Don't proceed to roll your eyes at this- hear me out.
Going to a small town college with the ratio of three guys to two girls has been a wild experience. It doesn't seem to be a problem because boys tend to be easy to get along with. However, if you're even semi-attractive, be prepared to get stared down like walking meat.
My point is, being even sort of pretty can have its down falls sometimes, and most should start to understand why looking like a potato can be a big blessing.
1. Less of a chance at getting cat-called
Yo, this has to be the worst thing in the entire world. This doesn't even happen to just semi-attractive ladies, it kind of happens to anything that's breathing (I suppose this contradicts my point, but it's still important). There's nothing that says vulnerable than a man calling you baby as you walk-jog by his undressing stare.
2. Boys don't offer free horrible things
3. Your guy friends won't try and hit on you
With the whole "netflix and chill" fad hovering over our heads, it's nearly impossible for a semi-attractive girl to bond over a movie with a guy friend. I put one ounce of mascara on and someone thinks I'm going on a date. You are my guy friend and please stay that way. If a girl wants more than that, I'm sure you'd know! (and hopefully respect that!)
4. Other girls won't be afraid of being the "ugly" friend around you
This might sound like a funny one, yet sometimes other girls refuse to try and be friends with me. I have had girls admit that they did not want to approach me because they didn't want to be the "ugly" friend. You know how infuriating that can be?! Being a friendly person, I would never want someone to be put off because I want to look good for myself.
5. People don't gawk over you in front of other people
Nothing is more uncomfortable than getting talked about your beauty in front of a whole group. Sure it sounds luxurious being adored like that, but that's how you become big-headed. It's like when your mom introduces you as her "beautiful daughter" to all her coworkers, except it occurs without your mom more than it usually should. I'd rather be punched in the throat than hear one more cheesy pick up like in front of a huge boy group and my friends.
6. You're not automatically assumed you're dumb
7. Dating might suck but doesn't suck incredibly
I am about to give up. Too many guys want you for your looks, yet instantly back out because they fell too hard for you and realized they didn't want to be in a relationship. Even going for a guy who's slightly nerdy looking himself will always be in denial as to why you're dating him. Personality is key, and adoring someone for their tendencies and quirky jokes has to come before looks; don't forget that.
It' easy to want to be the pretty girl who "gets every guy" (when half the guy population is extremely sketchy) and the pretty girl who "gets whatever she wants" (even when it isn't what she wants). But to be put on a high pedestal simply for looks is not fair, that is why the millennials are back firing and accepting everyone in every shape and form.
Maybe you disagree with me and try everything you do to be "pretty". In the end however, I hope you know that it's personality that really matters and being ugly certainly has its perks.
