I've got to think about it, emptyspace. You raise valid points!

roseleigh, I'm sorry the thread is making you feel sad. I think the positive for all of us is to remember that we don't judge by our looks here, and that most of us like each other very much. We can learn something from that.

We care about each other not knowing (usually) what we look like! Isn't that a lesson to carry over when we think about how we judge ourselves and/or others? I'm speaking for myself at least. It's a lesson to ME but I wonder if people would have a different opinion if they saw my "ugly" photos? But, empyspace, I do have pretty photos too. So the question is: which is the real me? All of them I guess? Dumb question I know. How DO people see other people anyway?