So I started dating the man of my dreams but I'm feeling super self conscious about myself. He is super fit and I'm not. Should I let him know how I feel? Also does this make anyone else feel self conscious?
That can be difficult. Try going to the gym with him, or working out together elsewhere. Not only will you two get the opportunity to bond, but you'll start to feel better about yourself.
I totally understand your position. Sounds like you found a great guy. :-)
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dont.. you can get fit too.. dont sabotage your relationship because of insecurities.. he is with you and thats by his choice. so he likes you the way you are now.
Another opinion that you're looking amazing at least in your user-pic, nothing to be ashamed of. And if he was only after your looks, that wouldn't last anyway.
It's usual for people to feel self-conscious, of course, and ultimately you have to remember different people prefer different looks and it's not always what you'd expect. But looks aren't *everything*, and as you're experiencing, dating someone who you judge to be "perfect looking" can actually be pretty stressful and not always desirable.
Not sure what you mean about "let him know how you feel"; usually I think that's the best recourse, but a more difficult question would be how to express it.
@Faust76: right he definitely loves me for the person I am and I know that. But it's just myself getting in the way thinking I'm not as attractive as him. I've never felt this issue in my past relationships maybe because I've never been in love the way I am with him.
@hyg346: yeah it's just super awkward. Ive never really felt like this before and I've always been the thick girlfriend.
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@WanderLustChick: thick girls are great. It's bugging you, so work into it gradually. Or, you can take the direct approach if you think he can handle it and give you a straight answer. "I'm not comfortable with how I look, and I'm afraid if it might bother you too. Do you accept me how I look?" Now you have to brace yourself for the negative answer that he might want you to tone up or change your look a little bit. Hopefully he is a good guy and likes you exactly as you are, which I think he does or he wouldn't even be with you.