<http://schema.org/articleBody>
" &amp;quot;I really like this guy, but I&amp;#039;m embarrassed because I&amp;#039;m slightly overweight and he is really skinny. How can I stop being so self-conscious about how much bigger I am than him?&amp;quot; \u2014Briana, 15, Glen Cove, NY Briana \u2014 it&amp;#039;s totally normal that you&amp;#039;d feel a bit awkward about each of your body images, so cut yourself a break. But you are right: Once you stop being so self-conscious about it you&amp;#039;ll be able to focus on him and the time you can spend together. If you hold your head up high with confidence and don&amp;#039;t try to be anyone you&amp;#039;re not, then if he&amp;#039;s right for you, he&amp;#039;ll notice. Don&amp;#039;t assume just because he may be smaller than you that he won&amp;#039;t like you. Guys tend to like MANY different types of girls. And in the end, try to develop a friendship with him first, so you can continue to make sure you like who he is on the inside, too. And then let nature take its course ... just try to feel good in your own skin first and foremost! Jess Weiner is an author, self-esteem expert, and Seventeen&amp;#039;s new Body Peace adviser. To ask Jess your body-image questions, share your thoughts, or vent your frustrations, leave your comments below or send them here. Jess will answer new questions every week! Learn more about Jess at withjess.com. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://www.seventeen.com/health/advice/a1356/jess-blog-42808/>