Oh golly. For the last time. I don't have a self-esteem issue. That's a pretty dismissive thing to say, and attempts to absolve him of any responsibility. Which isn't really fair.
I am not asking him to validate me. I am asking him to cherish me a little --- at least to the degree that he's verbally admiring of other females. That's it.
I can't possibly answer everything everyone has said. What I can tell you is, I have talked to my fiance about this for the second (possibly third) time, and his answer is still the same: I am sorry. I don't know why I do it. Which doesn't help.
He is physically affectionate, and all-around nice to me --- just completely silent about anything that has to do with my appearance.
This is not an all-consuming issue that occupies my every waking moment. As I said in the very first line: Not a deal breaker. I just posted because I was curious on what the opinion of people who were totally removed from the situation was (knowing that it's impossible for anyone to really say exactly why, since there are way too many variables). I guess I just wanted someone else's take. And now I have a few.
So... thanks.
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