<human>: Cutting straight to the chase: I have insecurity issues due to some past relationships...particularly when it comes to my looks. A few nice words from an SO can go such a long way with me, and I can feel my self esteem and confidence building with each positive remark. I am learning, albeit slowly, to embrace what I see in the mirror, but I find it so much easier with a genuine support system (my boyfriend) helping me feel good about myself along the way. 

At the beginning of our relationship he used to compliment me on my appearance, personality, etc all the time, and I felt like I was on top of the world. A few months in, he stopped. I've sat him down a few times and told him how much words of affirmation mean to me, and how they help me feel loved and confident in a relationship. If I put a lot of effort into my appearance, I'll get a "you look cute" sometimes, but he has never called me pretty, beautiful, sexy, none of that. When he sees a gorgeous actress or girl in a video, he always exclaims "Wow! She is reaaally pretty!". As trivial as that sounds, my heart just sinks. I wish he would say that to me. Just once. 

I recently lost 10 lbs due to a medical treatment, (was 120 lbs and 5'4", now down to 110 lbs) and he was saying I should try to stay at this weight, and he likes that he can see my hip bones protruding. I personally feel like I look too thin, and it makes me so sad he finds me more attractive like this.

Am I overreacting about this? I'm just feeling really down about it, and don't know how to bring this up in yet another conversation with him regarding this topic. Thank you so much in advance.

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<bot>: Boyfriend knows I have low self-esteem, yet still makes remarks on how pretty some women are while never telling me I'm pretty, beautiful, etc.