Dear Anna,

I’ve been dating my boyfriend for almost a year, and for the most part, things are great — we’re even talking about moving in together. But recently, during a conversation about past relationships, he admitted he doesn’t find me physically “beautiful.” He said he thinks I’m pretty and loves my personality, intelligence and how great our sex life is — but when I asked if he ever thought I was out-of-his-league attractive — which is how he described his ex — he said no. I know he meant well, but it hit a nerve.

I’ve struggled with low self-esteem and body image my whole life, and something about that comment gutted me. Now I can’t stop comparing myself to his exes and wondering if he settled. I feel silly and hurt. I want to get past this, but I feel so stuck. Am I overreacting

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