Do You Think You’re Pretty?

There is an unspoken rule that most girls abide by which I think was taught to us by jealous insecure bitches. It’s known as the “Pretend You Don’t Know You Are Pretty” rule and if you think otherwise then expect everyone to consider you conceited or “feelingera.” So what’s a girl to do who doesn’t want to seem conceited while also not coming across as insecure?

CONFIDENCE. Everyone knows they should have it, but for some reason — boys have it and most girls don’t. If you are one of the many who don’t have it, then let me inform you that most people who carry this trait have more friends than you, have better social life and have higher paying jobs.

Why is it that men were taught to carry this trait and should maintain a high opinion of themselves (sometimes a little too much–hello cocky guys!) whereas girls grew up knowing that they should never acknowledge their beauty out loud or else they are considered self-absorbed and egotistical? Think of the movie “Mean Girls” when the popular bitch Regina George makes Cady think that she is wrong for thinking that she is actually a pretty girl.

Personally, it annoys me whenever I compliment someone and they say things like “hindi kaya!” or “you think so?” and then goes on to complain about any unflattering thing that they have on their face or body. Same goes with people who are razor thin and sexy and then keeps telling everyone how FAT they are. Can you please just save that to the really — I mean REALLY fat ones?

Most guys date you because they find you pretty and confident. But when they gave you a compliment stating that you are beautiful or gorgeous or really pretty you just shrug it off instead of saying thank you. There is nothing wrong with believing that you are a beautiful woman — self-confidence and cockiness are two VERY different things. So the next time someone compliments you, smile and take it because there is nothing more unflattering than a girl who doesn’t know her own worth.

So you agree? You think you’re really pretty? Or do you shrug off a compliment in fear of being considered conceited?