What men think about your insecurities.
Insecure. To some degree, every person has a few insecurities. Men have insecurities just as women have insecurities. So, what does a man think about your insecurities? Many times a woman’s insecurities are not immediately evident. She won’t come out and say, “I think I have too much tummy fat, so I hide it with heavy sweatshirts.” However, when a woman does show her insecurities verbally or by action, what does a man think? We think you are crazy! Seriously, ladies. If we are spending time with you or asking you on a date, we obviously have positive feelings towards you. If whatever you are insecure about bothered us as much as you feared it did, would we even show interest in you?
“Ugh I feel fat.”
“But you aren’t fat”
“You don’t know. I’ve gained so much weight.”
“Well, I have eyes and I’m not blind. I don’t think you’re fat.”
“Ugh. You don’t understand women.”
Very true. We as men have no idea why women obsess about their “fat elbows” and “unequally sized breasts”. Why? Because we dont’ know what you are talking about. How can you have fat elbows???
Now, I understand that you can’t just change how you feel about these things. Sometimes, you’ve told yourself these lies for so long you actually believe them. So, men have to be supportive and tell you over and over, “You aren’t fat. You are beautiful.” Unfortunately, guess what? There’s a limit. Men will get fed up with validating insecurities that they can’t understand.
A lack of positive self-image will sabotage your relationships.
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eight months in and she says, ‘ugh i feel fat. i’ve gained so much weight’… and she right. and you’ve totally noticed.
now what?
Andrew;
I personally believe that a woman should always keep her physical appearances up. Its a form of respect to her man.
I personally believe that a woman should always keep her physical appearances up. Its a form of respect to her man.
I think it works both ways. I want to look in shape and fit for my gf or wife
I think people should keep themselves in shape for THEMSELVES. Not anyone else. It’s not a sign of respect for others, it’s a sign of respect for oneself.
And it fights off the “insecurities” kinds of comments as well.
I agree that men get sick of hearing it and sick of validating it. Just another example of how you have to love yourself before you can truly be present to love another.
In my humble opinion.
I agree with both of you, but I think its common knowledge that men are a little less forgiving in this department.
Brenda, you are absolutely right in that its really for yourself.
I think it’s a standard wear-and-tear issue. I’m 31 and I’m just plain not going to have the same appearance I had at 21.
I take care of myself and stay slim, but I’m not going to live at the gym/get expensive Botox/jack myself up with silicone just to pretend I haven’t gotten any older. I’m also not going to make any drastic changes for the worse, like porking up. (Though pregnant/new moms get a pass on that one.)
Beauty isn’t only for the young =) I think its possible to age naturally and beautifully. It would be disturbing if I was 50 and my middle aged wife still looked 21. No thanks.
I think insecurities show when a woman is suppose to be proud and confident about herself but she is showing otherwise.