Are people honest when they're asked "Am I pretty"?

thank you! yea it does get annoying, I straight up tell them if they are pretty or ugly…I dont really care lol

As I have mentioned in similar posts, maybe these people have very low self confidence and self esteem from the way they were brought up as a child.

This sh*t sticks to one like superglue and often stays with one throughout life unless an attempt is made to address it.

Just be aware that the people asking this question are not necessarily vain people.

Example: Someone with anorexia will see a fat person when they look in the mirror when others will see they are just skin and bone.

People with low self esteem may look in the mirror and see an ugly person while others will see a beautiful face that they would die for.

In more severe cases, there is something called Body dysmorphia (or BDD) which has seldom been discussed on this site. See the following from a medical website:

Body dysmorphia (or BDD) - What causes it?

The cause of BDD is unclear, but it may be genetic or caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain.

What are the symptoms?

People with BDD are excessively worried about a part of their body which they perceive to have a defect. They continue to believe this despite reassurances about their appearance.

Any area of the body may be involved in BDD, but the face is the most common.

A person with BDD may:

Wear excessive make-up or heavy clothing to hide their perceived defect Repeatedly look in the mirror and seek reassurance about their appearance Frequently touch or measure the perceived defect Repeatedly pick at their skin or pluck their hair and eyebrows Feel anxious when around other people Seek medical treatment for the perceived defect Diet and exercise excessively

People with BDD may not be able to hold down a job and sometimes avoid socialising. They can also find it difficult to have relationships.

Who’s affected?

BDD is believed to affect at least one per cent of the UK population. It’s more common in people with a history of depression and/or social phobia. It often occurs with obsessive-compulsive disorder or generalised anxiety disorder. It may also exist alongside an eating disorder.

It usually starts in adolescence when people are most sensitive about their appearance.

What’s the treatment?

Treatment may include antidepressant medication, cognitive behavioural therapy or a combination of both. Antipsychotic medication is sometimes used.

It’s difficult to prevent BDD from developing since its cause remains unclear.

I’m not saying that any of these things apply here, I am just saying that there are sometimes others reasons why a person may ask this question other than the fact that they are just pretty and vain.

I personally think there soo ANNOYING!! but people that ask those questions have low self esteem and want some good opinions of there looks. so might as well say yea your pretty. why put them down? =]