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My boyfriend or girlfriend is embarrassed of me. What should I do?

Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jan 19, 2019
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If there embarrassed of you then they don’t have the right to be with you, or just altogether deserve to be with you. A girlfriend/ boyfriend shouldn’t be embarrassed of you, they should show you off, and value you. You shouldn’t be with someone who can’t realize how special and valuable you are. Or how lucky they are to have you, not how disfortunate it is. Not only do they need to value you but they need to respect you and your feelings and by being embarrassed of you, they’re not doing either of those. But most of all don’t let them put a price value to you.
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Profile: Getthroughittogether
Getthroughittogether on Jan 31, 2019
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Seriously believe me, You dont even need to think about that guy anymore because love is not concerned about your outer looks. Love means to know the inner beauty of someone and respect that from your heart. I know it will be difficult and painful for you as you're having feelings for him but really he is not worth it. If he cares about your looks then he doesn't even know what beauty is. Dont even think once before leaving him. He is not the one.. The guy made for you will love you as you are. He will be not concerned about how you look or what you wear. And that guy will be waiting for you somewhere out there just to give you all his love. So, simply my answer is LEAVE HIM !!! He doesn't deserve you !!
Profile: comfortableMoment03
comfortableMoment03 on Feb 6, 2019
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I will discuss with him to find out what embarrasses him when I am around and improve those areas in my life. If I really need to improve on things that I can improve then I will work to improve it. If something is not in my control to improve then I will tell my boyfriend that if he wants to leave me then he can do so or accept me as I am. It is his choice. I won't force anything on him. If he loves me then he will accept me as I am. But I would always appreciate if he shares his genuine thoughts about me instead of breaking the relation or keep getting embarrassed.
Profile: Mary0000
Mary0000 on Feb 15, 2019
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If someone is embarrassed to be with you, the most important part is to think about why that is. Are they a naturally shy and self conscious person? Do you like to draw attention to yourself? Does their embarrassment stem from having the spotlight on them or does it stem from their belief that your actions reflect negatively on themselves? There's a difference between, "It's embarrassing when you shout loudly in the middle of a crowd to draw attention to us" and "I don't like the way you dress, you look like a slob and it's embarrassing". If it's the former, there's a good chance that the embarrassment has nothing to do with you personally. Your partner may just not be as outgoing as you are, and that can be okay. If your partner is embarrassed because they think that your actions reflect negatively on them, than that's a different story. When you date someone, it should be because you like and accept them as the person they are. You should never be compelled to change things that you like about yourself because someone else may not like those parts of you. Everyone deserves someone who accepts them for the person that they are. If your boyfriend or girlfriend makes you feel bad about yourself, maybe it's best to move on.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Mar 15, 2019
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Me personally, I would confront them to make sure my actions of thinking that they were embarrassed of me was right. After finding out the truth from there own month; I would try and fix what they were embarrassed of, after they have actually told me by their own mouth that they were embarrassed of me. If I still couldn’t get an answer from them; then I would wait patiently for them to come and be honest with me, because all things will eventually come to the light through actions whether they honestly tell you up-front or not. At the end of the day, people should develop and friendship; with someone first to get to know that person enough, so that they could know if that person would be the person for them or not.
Profile: professionalcallie23
professionalcallie23 on Mar 23, 2019
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The terms of a healthy relationship are you feel comfortable with yourself & them, you aren't afraid to say or do the wrong thing. If you feel that the person you're trusting with your heart is embarrassed of you then try talking to them about it, or try going to a couples therapist to discuss why your partner is feeling that way, or why your perception is that they are embarrassed of you. Everybody deserves to feel peace, & you shouldn't sit upset when sometimes there are simple solutions to things! If things cannot be fixed with conversation, then a couples therapist can give a professional opinion!
Profile: Iukayotl
Iukayotl on Apr 17, 2019
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The first thing you should do is reinforce your self-esteem, value yourself more. The best thing you can do is get away from a person who does not know how to value what you have, because if you are ashamed it is because you do not really love you and you are just vulnerable to hurting your heart. You should stay away, for your sake. Do not be sad that this has happened to many of us, and you can always find someone who is proud of how wonderful you are, but the most important thing is that you learn to love yourself, you can work on that to attract positive people to your lifetime.
Profile: GoldenHeart1111
GoldenHeart1111 on May 3, 2019
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I would say start with yourself first; ask yourself why they are embarrassed and if this is a valuable reason or not to be. If you love yourself the way you are, the one who loves you should love you just the way you are without feeling embarrassed. After that, address this issue with the significant other; sit down and talk it out together. Tell them how their reaction makes you feel and what are they thoughts about it. Communication is key. It’s a way to figure out where you both are standing on and maybe work on some misunderstandings.
Profile: hearingsoul
hearingsoul on May 25, 2019
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You should be with someone who's proud of who you are and the way you look and act and behave. you are worthy of better things and better people, please always remember that. We are all here for you for anything you need, and one thing you must remember is that you are strong and beautiful and smart and you deserve much more than you will ever receive, so don't stress over people who don't see how marvelous and amazing you are because you are and never deny it. if he or she can't see it and is ashamed when they should be ashamed of themselves for wasting their time being awful and rude
Profile: SerialThinker
SerialThinker on Jun 9, 2019
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First of all, you can talk to them to see where this embarrassment comes from. If they are embarrassed about something minor like a casual habit you have, you can decide if you want to and able to change it. But if you can't change the situation or the embarrassment comes from something deeper like your life style in general or your way of thinking, then thats part of your identity and you two have disagreements about things that can not be changed. In this case, you are just dealing with a situation that can lower your self respect, so its best if you try not to fuel it by changing who you are, in other words, stand your ground
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