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This is a form of backdoor bigotry from both normative facts (there are more straight than gay relationships) and well represented bigoted beliefs (men are superior to women).

And pretty people are so fucking blind to their own privilege. They assume their experiences are universal and are shocked when they hear unattractive people talk about how different things are for them. Unfortunately this is really common in feminist spaces, where many “universal” female experiences are mainly experienced by young, pretty women. Women who are considered ugly- ESPECIALLY women of color and trans women- are basically seen as subhumans by a lot of people (especially men tbh). This is because sexists don’t believe women have anything to offer other than their looks, so they’re legitimately offended by women having the audacity to be unattractive in front of them.

It’s just so frustrating because I feel like we’re helping the incel/manosphere community grow by not frankly and openly discussing how prevalent and completely accepted pretty privilege is. It feeds into so many other things like transphobia, fatphobia, misogyny, and racism, too.

Anyway, this is a great video on the topic with some great discussions in the comments!

I've been so much happier since then, and especially since starting HRT. Yeah, there are new struggles and anxieties and problems to adapt to, but I'm also learning how to enjoy life and find myself and love myself, and it's definitely worth it.

Over the past year I've laughed and cried and been able to look at myself in the mirror and selfies and enjoy what I look like. I've felt more comfortable with my body, and worn outfits and accessories that I've been daydreaming about for over a decade. I've felt pretty, which was not something that I thought was possible.