32 Surprising Perks Reserved Only for the World’s Most Attractive People
Ever noticed how the good-looking folks seem to skate through life with a secret VIP pass? Turns out, this isn’t just your imagination or the Hollywood fairy tale – it’s real, and it’s called the “beauty premium.” Back in 2005, some clever researchers found employers ready to dish out a juicy 10.5% salary bump just for a pretty face. And if you think that stops at the office door, think again: even in politics, those easy-on-the-eyes candidates have the upper hand when voters decide. But what else can the attractive crowd get away with that the rest of us dream about? A Reddit post blew the lid off this very question, sparking hilarious and bewildering tales about the perks (and occasional pitfalls) of good looks. So, ever wonder what magical powers beauty really grants you? Dive into these eye-opening stories that spill the tea on exactly that—brace yourself for the charm, the chutzpah, and a dash of unfairness. LEARN MORE.
In a 2005 experiment modeling the hiring process, would-be employers were ready to give 10.5% higher salaries to attractive candidates over unattractive ones.
Similarly, according to a paper on the 2018 congressional midterms, good-looking candidates are more likely to get elected.
Psychologists call it the “beauty premium.” Essentially, the income gap between attractive and unattractive people is comparable to the gap between genders or ethnicities.
Interested in other ways this double standard manifests, Redditor u/Routine_Astronaut182 posted a question on r/AskReddit, saying: “What’s something attractive people can do that ugly people can’t?” and it blew up. Here are some of the most popular replies it has received.
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Singer / artist. Even though looks have nothing to do with talent. Makes me wonder how many amazing voices are not being heard because the record company old fat dudes don’t think the artist is hot
Playing the male role in romantic movie. If the guy from 50 shades of Gray was overweight and balding it would be a horror flick.
Be into weird s**t but it’s still cool, like anime, if you’re ugly and into anime you’re a “weirdo freak”. But if you’re hot and into Anime “OMG you like anime? That’s so cool, you’re so artsy and edgy” [very funny]
When I was smaller, I: – was called a bombshell – male friends had crushes on me – I got free drinks at the bar – I was let off a stunting ticket without a warning – got cat called – worked as a waitress – men came to me When I gained 50 lbs, I: – was told never to wear a certain pair of leggings again – get screamed at/called fat by homeless people – buy my own drinks – have trouble finding a waitressing job – was given a stunting ticket – male friends became platonic and say “you’re pretty, you’ll find someone” – get rejected constantly Edit; forgot to add being skinnier you have a better “fashion sense”. My chonky self has an awesome sense of fashion but if I wore half the s**t I wanted to I would get laughed at!
I dated an extremely attractive charismatic man once. It was genuinely scary what he could pull off, he could definitely be a cult leader. Now when I go on dates if I see their charisma manipulating situations it’s an instant no. Sh*ts scary
get out of prison for a felony, immediately get a modeling contract and start dating an heiress
I’ve had one of my friends get rejected because the girl found the best friend of that guy (me) to be too ugly. My friend got rejected because IM UGLY.
Anyone can ask, but attractive people are so much more likely to get help from strangers. Just a sad little twisted fact of life.
Mess up at their job/ life in general. They will always not get blamed and get help from everybody. My friend got yelled at at her job for sending a shipment of mail to the wrong zip code. When she explained that it wasn’t her, but her pretty coworker Vanessa that did it, the supervisor’s mood immediately changed, and said “oh, she must have just not known”. Infuriating.
People will go completely out of their way to do things for them. Moving? Something broke? Card declined? Someone will help them.
Haggling for price reductions on anything. I seriously had a friend who got discounted gas at the gas station from the owners son. She was hot with annoying baby voice and played dumb even with her phd and it almost always worked.
My weight fluctuates due to depressive episodes and I 100% see a stark difference in social interactions. Lots of eye contact and casual touching when I am skinnier. When babies stare at me in public places like grocery stores I always smile and wave and when I am skinny parents tend to say things like “say hi to the nice man” or some such pleasantries and when I am larger people tend to need something in the other aisle immediately.
I’ve noticed that people are more patient with my stutter. My sisters boyfriend is… not conventionally attractive and he stutters too. Some people just outright ignore him. [go away] me off that double standard exists.
Treating people poorly or just being generally unpleasant to be around but yet not be ostracized from social groups and having people put up with their s**t
They can be a******s and get away with It. Oh and they are allowed to be stupid. Their pretty faces Will make up for that
Get conversation without much effort. If an unattractive person is at a venue and doesn’t know anybody it can be a lonely experience. If you are attractive, people will try to make conversation with you all the time. I know plenty of attractive people who are not at all interesting but have tons of friends because everyone wants a good looking person around them.
I was attractive once. I could get away with anything. Literally. I shoplifted from a store once and a lady officer saw me, followed me outside, questioned me, we bulls**ted for a while. I joked that I was terrible at crime. She laughed and let me go with a warning.
I’d say I’m an 7/10. If I go out with friends that are 9s, they give the cheerleader effect where I suddenly get perceived as a 9 also. Works great for me. Get free entry, cheap or free drinks, etc. This does not work the other way around. If I go out with a friend that’s say 5/10,. my 7/10 isn’t enough to bring the cheerleader effect, but their 5 doesn’t seem to affect my 7… if that makes sense
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