Why Pretty Looks Aren’t Everything

When I was single, people would think that I was taken just because I was pretty or good looking. There are so many assumptions that are made when you are attractive. Some people think that you aren’t intelligent or easily fooled. Some are just straight lustful for you. All of this was a turn off.

Everyone wants respect, but I felt like my good looks were holding me back in some ways from people appreciating who I really was or getting to know me better. It was nice to be good looking, but heartbreaking to be accepted in a superficial way most of the time.

In dating scenarios, I would mainly be approached in lustful ways just because of the fact that I was attractive. It was frustrating to have a guy not want to get to know me further and only want a superficial fling or relationship. It got old really quick and I would lose interest because I felt like I was only going to be used.

I gave myself a lot of space and engaged in activities that I enjoyed. I would be frustrated with men and the dating world quite frequently. My weapons to combat this was adventure, happiness, beaches, yoga, meditation, a good diet and a continual mastery of my own emotions. I needed to realize that some people will only see what they want to see, but someone who looks beyond attractiveness is someone who will be a good fit for me in love.