Is it normal to feel ashamed of sexual attraction towards a subpar-looking girl

There's this one girl I've met with a few times for kisses, but I was invariably drunk when it happened. I always felt bad about it, even though for some reason she turns me on like hell (can't exactly tell why). I overall sometimes have the hots for a girl but feel that I'd be too ashamed if people even saw me with her. Is it normal for a guy to feel ashamed of showing himself with an ugly girl, or does this stem from some kind of deep-seeded insecurity?

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  • zercival

    It's not that you are shallow, you just have some insecurities about what other people think. And so does almost everyone else. A wise man once said:

    "It is only when he loses his fear of disapproval that a boy becomes a man. It is only when he loses his desire for approval that a man becomes free."

    For me personally, there are plenty of women out there that I am sexually attracted to and would sleep with, but that I don't find attractive enough or interesting enough to date or be in a relationship with. This is totally fine. You can allow yourself to fully enjoy sleeping with women that you wouldn't date. Just don't make untrue promises to them about your intentions.

    Imagine being in public with her and feeling totally good about yourself and what you are doing. Feel how freeing it would for other people to see you and for you to not have any thought whatsoever about what they are thinking about what you are doing. It might take some practice, but try to work on letting go of the emotional negativity that you feel when you think about people judging you for being with a woman that is supposedly less socially acceptable for you. Be free of it and you and her can enjoy each other as you wish. And you should know, there are a lot of men out there that are attracted to "fat" girls or older women or whatever and really like them. It's completely normal. Be yourself and do what you like.

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    • Xfing

      Wise words, thanks a lot!

      I forgot to add that this girl has a horrible personality and lots of problems. If she were normal, it would also have made a significant difference. She behaves kind of like Jim Carey in The Cable Guy.

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  • reminiscent

    Sounds shallow to me
    why not try dating someone your very attracted too? Even if they wernt super attractive looking but I was attracted to them id still date them...I meen who cares what other people think?

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  • thegypsysailor

    It come from being an incredibly shallow human being.

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    • Ellenna

      So happy to totally agree with you for once! Hopefully he'll grow out of it

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  • Goomats

    Okay. I understand you, but you're going to HAVE TO bite the bullet. As someone who is ONLY attracted to overweight men (and thus has only dated any for the last eight years), I know ALL ABOUT the judgment, stares and snarky comments that come with dating someone people don't think is "hot enough". People who think you are shallow about fearing this have never undergone such a pain.
    HOWEVER, you need to do the right thing. If you are public with this girl you are attracted to and like you will have GREAT TIMES and GREAT SEX which will outweigh the embarrassment. Also, having a SECRET lover always turns to shit and NOT being with the girl you like will be shitty as well. Just do it.

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  • Fall_leaves

    If you really like someone your friends and family will see those qualities you find attractive in her too. Don't let fear of what others will think of you, to stop you from pursuing a relationship with someone. You'll miss out on a lot of amazing friendships and relationships if you let others perceptions control your life.

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  • This reminds me of when I was a child in primary school. This girl, who was my "friend" (I was a lousy one to her) wasn't popular, good looking, and generally most didn't like her...Sounds nice I would befriend her, right? No...We would walk to school and eery time before we got to school I would tell her to walk infront of me and get to school so we aren't seen walking next to eachother...I was so oblivious to the assholeness I displayed then. Lol.

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  • Nokiot9

    Those are the best kinds of girls lol. The ones that don't know that they're attractive. The ones that hold your attention but you can't figure out exactly why.

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  • WhiteStallion

    Kids will be kids

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  • now you know how bad girls feel

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  • MissDethstar

    Why do you care about what other people think ? If you're a 15 years old cool kid don't answer... Otherwise,why ?

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  • Freedom_

    I don't get it. Do you think she's ugly or attractive?

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    • Xfing

      She's ugly, but she gives me a boner. Can't really tell why. She's that type of girl you wanna fuck but then immediately leave and never come back. Like a drug you'd really love to quit but keep coming back to it and feeling guilty every time. Also, she's got a horrible personality, so any relationships are out of the question.

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