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She's not the woman I fell in love with--what to do?

I fell in love with a woman about two months ago whom I've been communicating with online and by phone. We talk on the phone every day for hours, but we live about 250 miles apart. The photo she showed me at the start, I found attractive and have that image ingrained in my mind. Yesterday, she snapped a few photos and shared them with me. To my eyes, she barely resembles the first one. She looks heavier and older and I don't find her attractive. I have a personality flaw where I can't see myself with someone I don't find at least somewhat attractive. I can't help it. The thing is, I don't believe she's unattractive to others, just not to my taste. There are plenty of women I find attractive that others do not. I'm not sure if makeup and losing a little weight will do it.

She said that the first photo was taken only a few months ago. That seems either unlikely or else she changed quite a bit in that short period of time. There are other issues I've been concerned about and I feel like this may be enough to "break the deal". What do I do? What do I say? I don't want to hurt her feelings and I'm a very bad liar. I'm sincere and honest to a fault. I should add that we once discussed my flaw about attractiveness, but only in general terms and not about our situation.

Update:

I should have added that we've spoken a few times about the possibility of getting together. I think if I said "long distance isn't doing it", she'd offer to meet very soon.

I also didn't mention that she's very much in love with me but also has a few concerns.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Well there seem to be more minuses than pluses for you. Don't hurt her by mentioning her photos; tell her that the long distance thing is not working for you.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It sounds to me like you fell in lust not in love! It takes a long time to really get to know and love a person. If you are not really attracted to her real apearence then she misrepresented herself and I wouldnt feel bad about letting her go. If you are so concerned about her feelings then tell her the truth and she will be hurt and will get over it. If you dont she will suffer alot more because she will be trying to figure out why you are not acting the way you used to. Just be a man be honest and get it over with. Then you can meet a woman you are really attracted to and fall in love for real. Good luck

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