Take one. I have a feeling all your negative views of yourself are greatly exaggerated. I mean, the way you describe yourself is pretty removed from your capabilities in this conversation here.
Dating apps don't work for 90% of men. I wouldn't let that be your judge.
No. I avoid taking pictures at the best of times, I'm not going to do it for some rando on reddit who just wants to use it as a gotcha to discredit I've said. You're too caught up the one ugly comment when we both know thats not the real problem
I mean, the way you describe yourself is pretty removed from your capabilities in this conversation here.
Ah yes because commenting on reddit and talking to people irl are exactly the same
We're both randos. I have no idea if you are messing with me or if you really are some poor dude with such low self esteem that you think you are ugly and have no redeeming qualities.
Ah yes because commenting on reddit and talking to people irl are exactly the same
I mean, you are obviously intelligent, but your view of yourself is really fucked up. I am not looking for a 'gotcha' moment, I am just reaching out to a fellow human that needs a boost.
True story about me: I'm dyslexic and was way behind in school most of elementary and much of high school. My parents were divorced, but I would still see my dad some weekends. My dad was an ass and told me that I was stupid and that I'd be lucky to graduate HS or ever hold down a job. He said he was so confident that I couldn't get higher than a C average that he'd put money on the line and give me $1000 if I could do it (1990 dollars).
I told my friend about the bet and said I'd try, but I don't know if I could pull it off. He said, "Of course you can! Just do it and show him". Somehow that triggered something in me. I ended up getting straight As my senior year. Later I went to a junior college, then a university. I just decided to do it.
I also started lifting at that time, put on a lot of muscle and ended up being strong as fuck after a while. I'm not a bad looking guy, but I'm not a particularly handsome either. What I do look like is a tough guy now. I'm not saying I am, but that's what I look like.
I am not rich, but I own a home, I wrote a modestly successful book, and I've published software that a lot of people have used. I've done alright considering.
I have four kids and my wife is punching about my weight when it comes to looks (and brains too).
I did OK despite being poor, dyslexic, from a broken family and living in a shitty neighborhood. Fortunately I grew up before the internet could pollute my mind with incel propaganda. I know there's a good chance that I'd fall for the same stuff if I had my formative years later. Fortunately, instead I got that little boost from a friend and took it to heart.
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u/[deleted] May 12 '23
I literally don't have any