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It's a weird post I know. I grew up in a home where vanity was highly shunned upon. I rarely even looked at mirrors. I was never into extreme fashion, or being noticed in anyway. Because of my upbringing I was largely an introvert and kept to myself.
Looking back I've noticed that my girlfriends were always pretty good looking. I never equated that to me being attractive. I assumed girls dated me because I was a "thinking, silent" type and very private.
Now that I'm dating someone that's very girly (wears make-up to go grocery shopping). Initially, I was always in awe of her beauty, and felt grateful that she'd date someone like me. We spend a lot of time together because we're both introverted homebody's.
My interactions with her caused me to realized that I had attractive features. It would be her subtle comments about how good my clothes looked, or how I smelled. She would mumble when I would leave some times things like "don't talk to anybody".. I started paying attention to my interactions with other women and I began to noticed raised heads when I enter a room; or awkward smiles from women when I'm out running errands or at a bar.
I slowly got more confidence after a few weeks of observances and it's really changed my life. I'm now starting to want to be outside and more social. It's almost like most of my adult life was in this fog of depression and self-doubt.
It's a weird post I know. I grew up in a home where vanity was highly shunned upon. I rarely even looked at mirrors. I was never into extreme fashion, or being noticed in anyway. Because of my upbringing I was largely an introvert and kept to myself.
Looking back I've noticed that my girlfriends were always pretty good looking. I never equated that to me being attractive. I assumed girls dated me because I was a "thinking, silent" type and very private.
Now that I'm dating someone that's very girly (wears make-up to go grocery shopping). Initially, I was always in awe of her beauty, and felt grateful that she'd date someone like me. We spend a lot of time together because we're both introverted homebody's.
My interactions with her caused me to realized that I had attractive features. It would be her subtle comments about how good my clothes looked, or how I smelled. She would mumble when I would leave some times things like "don't talk to anybody".. I started paying attention to my interactions with other women and I began to noticed raised heads when I enter a room; or awkward smiles from women when I'm out running errands or at a bar.
I slowly got more confidence after a few weeks of observances and it's really changed my life. I'm now starting to want to be outside and more social. It's almost like most of my adult life was in this fog of depression and self-doubt.
There she go with them bricks again. Too much truth.
Note the little smiley face at the end of her post, lol!
She really was trying to be helpful, OP. And she's right to a degree. Still---welcome to the world of good self-esteem! Now, as others have said, don't let it go to your head. Keep on keepin' on.
Can we get a picture with your humbrag, since you don't have a question? Lol
hopefully, my post helps someone out. for example, i had rotten front teeth as a kid and later corrected in my late teens. as consequence I got used to never smiling. in my relationships, I had been so willing to please others. now it feels good to know who you are physically. it's like finally realizing that you have a strong presence.
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Keep on keepin' on.
