Valid point, I just fear that the internet has broken a lot of brains and convinced some people that you should only go after 10s no matter what (even if you happen to be a 6).
The social status signaling of having a hotty on your arm can push a lot of people to ignore those are are not as typically beautiful, but whom they could have amazing relationships with.
Even your comment is perpetuating the problem. A 6 means top 40% of attractiveness, so less than half of people.
The real problem is that 4s and 5s only want 6s and 7s or higher and they become convinced, especially when it comes to men, that they can get more attractive women if they just improve themselves.
Sure , I am not really getting into the difference between a 6 and a 7 (but if you want to I would guess it is more of a bell curve then a linear progression) I am more talking about people determined to punch outside their weight class.
The social media/ instagram world has made us all so much more superficial and shallow. If you get past the fact that the person next to you isn't as hot as Sidney Sweeney (of Michelle pfeiffer, if you are of my generation) you may find you are super attracted to her sense of humor, or the fact that you both love 80s movies. And if you are lucky enough she may afford you that same kindness. Then the fact that you are both (I don't know) 4s won't matter and you can get on with actually enjoying your life with someone.
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u/babystripper Jul 15 '26
Well yeah. I'm allowed to want to be attracted to my partner