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Do others see attractiveness that you cannot see in yourself?

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Chunkychips1234 · 14/08/2026 00:20

I've always disliked my face, I have an heavy jawline for a woman and a prominent nose, I'm prone to being overweight (by about 2 stone) and still suffer from bad skin. I have a few good features but the bad ones cancel out the good ones. I think I look terrible with no make-up.

I see young women with beautiful, neat featured faces and it gets me down. I'd love a feminine face shape and small nose. 😔

Although I've had numerous people tell me that I'm pretty, including pretty people who of course know what beauty is, they just have to look in the mirror.

My point is do other people see something in your appearance that you yourself are unable to see?

I think I have a good style, I know what looks good on me. I don't follow terrible trends, I also don't overdo the make-up.

Is my decent dress sense giving others the impression that I'm more attractive than what I actually am?

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TitsWILLbetatted · 20/08/2026 21:38

TitsWILLbetatted · 14/08/2026 13:39

I saw Emily Watson in Apple Tree Yard on BBC iPlayer (sadly no longer available, but you can get it elsewhere) and was struck by how her slow blink enhanced her face. I thought at the time ' how sad that she would not be able to see that striking point of beauty herself'.

Just after I wrote this, I realised that she would be able to see herself on film.

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