What is your own assessment of your looks? What evidence do you have to support that assessment?

I’m not talking about being falsely conceited, nor falsely modest. Just the honest opinion you have of yourself when you catch a glimpse in the mirror.

I, for example, think I must look pretty schlumpy because women aren’t constantly throwing themselves at me, and no one, to my recollection, has ever told me I look good. On a good day, however, I might admit to decent facial features. But I’ve always worn a beard to hide behind.

I never could imagine anyone being attracted to me because of how I look. I thought it would have to be based on what I did.

I am, of course overweight, but that wasn’t always the case. Gaining weight has not affected my generally dismissive assessment of my looks. That assessment remains as poor as it ever was.