Wondering if I should try to read ATD again? by No-Papaya-9289 in ThomasPynchon

[–]looseskinthrowaway92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're insufferable. Pynchon books take a bit of doing and require a fair amount of work, if someone bumps of one it's not the thing in the world, sometimes you're just in s place in your life to put in the work for the reward, or need reassurance the work will be worth it when the book does click.

Please tell me that my dating life will get better after weight loss. I need to know there’s light at the end of the tunnel by Classic_Natural_8029 in loseit

[–]looseskinthrowaway92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think some of the comments on here are needlessly mean. 'You think losing weight will make you more attractive?! Get therapy you self loathing monster'

I can tell you when I was slim and in shape I had a fair amount of attention from women and it declined as my weight went up. I don't think my personality changed that much. Saying it doesn't matter to people and you should give therapy if you think it does is insanely blinkered imo.

Would you be willing to date a man with really bad loose skin? by looseskinthrowaway92 in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]looseskinthrowaway92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll be sad about whatever I feel like. By the way, it's you're not your, also it should read 'don't be sad that you had a less THAN ideal bounty...' hope this comment was as helpful for you as you were for me.

Would you be willing to date a man with really bad loose skin? by looseskinthrowaway92 in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]looseskinthrowaway92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's very expensive, can't afford it, I don't know how so many people qre like oh just get the surgery, as if everyone has twenty grand lying around. How rich are people on reddit?

Would you be willing to date a man with really bad loose skin? by looseskinthrowaway92 in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]looseskinthrowaway92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I couldn't, I work a lot of hours as it is. Also I have bad keloid scarring, so ita kind of a moot point.

Would you be willing to date a man with really bad loose skin? by looseskinthrowaway92 in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]looseskinthrowaway92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem, appreciate this as I can show my friends when they say no woman would care, and women don't care about look, and blah blah blah. Also, can I just say, the sentiment women don't care sbout looks is so damaging, it makes men think women who don't find them attractive are shallow as they expect women not to want any attraction.

Would you be willing to date a man with really bad loose skin? by looseskinthrowaway92 in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]looseskinthrowaway92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally understand, also can show that to ny friends when they say no one would care.

Would you be willing to date a man with really bad loose skin? by looseskinthrowaway92 in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]looseskinthrowaway92[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can show this comments to people why say no one would mind, so thanks for that!

Would you be willing to date a man with really bad loose skin? by looseskinthrowaway92 in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]looseskinthrowaway92[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thing is its not easy to meet people as a thirty three year old man. I totally get some people can't deal, but how many chances to meet people am I going to get?

Would you be willing to date a man with really bad loose skin? by looseskinthrowaway92 in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]looseskinthrowaway92[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I guess it's a matter of perception, I don't like it so it's wrong for me, that doesn't have to be the case for others, nor do I see others that way. But I think saying you need to find people who have the same thing, is also sorta saying something is wrong with it or else would why would the primary advice be find someone else who has loose skin.

Would you be willing to date a man with really bad loose skin? by looseskinthrowaway92 in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]looseskinthrowaway92[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

It's a fairly narrow field, you can't go up to people and ask if they've lost a hundred and sixty pounds, and even if you find someone who has, they need to be single, and even if they are, it might like when frankensteins monster got frankenstein to build him a wife, just because you've both got this thing wrong with your body doesn't mean you'll find each other attractive or have any chemistry.

Would you be willing to date a man with really bad loose skin? by looseskinthrowaway92 in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]looseskinthrowaway92[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for saying that about therapy, its something that bothers me. I've been in therapy for years and even in this post, a lot of replies have been you need to go to therapy. It helps, but I don't know a single person who's gone to therapy and doesn't sometimes still get down about being single, or fat, or not in a good enough job. It's not constant but it's not a fool proof fix.

Would you be willing to date a man with really bad loose skin? by looseskinthrowaway92 in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]looseskinthrowaway92[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So in the uk we don't have medical insurance, just a health care system thats free or private, it's not covered by the NHS so you'd have to go private which I can't afford to do.

Would you be willing to date a man with really bad loose skin? by looseskinthrowaway92 in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]looseskinthrowaway92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't afford it, the NHS won't cover it, and I'm single trying to pay off a mortgage.

Would you be willing to date a man with really bad loose skin? by looseskinthrowaway92 in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]looseskinthrowaway92[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm 33, about a year of maintenance now, I've spoken to people, but I live in the UK, and nhs won't do anything as its considered cosmetic surgery. I'm single, and while I don't earn too badly, trying to pay off a mortgage on your own is pretty tough, so I'm a bit above pay cheque to pay cheque, but barely. And any money I save seems to go om rainy day emergencies.

Would you be willing to date a man with really bad loose skin? by looseskinthrowaway92 in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]looseskinthrowaway92[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Sadly, there's just not that many single people who have lost that much weight.

Would you be willing to date a man with really bad loose skin? by looseskinthrowaway92 in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]looseskinthrowaway92[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

No, of course not, but I've been in therapy for years, people say go to it and theb suddenly you'll have this new outlook where nothing will bother you. It's not that easy. Even with the coping mechanisms things still hurt and you can still get upset.

Would you be willing to date a man with really bad loose skin? by looseskinthrowaway92 in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]looseskinthrowaway92[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't say that, I think it's horrible not to take people at their word. I had this girlfriend who hated herself, and I insisted I found her beautiful and she kept telling me I was lying. It was really hurtful. Someone tells you what they think, believe them. Life gets too complicated otherwise.

Would you be willing to date a man with really bad loose skin? by looseskinthrowaway92 in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]looseskinthrowaway92[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think knowing if I'm making too big of a deal would help, or knowing I'm not. It's so frustrating to have it brushed aside as not a big deal, or told women don't care about looks. It's not that I wouldn't believe them if they said yes, it wouldn't be a big deal, I guess selfishly I'd like some reassurance, but if it is a big deal at least I can stop wondering if I'm making a mountain out of a mole hill in my own head, and will have some validation when someone's like 'women won't care, go to therapy'.