hi! i (20F) am not someone to have body image issues but lately i have been comparing myself to girls whose pictures my boyfriend likes. i know everything you see on social media is superficial and edited and far from reality but i can’t help but feel bad about myself. i know i’m not ugly and have a pretty good physique even though i need to workout/ tone my body (especially tighten my core). i don’t want to succumb to unrealistic beauty standards or wear super revealing clothes to look “pretty”. my boyfriend is very supportive and he loves me for who i am and cares for me a lot i and don’t have any doubt about that. it’s a me issue and i need to become more confident in my own skin and the way i look (with glasses or no makeup on). i just can’t help but think of the fact that he likes their pics (they are just his friends) and maybe that’s the standard i need to aim for. i have been looking to workout and get some new clothes/ wear makeup and just look good overall.
any advice on this regard will be really helpful! thank you so much.