Dear Prudence: Supermodel Envy

Name: Help! My Boyfriend Once Dated a Supermodel. How Can I Possibly Compete?
Uploaded: 2012-09-12T16:32:00-04:00
Duration: 2 min 24 s
Description: In this week's video, Prudie counsels a woman whose self-esteem took a hit after learning her boyfriend once dated a swimsuit model. Is the comparison understandable, or should she get over it? Watch more Dear Prudence videos at Slate V.

My boyfriend used to date a model, and it's tearing me apart.

In this week's video, Prudie counsels a woman whose self-esteem took a hit after learning her boyfriend once dated a swimsuit model. Is the comparison understandable, or should she get over it?

Watch more Dear Prudence videos at Slate V.

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