Are you content with your looks?

[Mr. Ected]

I know so many people that want to pay to nip this or tuck that. Boob reductions, boob enhancements. Plastic surgery for the face, liposuction for the thighs.

I maintain that health is the only legitimate concern, save those poor souls who have a physical deformity that undercuts their social activities.

I'm no Brad Pitt, but if you take care of yourself and exude a warm personality, the looks factor seems irrelevant.

[Orrex]

1. My overwhelming beauty has been a source of great hardship and embarrassment

Everyone who sees me falls into fits of rapture and aesthetic overload. Really, it gets to be a bit much.

[redqueen]

2. Don't forget pectoral implants and hair plugs.

Or was this intended solely for women?



However, to answer your question - no. But I have issues.

[Deep13]

3. No, I'm way too fat.

I can't go to the beach anymore because someone always tries to push me back into the water.

[zanne]

9. HAH! Can I use that one? nt

[Deep13]

11. Sure, I stole it from Louie Anderson. nt

[SidneyCarton]

10. I get stalked by this one legged whaler with a harpoon who insists on calling me "moby"

He kinda creeps me out.

[Deep13]

13. Yeah, that's just rude.

The building commissioner made me install a fire escape on my gut.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

42. You think you've got problems?

I have my own gravitational field.

[GreenPartyVoter]

18. Ditto!

[Xithras]

4. I've put on about 10 pounds over the past year.

I really want to take that off. Otherwise, perfectly content...freckles, crooked nose, and all.

My wife wants to get a tummy tuck when we can afford it though. After three kids, her belly skin is so floppy that she can't wear a bikini anymore, and she's a sun worshipper who dislikes one piece swimsuits.

[Deep13]

5. 10 lbs? Amatuer!

:D

[charlie and algernon]

20. I need to get 10-15 lbs off too

I HAD it off, but my vacation to the beach pretty much wrecked that and all the pounds are back :-(

Once I get back to hiking those pounds will shed.

[NJmaverick]

6. No, but I am getting to an age where I don't consider it all that important

I some times wonder if I would have been happier with a little work (to improve my looks). My weight never has been an issue, but I would like a better nose and a smaller chin.

[MineralMan]

7. Well, I'm happily married and children don't run screaming

when they see me, so I'm good.

[Deja Q]

8. I could stand to lose a few pounds...

but even when I looked good, I was already emotionally disabled. People are going to stare and make comments regardless, and since I got used to that by the time I was... 10... it doesn't matter.

Oh, people only WANT looks. That I figured out by age 33...

Had a major surgery at age 22 -- if I only had the time to walk 3 hours per day I probably would. (Running only exacerbates the impact on various vertebrae operated on, so I was told...)

[Deep13]

15. I could stand to lose a few stone. nt

[Bertha Venation]

73. LOL

[BreweryYardRat]

36. It's looks or displays of confidence.

I've figured that out too. Problem is, those of us who are emotionally damaged/disabled don't display confidence very well in large-scale social situations where we're getting challenged by other males.

In my case, I've been hardwired for violent responses to other males by my early emotional development, so I can't show confidence unless I want to wind up arrested. I'm capable of witty conversation, and that's gotten me several girls when I don't have competition. But witty remarks don't do shit for me in situations where I can't respond to a challenge from some grunting over-muscled Neanderthal throwback...unless, of course, I want to spend years rotting in prison.

*fist bump* My sympathies, brother.

[backtoblue]

12. I'm perfectly imperfect and that's perfection.

[Deep13]

14. Well said. Perfection sucks. nt

[backtoblue]

19. Yep.

I'm always drawn to "normal" people who have mohawks, one leg, crooked ties, bald spots, acne, and mismatched socks. It makes for great conversations and reminds me of what the true meaning of humanity is - universal nonconformity.

[Odin2005]

47. LOL, I have a friend who uses an electric wheelchair and she always has guys chasing her.

Including myself before I learned she already had a BF. :rofl:

[backtoblue]

62. I like you!

You must have a huge wart or crossed eyes! :+
Seriously, it's nice to know that there are people out there who look beyond "look" - it makes it much easier to someone's intents.

[Odin2005]

63. Naw, I just have a few too many lbs in my midsection.

:)

[backtoblue]

66. entirely too normal!!!

There must be SOMETHING of a flaw with you because you seem like such a kind, caring person. A jiggly belly is hardly enough to muster you as odd. I have a soft belly as well, but I (shhh - secret here!) have one elf ear and wear entirely too many mismatched bracelets at one time.

[Odin2005]

76. Well, I do have a "flaw", but it's not physical.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger_syndrome

Scare-quotes are because even though society considers it a flaw, I don't.

[MissMillie]

16. well, give me a look and I'll let you know if it's ok

:silly:


I look young for my age. I could stand to lose a few pounds, and my nose is too wide for my face.

But I like my hair, my eyes, my smile, and my legs.


So...I guess I'm ok w/ how I look.

[Mr. Ected]

22. I think you look great!

And I must admit, I've never seen a smiling face that didn't look beautiful to me.

[fizzgig]

17. moreso now than when i was younger

i'm still not a fan of being naked in front of a mirror, but i don't hate what i see like i used to. my fiance seems to like how i look, so that's good enough for me.

[Rob H.]

21. I could stand to be less doughy 'round the middle

Other than that, I'm okay with how I look.


Edit: I could stand to be more careful with spelling, too. :blush:

[TEXASYANKEE]

23. Yes and no.

I don't spend much time looking at myself. But when I do, I'm content with what I see.

[Bertha Venation]

24. Aside from being 130 lbs overweight, yes. n/t

[Dr Fate]

25. If given a choice, I'd prefer that my hair stop thinning.

But not a big deal either way.

I could also stand to lose a little of my gut-which is really more of a health thing...

[bikebloke]

26. Absolutely!

As long as I have a sack over my head.

[mix]

27. no

Growing up showing horses made me very conscious of other people's judgments, it made me a bit neurotic.

[backtoblue]

67. but -

you were supposed to be showing the HORSES, silly. :P

[guitar man]

28. I am

I don't think I look to bad for a 45 year old guy who's seen more than a few mile of bad road :P

[Tangerine LaBamba]

29. Are you kidding?

Eat your hearts out, people ..................

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. I'm basically happy with my looks...

I could stand to lose some more pounds, but even right now, I'm OK...

It's more a health thing with me than a look thing.

:hi:

[Brigid]

31. I would be content if some people didn't treat me like a freak.

I'm 4'9". That's fine with me; that's the way God made me. But sometimes others treat me like i'm some sort of a freak or something, often assuming that I wish I were taller -- as if there is something wrong with me the way I am. Now that I'm not so content with.

[auntAgonist]

32. no not really ..

but I get by.

[BreweryYardRat]

33. No.

I need to drop about 40 pounds. Have for years, but it's only recently that my appetite's finally shrunk to the point that I can exercise without putting the calories back on when I eat. I've already lost 10 pounds out of the 50 I initially wanted to lose.

I'd like to have black hair, instead of medium-dark brown with blond highlights. Dying it doesn't work for me, unfortunately.

I want to get several major tattoos. Back, legs, chest, full sleeves on both arms. I think I can manage those without it screwing up my chances to find work.

Unfortunately, I don't think I can pull off a major body modification I want -- bottom front teeth filed to points -- or some smaller tattoos -- glaring yellow eye in the back of my head, designs on the backs of my hands. Too obvious -- by the time I have a career where my appearance won't matter (I'm an aspiring sci-fi/fantasy writer, but I can't take time off from school/work to get that first book written, and trying to break into the biz through short stories is slow going), I'll be too old to really enjoy the aesthetics.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

34. I look so f**kin' good I can't pass by a mirror on my way out the door...

...because one look and I'd never leave the house.

:eyes:

PS: I AM a Brad Pitt.

:eyes:

[flvegan]

35. Not in the least. n/t

[av8rdave]

37. I am now in my 50s, and therefore invisible to the opposite sex

My looks weren't much of a thought for me before...they are even less now.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

39. My dear av8rdave!

That, my dear, is bullshit!

You are a very attractive gentleman, with excellent looks!

I have seen you in person, and therefore know what I am talking about.

So. There.

:hug:

[av8rdave]

64. Thank you.

The raising of the bullshit flag is duly noted. :)

Still, I spend little or no time worrying whether or not I'm attractive. I think that's pretty much a luxury.

[hippywife]

38. Content, yes. Thrilled, no.

But can't do anything about it so I don't pay it whole lot of mind. They have little bearing on who I am. :hi:

[KamaAina]

40. That doesn't really seem to be the problem

well, I could use a rug, I suppose, but it's a bit more complicated than that...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=8895640&mesg_id=8896362

:(

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

41. Oh, God, no.

I'm a troll. I look like Wilford Brimley in drag. But I'm clean and I don't scratch myself in public, so I guess it could be worse.

[surrealAmerican]

43. Pretty much.

Enough so that I would certainly never consider plastic surgery, make-up, or hair dye.

[applegrove]

44. I would like to loose 50 pounds. After that I would be cool as a big boned woman.

[proteus_lives]

45. Most of the time.

I could stand to lose 10-15 pounds. (Too much pop!)

When I was a teenager, I hated my nose. I thought it was a huge, ugly beak but my face grew into it. Plus sometimes I worry I'm too hairy.

Things I like: My head of hair and my butt. Basically the two things I have gotten complimented on. I have ultra-thick head of curly hair. It's already got a little gray on the sides but I'll deal as long as I never lose it. ;-)

I worried for years that my butt was too big (family trait) but I began to appreciate it when an old girlfriend grabbed it and said, "I wish I had your ass." Then she told her sister to feel it too. So I had two pretty girls grabbing my ass. Good times...good times. ;-)

[redqueen]

69. Nothing wrong with a big butt!

And I'm not just saying that cause mine's big, too. :hi:

[Odin2005]

46. Yes. Then again I'm a guy so I don't have the same insane social pressures the ladies do.

I do need to loose a few pounds, though.

[Juche]

48. Not in photos

I think I look fine in a mirror, but always look terrible in photos. I don't think its my imagination either as my mom told me the same thing when I was about 10.

[Believing Is Art]

56. I have that too

Whenever I see a picture, I'm like, "Wow, am I totally delusional about what I see in the mirror?" But, like you, I've been told the same thing and every now and then I'll see a picture in which I actually recognize myself.

Also, I tend to sneeze in pictures. I think it's the light from the flash.

[Missy Vixen]

49. No

>if you take care of yourself and exude a warm personality, the looks factor seems irrelevant.<

Any woman over 35 could tell you this is a lie. When you hit fifty, you are invisible to the opposite sex.

Let's put it this way: I'd love to see what life is like from the other side of the coin -- slender, gorgeous, and sought-after.

[redqueen]

70. I read "take care of yourself" as staying fit and

making sure your appearance was not 'unkempt'. :shrug:

[Kali]

50. no

but I'm too old and lazy to do much about it:rofl:

[old mark]

51. Not "content", but at near 62, more like

"resigned".
A little late now.

mark

[EndersDame]

52. I would be happy only if I had a NEW SHINY ROBOT BODY

I am pretty hot but would be hotter if I could be a robot

[Mollis]

53. I'm pretty happy

There are a few things that could change...of course. But I'm only 18. I like to think I have some pretty nice looks.

[MilesColtrane]

54. I'm a hideous, circus freak, but I own my ugly mug.

I'm not changing it at this point in the game.

As far as potential romance is concerned, that's what alcohol and my rapier wit are for.

[Believing Is Art]

55. Yup

There are some things I wish were different, but nothing major.

[Iggo]

57. Yep.

In fact, my hair can't turn all the way white fast enough.

White hair is oh so very metal.

[mitchum]

58. I was...until time started taking its toll

There is little consolation in "You look great for your age"

[Cant trust em]

59. Pretty much, but I am a skinny fucker.

I'm pretty handsome, but my body needs some work.

[armyowalgreens]

60. I'm underweight by about 25 pounds.

And I have a nose the size of California.

Other than that, I'm good.

[jclincali]

61. No. I need to hit the gym, get a nose job and veneers.

[Blue_Tires]

65. no.... no i'm not....

[BarenakedLady]

68. I've had three c-sections

There is no amount of exercise I can do to tighten up my pooch. That is the only surgery I would ever contemplate. I don't have the money, nor anyone looking at it atm so it's moot.

I'm ok with my looks overall.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

71. Yes. i could bear to lose some weight (20lbs or so) but otherwise enjoy my appearance

[Blasphemer]

72. Not at all

I lost weight.. looked at myself in pictures and was despondent. I'm not ugly or even unattractive but I have such a immemorable face, I hate it. I have some truly beautiful cousins so it's hard not to feel the plain-ness. I ended up gaining the weight back - doesn't seem to matter much really. My face might actually look better with extra weight, ironically enough. I also hate my skin and I've always had a bad body even as a teenager.

[BlueIris]

74. Right now? Yes, actually. For the first time in years.

I've gained some weight, and it suits me.

[amitten]

75. Completely. n/t

[bigwillq]

77. Yes

Although I put on a few pounds in recent years, but that's through my own fault. I can always change that.

[femmocrat]

78. Hell no. It's a curse of being female, I think.

We "never" think we are as attractive as other women. We learn it as little girls and have it reinforced in our teens. It never goes away until old age, I think.

Of course....there are plenty of women who are more secure and self-assured than I am! ;)

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

79. I'm ok

I guess. My husband doesn't have any complaints that I KNOW ABOUT. Hairs getting a little thin, puttin on a few pounds but what you gonna do about it? That's life. If I had a million bucks I might invest in a boob lift and a tummy tuck.