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  1. ShadowofDoubt - 26-30 years old - female

    Posted by ShadowofDoubt on Mar 22nd, 2010 at 3:31PM

    *hugs* sweetie...unfortunately being in the age range that you are, a lot of the guys out there do tend to judge based on looks, fashion, whether the girl would make him the envy of his friends or not. however, this should not be a deterrent that they're all like that. they may be fickle, but eventually will tire of the games, drama, nuisance, and tears and will want someone concrete. the way you feel inside is very much reflected outwardly, carry yourself with dignity, be kind/accepting, and don't poo-poo intelligence...those are things that will keep a guy's interest. you'll find that once you pass this stage, it does get easier. best wishes.

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  2. Daphney1001 - 18-21 years old - male

    Reply by Daphney1001 Feb 4th, 2012 at 5:37PM

    shadoofdoubt you are correct. a lot of guys out there my age(18) only look at looks. But there are guys out there like me too. I dont base my "looks" judgement on people too heavily. I mainly let my "personality" judgment sink in first.

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  3. Queenicis - 18-21 years old - female

    Posted by Queenicis on Mar 23rd, 2010 at 4:56AM

    BURNING FACES TURN TO BEAUTIFUL ASHES  

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  4. orphanedsoul - 26-30 years old - female

    Posted by orphanedsoul on Mar 23rd, 2010 at 6:59AM

    The world will see you the way you see yourself. If you don't want to be "ugly", stop calling yourself that. Believe me, it makes the difference.  

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  5. KelsoBee3 - 22-25 years old - female

    Reply by KelsoBee3 Apr 21st, 2012 at 1:22PM

    This has been my experience. What you feel is what other people often see.

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  6. chocolatecity - 26-30 years old

    Posted by chocolatecity on Mar 23rd, 2010 at 10:00AM

    Sweetie hugs and kisses to you. I wish I could give you a hug. I saw myself that same way at one point in time,not being able to fit into the in crowd. Age brings reason,first you need to stop calling yourself UGLY,the way you look at yourself is the way others will see you. That special someone will come along trust me,when he does outward appearance wouldn't matter to him. Its what's inside that counts.  

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  7. Mekus - 36-40 years old

    Posted by Mekus on Mar 23rd, 2010 at 10:58AM

    I think beauty is, to a greater extent, the sum total of our characters and general disposition to life and to a lesser extent our looks. You will be surprised to learn that many people may not see you in the way you ve painted yourself. Real friends are the ones who see beyond the skin. Anyone who can love remains beautiful.  

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  8. desolate1heaven - 31-35 years old - male

    Posted by desolate1heaven on Mar 23rd, 2010 at 11:50AM

    really what you need is confidence. the most beautifull thing about a person is that persons love for themselfs and the confidence that brings to just be themselfs without fear that others may judge. looks really dont matter much when some of the most attractive people have some of the worst personalitys. beleave in yourself your capablitys and you will find yourself feeling less ugly. and more happy with who you are. in turn others will notice this and see the you for who you are not just how you look faith in yourself is the greatest faith a human can have. nothing stopping you from having that yourself :D

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  9. geneinfla - 41-45 years old - male

    Posted by geneinfla on Mar 23rd, 2010 at 12:55PM

    Jumla,

    These are all good comments and good advice. Beauy truly is in the eye of the beholder. When you allow someone to see the real you, your heart, your light, your sprit, they cannot help but be attracted to the package they come in. When I was in high school I felt similar, so much so that I even dated a blind girl because I figured she wouldn't judge me on looks. I'm much (much) older now, look great for my age, in better shape than ever, and get all the attention I can stand. Focus on what's inside someone else and they will focus on what's inside of you. Peace & Love....

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  10. Charllene - 22-25 years old

    Posted by Charllene on Mar 23rd, 2010 at 3:16PM

    First thng dat u have 2 blive beuty is nthng when u comes 2 love there z a lot of beutful gals out there and they dnt have true love...probably eve byfrnd so stop critisizng urself blv in urself.....God neva wana anybdy 2 luk sad and compromise evrtym..confidence is evrthng my dr!  

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  11. ukuwi - 41-45 years old - male

    Posted by ukuwi on Mar 30th, 2010 at 2:35AM

    First off, your comments really moved me and made me sad inside, because of the way you see yourself, I have a beautiful daughter that gets comments on her looks all the time since she was a baby, but I am always telling her that real beauty is inside, Growing up I dated more than my share of beautiful women and the truth is most of them are shallow and selfish and put far too much importance on looks, you are at the age where most guys just want a trophy girlfriend hanging off their arms and I guess that maybe you would also like a trophy boyfriend on your arm, maybe its time to take another look in the mirror and see the person inside and then, when you have decided that you are indeed a beautiful person take a closer look at the people you are attracted too and see just how beautiful they really are, then take a look at those who want you for who you are and not what you look like. I wish you all the happiness and joy that life can bring and hope you find the man of your dreams and that you cherish what you have and don't waster your life wishing for something you cannot change or feeling sorry for your self we would all like to be taller or slimmer or better looking or have more money. take care and enjoy all that you have::

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  12. soggycardboard - 51-55 years old - female

    Posted by soggycardboard on Mar 30th, 2010 at 4:26AM

    I am truly sorry you feel like you do about yourself . I firmly believe that your lovely nature shines out of your sweet face and that s what matters . What is the point of having a stunning face that has a scowl on it ?

    You WILL find someone worthy of you who loves you dearly.

    Each day wake up and tell yourself ' I m MARVELLOUS ' . It does work ..everyday . and SMILE ...that s what people notice . AT everyone .

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  13. cocoblush93 - 16-17 years old - female

    Posted by cocoblush93 on Mar 30th, 2010 at 7:02AM

    aww, *hugs*hugs*hugs*
    no one is ugly, but then again not everyones beautiful, embrace whats good, your body, your clothes. You could have had it worse: blind, paralysed for life, deaf. Be thankful for what you have, and theres alwasy people who understand <3 x

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  14. magmaker - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by magmaker on Mar 31st, 2010 at 7:40AM

    Oh, love; after reading your post I really wish you knew just how truly beautiful you are.
    Because you obviously need a cliche response so just to get it out of the way....Beauty is in the eye of the beholder....I know blah blah blah.
    Heres the truth: gravity gets hold of us all, there really is someone for everyone in this world, and having someone love you is only worth it if you love yourself first, the truth of a person is revealed not on their face but in their words and actions. I've never met anybody who IS happy with their looks. Keep in mind that half of all businesses out there are depending on you believing that your not beautiful........and if you can remember all that then my love you are much more beautiful then you will ever know.

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  15. GkateC - 22-25 years old - female

    Posted by GkateC on Mar 31st, 2010 at 2:58PM

    Babe, in the teenaged years, all of a boys feelings come from his pants.
    All he wants is SEX SEX SEX and so will judge on first appearances so as to get a quicky with the beauty queen. (By the by, these are the fourteen year olds who end up pregnant.) But when they grow up, they become more mature and judge on personality, as soon as someone gets to know you, he will love you more than you think is possible. You may not be the blue eyed fluezy, but you have a big heart and that will rope someone in eventually, but just not while the boy's brains are in their penises. Good luck and wishes honey.

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  16. AlekZeus - 18-21 years old - female

    Posted by AlekZeus on Mar 31st, 2010 at 3:18PM

    You're not ugly! The only people ugly in the world are those who are evil, because as individuals they hurt another people. You just have to feel pretty and awesome. If you feel good about who you are and what you do, other people will see that; and because you're showing the good things about yourself, even a good self-esteem, they'll like it.

    Don't worry and NEVER say that you are ugly again. Evil people are ugly, good people are beautiful.

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  17. nokaoi - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by nokaoi on Mar 31st, 2010 at 10:34PM

    Hey, C´mon...you should know by now that true beauty is inside of every single person, and what is ügly¨for some people, is beautiful to others...I use to feel the same way you do, because all my friends were handsome, and got all the attention from the girls, and I was just ¨the good friend¨ or the best friend for most of the girls...as I grew up, I realized that people felt good with me, because I tried to be happy with myself, I still don´t like my face, but I make people like it with my actions and my confidence...
    I learned to like ME, and now I can be with whoever I want..
    Take your time to learn to like you, you don´t have to have the most popular guy by your side, just the person that is right for you, if you like someone, let him know, you´ll never realize how far you can go if you never try...life is like any sport, you have to try and train yourself before you can be a pro...
    Why don´t start now...XOXOX

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  18. AngelicLights - 26-30 years old - female

    Posted by AngelicLights on Apr 1st, 2010 at 5:28AM

    Dear, you're still sooooo young.. 18 years! Wow.. You have a whole life ahead of you. I always say (in Dutch that is, but I'll translate it for you) "There's a lid for every pot, theres a partner for everyone"

    Girl if you knew what I looked like when i was 18 comparing to now.. I was being laughed at for being fat (im still chubby but at liest i learned how to love myself), I was wearing braces, my hair was a mess, i had even worse excema then i have now (still have that but only when i have my period *ahum* but i have it under control now with salve). I compleetly lost my self confidence at that age, because it's the age when people judge others so hard for the way we look.

    Its amazing how people can change in their looks..but also in character. Dear, you need to learn to love yourself, and I'm sure you will be. What you need to keep in mind most of all is: personallity makes beauty.

    Would you rather want to be pretty on the outside and have a really bad bitchy character? No-one will stick around with someone who has a really bad character, who doesnt care about anyone else but him/herself, uses filthy language all the time, being rude, whatever.

    People WILL love you, which includes a man one day who will come into your life, when you express the good inside of you, then you will attract people much more then you ever expected.

    You need to put yourself into a better light. there is a sun shining inside of you, I can see it through your words no matter how sad they are written. You're only having an age when you see nothing but the clouds. There is sun out there, inside of you, and I also believe your looks will also change but looks really isn't the only important thing in this world.

    Gosh if u knew how many people I love who are ugly as ugly.. it makes them soo beautiful, that i even felt in love with one of them. Still happens to me.

    so im also sure one day a man will fall head over heals with you if he sees you in that same light as you should learn now, see yourself into this light, the beauty within you.

    We're only the package of our soul.

    take care dear. please dont worry so much.

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  19. jdd12 - 31-35 years old - female

    Posted by jdd12 on Apr 1st, 2010 at 10:01AM

    I felt the same way at 18, and boy oh boy were those hard years for me. I'm so happy to be in my 30's, the heat is off so to speak. I was burned when I was a kid and only recently found out it could have been so much worse. I was burned to my face but you can't even see it now, I just found out my face was burned in medical records, so I feel very lucky and beautiful the way I am (burns to other parts of my body). A smile will get you really far, and guys want to be accepted for who they are too, not just girls. Let the nice guys find you, smile at people, listen to people. Your life experience right now is shared among many, even guys. We're all feeling the pressure to look like the people on TV and in magazines. Those people aren't real, they're air brushed, every last one of them. I'm married now with two kids and lovely husband who loves me so much it amazes me. Know who YOU are and stop worrying about everyone else. Hugs :)

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  20. jdd12 - 31-35 years old - female

    Posted by jdd12 on Apr 1st, 2010 at 10:07AM

    I'd also like to recommend a book that really helped me, It's called "loving what is" by, Byron Katie. It really helped me.

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  21. ffmedic - 56-60 years old - male

    Posted by ffmedic on Apr 1st, 2010 at 12:29PM

    If you don't mind some insight from an older guy, I will just remind you of one thing. Your mother was a beauty queen and you got your fathers looks. I think that says it all. Your mother obviously didn't judge your father on looks alone. He obviously has so much more. She obviously has so much more also.

    They should be your guides in this issue as they clearly know all about it. At 18 you have plenty of time for this to resolve happily. I personally didn't "bloom" until about 23 years old. I had many of those "beauties" say to me later "where had I been?" I also married a fantastic lady who saw me before I changed, and still could win a contest of looks with younger ladies, even 40 years out of high school.

    Patience, young one. Your time will come.

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  22. geniusofevil - 31-35 years old - female

    Posted by geniusofevil on Apr 2nd, 2010 at 4:26AM

    I think you have distorted sense of what you look like. I think you should look into what's called body dysmorphic disorder. There is a very good book on this very topic called "Broken Mirror" I think you should seek help.

    Good luck to you

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  23. nylontip - 46-50 years old

    Posted by nylontip on Apr 2nd, 2010 at 10:57AM

    Beauty comes from within. In God's eyes we are all his children. I'm sure there are many people out there who know you & for what you are.

    Ignore those who maybe make comments to you. Their ignorance shows their insecurity.

    God bless you. . . . .

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  24. Waggs - 31-35 years old - male

    Posted by Waggs on Apr 2nd, 2010 at 11:59AM

    There is one place that I know where looks on the outside matter much less than the looks on the inside. This group of people favor imagination over physical appeal much more often, and you can arrive looking like a munster and still get random friendly hugs by big cute fuzzy critters.
    I speak of the furries. In high concentration, such as at a convention or on Second Life, furries tend to be very forgiving of one's physical appearance. They are also very non-discriminatory. And the bulk of the population is within your age group. And if you're too insecure about your own personal appearance, fursuiting (a subset of the furry culture) could give you the ability to blend in or even out-shine.
    If you don't like anthropmorphic characters, it is a kind of odd suggestion. But, in all my years, I've NEVER seen a group that has been more accepting for who you are inside.

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  25. jhausingh - 26-30 years old - male

    Posted by jhausingh on Apr 2nd, 2010 at 8:48PM

    hey!
    this world is more ugly than you.
    don't get upset dear.
    always be happy. because the beauty is the happiness you have.

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  26. mrjayslab - 56-60 years old

    Posted by mrjayslab on Apr 3rd, 2010 at 12:57PM

    So you think your an ugly duckling eh? Do you know the truth about the story? The ugly duckling wasn't really ugly - just different. I've seen goslings, ducklings and baby swans. They're all cute. To a family of ducks the baby swan might look different (ugly) - but not to swans. There are two things we must all do to survive in this life; we can change the world, and we can change ourselves. We all do both. You can straighten your teeth, you can straighten your nose, color your hair and open up your mind. The ladder is the most difficult for most people - especially young people. I am an 8th grade science teacher. I teach aprx150 kids a year. All the girls are beautiful. I thought the same thing when I taught H.S. Yeah, some girls have that classic centerfold look, some could be models, but they all have the potential for beauty. How to turn it into kinetic beauty - that's what you want to know. You've been dealt a hand in life, now you need to figure out how to win with it.

    True ugliness comes from the inside. There is no such a thing as a ugly person who is beautiful inside. Find the beauty inside of you and let come out. Don't let the world tell you what to think of yourself. Don't let the world tell you how to think. Be brave. Find a different path. Just don't waste time feeling sorry for yourself. Get out and face the world with whatever god gave you. Evidently god did not make you to be one of the herd. So don't try to be one of the herd. Write your life story: The story of an ugly girl that lived with 5 men. The first man was a lonely, older and wealthy and the ugly girl brought the old man happiness, and in doing so she became herself more beautiful . . . 5th man was a young prince. O.K. you don't like the story? Write your own. Maybe your trouble is that you lack God's greatest gift - imagination - with it all problems can be solved.

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  27. stoogechicago4327 - 46-50 years old - male

    Posted by stoogechicago4327 on Apr 3rd, 2010 at 2:47PM

    Dear Young Lady:

    I am not going to give you a bunch of feel this way and believe that way. You are not alone, but there are things you can do. When I was a senior in high school, I told my parents I wanted braces, because I had crooked teeth and a recessed chin. I felt ugly. My parents were not rich, because my father was disabled, so I found a job and went to an orthodontist. My braces were removed when I was 21. Even though my teeth are not perfectly white and have move some, the braces made me feel better. It was not changing my entire body or face. It was a small step to feeling better about myself and it worked.

    I have since met a wonderful partner and he accepts me as I am. I have so many flaws and still feel ugly at times, because I do not fit the societal view of beauty. But each day I smile, because everyone says it is one of my best features.

    You too will find your way. Change what you can - your opinion of yourself - and accept the things you can't. Some time ago I learned why Persian rugs always have a flaw in the weaving. It is because the weavers believe that life is not always perfect and always has a flaw for us to deal with. Be strong and be beautiful to yourself. There is always someone who loves you the way you are.

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  28. JazBell - 16-17 years old - female

    Posted by JazBell on Apr 4th, 2010 at 10:37AM

    Honey, let me tell you something. I myself have a very isymmetrical face...my right eye is bigger than the left, my nose is uneven, my right cheekbone is more obvious than my left....and my teeth are not crooked but they aren't straight either, they kinda all lean to the right side of my mouth, and I';m so knock kneed it's unbelievable. But you know what? I have more strength, power, and love for myself than ALOT of 'perfect' chicks out there...they have issues too. Physical beauty is NOT and should not be the backbone of your life honey. And about boys, if you really like a guy, you should approach him. If he disses you, teases you, ignores you or anything of the sort, it's HIS loss. HE isn't worth your time. True Prince Charmings can see past imperfections.

    I used to absolutely hate my appearance till I heard the song 'Unpretty' by TLC.....Now I realize I have alot more going on for me than I had previously realzed. Really, listen to the lyrics, they could change your life :)

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  29. takeiteasy7 - 56-60 years old - female

    Posted by takeiteasy7 on Apr 4th, 2010 at 4:01PM

    These comments are good and true; what matters is how you see, and love, yourself. But beauty does matter in our culture and it must be awful to look at yourself and see ugly. Everyone has their own burden though, and as a beautiful woman, I can tell you it's not what it's cracked up to be. You are loved for that physical thing and get a ton of unwanted attention. I dated people for who they were, not their looks, and others used to actually tell me that I could do better, that I was dating ugly people! I longed for people to see past my beauty and love Me, the me who thought and felt, rather than love the pride they felt at having nabbed a prize and the envy of others who'd like to possess that. Good luck in your growth.

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  30. likumyoung - 41-45 years old - male

    Posted by likumyoung on Apr 4th, 2010 at 4:07PM

    Don't fret honey. There are men out there that don't see only outer beauty. Some, such as I, look for inner beauty. I have been out with women who are attractive, and some who are not. We like doing things together. That's what counts. I even fell in love with one woman, but we are not together anymore. Keep your spirits up. Maybe, try dating an older man. They are mature enough to not care what others think. I don't.

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  31. visuality77 - 41-45 years old

    Posted by visuality77 on Apr 4th, 2010 at 6:54PM

    What a wonderful gift! He will love you for who you really are! Is there anything more worth while knowing? more precious? Imagine life otherwise... The grass is never greener, it is THE human condition.

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  32. thesuitelife285 - 18-21 years old - female

    Posted by thesuitelife285 on Apr 4th, 2010 at 10:30PM

    Don't feel that way about yourself sweetie. Beauty comes in all different ways. No matter what anyone says or thinks, you are beautiful :)

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