Mirror or Pictures?

[blessedmomof5]

Which do you think is the most reliable way to see the "real" self?
Just asking because when i look at myself, especially my face, i see it as thin, but when i see the rest of me i do not, obviously thats not "real"
But if i take a picture of myself and i look at it, i most definately see way to thin, again in my face which makes me 'feel' like i look much older then i am. Or am i suppose to look this old at this age? so you see obviously i am confused to which is the most relaible? Or will there always be that distortion no matter where i look?:o:o:o

 

[Criada]

I think pictures are more accurate, because we don't 'see what we are expecting' like we do in the mirror.
But pictures are only a still image, a split second without the animation and expressions which are as much part of you as the physical stuff... so they can be very unflattering!
You're beautiful, sweetie - with the beauty that comes from inside, a loving heart and a compassionate spirit. No mirror of picture show that, but it's so much more than the shell you can see

 

[Kristen.NewCreation]

I definitely think pictures are more reliable, though we may not want to see what we see.

I agree with Criada - you are beautiful!

 

[Melodys]

It happens to me too... For some reason I see huge thighs and arms in the mirror, but in a picture I look really skinny. Ugh :/

 

[Observer]

It depends. Some photographs can be distorted and give an inaccurate image of yourself.

I would say a video of yourself is the most accurate... still images can produce strange facial expressions and certain angles can make you appear larger, smaller, etc.

 

[dfly]

still images can produce strange facial expressions and certain angles can make you appear larger, smaller, etc.

Thats true too. But I also think compared to a mirror pictures are more reliable.

 

[blessedmomof5]

Maybe i should just post the pictures? and get opinions?