tries to control what you do with your own body ?

mountbattenbergcake · 25/10/2021 12:38

Are you fine with being told to fuck off?

30mph · 25/10/2021 12:59

Get rid.

WaltzingBetty · 25/10/2021 13:54

Gosh this thread is like relationship bingo and escalating quickly!

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