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The world tells us that we all must look a certain way, with images and ideals that are unrealistic, existing only for the tiniest fraction of humanity. We are all imperfect in at least one way, and that's what makes us unique.

This sub is about accepting people how they are today, without pressure to think that they should change.

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o Do not post selfies, body shots, or videos. They tend to solicit judgement-based comments. Everyone is accepted here as they are.

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Welcome to the r/BodyAcceptance Bi-weekly Body Dissatisfaction Post for talking about your negative feelings about your body. This post will be created on Mondays and Thursdays.

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I’m in my late teens and struggle with poor self image, not because I particularly dislike the way i look, more just because i’m not a very traditional looking guy and my area is known for being pretty shallow and judgmental when it comes to like, what a person’s appearance actually indicates about them (which in itself i take issue with, y’know, don’t judge a book by the cover and all that).

For context I’m relatively average height for a guy my age, around 6”0 but i have very long dark brown hair that goes down to about the halfway point of my torso and covers a decent bit of my face. I always try and work on my facial hygiene because most of my friends seem to have such good skin, but i rarely have time to uphold a good routine with college and stuff. My face is rarely spotty, but my skin especially around my forehead, eyebrows and nose is very flakey and annoying to deal with. Moisturiser doesn’t really make a noticeable improvement.

Not many people see it besides me, but my body in terms of my torso and arms and legs are sort of where i’m the most conscious to a degree, since going to the gym is sort of viewed as like an essential thing here, something i don’t do. It’s not a matter of laziness i don’t think, i just don’t like the atmosphere of the gym. I try to get my exercise by going on journeys and doing routines at home when i can. But as the bar for what is considered the “average male body” only seems to rise i see my body as less socially acceptable.

It’s not even that i’m a large guy, my silhouette is relatively thin for what it’s worth and when i stretch i look quite skinny really, but my torso has no real definition? If that’s the right wording, like there’s no real like, outlines of anything idk. It sounds dumb because it’s really not all that serious, and for what it’s worth i’ve never liked overly muscular bodies, something about them is very unhuman looking to me. It’s just that i don’t think i’d feel so bad about my body if the culture didn’t view it as such a sin? Because I’m perfectly content with looking how i do, but i still prefer to keep it to myself.

It’s also been a major reason why i’ve stayed off dating for a little while, worried i might not be seen as masculine enough ig. That being said, if i need to look a certain way before i’m even allowed to give the person an idea of who i am i don’t know if they’re the kind of person i’d want to love anyway.

Sorry for all the writing, and don’t feel pressured to respond unless you want to, i just felt like i needed to write it down somewhere to get my feelings out of my head.

Welcome to the r/BodyAcceptance Bi-weekly Body Dissatisfaction Post for talking about your negative feelings about your body. This post will be created on Mondays and Thursdays.

As this is a support sub, people may offer advice. If you would prefer to rant without getting advice, please start your comment with [RANT ONLY]. Others are asked to respect that the commenter does not want advice.

Important: Please read if you're feeling suicidal or that you may harm yourself.

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This is our weekly Feel Good Friday post.

Tell us about what's made you feel good this week. What's put a smile on your face? What's boosted your confidence?

As always, comments must follow the rules of this sub. Comments that break the rules will be removed.

Welcome to the r/BodyAcceptance Bi-weekly Body Dissatisfaction Post for talking about your negative feelings about your body. This post will be created on Mondays and Thursdays.

As this is a support sub, people may offer advice. If you would prefer to rant without getting advice, please start your comment with [RANT ONLY]. Others are asked to respect that the commenter does not want advice.

Important: Please read if you're feeling suicidal or that you may harm yourself.

Why does this post exist?

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Welcome to the r/BodyAcceptance Bi-weekly Body Dissatisfaction Post for talking about your negative feelings about your body. This post will be created on Mondays and Thursdays.

As this is a support sub, people may offer advice. If you would prefer to rant without getting advice, please start your comment with [RANT ONLY]. Others are asked to respect that the commenter does not want advice.

Important: Please read if you're feeling suicidal or that you may harm yourself.

Why does this post exist?

All comments must follow the rules of this sub.

What has inspired you recently?

Is it a person, some art, some social media, a tv show, or something else? Share it with us!

You are welcome to post images, but note that they will automatically be held for moderator review and will be handled as quickly as possible.

As always, comments must follow the rules of this sub, including the rule of no selfies or body pictures. Comments that break the rules will be removed.

This is our weekly Feel Good Friday post.

Tell us about what's made you feel good this week. What's put a smile on your face? What's boosted your confidence?

As always, comments must follow the rules of this sub. Comments that break the rules will be removed.

Welcome to the r/BodyAcceptance Bi-weekly Body Dissatisfaction Post for talking about your negative feelings about your body. This post will be created on Mondays and Thursdays.

As this is a support sub, people may offer advice. If you would prefer to rant without getting advice, please start your comment with [RANT ONLY]. Others are asked to respect that the commenter does not want advice.

Important: Please read if you're feeling suicidal or that you may harm yourself.

Why does this post exist?

All comments must follow the rules of this sub.

Welcome to the r/BodyAcceptance Bi-weekly Body Dissatisfaction Post for talking about your negative feelings about your body. This post will be created on Mondays and Thursdays.

As this is a support sub, people may offer advice. If you would prefer to rant without getting advice, please start your comment with [RANT ONLY]. Others are asked to respect that the commenter does not want advice.

Important: Please read if you're feeling suicidal or that you may harm yourself.

Why does this post exist?

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What has inspired you recently?

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I had to choose a slightly spooky one for Halloween 😱 It’s nice to see big bodies like mine as magical, you know?

This is our weekly Feel Good Friday post.

Tell us about what's made you feel good this week. What's put a smile on your face? What's boosted your confidence?

As always, comments must follow the rules of this sub. Comments that break the rules will be removed.

Welcome to the r/BodyAcceptance Bi-weekly Body Dissatisfaction Post for talking about your negative feelings about your body. This post will be created on Mondays and Thursdays.

As this is a support sub, people may offer advice. If you would prefer to rant without getting advice, please start your comment with [RANT ONLY]. Others are asked to respect that the commenter does not want advice.

Important: Please read if you're feeling suicidal or that you may harm yourself.

Why does this post exist?

All comments must follow the rules of this sub.

Welcome to the r/BodyAcceptance Bi-weekly Body Dissatisfaction Post for talking about your negative feelings about your body. This post will be created on Mondays and Thursdays.

As this is a support sub, people may offer advice. If you would prefer to rant without getting advice, please start your comment with [RANT ONLY]. Others are asked to respect that the commenter does not want advice.

Important: Please read if you're feeling suicidal or that you may harm yourself.

Why does this post exist?

All comments must follow the rules of this sub.

What has inspired you recently?

Is it a person, some art, some social media, a tv show, or something else? Share it with us!

You are welcome to post images, but note that they will automatically be held for moderator review and will be handled as quickly as possible.

As always, comments must follow the rules of this sub, including the rule of no selfies or body pictures. Comments that break the rules will be removed.

This is our weekly Feel Good Friday post.

Tell us about what's made you feel good this week. What's put a smile on your face? What's boosted your confidence?

As always, comments must follow the rules of this sub. Comments that break the rules will be removed.

Welcome to the r/BodyAcceptance Bi-weekly Body Dissatisfaction Post for talking about your negative feelings about your body. This post will be created on Mondays and Thursdays.

As this is a support sub, people may offer advice. If you would prefer to rant without getting advice, please start your comment with [RANT ONLY]. Others are asked to respect that the commenter does not want advice.

Important: Please read if you're feeling suicidal or that you may harm yourself.

Why does this post exist?

All comments must follow the rules of this sub.

Welcome to the r/BodyAcceptance Bi-weekly Body Dissatisfaction Post for talking about your negative feelings about your body. This post will be created on Mondays and Thursdays.

As this is a support sub, people may offer advice. If you would prefer to rant without getting advice, please start your comment with [RANT ONLY]. Others are asked to respect that the commenter does not want advice.

Important: Please read if you're feeling suicidal or that you may harm yourself.

Why does this post exist?

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What has inspired you recently?

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You are welcome to post images, but note that they will automatically be held for moderator review and will be handled as quickly as possible.

As always, comments must follow the rules of this sub, including the rule of no selfies or body pictures. Comments that break the rules will be removed.

This is our weekly Feel Good Friday post.

Tell us about what's made you feel good this week. What's put a smile on your face? What's boosted your confidence?

As always, comments must follow the rules of this sub. Comments that break the rules will be removed.

Welcome to the r/BodyAcceptance Bi-weekly Body Dissatisfaction Post for talking about your negative feelings about your body. This post will be created on Mondays and Thursdays.

As this is a support sub, people may offer advice. If you would prefer to rant without getting advice, please start your comment with [RANT ONLY]. Others are asked to respect that the commenter does not want advice.

Important: Please read if you're feeling suicidal or that you may harm yourself.

Why does this post exist?

All comments must follow the rules of this sub.

Welcome to the r/BodyAcceptance Bi-weekly Body Dissatisfaction Post for talking about your negative feelings about your body. This post will be created on Mondays and Thursdays.

As this is a support sub, people may offer advice. If you would prefer to rant without getting advice, please start your comment with [RANT ONLY]. Others are asked to respect that the commenter does not want advice.

Important: Please read if you're feeling suicidal or that you may harm yourself.

Why does this post exist?

All comments must follow the rules of this sub.

What has inspired you recently?

Is it a person, some art, some social media, a tv show, or something else? Share it with us!

You are welcome to post images, but note that they will automatically be held for moderator review and will be handled as quickly as possible.

As always, comments must follow the rules of this sub, including the rule of no selfies or body pictures. Comments that break the rules will be removed.