• 2d4_bears@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    5 days ago

    Being beautiful is a superpower, disregarding gender. I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of “cis” people who are not conventionally attractive would choose to take this deal purely for the social benefits.

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        4 days ago

        I mean, I am a nonbinary person who does experience dysphoria. I just suspect that a lot of folks, especially those who don’t understand the consequences, would take the deal purely for perceived social benefits. Would they regret it? Possibly, yeah.

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          4 days ago

          I agree with you. But even worse, the perceived social benefits of being beautiful aren’t really what you’d expect when you’re actually living it.

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            4 days ago

            Yeah, a lot of the attention beautiful people (but especially beautiful femme-presenting folks) receive seems actively dangerous.

            Edit: plus, lots of one’s peers will likely attribute all accomplishments to beauty rather than merit, which sucks.