Why do people ask all the "Am I pretty?" questions on here?

For one it's hella annoying because:


a)The person either knows that they're beautiful and just looking for compliments from complete strangers


b)The person has a low enough self esteem to where they think they're ugly enough and have the need to take a pic. of themselves just to show the whole world how ugly they are NOT


c)Gross disgusting freaking perverts are on here...the list could go on.


Truth be told, beauty is only skin deep. The person who marries you isn't gonna be caring how you look after 20 years, and if they do, then something's wrong. I hate being a teenager.

Why do people ask all the "Am I pretty?" questions on here?
I agree.





Sometimes, it really is the case you presented in "a."





Other times, it's the case you presented in "b," and if they're self-esteem is that low, then strangers on the Internet won't truly make them feel better.
Reply:OMG I completely agree!


It so anoying!
Reply:blame the media





when we only see the most attractive 1% of people





then everybody feels ugly
Reply:being a teenager sucks, yeah...


our generation is being called the "parentless generation" and coming with that is low self-esteem.


we look for it in tons of other people- i actually have another set of parents that do what my "real" parents should've been doing.


i agree that people shouldn't be posting pictures of themselves on here... online people telling you you're pretty aren't gonna fix a self esteem problem.
Reply:Low self esteem, and they just want reassured. It's not a crime.
Reply:I hate it when they ask that question. You're right about option A often times they are bragging. It's just like the ones that ask " I weigh 92 pounds and I wear a size 00 am I fat?"
Reply:i guess i feel a little more sympathetic. kids today have really strange lives and don't do a lot that most people take for granted. kids don't play anymore -- they have computers and lonliness. they have questions about the outside world. instead of distancing yourself from them why don't you try to find a random way to be nice to them. if they are ugly tell them their jeans fit great or something stupid like that. its not that hard to make someones day. i have a really hard time viewing anyone as an annoyance except for suv drivers on their cell phones with a jelly donut in the other hand.
Reply:you just answered your own question
Reply:i am right there with you!!


it is soo annoying


there is like 50 posts of girls with the "am i pretty"..."rate me on a scale of 1 to 10"


the list could go on


but serisouly its so annoying

mayflower