I’m going to say something – a statement that we (as women) know we are not supposed to say out loud! And I already feel a pang of guilt as I type this, but … inhale deeply, exhale deeply … would she (no one person specifically) be as successful as she is if she weren’t pretty?!

“Attractive people, they reason, are the big winners of natural selection. They enjoy better success finding mates. They have more children, they get better jobs and they make more money than plain-looking folk. Their pleasing appearance is thought to signify good physical and mental health …”

MacLean’s: Survival of the prettiest: The mysterious power of attractive people

Hear me out! If she had a crooked smile, imperfect skin, overweight, yellow teeth, large clogged pores, or an unusual facial structure (insert any common insecurity here) – would she still have achieved her huge success?!

” … wish I knew how it felt to have a face that could launch a thousand ships – or, at the very least, get the postman to wink at me in the morning. After all, deep down, isn’t being pretty what every woman secretly wants to be? Call me shallow if you want but … “

The Ugly Truth About Not Being Pretty – Gulfnews.com

Question: Does a person’s bio pic on social media determine whether or not you click follow??

When a post appears on your feed and its image, tag line, or subject matter piques your interest – do you first creep the author’s profile pic, past feed, and bio details before you decide to follow said author?!

There’s nothing to be ashamed of! It’s an honest screening – kind of a personal prerequisite – of a potential mentor, screen friend, or confidante.

Now, if you follow this account, great! If you chose not to, what was the reason you opted out?!

Related Post: Feeling Inferior

Question: Was this person’s looks a factor in your decision to follow them?

Social media influencers have been boasting the #doyouboo vibe by encouraging readers to be mindful of who they follow. And only doing so if said account makes one feel good about themselves.

Viewing a hugely followed account that provides a laugh, a recipe, a home decor idea, or an inspiring outfit is great – but, deep down, you’re questioning if the author’s success is based on their undeniable good looks – hits us regular folks right in the gut.

“… attractive people, both men and women, earn an average of 3 or 4% more than people with below-average looks, which adds up to a significant amount of money over a lifetime. Beautiful people are also hired sooner, get promotions more quickly, are higher-ranking in their companies (a study found the CEOs of larger and more successful companies are rated as being more physically attractive than the CEOs of smaller companies), and get all kinds of extra benefits and perks on the job …”

Phychology Today: The Truth About Why Beautiful People Are More Successful

TBH, all the women I follow on Instagram are beautiful – every single one of them! But there are a few grammers that I have unfollowed because their looks make me feel uncomfortable about myself. I honestly feel like less of a woman in their presence – even virtually!

So in order to be truer to myself and my well-being I chose to unfriend and unfollow their respective accounts. No sense in engaging my own self-criticism every time I see their image online. #betruetoonesself

One would say that this judgement is in poor taste. That this behavior is simply jealousy, envy, and an unhealthy comparison of ones self to others. Agreed! It is – very much so! But us little guys (the average beings of society) have a clear, in your face (literally!), disadvantage to those who were blessed with good looks!

Would she be as successful as she is if she weren’t pretty?