For the most part, yeah. I could do with a bit more muscle to fill out some areas, I still have scars from acne across my back and chest and I still get the odd spot every now and again, but other than that I'm not half bad.
Poll: Male Self-Image.
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I'm not really happy with the way I look, but that's mainly my face.
I am starting to become happy with my body after struggling with a mild eating disorder for a few years (I still look down and see nothing but belly fat and wonder how it's possible to even see the floor hiding behind all of it) and I've mostly conquered that. On good days I have a sixpack, but it depends on what I've been eating for the last few days and what muscles I've been exercising. I got a decent amount of muscles on my arms, shoulders and chest.
All in all I have a pretty decent body. I still can't honestly say I like what I see when I look in the mirror.
I am starting to become happy with my body after struggling with a mild eating disorder for a few years (I still look down and see nothing but belly fat and wonder how it's possible to even see the floor hiding behind all of it) and I've mostly conquered that. On good days I have a sixpack, but it depends on what I've been eating for the last few days and what muscles I've been exercising. I got a decent amount of muscles on my arms, shoulders and chest.
All in all I have a pretty decent body. I still can't honestly say I like what I see when I look in the mirror.
I went with not really. Not because I think I'm unattractive, but because of what the overall appearance is.
See, I'm biracial, so my skin tone is light brown....but I also have straight black hair. Everyone I ever meet winds up asking/guessing what ethnicity I am. Then after I tell them, I get asked if I'm sure/joking. Only twice in my life has someone got it right off the first try, I was that shocked that I remember.
It just gets old having to explain that yes, I am mixed. No I am not joking, yes, I know I could pass for everything else under the sun, blah blah blah.
So yea, if I could just look different enough to the point I wouldn't have to go through that would be awesome.
See, I'm biracial, so my skin tone is light brown....but I also have straight black hair. Everyone I ever meet winds up asking/guessing what ethnicity I am. Then after I tell them, I get asked if I'm sure/joking. Only twice in my life has someone got it right off the first try, I was that shocked that I remember.
It just gets old having to explain that yes, I am mixed. No I am not joking, yes, I know I could pass for everything else under the sun, blah blah blah.
So yea, if I could just look different enough to the point I wouldn't have to go through that would be awesome.
Sort of.
Appearance doesn't significantly matter to me that much so long as I'm comfortable. That said, I do feel the need to 'fit in' to society. For example, I wear Khakis when leaving the house despite the fact that my pajama pants are more comfortable.
I don't consider myself to be someone who cares about what's in fashion, colours, matching, or to be self-conscious about my weight/appearance. This is despite the fact that I'm not remotely attractive from a typical social point of view at an obese 275 lbs and balding.
Appearance doesn't significantly matter to me that much so long as I'm comfortable. That said, I do feel the need to 'fit in' to society. For example, I wear Khakis when leaving the house despite the fact that my pajama pants are more comfortable.
I don't consider myself to be someone who cares about what's in fashion, colours, matching, or to be self-conscious about my weight/appearance. This is despite the fact that I'm not remotely attractive from a typical social point of view at an obese 275 lbs and balding.
Not at all.
I hate my face. Nose bridge is too wide and thick, forehead is too large, can't grow decent facial hair worth a damn, constant dark bags under my eyes, too prominent brow ride.
Its just yucky.
As for the rest of me I'm not a big fan either. I'm too hairy but I ain't going through the pain of waxing.
I'm more overweight than I'd like (I'm about 60lbs overweight right now and I'd like to lose 30 lbs) and the skin on my shoulders is just weird.
And my toes look kinda funny. I hate my toes.
And yet other people still find me attractive somehow.
Especially gay men.
They must be blind or desperate.
I hate my face. Nose bridge is too wide and thick, forehead is too large, can't grow decent facial hair worth a damn, constant dark bags under my eyes, too prominent brow ride.
Its just yucky.
As for the rest of me I'm not a big fan either. I'm too hairy but I ain't going through the pain of waxing.
I'm more overweight than I'd like (I'm about 60lbs overweight right now and I'd like to lose 30 lbs) and the skin on my shoulders is just weird.
And my toes look kinda funny. I hate my toes.
And yet other people still find me attractive somehow.
Especially gay men.
They must be blind or desperate.
I voted 'sort of'. I'm pretty thin, but am starting to get a beer gut. I really should work out. I'm also pretty pale, but I don't care much about that.
No. It's not that I'm really "unnatractive" (mostly) but that I'm... generic. Fun fact: The most generic face in the world is that of a 28-year old Chinese man. I'm not Chinese, though, but I'm pretty close to that age, and look a bit like him.
So no; mostly because nobody would notice I was even there.
So no; mostly because nobody would notice I was even there.
I voted sort of but I'm probably underestimating myself since I've been attracting more attention in recent months than I have ever before. I recon its the mustache.
I often neglect my appearance, so I don't always look as presentable as I should. But other than that, I'm not fat (lost 10kg over that past 4 months) and I'm in reasonable shape. I look okay. Not handsome, not ugly. But then again, I don't really care much about it.
Nah. I really hate the entirety of my physical (and otherwise) existence in general.
Literally the only positive feature I can think of is the bright green eyes (because for some reason I think those are attractive), but mine have horribly scarred-looking irises (literally, they look like they were partially burned away or something) and droopy, somewhat inflamed eyelids so even that is more disturbing than anything.
Sigh.
Well, the life of a monk truly is for me.
Literally the only positive feature I can think of is the bright green eyes (because for some reason I think those are attractive), but mine have horribly scarred-looking irises (literally, they look like they were partially burned away or something) and droopy, somewhat inflamed eyelids so even that is more disturbing than anything.
Sigh.
Well, the life of a monk truly is for me.
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Sort of. I'd be one sexy son of a ***** if it wasn't for the fact that my skin is absolute crap.
Unfortunately the sun really does a number on my skin. It's always dry, and being in the sun for long periods of time causes me to get moles. Considering I live in southern California, not being in the sun isn't exactly an option.
So while I'm tall, muscular, lean, with thick head of hair and good bone structure, the fact that my skin is just awful really kind of ruins it.
Unfortunately the sun really does a number on my skin. It's always dry, and being in the sun for long periods of time causes me to get moles. Considering I live in southern California, not being in the sun isn't exactly an option.
So while I'm tall, muscular, lean, with thick head of hair and good bone structure, the fact that my skin is just awful really kind of ruins it.
No I don't like my own looks, my right side is weak because of brain damage I got from a fight, the weakness has shifted my spine and caused my posture to get ruined. My skin on my neck and chest is scarred from a infection I got as a teen, it basically ate the layers of skin away leaving white spots.
I hate what my body is at the moment. It used to be in shape, I respected and took care of it, but then it gave up on me, I hate it for that. I will never forgive it.
I hate what my body is at the moment. It used to be in shape, I respected and took care of it, but then it gave up on me, I hate it for that. I will never forgive it.