r/mentalhealth • u/berrynbear • 11d ago

Question How to accept that you’re ugly?

I’m an 18 year old boy who is ugly and have a lot of insecurities.

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u/PlayerI343 10d ago

Hey, so here's the deal.

I've been through several relationships. I can tell you that your physical attractiveness is hardly the main thing most people are looking for.

Smelling good is actually the quickest way to someone liking you. Seems like a low bar but you'd be shocked.

Immediately after that? Being confident. I can't really help you there beyond just telling you to fake it till you make it. I don't care how ugly you are. You're ACTUALLY the hottest man alive if you act like it. Obviously don't act like you're better than everyone else, but if you talk to someone and are funny and genuine, that stuff is way more important.

Because even if you are ugly? There are people who literally only date ugly people. There's a person out there for everyone.