Hi TS,
Just wanna share some opinions too, on top of other people's good advises.
Some people will NEVER EVER be better looking in photos than other people (like me for instance).
You should instead meet (physically meeting) real people. Join meetup groups, get into hobby groups etc. Focus on building real relationships (not just boy-girl-relationships). These will have multiple advantages for you, and most important, it is how people get to know and understand you pass online photos and text chatting. Also, if you have social issues, that is where you can find out and maybe try to fix that.
PS : don't limit yourself to only meeting people from your circle or age group. Mix it up a little.
Life is long. you're young. You'll have your chance.
But learn to love yourself more, build your character, and carry that confidence around. Find good friends. Try to get pass your issue mentally and emotionally, don't let it grow in your heart, else scali one day you become a creep socially then jialat liao.
