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Is this an unkind thing to say?

112 replies

CLED · 28/11/2021 18:54

My boyfriend told me that he’d rate me a 5 out of 10 in looks. I’m upset by this. He thinks it’s fine and that I should be ok with this.

I don’t think I can move on from this. I’ve always been sensitive about my looks but now I feel like the ugliest person in the world.

OP posts:
YoungBritishPissArtist · 28/11/2021 18:56

It’s deeply unkind. I’d bin him immediately. Angry on your behalf!

Dtukvg · 28/11/2021 18:56

He should be an ex bf with 0/10 rate!

Alltheblue · 28/11/2021 18:57

That does seem low for a boyfriend to say.

Is he usually so harsh?

Does he obviously care deeply about you and doesn't see why this would matter?

Twickerhun · 28/11/2021 18:57

Totally unkind thing to say.

TurnUpTurnip · 28/11/2021 18:58

Depends, did you ask or did he just say it

Holly60 · 28/11/2021 18:59

Get rid of him. If my DD told me any of the men she dated said this to her, my immediate advice would be exactly that.

Sonaftersonafterson · 28/11/2021 18:59

What? Did you ask him to score you?

If you did, that's odd. His answer though is really mean. 5/10? What a prick!

WhenSepEnds · 28/11/2021 18:59

@CLED

My boyfriend told me that he’d rate me a 5 out of 10 in looks. I’m upset by this. He thinks it’s fine and that I should be ok with this.

I don’t think I can move on from this. I’ve always been sensitive about my looks but now I feel like the ugliest person in the world.

Would be interested to know what he rates himself?
gamerchick · 28/11/2021 19:00

Why though, it's an odd thing to come out with. You don't have to come back from it. Rate him a 3 in the sack and bin him off.

LoveComesQuickly · 28/11/2021 19:00

Did you ask him to rate you out of 10 or did he just say it?

CarrotSticks19 · 28/11/2021 19:00

That's really unkind. Even if you asked I'd be upset if my boyfriend thought I was a 5/10

Arren12 · 28/11/2021 19:00

That's awful. Not even funny as a joke.

KissedintheDark · 28/11/2021 19:01

Tell him MN rates him as a cunt.

samesign · 28/11/2021 19:01

Such a silly immature thing of him to say, your bf should make you feel like your the most beautiful attractive woman to him, don't stay in a relationship where you don't feel valued.

mewkins · 28/11/2021 19:02

Yes. Get rid of him.

CouldThisReallyBe · 28/11/2021 19:02

WTAF!!!

Did you ask or did he offer this information?

If he already knows that you're sensitive sensitive about your looks then this is emotional abuse and would be a deal breaker for me.

Elieza · 28/11/2021 19:03

That’s hurtful and nasty. He’s a prick.

Honestly, I don’t think i could get over that. “If he thinks I’m that ugly why’s he with me” would always be in my head.

And the answer would be because he is using me til something better comes along.

I refuse to be anyone’s second best. I’d rather be single than used. Sorry OP.

CarrotSticks19 · 28/11/2021 19:03

If he cares deeply about OP, knowing that she's sensitive about her looks, he would know why that matters. He's basically saying I don't think your attractive, of course that's going to upset someone if your partners tells you your not attractive!

CLED · 28/11/2021 19:03

I didn’t ask him no. However, I admit I did then get upset and make him rate a lot of other people - the majority of whom he rated higher than me. So actually that made me feel worse.

He rated himself a 7.

OP posts:
CouldThisReallyBe · 28/11/2021 19:04

@CLED

I didn’t ask him no. However, I admit I did then get upset and make him rate a lot of other people - the majority of whom he rated higher than me. So actually that made me feel worse.

He rated himself a 7.

LTB!! (and I don't say this often).
CarrotSticks19 · 28/11/2021 19:04

That's even worse. Its really nasty, sorry OP. Bin him and find someone who thinks your a 10! (And there will be)

SilverOtter · 28/11/2021 19:05

Deeply, deeply unkindSad

BourbonScreams · 28/11/2021 19:05

Oh OP ): I know how you feel. What an absolute dickstain. Please leave him.

CouldThisReallyBe · 28/11/2021 19:07

@CLED

I didn’t ask him no. However, I admit I did then get upset and make him rate a lot of other people - the majority of whom he rated higher than me. So actually that made me feel worse.

He rated himself a 7.

The fact that he's rated himself a 7 (while telling you you're a 5) is designed to make you think that you should be grateful to be with him. Leave OP this is abusive behaviour.
Antsgomarching · 28/11/2021 19:07

Get rid, even if its not true my DH always calls me beautiful. This guy knows what he’s doing, he’s keeping you under the thumb, erode your self esteem so you won’t go anywhere.

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