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53. Sure- my looks don't seem to have much impact on my psychological well-being

Reply to NNadir (Reply #6)

Tue Oct 29, 2024, 01:13 PM

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or overall satisfaction with my life. They didn't matter much when I was more attractive either.

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Vanity Question: Did you ever consider yourself good looking, or conversely, ugly? [View all] NNadir Thursday OP

Objectively speaking I'm probably just garden-variety homely, Ocelot II Thursday #1

What Ocelot said. quaint Thursday #10

I've never had True Dough Friday #16

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Similar to: Twinkle, Twinkle, little star keithbvadu2 Thursday #3

I like that wit. A joke from Abraham Lincoln... NNadir Thursday #4

At one point in the Lincoln -- Douglas debates, Douglas accused Lincoln of being two faced. rsdsharp Friday #34

Yes, I know that story, a classic. Thanks for the reminder. n/t. NNadir Friday #36

I think I am very attractive- but I haven't really looked closely at myself in a mirror for years Redleg Thursday #5

Very good. Are you also happy with yourself as a person? Do you feel satisfied with your life? Feel free... NNadir Thursday #6

Sure- my looks don't seem to have much impact on my psychological well-being Redleg Yesterday #53

That's good to hear. As physically unattractive as I am now... NNadir Yesterday #55

Beware of the mirror. Sometimes it tells the truth. Sometimes we do not listen. keithbvadu2 Thursday #7

LOL Redleg Yesterday #54

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I wouldn't snag lightning. Solly Mack Thursday #11

I have kind of a different take on attractiveness. LuckyCharms Thursday #12

A good and thoughtful answer. n/t. NNadir Thursday #13

I bet True Dough Friday #17

C'mon True Dough. LuckyCharms Friday #19

We're still communicating. True Dough Friday #20

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I am middle aged to old, Kali Friday #14

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mostly I enjoy it Kali Friday #25

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At best, I'm an average-looking bloke True Dough Friday #18

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I always considered myself average looking. I lost my wife four years ago and after grieving for a couple of years... brush Friday #29

After my mother died, my father, who had lost most of his teeth and most of his hair, started dating at my suggestion. NNadir Friday #35

I appear as a wise Senior lady who smiles easily. Tikki Friday #30

And that, of course, is beautiful. n/t. NNadir Friday #37

I like saying "Face courtesy of General Motors..." Archae Friday #39

You're better looking that I am, not that I'm going to try running into a Buick to improve my looks. I did... NNadir Friday #40

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It was a problem similar to that my wife had when young. I remember once when she visited me when we were still... NNadir Saturday #42

One thing I've found is it is impossible to be jealous of physical beauty when the person is kind. quaint Saturday #43

Neither. I always considered myself average sakabatou Saturday #44

I have never.... Dem4life1234 Saturday #45

That would be my point, with which you apparently agree. Who one is is more more important than how one looks. NNadir Saturday #46

I'm not photogenic Niagara Saturday #47

Nice personal shot. NNadir Saturday #48

Hahaha :) Niagara Saturday #49

OMG... LuckyCharms Saturday #51

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I feel I am pretty plain and unappealing. My husband disagrees. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 21 hrs ago #56

We haven't met, but I'm guessing in this case your husband is absolutely right. NNadir 21 hrs ago #57