A poll for the women...

There is something beautiful about EVERY woman...and yes, I am beautiful....I know this to be a fact because my husband told me so and he wouldn't lie to me LOL

:rolleyes: Me beautiful? HA! I wish. I need to lose some weight and I would feel a little better about myself.

I voted no also. A big part of that is I've let men affect how I feel about myself my whole life. I'm to a point now that I don't care about them. The majority of men are so shallow and superficial. No matter how they look, they expect a skinny model type woman for themselves. So, the next time I lose weight, it will be for me and no one else. Besides, no man can fill Duke's shoes, so to speak. Has anyone else had this negative experience with men?

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Originally posted by dukedogsmom
I. No matter how they look, they expect a skinny model type woman for themselves.

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Exactly.

It's sad:rolleyes:

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Originally posted by dukedogsmom
Has anyone else had this negative experience with men?

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I'm married to a negative experience. :D

No. I don't think I'm pretty, beautiful, cute, what have you.

I have EXTREMLY low self esteem. I've been told that I'm pretty, but I honestly don't believe it.

i personally think im beautiful and am told often, so im guessin its true. :)

I have pretty crappy self-esteem which is largely perpetuated by tons of negative self-talk and, to a lesser extent, physical appearance. By no means do I think I'm beautiful or pretty or anything of the sort and I have a really hard time accepting compliments. I absolutely loathe the way I look and I don't see how anyone could see me differently. (Can we say anal-retentive, overtly perfectionist, OCD tendencies? :o )

Tonya you're just being silly. I've seen pics of you before and you are gorgeous!

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Originally posted by zippy-kat
I have pretty crappy self-esteem which is largely perpetuated by tons of negative self-talk and, to a lesser extent, physical appearance. By no means do I think I'm beautiful or pretty or anything of the sort and I have a really hard time accepting compliments. I absolutely loathe the way I look and I don't see how anyone could see me differently. (Can we say anal-retentive, overtly perfectionist, OCD tendencies? :o )

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I beg to differ....and we'll discuss this in July.....
Laura, I couldn't agree with you more!

I voted no and it's mainly because of my weight. I have been fat all my life except 10 years ago I lost a ton of weight and I felt great about myself until I started attracting attention I was not used to and it made me very uncomfortable, almost frieghtened. Anyway I believe that was main reason I've let myself gain back all the weight but now I have no self esteem. I used to be one of those females who would never be caught dead without makeup and hair perfect but the past year or so I've gotten where I hardly wear it and just recently I quit coloring my hair and dyed it back to my drab boring mud brown. I just don't care anymore. I kind of prefer to fade into the background anyway.

Awww, Lori. It makes me sad to see you saying that. :( You're such a terrific person. :)

I suppose I can relate to most of it though.

Have you ever seen the stars and models without make-up? They look very different. If one looks at magazines you get a distorted idea of beauty. Air-brushed pics takes pounds off and makes everything look perfect. LOL

I can't really answer this poll because it depends on the mood I'm in. However I just wanted to reply to a couple things people have said..

I agree totally with Laura. She is so right when she says everyone is beautiful in their own way.

Tonya, I've told you this a million times and I will say it a million more - you have the most beautiful soul of any person I've ever been blessed to know, and you are truly special.

I have days where I feel like crap and others where I feel great - but I think if I look deep down inside I know I'm beautiful in my own way :)

No way, Jose.