23 Insecurities A Lot Of Men Have That Most Women Actually Don’t Care About Shared In This Online Group
Even the most self-confident people have some insecurities—whether it would be about their appearance, personality, or something else in their lives. But the truth is, we are the biggest critics to ourselves. More often than not, other people would never know that you are insecure about something or they wouldn’t see it as a big deal. Social media is full of women sharing their insecurities and sending a message that the things they’re insecure about are normal.
But what about men? They also should be encouraged to not pick themselves apart. Reddit user GorillaS0up asked: “Women of Reddit, what common insecurities do men have about their bodies that women don't actually care about?“ 3.4k women responded and they listed not only insecurities men have about their bodies they don’t really care about, but their insecurities in general. Bored Panda gathered some of the best answers given by redditors. If you would like to add anything else to this list, share your opinions in the comments!
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Dont worry about coming off as nerdy or brainy- ffs plz think for yourself and ENJOY your hobbies. We actually dig someone with passion and honestly being able to hold conversation with depth is delicious. Extra points on sarcasm, wit and humor.
PLEASE come off nerdy AND brainy! Talk to me about the last book you read, or the video game you're currently playing.
when i was younger i didn't really tell stuff i love because you don't want to make fun at. but at 45 i have no shame to wear nerdy and geek t-shirt, play lego, play videogames, watch anime, read manga. when you're older you don't care about others opinion. that's one thing i try to always told my kids. F**k those who think the thing you love are stupid.
This! So much this. I'm still not telling everyone what my passions are, but I'm getting a lot more open and it's amazing! my brothers ex-gf was trying to transform him into someone who doesn't display his Lego Millenium Falcon or his other geeky SciFi-stuff, and when I noticed that, I knew that relationship wouldn't last. I like her - she's a good person, but just not the right one for my brother. the one he has now, though, is probably perfect. (Brother is nearly 40, btw ;-) )
Load More Replies...My current SO was hesitant to tell me that he was playing D&D when we first started dating. He kept calling it 'game night' at a friends. I asked him what he was playing one night when I called him and he hesitantly finally said what it was. I said "oh yeah, I used to love to play D&D with some people back when it was 2nd edition" and he was floored. I don't know why guys seem to think that no women ever like RPGs.
Honestly? Height. If you’re short and have an attitude about it, it’s the attitude that makes you unattractive, not your actual height.
Im small but i look down at nobody and i look up to nobody. I even joke about my height.
My husband is the same height as me - stick a small heel on and I'm taller. Do not care a jot.
Load More Replies...Not all girls care about height, but so many online dating profiles list a minimum height, it's a preference that doesn't make a lot of sense, like why does a 5'2" girl *need* a man that's 6 ft+?
Same for men who want big breasted women or tall ones, or with long hair etc. People have preferences.
Load More Replies...Only very shallow women are concerned about height, looks and having money. Most of us only care about the personality. I mean sure initial attraction is important, but it takes far more than attraction for a relationship to be lasting.
I prefer guys closer to my height. No one wants to stand on a step ladder to kiss.
I love short men. So hot. Especially the ones who are comfortable in their own skin. No complex, nothing to prove. I love looking a man in the eye without straining my neck. I have a list of celebrities - Michael J.Fox, David Spade, Seth Green, Johnny Galecki, James McAvoy (a little tall at 5'7), Kevin Hart, Jet Li (with those smoldering eyes), Aziz Ansari, Jonah Hill, Dustin Hoffman, Martin Short (it's right there in his name!) Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Cuba Gooding Jr., the late Dudley Moore, Chris Rock, Richard Dreyfuss, Ken Jeong......
There are definitely some women who aren't into shorter guys, who automatically rule them out, but also plenty that just don't care. I'm a taller woman. I've dated short guys that didn't care about my height just like I didn't care about theirs. There are some men who do mind, though, and would never consider dating a woman my height. I'm just not going to be every man's thing. I can't waste my time worrying about it. That's true of all sorts of human features. There's going to be some people that don't like it, whatever it is. Having a bad attitude about it will turn people off who would be into you otherwise.
I dated a guy who was 4'11" - i'm 5'4". He had this bigger than life attitude, but in a good way and that made him so hot. The height difference was irrelevent. Although, I found it a little awkward to kiss at first :)
When petty women stop calling short men "little boys", then short men will stop getting a defensive attitude about their height. It's only a small subset of women, but it takes only one to kill a man's self-esteem.
but if your short and don't have an attitude then its definitely your height
Money. I've seen a few guys try to act like they have money to burn in order to impress their dates (me included) but then not be able to pay the bills at the end of the month. Honestly, I'll take stability and honesty over a fancy dinner any day.
There are loads of women that expect the guy to pay for everything. Double standards.
"Double standards" because women are not a hivemind. The women that expect men to pay should end up with the men who expect to pay. The rest of us can go somewhere else and be reasonable people.
Load More Replies...Personally, I prefer to split the tabs in the beginning. That way I don't feel any obligation.
I'd rather have McDonald's meal in a car with someone who is engaging and chatty and funny than a dinner in a posh restaurant
Men are frequently shown or outright told that if they aren't able to pay a bunch of money for stuff, they are no good.
I've had dates be offended because I offered to halve the bill, and they insist on paying it all. I've also had dates where I paid the full bill because I knew the guy was usually pretty low on funds. Those guys always had a handful of stories about past women who blew them off because they didn't have more money.
My wife kicked me out of the house when my company gets broke.. A while later i dated a woman, one of the first questions of her, how is your financial situation? During diner i taught, shall i show her my wallet? , Never dated her again...
Load More Replies...I'll cook said fancy meal. Save money and show that I don't NEED to rely on other folks to provide sustenance.
Your body and the likely lack of a sixpack. First of all, i love you for your character, second, it‘s really nice when we cuddle, and it makes me feel better for not having a model-body
Ikr. I personally don't prefer men with sixpacks, I love anyone who is healthy and happy in their body.
I'm dense, i may not have pax, but i sorta have pex(and tris xD( should a 13 year old weigh 130 pounds but not fat at the same time? cuz i aitn fat somehow...
Load More Replies...I dated (for a VERY short while) a body builder and his entire conversation was how much time he spent in the gym and what he did there. If he would have at least watched news TV or even old movies while he worked out, it could have been interesting. Not really interested on how much he sweat for how long . . .
I've been attracted to a spectrum of body types, but when I look at it it's usually hygiene and personality that are the attraction.
Showing their emotions. Turns out a lot of guys can't even cry, because at a young age males are told "boys don't cry" "man up"
my god i spend most of my day watching videos about cute little animals---and i would be bawling at all the cuteness ( did i also say i,m a guitarist in a death metal band--please dont let any of them know)
Metal guys have the softest spots 😘. I'll keep it to me
Load More Replies...My dad is a great guy, but he learned that crying would just make his dad get mad at him more. I have never seen him cry, but he told me that he did do it once, when his mom died.
i cry a lot. when im sad, i cry. i dont care if someone sees me cry.
My ex didn't cry, instead he got really angry and honestly it was kind of terrifying
Men who are secure don't say things like this. The "strongest" (whatever that means) men aren't afraid to be called gay, girlish, weak, sissy. Like those are even insults anyway
My grandson was told boys don't cry by his dad. He was 5 and having an asthma attack! 😡😡😡
Baldness. There are plenty of hot men that are bald.
With barbers closed due to corona virus i wish i was bald right now. At the moment i am feeling like cousin it
Bald is sexy. Balding and trying to cover it up is not. Shave it off and grow an epic beard.
Thinning hair combed over / back, or spiked and see-through is not a good look at all though. Shave it.
Don't try to hide it with comb-overs or if all of your pics cut off above the eyebrow, I know you're trying to hide it. And FFS, don't leave 10 hairs on top of your head, if you're balding, go for it and shave. And what's with the balding guys and pony tails? You look ridiculous. Just confidently embrace your bald head.
I got the picture of Homer Simpson reading this
Load More Replies...I started losing hair on young age, my first wife hated it, now i'm completely bold, my girlfriends likes it a lot
A sexy man is a sexy man. Being bald or balding does not hurt that in the least.
Oh my gosh, I have a list of those guys too. Now if you're bald and short? I'm in Heaven!
I have never thought very much about what's on a man's head as much as what's in it!
Having a bit of a gut. It's cute. Having a flat butt. No biggie...! Not having a monster dong is perfectly fine. Having some zits. Don't care. Big nose. So what? Crooked smile. As long as you smile :)
Monster dongs are overrated. Personally, I prefer my cervix where it is; I don't want it in my throat.
While I agree that you do have to have a bit of a physical attraction, it's mainly the personality and the sense of humor that counts. I don't see any of these things as ugly, I see them as normal things.
I love a woman with a crooked smile. Literally - my wife had some jaw problems as a teen, and they had to go in, break her jaw, and wire it shut for a while. Then there's the woman who anchors the local weekend news...she's got a really nice crooked smile. Don't tell my wife.
Yup! Personality is key. I used to think my first boyfriend was the most gorgeous person in the world. Then when his true personality shone through I couldn't believe I'd ever found him attractive. This had nothing to do with his looks, his personality was ugly and it completely impacted my vision!
I hate when a guy, who's clearly broke to the bone wants to take me out to dinner or buy me something to impress me. I once went out with I guy and I could see in eyes that he was doing mental math... needlessly to say, I took the cheapest everything and ended our suffering. Guys, it is okay if you don't have money atm, as long as you are working/studying and is a hardworking individual with a good personality. STOP trying to impress. Let's just buy a bag of cheetos, sit on the sofa and watch a stupid movie. It'll be okay.
Society has conditioned men to feel inadequate if they cannot impress women by spending money. Even though a lot of women don't mind. Many men find it difficult to unlearn that mentality
It's about being a provider. A man with money and a decent car would rather drive his girlfriend/wife/other to the restaurant rather than pay for a taxi, even if it's well within his means, because he is providing the transportation. Money certainly helps project that image, but even being comfortably well off won't prevent some men choosing the provider option, instead of the throw money at it option.
Load More Replies...I was once arranging a date with a beautiful girl, she wanted to go out that Friday and I said, 'Can we do it after next Wednesday when I get paid', She said 'well I get paid tomorrow so it's not a problem'. It did feel weird but I knew this was someone that would be fair in a relationship and was actually keen to see me. Now been together 16 years.
Best dates ever with now-hubby? We split a cola ($0.79) and a small side of fries ($0.89). It was and remains "our thing".
You don't have to have a lot of money to be romantic and thoughtful - make a picnic and eat in the park, bring her a bunch of flowers you picked from hedgerows or your garden. Invite her to something you do that's free - build sandcastles, take a walk in the park, go to a gallery or museum, volunteer at a beach clean up or an animal shelter, bird watching - invite her to share something you love or find inspiring. Ask what she likes to do, or wants to try - and if you can join her. Much more special and memorable than just another dinner out.
My wife literally stomps her feet and throws a fit over $10. Come to a country like Fiji and say that women don't care about money.
Love this. Sitting by the curb, under the stars and discussing about life with cheap booze can be a very fun date too. Better yet if you can piggyback me in the carpark and let me pretend I'm flying.
Hair on their chest or arms. Its there yeah and no one cares.
No, they are "not supposed to", they can be. Or not. A lot of men are not hairy at all.
Load More Replies...People don't like this? Men (and women) have natural body hair, how is that gross?
Honestly the same ones as women most of the times. Such as stretch marks and scars. I couldn't care less. I have em also. Oatmeal cream pies have stretch marks and no one turns them down!
i love this. I'm a guy and i dont care what the hell a woman looks like as long as she has a good personality. Or a guy for that matter.
I have no idea what an Oatmeal cream pie is and I'm scared to google it! But yeah, every mark on my body tells a story and is a part of who I am.
I didn't know either and looked it up, apparently it's 2 oatmeal cookies with some cream in the middle. Looks nice
Load More Replies...My son had 8 heart surgeries by age four. I told him scars are cool, they tell a story about you, or you can just make something up if you're feeling cheeky, that there's nothing wrong with him, just funky architecture, and he rocks that zipper, man!
Not being good in sports... who cares????
SCREW POLITICS! I only run, i can beat a kid uphill while their on a mountain bike. im a beast, i love cardio, it saves lives.(totaly not thinking about Zombieland.)
Load More Replies...It's my experience that a lot of women are looking for guys who are not sports fanatics. Like, you find sports boring? Me too! A match made in heaven.
Give me a man who has no idea who is a playing this weekend, and I'm a happy camper.
Agreed. Unless you are both active people and want to do those things together.
are ya good at something? what is that something? Be good at that!
Being awkward sometimes or doing something embarrassing. I somehow find this more appealing than guys who never seem embarrassed or are extremely confident.
Same. I'm pretty socially awkward, and I like people who I can relate to, people who aren't afraid to make mistakes and be themselves.
Nah. If (most) women ask for confidence, they don't mean confident in every single situation, they mean confident as in not hiding your interests and personality, not feeling guilty if you lack experience, and not acting like the people you interact with are going to give you marks for your performance. In fact, it takes some confidence to embrace the awkwardness when you encounter a completely new situation.
Load More Replies...Graying hair. My 32 year old husband is currently freaking out because he has “so many” (it’s not that many), gray hairs. I couldn’t give two s**** lol I think he’s still just as handsome and I really don’t see what the big deal is
My missus and daughter point out about my hair as a joke. I always say to them that Italians do not go grey we go silver.
The silver hairs in my husband's beard are so freaking hot. He doesn't have a single one on his head, though, the bastard - mine is thoroughly half gray and I'm eleven years younger than him.
i'm so happy about all my gray hairs. They mean i'll still have hair in 20 years!!
Gray hair is actually my biggest weakness, especially premature gray hair. Please don't cover it up!
My ex had gorgeous salt and pepper hair in his early 30s. It was very sexy
Yeah, how is it some of the sexiest stars only got sexy AFTER getting gray hair?
I started going grey in my 20s. And women find it very attractive. Besides, it's skin, not hair color, that shows a person's age
I also started getting grey at 18yo. Stupid exams to get to the university.
Load More Replies...Not having abs. Most girls I know couldn’t care less.
I know kids in 6th grade with actual abs like no joke it is crazy. Every kid in my grade wants them and it is so stupid
My daughter is 8 and a competing gymnast, she has a 6 pack and also her muscles on her back stand out. it's crazy!
Load More Replies...You'll find that every human being has abdominal muscles... some are just more defined. Plus only a small percentage of males have a "six pack" as to attain that ripped look you need to have a very low percentage of body fat.
We know they are actually there - so you do have abs. Not being able to see every strand of striated muscle tissue in your abdomen is irrelevant.
Excess weight. Of course, we are not talking about the final stage of obesity, when the weight prevents the guy from functioning normally, but 10-15 kg (sorry, I can not correctly translate into pounds). Big men with excess weight seem to me like big bears, behind which you want to hide and snuggle tightly.
Why apologise for not mentioning the pounds? Others don't apologise for not using kg's.
THIS!! I have one bear at home and I love cuddling to him ❤ f*ck sculptured bodies!
Don't apologise for not converting units. The civilised world uses metric and everyone else needs to catch up.
I like a soft belly/body, but not a beer belly. That's just gross. And tells me you drink too much. Been there, done that, not doing it again. That's why I got a divorce.
My ex hated his voice, he thought it was too high. I don't even notice voice pitches. But he let it put a fake divide between us which is why we broke up. HIGH VOICES ARE CUTE! DEEP VOICES ARE CUTE! ALL VOICES ARE PERFECT!
And let's be honest, he's the hottest man to walk the earth
Load More Replies...loooollll my voice is as deep if not deeper than most people i know and i'm a girl. this is including the men.
My brother's got a deeeeep, deeeeeep voice. He has to make it higher so people can hear him XD
And you know that from going to the international women congress where we decide what all women must like? We arent a hivemind.
Load More Replies...Bellies and love handles. I personally love seeing the hips on a guy, and a soft belly is nice to touch and rest on. I like hugging my love from behind and I want to stretch my fingertips right up under that shirt. Love a tummy, and again with the last one, the amount of hair on it ain't no thang to me!
I like healthy teeth, but years ago I long-term dated a guy with crooked front teeth that to me made him cuter really, especially when he laughed. I ended up marrying a guy with a gap in his front teeth. Again, great with a good laugh.
There's a big difference between "healthy" and "straight" teeth. I don't care if your teeth are a little crocked, but if you don't brush regularly or go to a dentist, that is a turn off.
LOL love ur name i love nifflers and 13 is my lucky number
Load More Replies...My husband is way too worried about how big his biceps are. He was a really skinny kid (our son is the same way) so I think he always just wanted to be the big tough guy. Well now he’s got muscles and he’s constantly asking me what I think off them. I mean dude I’m into you no matter what size your biceps. Like contractually obligated for the past fifteen years I’m not going anywhere even if you can’t lift heavy things.
Calves. We don't care that they're skinny.
Most knees are knobbly. It's a bony, functional part of the body. Most people are too busy concentrating on their own perceived flaws and don't notice other people's.
Load More Replies...If we can chuckle together about your chicken legs, it is so attractive.
i've seen guys at the gym that really work their upper body but neglect their lower body. So, they've got big arms and chest but chicken legs. I think the disproportion is kinda funny looking.
My husband (process of being ex) is tall and skinny but has muscles. He likes to arm wrestle. But he has chicken legs, which look just fine on him, but he is terribly self conscious of it. I think it's kinda funny because it is truly not the big deal he makes it out to be. I wish my legs were that skinny.
A big nose. I personally like that!
my husband has a big nose. he's also got a big face, and a bit head. structured hats usually just perch awkwardly on top. if he had an average sized nose, it would look weird on him. he has a lovely nose that fits his face, which is large. he also has unusually long arms for his height. you wouldn't know it to look at, but there have been many clothes he didn't buy after trying on for how much wrist was on show.
My husband has made comments about his nose being big before and I honestly didn't notice til he said it. But I think it's because most of his features are big. He has a heavy brow and a wide mouth. If his nose were smaller, it would probably look strange.
Load More Replies...My brother's got a big ol' nose. I can't say whether that's cute or not (it's my brother lol), but he just has a big nose :>
Mmm ugly feet? speakin for myself; i could care less bout ur feet as my feet are ugly as well for a girl haha
My brother hates feet. He absolutely flips out if you rest your feet on a footrest or coffee table. Doesn’t want to see them, be near them, or anything like that. Lol
Load More Replies...Please have personal hygiene- wash your feet, trim your toenails- but most feet are pretty ugl tbh. I mean I don't really look at feet and go "wow what wonderful feet" ya know?? Feet are generally not pretty, but ffs do not let them get gross.
Could care less = you actually *do* care. ...... Couldn't care less = you don't care.
I have Hobbit feet, but I take good care of 'em; that's what matters.
I do like good looking feetsies. But, if you have "ugly" feet as long as they work, who cares.
I truly don't care about acne. My boyfriend is really insecure about it but I don't mind it and he looks pretty cute with it.
hehehehe help meh get rid of my pimples someone tell me how to get rid of them
I try to maintain a good skincare routine. Try a mask or a special wash or cream? Idk. I’m struggling myself
Load More Replies...i think she means he's just as cute with the acne as he would be without it
Load More Replies...The sad truth is that plenty of women do care about these things, just like plenty of men care. But the healthy mindset, if you can get there, is to forget about those people and look for someone who wants you as you. Superficial traits are impermanent anyway. Attractiveness is subjective. If you put some effort in, and make yourself an interesting person (ie things that interest you outside of the relationship) then the only thing left is to find the ones who are attracted to YOU.
Any man that's tried online dating knows that there are plenty of women out there who care about all of the things mentioned in the article - they want a 6 ft tall financially secure man with abs and big biceps and perfect skin (just like there are many men that care most about superficial appearance). At least with online dating, it's relatively easy to weed our the women with unrealistic expectations.
Load More Replies...Just like women, at the end of the day appearances don't count, What does count is the personality and how you treat people. Be happy with the person you are and don't let others put you down for it! Enjoy life ; )
Appearance does count, but it is not everything. And where great character and personality can often outshadow average appearance, no amount of beauty will make up for being a douche.
Load More Replies...Bodies change with age, diet, accidents, genetic influence over time, you name it ..... Who you choose to be in action and character is *forever*. And way more amazing, IMO.
I think everyone needs a reality-check. Most people have "ideal fantasy types" but in real life are intimately involved with people who are much different in appearance. The majority of celebrities we appreciate mainly for their looks make up a very small percent of humanity (as do their equally attractive non-celebrity counterparts). Luckily for most of us, we are attractive to other people for different reasons...
I have a friend. He is pretty overweight and has a lazy eye. But still, he gets plenty of good looking women because he is genuinely nice, funny, and is never insecure about his looks. Its all about who you are
The sad truth is that plenty of women do care about these things, just like plenty of men care. But the healthy mindset, if you can get there, is to forget about those people and look for someone who wants you as you. Superficial traits are impermanent anyway. Attractiveness is subjective. If you put some effort in, and make yourself an interesting person (ie things that interest you outside of the relationship) then the only thing left is to find the ones who are attracted to YOU.
Any man that's tried online dating knows that there are plenty of women out there who care about all of the things mentioned in the article - they want a 6 ft tall financially secure man with abs and big biceps and perfect skin (just like there are many men that care most about superficial appearance). At least with online dating, it's relatively easy to weed our the women with unrealistic expectations.
Load More Replies...Just like women, at the end of the day appearances don't count, What does count is the personality and how you treat people. Be happy with the person you are and don't let others put you down for it! Enjoy life ; )
Appearance does count, but it is not everything. And where great character and personality can often outshadow average appearance, no amount of beauty will make up for being a douche.
Load More Replies...Bodies change with age, diet, accidents, genetic influence over time, you name it ..... Who you choose to be in action and character is *forever*. And way more amazing, IMO.
I think everyone needs a reality-check. Most people have "ideal fantasy types" but in real life are intimately involved with people who are much different in appearance. The majority of celebrities we appreciate mainly for their looks make up a very small percent of humanity (as do their equally attractive non-celebrity counterparts). Luckily for most of us, we are attractive to other people for different reasons...
I have a friend. He is pretty overweight and has a lazy eye. But still, he gets plenty of good looking women because he is genuinely nice, funny, and is never insecure about his looks. Its all about who you are
