5 Signs You’re Attractive (Even if You Don’t Think So!)

Have you ever wondered if you are attractive?

If you have ever brought up the subject to your closest friends,

maybe they have reassured you, insisting you are good-looking.

Yet, you can’t see what they do,

and you wonder if they are just being nice.

In your mind, your flaws stand out too much.

So, how can you tell if you are attractive

even if you don’t see yourself as so?

Here are signs you really are attractive, even if you don’t think you are.

1. You Look Better in Old Photos

When you look at photos of yourself from months ago

as compared to now,

do you think you looked better then?

• The “Double Take”: You browse social media and stumble upon a month-old photo. You are surprised because you look better than you thought you did at the time.
• Abstract Perception: A 2010 study by psychologist Tal Eyal and behavioral scientist Nicholas Epley found that with time, people are likely to see themselves more abstractly, similar to how others view them.
• The Judgment Gap: When you judge a photo months later, you have enough distance from the harsh scrutiny you felt at the moment it was taken. This suggests you are a better judge of your attractiveness when time has passed.

2. People Act Nervous Around You

When you find someone good-looking,

do you often get nervous or lose your words?

• Awkwardness as a Sign: This may happen to others if they think you are attractive. They may act awkwardly or differently around you because your beauty makes them nervous.
• Different Treatment: If you notice someone acts differently around you compared to others, they may just like you.

3. You Receive a Lot of Messages on Social Media

You post a selfie, and suddenly the floodgates

open to random friend requests and flirty messages.

• The Reason: Odds are others find you very attractive based on your latest post.
• The Hope: Some people can’t help but message you in hopes that you will like them back.

4. You Catch Them Staring at You

Do you find others staring at you?

You might think there is something on your teeth

or a bug on your face.

• The Gaze: When we find someone beautiful, we want to catch another quick glance. Sometimes that look becomes an awkward stare.
• Reassurance: Rest assured, there is likely nothing in your teeth. Their eyes are simply gazing at you because they find you appealing.

5. You Don’t Get Many Compliments When You Expect Them

It seems counterintuitive,

but a lack of compliments can be a sign.

• The Assumption: Some people simply don’t compliment the person they find most attractive because they assume that person already knows.
• Avoiding Annoyance: They may feel you don’t want the extra attention or that too many compliments might come off as annoying.
• The Reality: Just because you don’t receive a compliment does not mean you are not attractive; people might just assume you are overly used to hearing them.

Summary

Do you think you are attractive?

Remember, even if you don’t think you are the most attractive person

in the room, the phrase

“beauty is in the eye of the beholder” rings true.

Behold not only what is great about you on the outside

but the inside as well.