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" Dear Jess, I feel super ugly and have no confidence around guys. I don&amp;#039;t know whether to believe them or not when they say I&amp;#039;m pretty. How do I get over this? Emily Dear Emily, This is an inside job! And what I mean by that is that no guy, best friend, or family member can really make you believe you are pretty if you don&amp;#039;t believe it on the inside too. So first, why do you feel &amp;quot;super ugly?&amp;quot; Is it more that you feel insecure and unsure? Those are two emotions that are common when it comes to guys. Stop calling yourself names and begin to really figure out what you like about yourself. I challenge you to write down five things right now that you actually like about your appearance. Then, right down five things you actually like about your personality. Take a look at that list. Are you acting like that person around guys? If not, you may be hiding your true spirit or trying too hard. I feel most beautiful when I am fully authentic in who I am (silly, passionate, and hyper). So begin to discover who you are. That&amp;#039;s what gives you confidence. And stop focusing so much on whether a guy calls you pretty. Once you believe it, you&amp;#039;ll be more likely to accept a compliment, but you won&amp;#039;t be relying on one to boost your self-esteem. Also, trust your gut. If a guy is playing you and is not sincere about what he says, just move on. You have to know your own beauty inside. Blessings, Jess "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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