What a pity to be pretty.
The gorgeous people of the Internet have recently lamented the alleged disadvantages to life that come with their good looks, contrary to popular belief of so-called “pretty privilege.”
On Reddit, a thread asking folks — their physical appearances unclear — “What was your horrible experience for being attractive?” has gone viral with a bevy of various answers.
A few were understandable, particularly around the recurring theme of “unwanted attention” and harassment, others say it affects their reputation as well.
“Apparently I want everyone’s husbands,” one woman responded.
Another person who works with children said they hear the same from parents, too.
“I have been accused a few times of flirting with men when I’m literally just doing my job. I don’t want your crusty a– man. Some days I barely don’t want my own man,” they wrote.
In other cases, users recalled the harshness of small criticism — after rejecting someone themselves.
“Being attractive enough to get hit on but when you’re not interested they pick out something to make you feel like s–t about so they don’t feel bad for being rejected,” another wrote.
“I’ve met a shocking amount of men who think if they can get my self-esteem low enough, I’ll be into them. It’s insane,” one replied to the comment.
Apparently, this applies to friendships as well.
“When people who are your ‘friends’ take every chance they can to criticize your appearance or anything else, whatever little crumb of shade they can use to ‘humble’ you,” cried one Redditor.
“I’ve experienced others pretending to be friends just to be seen with me,” added a fellow drop-dead gorgeous individual.
Apparently, friendships can become “difficult” when you’re good-looking as your appearance may cause close pals to feel insecure — “even if you think highly of them,” wrote another.
Someone else added that “people often assume I’m vain, which isn’t true.”
Others clapped back and the stereotype of having just body and no brains as well.
“You are presumed to be dumb. It’s fascinating how the intelligence bar is pretty low for attractive people,” wrote a user.
At work, this has turned nasty at one medical center when a good-looking female occupational therapist joined a user’s team, they typed.
“Co-workers who I previously thought were cool people started a smear campaign against her out of nothing,” they wrote. “Went as far as reporting her to the boss for all kinds of trivial things she didn’t do and had no part in.”
