I'm wondering about the standards we set for ourselves as far as our "passability" goes. What I mean is, are we realistic in our goals?
When I go out I invariably look at women and consciously compare my appearance with theirs: their face, their figure, and their whole aura (poise, style, facial expression, etc.). What I am beginning to realize, more and more, is that I look no less "feminine" than a good percentage of actual GG's, and I am, by far, no beauty.
What I am is an average looking person, not one to turn heads with Angelina Jolie beauty, but neither am I so horrible looking that I get pulled off the street by the beauty police and involuntarily spayed and neutered, a realization that is both liberating and, frankly, surprising to someone who has a natural tendency to be self-depreciating.
What I want to know is -- are you realistic about how well you can look if you really try? And are you realistic about how well you look in comparison with the average woman? Or are you only satisfied if you can look like a super-model?