30 Heartbreaking Responses To A Question About Being An Unattractive or "Ugly" Woman Posted on Reddit

Society is, unfortunately, obsessed with unattainable beauty standards. This obsession has caused people to edit their photos, undergo plastic surgeries, and pursue various procedures to alter their appearance.

In a nationwide survey conducted by Allure, 64% of respondents indicated that they pay attention to how attractive a person is. Roughly half of the participants believe that appearance completely defines us.

Do you notice this when it comes to dates, job interviews, and overall success? Our perception of beauty truly has a dark side.

This is the topic surrounding a Reddit thread where a user posed a harsh question.

What are the lesser-known problems of being an unattractive woman?

This question was asked by a user who believes that people are too obsessed with a person's appearance. According to BaymaxTheBot, individuals take numerous pictures of themselves, then choose and share the best one on social media.

The author who posed the difficult question mentioned that posting pictures on these platforms is among the easiest ways to gain external validation. In a way, the likes serve as a confidence booster.

This is what keeps us hooked to social media. People constantly seek the feeling of self-comfort, according to the author.

The responses to the question poured in and were overwhelming. So now, let's take a look at the harsh reality of being unattractive.

The question

Reddit

People, especially men, are rude to these individuals.

dontbesuspecious1, Keira Burton

A skinny girl who dresses down is considered cute and fashionable. The poster who did the same was told that she was lazy and didn't care about her looks.

loalenatrice, Andres Ayrton

Someone was attracted to the looks of the Reddit user, but she thinks it's a joke.

taco_h0e, Callum Shaw

A fat woman mentioned that 90% of her doctor's visits involve discussions about her weight.

Even check-ups for a sinus infection would still end up involving discussions about her weight. She says it's completely unnecessary unless it's something that will help clear up her illness.

Electronic-Cow7250, cottonbro

An attractive woman gained a lot of weight due to her medication.

She was overweight for about five years. When she wrote her post, she had already toned down and lost the weight as she was off the medications.

She experienced body dysmorphia and is receiving treatment. For most of her life, she was treated well.

She began to fear that she would be worthless to society if she gained more weight. Eventually, people started discussing her appearance in a blatant manner.

She is simply disgusted. What she has experienced shows that women are devalued for anything other than their appearances.

thedjmk

A user mentioned that even if her significant other tells her that she's beautiful, she still ends up comparing herself to more attractive women.

Warai-Kitten,Alex Green

Overweight women are often looked down upon.

They are told that their confidence is brave. Others even tell them that they don't have the right to love themselves.

GettingThere1212, Jeff Denlea

A user mentions that she spends a lot of time dressing up nicely only to see more attractive women once she goes outside.

Ethereal-Glow, Polina Tankilevitch

You become invisible to friends when they're having fun.

khajiitidanceparty, Lisa

Unattractive women often receive unsolicited health and weight loss advice.

At times, these recommendations never consider the woman's health. The user even receives unsolicited advice on attracting men.

loalenatrice, Andres Ayrton

A woman was told that she should be thankful that any man would want to sleep with her, invalidating her belief that she deserves a respectful relationship.

bbbbbbb9999, Jaymantri

Unattractive women face challenges in the workplace.

It's hard for them to get promoted. More attractive individuals often secure the best positions.

Nancy2421, Sigmund

Most men believe that unattractive women only seek validation through sex.

Sadly, men think that this woman would be easy to pursue, believing they can easily obtain sex from her.

_Lilith_89, cottonbro

Job opportunities are limited.

marymoon77, fauxels

This unattractive woman is exhausted by people trying to 'fix' her.

Her aunt, who is around 50 years old and ironically doesn't have a man in her life, asks her how she would attract men with a body like that. Unbelievable.

Forsaken-Vermicelli3, Dương Nhân

Ugly women generally don't receive sympathy like cute women do.

PikaBooSquirrel, Liza Summer

A Reddit user feels bad for her partner because he's in a relationship with an unattractive woman like her.

Sensitiverock85, freestocks.org

An overweight woman's observation

When she was overweight, girls would hit on her boyfriend in her presence. But when she's slim, they look down after seeing him and walk away.

catniagara, Katerina Holmes

A woman who lost weight after getting married received awkward comments from people.

Awww, he loved you for who you were on the inside!

This implies that the guy wasn't attracted to her. Yet, he somehow pursued her.

Cyclibant, Jennifer Burk

An unattractive woman noticed that she received a different kind of treatment compared to her attractive friends.

They weren't very helpful to her. Moreover, they only wanted her company when they needed something.

Ethereal-Glow, Mor Shani

A woman who was once an ugly teen wasn't believed when she said that another girl was being hard on her.

Sadly, people would say that she's just jealous. Ugly individuals face a lot of bullying as well.

Cute_Mousse_7980, M.

Unattractive women often settle for men who are interested in them, even if they are terrible people.

thanarealnobody, Zhivko Minkov

When it's time to take a picture, the unattractive girl only gets to snap the camera and won't be in any photos.

jupiterjazz87, NordWood Themes

It hurts when people prefer the company of your best friend because she's more beautiful than you.

blopdab, Claudia Wolff

Unattractive women are often called 'sir' in stores. Additionally, they can't contribute to conversations, particularly if it's about being approached by men, because it has never happened to them.

vpetmad, Anastasiya Gepp

People often perceive ugly and chubby girls as stupid and uninteresting.

To add insult to injury, these mean individuals believe that unattractive women have no right to be attracted to or date attractive people.

dallasdina, Daniela Dávila

People can't say 'ugly' directly.

That's why they would say something along the lines of this:

I admire your self-confidence.tealgirl94, Vinicius Wiesehofer

Guys will lie and use an unattractive girl.

He'd say that you're obsessed with him, and the only reason is that they want to make the other girls laugh.

Krazygirl1234, Kat Smith

"I'm not attracted to women like you," he says to an overweight woman.

einahpetsg, Laura Tancredi

A 21-year-old woman thinks that she'll never get married.

People tell her that she'll find the right man eventually. Still, she thinks about her teacher who resembles her.

This teacher is 50 years old, has never been married, and lives alone with two cats.

daydreaming-g, Ekaterina

The statistics show that millennials will struggle if they're unattractive.

They are likely to be judged or to judge others based on looks. Allure mentions that millennials belong to the mean-girl generation.

Sadly, we are judgmental creatures. It is in our nature to judge, even if it's not our intention.

Fortunately, 84% of respondents indicated that they are trying to be less judgmental. So if you feel like saying something that could hurt someone, always think twice.