Braces on Women

JajaD

Im a newly single lady (25) and got braces a week before myself and my 2 year long relationship ended. One of the last things my ex viciously said to me was "good luck finding someone with those braces". It really shot my confidence down. I am not being arrogant but i have been told i am an attractive girl, but i dunno if its my own head or not but since ive been single i dont get any attention anymore.

I really need a confidence boost and i end up going home sad.

Would braces on a girl put you off? Be honest

(id like to add that they are the white train tracks on the top teeth and not the metal ones, metal ones on the bottom teeth though.)

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dclewis

Definitely wouldnt put me off. I like them sometimes. Them.and glasses always make women look smart. And your ex sounds like a d**k

JajaD

He is. Thanks for the reply.

dclewis

No worries. How long you gotta have the braces on for

JajaD

A year and a bit. Not too bad.

dclewis

You dont really have long to wait till you get them off. Anyway once your bang on and look good blokes will barely notice.

blatantrereg

I wouldn't give a crap. I've never heard of anyone giving a crap. Have heard a couple of guys say they liked them. Personally I imagine they could be very cute if they make you look nerdy at all.

I wish that was the worst thing someone could thiink of saying to me. Because it sounds like that's what it was - that he was just trying to say whatever he thought might hurt you. This means he's a loser.

You probably aren't getting attention because you feel sad and deflated kinda because you've just broken up after a two year relationship. Totally normal I'd think.

Elba101

My sister got whilte braces when she was 22. She was really down when she got them, but it was all in her head. You're the only one who can let it bring you down so stop worrying.


I got with my ex when he had braces and it didn't matter to me one bit! I also had while ones for 2 years and it was totally worth it.

And your ex sounds like a d!ck too - lucky escape for you!

StormWarrior

Your ex is just trying to pick on something to make you feel bad. Maybe he's hoping that you'll have the braces removed because of it and end up with bad teeth. That's what happened to me. I got braces when I was 19 and after a while I felt that I was too old and looked bad with them. So I had them taken off early and now I have wonky teeth with 2 huge gaps. I think your ex is trying to get you to make the same mistake. Just keep the braces and you'll have the last laugh.

gud4u

As you say you're attractive, the braces were all your ex had to be negative about. You're better off without him...at least you can take the braces off after your teeth are fixed, there's no fixing a wa*k*r like him:D

You go girl;)

Moon Indigo

Stress not I had braces put on when I was 26 nearly 27 I had the metal ones top and bottom and elastics from top to bottom at times as well! Talk about geek chic . For me I was concious of it at first but I knew as you should know that its going to be worth it in the end. If someone is so petty to pick on something like that then they must be very insecure inside themselves.

Time will pass quickly and you will have them off and you will get a lad of a much better quality and moral standard. If I liked a woman and she had braces I would notice but in a good way as in 'she takes care of herself' way not a negative way at all.

kylith

Your ex sounds like a jerk. He was pissed off that the relationship was over and picked on something you'd feel self concious about in order to hurt you.

You just keep focussing on how fantastic you'll look when the braces are ready to come off, and forget about him and his spiteful comments.

JajaD

Thanks so much for the lovely replies. Really cheered me up!

TeddyTedson

Of course braces wouldn't put me off. A few girls my age (25) have gotten them recently and they're not off putting at all. TBH I don't know why one of the girls got them, her teeth seem perfect???
What age was your boyfriend, 13? :P:pac:

going un-reg

What happened there was him reacting to a situation by a means of being insulting. Clearly he was feeling bitter about what was going on and thought he'd take a last jab at you.

If you had a huge nose, he'd more than likely have said something about that, and not your braces, know what I mean? A childish approach none the less.

Anyway, It's good that you're not with someone like that anyway. I had braces for 3 years and at the start it was a bit tough, but I just forgot about them and then people just saw me for me.

The point of getting them is to have nicely formed teeth, just think of how they'll look when you're done. They are very much worth it, trust me

ToxicPaddy

Don't be worrying about it at all.. its fairly normal to be a bit self conscious about some like braces or wearing glasses for the first few months.

What your ex said was pretty low and it was an obvious dig to hurt your self confidence and to make himself feel better. The only thing it does is make him look like a d*ck and show you youre better off without him.

Give yourself a few weeks of me time, get your head settled and get yourself out there again. you'll meet someone new in no time..

Sala

I had braces aged 22-24. I was really self conscious at first but it wears off. Now that you have them you'll notice other people of all ages with them, but you wouldn't have noticed them before you had them yourself.

I mentioned "when I had braces.." a while ago and a friend I've known for years and saw lots during this period was like "when did you have braces!?".
You'll get them off, and go around smiling thinking it's a big deal and most people won't even realise!! It's all in your head, and your ex knows that, and is just looking for something to make you feel bad about yourself.

And by the way, I have a beautiful smile now!! -> Look forward to it!

dellas1979

Awh that was an awful thing to say to you and you should not dwell on it. You lost weight (your ex) and are gaining fabulous teeth .

I had braces on in my early 20s (same type as yours) so I know what it is like. For me, the first month or so was awkward (the mouth getting used to them, movements you make with your mouth) and after that, was flying it. No trouble pulling or feeling attractive. Its not what in your mouth at all. Its your confidence that matters.

If you go out going "Ive something wrong with me-Ive braces on" you will emit that. If you go out with a "I dont care what anyone thinks" attitude, youll feel better. You might get a ****ty remark here and there, so just be prepared for that. During that period of time with my braces, only once can I think of a time where a guy made a crappy remark (pretty girl, pity bout the braces type comment) and really I thought "what a looser to say/think that about someone" and off I went again without a bother.

qwertytlk

Ok im not a man, but i think crooked teeth would be more offputting than practically invisable braces. Btw, id say he only said that to hurt your because he knew you were a bit paranoid about them. Dont worry about it.
I had them on when i was younger(about 13) they were on for a year and at first i really hated them but after a few weeks i just forgot all about them and honestly, the 11 or so months i had them on absloitley flew in. It will for you too. And think how happy you will be with your gorgeous straight teeth when you get them off!
Take no notice of him... If thats the attitude he has im not suprised he is your ex!
Good luck.

Zen65

JajaD wrote: »

Would braces on a girl put you off? Be honest

I have not told a lie in almost 50 years.

Braces are not an issue at all.

Braces are as important as the colour of your T-shirt!

Be at peace,

Z

mcballer

I had braces only got them off a year ago. Actually found them to be abit of a men magnet...haa but really they seemed to act as a conversation starter, for men to chat you up in a way. Either interested in what's it like having braces as an adult or they seem to think you must be very confident and self assured to have got braces as an adult. Defo never looked on negatively! And once you get chatting to someone you never know....;-)

Leeg17

OP, sounds like you got off lucky if your boyfriend was as immature as he seems from your post.

I find braces on a girl really cute and attractive
Anyone with any sort of decency shouldn't have a problem with you having them, they're going out with you after all, braces or not.

Smile

1hnr79jr65

Yeah another fella here who likes braces on girls. The nerdy quality is cool in my book and u can use funny ass comments like this in response to ur ahole ex

"with these train tracks i can pull a decent man into my station"

And u will

saa

No way I wouldn't want to be with a guy that was so shallow he wouldn't date me because of braces, the ex was just trying to snipe at an insecurity.
I partly ended by treatment with braces early, had them on for two years was meant to finally get them on the bottom and now really regret missing my chance because of what people thought I was given time to think about it, came back said no came back the time later and said I wanted them and the hse wouldn't let me, what a silly thing there is

nothing wrong with them.

I like girls who are different!

Klingon Hamlet

1. Girls with braces are very sexy.

2. Braces showed your ex to be the vile loser he is.

3. Your teeth are going to look awesome when you're done, boosting your confidence.

JajaD

Wow, im seriously so happy right now. The funny thing about it is he was an ahole for months. He was a total bully, and used to accuse me of everything under the sun literally every week. Then he decided to dump me, and he went and accessed my facebook and went through my phone and found out that i actually went out with my friend the day he broke up with me. He called me every name under the sun just cos i went out (even though he broke up with me)...in the end we got back together (big mistake), and in those few weeks he was an ahole again. And one of the last things he said to me was "eh good luck with the braces yeah"... needless to say he is still my ex now. Yeah, lucky escape indeed. Funny thing about it is, he is still going around like he has nothing to be sorry about. God, what a d*ck.

Im delighted that i got braces. And looking back now i remember telling him i was getting braces wen we were together and he said "so you'll get your braces off and leave me"..so obviously he has major insecurity issues. I was with him for 2 and a half years.

Im going out tonight and instead of trying to awkwardly hide my teeth, im going to be like this >>

Thanks for cheering me up, means loads!

Leeg17

He sounds like such an asshole!

It's good to hear you're comfortable with them, enjoy your night Jaja

Fenian Army

Personally I find braces very offputting but thats just me. Wouldn't be a dealbreaker if the woman was attractive in other respects though.

Kidchameleon

Braces are not a problem for me! Sexy

BattleCorp

Good riddance to your old boyfriend. He sounds like a right SPA as the politically incorrect locals say around here.

So what if you have braces. I'm off the market (happily shacked up with my other half for four years now) but if I was out n about on the prowl, no way would braces put me off asking a girl out.

And any other normal bloke would think the same.

And thinking long term, you'll have a cracking smile when the braces come off :D:D:D:D:D

nowyouresix

He just knows that you're going to be even more hot when you have them off.... It's funny I was like goofy growing up and used to get a dreadful slagging incidentally from guys I wouldn't touch with a barge pole now. He's just annoyed you're doing something to raise your self esteem....
Good luck

pickarooney

Braces are definitely less of a turn-off than crooked teeth, I'd say.

keane2097

Love braces on women personally fwiw.

Ickle Magoo

As this is just turning into a list of personal preference and you have posted to say you are happy many men wouldn't be turned off by braces, OP, I'm going to lock the thread.

All the very best. :cool: