Worried About His Appearance

We need a “man boobs” letter category.

Q.

I’m writing today about a new relationship. We met online and had a really nice first date, but problems for me included his really sloppy body (I don’t have high standards, but legit man boobs are not a sexy look).

The next day I ended things, but I kept thinking about our connection. I ended up getting in touch with him again and we’ve hung out a few times. We do have great chemistry and he’s super nice to me — I’ve never had anyone treat me as kindly as he does. I think my fears stem from how into me he is (what a problem, right?) and his appearance. These are two totally ridiculous things, but are constantly on my mind.

Should I be trying to focus on how caring and funny he is instead of thinking about how our lifestyles don’t match up all of the way? I wouldn’t even call myself a vain or superficial person, but as an athlete, health and wellness are extremely important to me. Any help or insight you could provide me would be greatly appreciated!

– Help

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A.

Keep dating him.

You have to remember that there are doubts at the beginning of any relationship. If he were a different guy with a perfect body, you might be asking me about his sense of humor or work schedule. Every two people have different potential deal-breakers. The beginnings of relationships are for figuring out whether you can live with them.

If you still look forward to seeing this guy and you’re being honest about the good chemistry, you owe it to yourself to relax. Carry on and the enjoy the company. He’s not asking for final answers right now.

Readers? Should she keep dating him? What brings her back every time?

– Meredith

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