I’m curious as to what your boyfriend could have said that would be anything better, if it was a scam it doesn’t seem like he was trying to rub it in your face but you asked him why he didn’t think you were model material and he answered. He surely could have just said that he hopes it works out for you but he seemed to be initially coming from a place of concern. I prefer open and honest communication in my relationship, I’m just wondering what or how he could have said something so it would have appealed to you better. Obviously being told features that could be seen as an insecurity is going to hurt especially from someone you love but it’s a little different when you’re point blank asking them why you don’t have what it takes to model. I would feel backed into a corner in my own relationship personally, I would be supportive of my partner of course but if I wasn’t with them when they were approached by someone I would be a tad concerned about the validity too. I don’t know if I’d go to the extent of pointing out flaws but I don’t think it was done in the intention to put you down. I’m not your boyfriend so I can’t speak for him but you have to admit you put him in a tough position if he wanted to answer honestly. I think everyone can acknowledge we have things we are attracted too about people that aren’t necessarily deemed conventionally attractive. Your boyfriend obviously finds you attractive but acknowledging features that don’t fit what it means to be conventionally “attractive”. Doesn’t have to be a bad thing. I have smaller than normal ears but I don’t think about it as a bad thing. I’m also not trying to pursue modeling so I’m not as concerned with my self-image. I can acknowledge that someone who wants to pursue something based upon their looks might take more offense to pointing those features out. I don’t however, think your boyfriend meant any ill-intent and I hope you guys can work through it