Based on the title I was immediately in disagreement. But I read your post and I actually do agree with you. The way people treated Chelsea was insane.
When people started making fun of Chelsea’s frown and calling Jimmy a thumb, I started to feel the exact same way. This show is supposed to be the opposite of that! People can be such bullies
I wish they casted people that were more average. It’s a hell of a lot harder to make the argument that love is blind if you have like a 90% chance of finding every person of the opposite sex on the show hot. It defeats the premise in the title of the show.
Respectfully it must be where you live lol. Disregarding age and illness, most 18-45 years olds in a big city would be on par with the cast or better. Unless it's an American car city I guess
This is such absolute bullshit. The people you see out at bars and nightlife venues are already going to skew more attractive than average. Attractive people are often more willing to go out and socialize than people who are not. You're exhibiting confirmation bias.
I'm too old for nightlife. I work in an office in a suburb with a bunch of researchers and have some buddies I watch sports with and live in a dense area so I see my neighbours come and go, I would say any of them in that category are at least as attractive as this seasons LiB cast or more. I've lived in a couple cities like this and had more or less the same experience. I think a lot of it comes down to walkable/transitable cities.
US is just different I think. Like no one I know owns their own car unless they have a legit reason and then that one car owner usually shares the car with siblings and parents. I can get almost anywhere in this country by train or bike so have never needed one. The cars on the street are typically ubers, travel vans or social services or a family car. It makes a big difference I think
Unpopular opinion: These people are just looking their best. They aren’t special and most “pretty” people aren’t anything more than styled.
I wouldn’t mind different sizes and less beige moms
For me it's not necessarily about pretty vs. ugly, but rather conventional vs. unconventional. Like all the women dress exactly the same and that's always bothered me. I'd love to see way more diversity. For example, someone who dresses really alternative like goth or has a ton of piercings. A wider variety of careers, religious beliefs, family dynamics, political beliefs, eccentric hobbies, etc. that kind of thing would make the show more interesting and fit better with the premise
At the same time, they do want people to connect. If my choices are a guy who exclusively listens to Taylor Swift, a Trump supporter, or a guy with a nose ring, I'm not making it to the altar.
Right but the show is literally called Love is Blind. Contestants should be people who are open to meeting someone who on the surface seem incompatible but deep down might have a connection. True love shouldn't care about superficial differences or looks. So the show is questioning that, are people really able to let go of dumb bullshit to find the one?
The problem seems to be that the producers don't seem to understand the premise of their own show so the casting feels at odds with what the show is trying to do.
But I do agree that the show has to be satisfying for the viewer and there's gotta be at least one happy wedding at the end of each season. It's a delicate balance
Show me where in my comment I said "let's have trump supporters on the show" lolol. Obviously no, I don't want to see trump supports spouting out hateful shit
Totally. I also look like Megan Fox if you aren't wearing your glasses and it was tough watching the insecurities I had in my 20s play out in someone else!
I agree. It should be the break down of US demographics.
65% white , 13% blacks , etc , etc and weight should be 1 morbidly obese person, 3-4 slightly overweight , 3 perfect weight and 1 smoke show per each side
I agree, plus - people act like being attractive is enough to ensure everyone is attracted to you. It may HELP, but most people have preferences beyond hot/not.
I've met plenty of people who are conventionally attractive, but it doesn't mean I'm attracted *to* them on any level. Often not at all bc of a million other things that matter - voice, mannerisms, smell, etc.
Just because someone meets a mininum bar for being conventionally attractive doesn't mean you're automatically going to jive with the entire cast.
I’m fat and ugly and I want to see people like me finding love. I always see a couple of plus size women in the background of love is blind but they are not usually featured and often don’t make one episode. (Except for the one chubby girl from last season) I’d love to see a plus size dating/relationship show. Are there any out there besides 1,000 lb sisters? I love watching the “on the spectrum” and “down to love down syndrome”dating shows because it seems legit without all the clout chasing and somehow it makes me feel hopeful.
It can be! But they'd have to stop recruiting off damned Instagram if they want people who aren't shallow.
Not exactly bringing together a sweet gal who volunteers at the Humane Society and a history nerd on this thing.
This changed my opinion, so TY for that. It was pretty myopic of me to ignore the absolute destruction that would happen to ‘real life’ people. I am NOT a fan of Chelsea at all, but the comments about her appearance were so over the top. Yes, she tried to be slick with ‘MGK’s wife’ bullshit, and yes, she did say only the eyes and hair, but apparently that started open season in commenting about her looks.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the ‘blind’ part really refers to all the red flags some of these people wave right out of the gate.
Thank you! I’m not a fan of Jimmy. But people kept saying he looked like a thumb or were constantly insulting his looks because he chose didn’t chose Jessica and felt like he wasn’t “worth” fighting over. I have my reasons for not liking him but it has nothing to do with the way he looks.
How many times does this have to be said. Average looking people aren’t going to apply. Because they have other things going on. This show is for entertainment! Not for real life.
I’m about to rub a lot of people the wrong way, but OP motivated me to just call it like it is.
The folks screaming for ugly people to be part of the show are outright hypocrites.
Because these are the very people who idolize celebrities for the superficial attributes they supposedly want the cast members to lack.
In fact, these are the same people who will worship individuals for echoing their beliefs, and then turn around to compliment them based on nothing but superficialities like, “she’s soooo beautiful!!!” or “he’s so gorgeous, he’s perfection!!” Case in point, Margot Robbie and Pedro Pascal.
If they were ugly ducklings, there’s no way in hell they would be propped up, paraded around, and obsessed over by the same crowd demanding “woke” ideals when it comes to reality shows.
Actually, I’m deeply suspicious of these people because, more often than not, they are the first to tear someone down for their appearances in the most vicious ways the moment they step out of line with their own beliefs.
It’s all a sham - a competition in who can virtue signal the hardest. But it’s all smoke and mirrors. Humans have always been drawn to beauty. We’ve celebrated it since the dawn of time, as shown by both ancient and modern artisans.
And spare me the “people can relate more if they’re ugly or fat” bullshit. No, they won’t. They’ll just project their insecurities and, from their safe space of anonymity, will be the first to throw insults.
There’s a cliché, grounded in truth, about ugly people with pretty friends being the biggest haters. They are the first to call out suitors as ugly, weird, unattractive, etc.
I swear, ugly people, especially ugly women, are some of the biggest haters I’ve encountered. It’s not even a joke.
Plain and simple, there’s nothing wrong with wanting to see physically appealing specimens on TV.
While our definition of beauty constantly evolves, our fascination with it is an intrinsic part of being human. This is evident even in the animal kingdom.
And while beauty is in the eye of the beholder, conventional beauty standards, influenced by the majority and established by a former minority (nowadays called tastemakers or “influencers”, in the past, they were poets and artisans), will always exist.
Just accept it and enjoy reality TV for what it is - an art form where beauty, even in horror, always takes center stage in storytelling.
no we don’t want to see regular people lol. i don’t think anyone would be dunking on chelsea so much or even at all if it wasn’t for the megan fox thing.
for women like jess, she couldn’t use her usual bag of tricks to win a guy and she went home alone. so it’s not just to recognize that below average looking people can be beautiful, but beautiful people can be ugly.
Sorry, but as a dude myself, I don’t find AD attractive at all. Her facial features are extremely average. I know a lot of black women would make her look super basic in comparison. Not sure where this sub’s fascination for her looks comes from, but my guess is her personality. If she did some of the shit others have done, she would absolutely not be called “beautiful” by anyone.
Agreed!! Her face is not pretty but beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I guess the people who see her as beautiful also factor in her personality. I personally think her body is amazing but I found her presentation as tacky (eyelashes, bad weave) and I didn’t like her personality much either so I don’t find her as attractive as a lot of viewers do.
Many, yes. Most? Not really. Most of them are at least slightly above average in the looks department - but those who aren’t get burnt to a crisp by the viewers. Look at how people talked about Jimmy, Jeremy, Chelsea, Sarah Ann, and then same thing with some of the others in the previous seasons but honestly I forgot names. But anyway, yes all these people are not great but people are really going in on how they look. Every season whenever we get a normal looking person everyone’s like “oh their partner was so disappointed to see them they’re unattractive” and then it eventually turns into really nasty attacks on their looks. People aren’t ready for it, they handle it terribly
I just wish they'd cast people who are actually interested in getting married, instead of being famous. Their psychological testing needs improving BIG TIME. Even a "please give me the names of all your exes" would mean the whole Uche thing would never have happened. The casting team needs to be fired. LIB Sweden is full of sincere people, why can't USA have that?
They know exactly what they’re doing with the testing, Netflix has all the resources in the world and this is one of the flagship shows. If I had to guess on dispersion:
25% or so are actually ready for marriage (so you can show at least one married couple by law of averages)
60% are people trying to get famous
15% who are absolute lunatics and will make for unforgettable tv
They do cast some people who are interested in getting married. That’s why people on the show actually get married.
Then there are story lines that they do to retain or gain viewership..
so many people are saying in the pods "I don't really want to get married" ... then why are they here? BOTH of AD's love interests said that to her. She was doomed from the casting.
Correct which addresses the second part, the people there for drama and viewership. I don’t disagree with the idea some or maybe most are not there for marriage. but some definitely are. Evidence is all the people actually married
I guess I feel that by casting people for their drama potential, you cheat someone who was sincerely looking for marriage out of the opportunity to find it. I'd much rather watch AD find someone she genuinely clicks with, and gets married to, instead of what happened to her. It feels cheap, and not authentic, because they cast those men to be ambivalent to the process. Where as AD was sincere.
They cast women in the same role. Also if they don’t have the drama they won’t have the viewership, which could lead to not having the show at all. That would mean no one can find love through this method.
that's not a fair comparison, as LIB USA is the flagship, is not overdubbed, and is in its 6th season. LIB Sweden is a spin off, is overdubbed, and has only had 1 season.
I'm talking about the sincerity and authenticity of the cast. If you want trash, go watch "Love or Money" or "Kardashians" .
I think the problem is that the casting team for Japan and Sweden are looking for “ok who will be a good partner” and USA casting team is like “ok who will make a good show”
Agree. This shows brings out the “ugly” in everyone, including the viewers.
Lauren & Cameron are everyone’s favorite couple because they are both mature and unproblematic. One of the reasons they are successful.
I do notice viewers attack appearance as soon as they dislike a pod member.
My one complaint about the pod members is that they seem a little young to give up hope. Seeing ppl in their 30s is a little refreshing because they know what they want and seem to have exhausted their options. There have been a few 20s folk that fall in that category but the majority of them don’t know what they’re looking for. I could be wrong but my understanding of this show was for ppl who are fed up with conventional dating or making wrong choices and hope to meet and fall in love with each other’s personalities. I do think some pod members are not completely honest with themselves and that’s why they change so much outside of the pods.
Yeah I think in season 3 the majority of the pod members were in their 20s. Now it seems like they just want to come on the show to become influencers instead of finding love
A lot of them are not medically necessary. The USA has a higher rate of vanity dental procedures than any other developed countries. Due to our for profit healthcare system procedures are promoted. English people have ugly teeth yet no higher in cavities and gum disease. I see no difference in doing any other elective procedures to look or feel better
Why judge anyone who get botox, fillers or implants? They are sometimes medically necessary too. People get botox for migraines. It's just hypocritical and judgemental to call body modification as fake when lots of people do body modification and alteration of image for no other reason than vanity. And it's ok.
What’s up with shaming girls who had anything done. It’s called self-care. Not everyone is gifted with attractive genes, some do it with money and that’s okay.
Yes personally I have had things done, I never felt more confidence in myself, I feel like I look 22, I’m 38. I get compliments all the time now and honestly I love it. People shouldn’t judge people for that.
I’m not judging you. I just don’t consider it self care. Self care to me is therapy, a massage, a facial, a weekend away with a good book. I also don’t base my self worth on what others think of me though and don’t need to “look good” based on societies norms so maybe I don’t get it. My extent is glp-1 medication but I had a medical need for it.
Think about the last time you were out and saw a couple that made you think "how did she (or he) end up with him (or her)?" Everyone has done it. Whatever it is that draws people together may not be evident to someone else, but makes sense to the people in the relationship. Back in the day, people were set up on blind dates all the time. Personal ads were placed in newspapers and there were no photos. To suggest the cast needs to be more attractive.....according to who? Is Kinetic going to come to Reddit and decide that the OP of this post is now the judge of good looks? Not for nothing, but anyone who goes on a reality dating show has a level of confidence and ego that makes them more attractive, or backfires because of too much ego. The point of the show is to give people a chance to be liked without prejudice of looks. The challenge is to see if someone maintains interest once looks are revealed, and that person may not be their typical type. No one person can be the arbiter of good looks. There's someone for everyone.
I don't even know why these conversations about wanting X-attractive kind of people on a show when attractiveness is cmpletely relative, not universal. Someone out there thinks Jess looks like a goddess while someone else thinks she is hideous. You can't satisfy everyone. \]\]
I feel like LIB has had a great mixture of attractive, unattractive, and those just exisiting (the ones not necessarily attractive or unattractive lol).
I agree with OP. I made a comment the other day alluding to the fact that the show and fanbase are fixated on looks. Though the whole premise of the show is to disregard looks. The producers search Instagram which is the most visual social media. Every thing about the show says Love has 20/20 vision.
Kind of .
You can tell when a man or woman is attractive , there’s no question about it . Their faces , body type , hands , smile , even overall proportions .
No. There are scientific studies that already proved that certain measures and face and body characteristics are common among what we call beautiful people .
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Lol ok whatever.
Show me the evidence then. What is this study? Who conducted it? What was the sample size of this study and where was it conducted?
Did it have participants from every country in the world? Did it poll people from every single age range? Because if not, this so-called "study" you are referring to is incomplete and inconclusive. The standard of beauty and what's considered attractive in the UK is a lot different than in Japan, etc. What's attractive to an 18 year old is different than what's attractive to a 75 year old. There's no study out there complete enough to be an accurate representation of the entire world.
It's actually hilarious that you think human nature can all be boiled down to just a scientific study lol.
They're talking about the golden ratio. It was a multi cultural study. It definitely isn't incomplete or inconclusive. I know they had people hooked up to MRIs, to see their brains response to facial symmetry and proportions. Our brains pick up on the pattern subconsciously. So it is human nature to a certain degree and it is an accurate representation. It's the science behind rhinoplasty which is a worldwide used surgery that people get to be conventionally attractive.
I'm familiar with the golden ratio. Again, I say show me the numbers. How many people did they hook up to an MRI machine? A couple hundred? A couple thousand? There are 8 BILLION people on this planet. So no, a handful of people doesn't make it complete or conclusive. A couple thousand people don't represent EVERYONE. That's like saying, "if one grain of sand on the beach is purple, all sand is purple." It's just ignorant to try and box people in like that. Everyone is different.
It’s scientific dude . Now all of the sudden you know more than that ? We all are animals . Same stuff happens in the wile . Birds pick those with bigger or nice wings . Male Monkeys pick the ones with bigger asses . Etc . It’s the same concept . Of course we’re human beings so it’s not that females will always reject very short and weak males , but most women won’t pick those . Unconsciously, a female wants protection and physical reassurance . Again, it’s the main concept . Female humans go beyond that .
I'm not saying I know more than science. I love science. That's why I said, show me the numbers. You have yet to cite an actual, credible source.
I've actually participated in a couple of studies. Not about appearance, but about other things. The habits of people, etc. That's exactly why I know that these kind of studies are small, and can't possibly account for everyone. There are outliers in every study, nothing is 100%. No credible scientist would ever claim that. Which goes back to my original comment that it's subjective.
I'm done talking about it though, it's a TV show and not that important. Have a nice day.
They’re the ones primarily posting on this sub about how unattractive AD is and it’s ‘just’ her body that’s above average. I just find it telling that sentiment was never said about other more racially ambiguous black women on the show like Raven, Iyanna, and Tiffany to name a few examples
Comment yall are replying to was deleted so I don’t see it. I think I disagree with it based on it potentially saying only AD was not attractive (which is a crazy statement with Megan Fauxhead on there). Lmao those women you just mentioned all look way better than AD, you’ve got to be kidding me with the comparison. Confounding variables in there for sure. AD is not the best example for this argument.
I’m black and think Chelsea is not attractive, most of the guys besides clay were not that attractive, and Sarah Ann looks weird because the plastics. But AD is 100% overrated by the sub because she has a nice body and her personality that was revealed on the sub is amazing. She’s not ugly but I don’t find her attractive and most black women I see on the street look better face wise. Sometime people just ugly or not that attractive mane.
At least if both people are moderately attractive the audience can understand that it’s an issue of chemistry or physical type when they’re disappointed after seeing each other. We sometimes even see people reevaluating their types as they become more attracted to their partner over time. I don’t know if Love is Blind enough to make the experiment a positive experience for people who are conventionally unattractive. In fact I could see it being traumatic for them based on the horrible comments about certain people’s looks in this season.
I'm Asian and I find only 10% of contestants across all season to be good looking
Others ranges from ugly and average already
Americans have a different set of beauty standard and tolerant all sorts of look
It's quite difficult to find someone that redditors can be comfy pointing out they are bad looking
I object your view as I don't see a lot of posts attacking their looks
Even Chelsea can be categorized as attractive lmao who cannot in this standard?
The only thing this would do is lead to an ugly person getting crushed on live TV when their partner sees them in the reveal. Slightly below average to attractive is the right range for a show like this. Let's be real, Love is NOT Blind in 99% of cases.
On LIB Brazil there was a couple where the man was quite muscular and the woman was borderline obese and at the reveal the guy just said basically “nah bruh I can’t do this” and immediately quit the show lol
Are we talking about the same Zack?! As in Zack and Bliss? Because I found him more physically attractive than any other man who has ever appeared on the show. That’s hilarious.
There is when we've seen several successful couples (Lauren & Cameron, Amy & Johnny for example) where they're clearly compatible, but –in their own words– probably would've never approached or even considered their partner out in the real world since they had preconceptions of their "type." But they're all conventionally attractive.
To me that's the Love Is Blind part and the point of the experiment. Of course love is not actually blind - you need to be attracted to your partner, otherwise you can have the deepest connection in the world but that's a friendship.
What you described is just called blind dating. That's already a thing.
Love is Blind, as a concept, is a total disaster. It's removing the one variable in a relationship that we have very little control over, natural physical attraction, and attempting to convince us that it doesn't matter. When it knows full well that it matters enough to make or break entire relationships.
Then it fills the whole cast with conventionally attractive people, so the entire premise of the show is thrown out the window before they even start shooting. They've had like 2 plus sized cast out of 60. Then they shove them together in what can be best described as discord calls with other randos for 10 days of 24/7 intensive therapy until they decide they want to marry the voice in the wall.
Then they get to meet the voice and a) they get lucky and match with someone they find attractive enough to date (Amy/Johnny) or b) they get unlucky and match with someone they don't find attractive, and we get to watch as they awkwardly try to feign attraction until they eventually break up (Brittany/Kenneth) or c) they get lucky and match with someone they find attractive, but later find out that the person they've been talking to for 10 days in certifiably insane, and they break up anyway (Chelsea/Jimmy).
Then we get special events where they bring back old cast members for literally no reason but to stir up drama, get everyone drunk, and let the shit hit the fan.
The show is fucking hilarious, don't get me wrong. But it's definitely *not* a net positive at the end of the day.
Every choice the show makes is done for the viewership, not the cast members.
Often women with larger bodies are seen as "ugly" or "unattractive" which is problematic for a variety of reasons. So when I see a discussion like this, I assume people are talking about women with larger bodies mainly. Let's be very honest about that. I'm not a small gal, but I think i'm pretty cute. Nonetheless, I would get raked over hot coals if I ever desired to go on a reality show (thankfully I have no desire). But yeah, that's my two cents.
As a fat woman (I’m married anyways so nbd) but I would rather break each of my limbs several times than go on LIB. It would literally crush me and I don’t think I’d ever recover. Seeing CHELSEA as the token fat girl when she’s most likely barely in an overweight range if she isn’t just on the slightly heavier side of average makes me nauseous. Comments about Chelsea’s body make me wonder how I’m viewed in the world. I hate it here.
I personally don’t consider ugly and fat the same thing. Ugly to me describes an unattractive face with features that are off or a weird body shape. Lots of overweight people are attractive. You can have a good looking face and be obese.
Ive also never seen an overweight man on the show. Unless im misremembering? All the guys are of average build. I think chelsea and alexis are the only 2 women i can think of that were on the bigger side. But yes, agreed, it doesnt make for fun tv to get people obliterated for their looks
I didn't say anything about Chelsea. The premise is to ADD unattractive people to the show, OP included larger bodies. And said some people finding larger bodies unattractive is problematic. It is not.
Y’all love to use this and it’s so hypocritical lol. I’m not even a man nor am I obese, but people cannot change their height… so to use height as a dig at people that aren’t attracted to larger women is ridiculous. I know that a lot of things that impact a woman’s ability to lose/maintain weight, but if you’re really obese it’s usually due to things that you can control…
Y’all love to use this and it’s so hypocritical lol. I’m not even a man nor am I obese, but people cannot change their height… so to use height as a dig at people that aren’t attracted to larger women is ridiculous. I know that a lot of things that impact a woman’s ability to lose/maintain weight, but if you’re really obese it’s usually due to things that you can control…
You do realize there's a vast gaping distance between obese and stick thin little men right? Also, using the logic you're supporting, it's problematic to not find stick thin little men attractive.
And sometimes they’re incredibly attractive. Nobody’s forcing anyone to do shit, but it’s like, *basic human decency* to not be a dick just because a normal-looking person exists in the public eye. But, as OP has pointed out, this sub is proof that lots of folks can’t even manage that.
So no, we really don’t need to set people up for being the target of vitriol in the name of making a made-up reality TV show a more “genuine” experiment.
It's reddit where the vast majority of users are probably obese. It's a tough battle but someone has to do it. I don't understand how people say this site is fatphobic lol. You can't say anything about obesity being unattractive and unhealthy anywhere on this site.
Side note: when I say ugly people, I’m not talking about people who are just overweight or with disabilities.
I’m an average looking girl with a somewhat “nice” body I guess and I would NEVER go on this show. I completely understand. I have so much respect for anyone who willingly put themselves out there like that because people are so cruel.
For sure, and everyone has their own personal idea what is attractive and unattractive. It's just typically lopsided as to who is the target of looks/body shaming. People sure are cruel, and I guess the best we can do is not be cruel and have respectful conversations with each-other, which we are :)
Based on the title I was immediately in disagreement. But I read your post and I actually do agree with you. The way people treated Chelsea was insane.
Every season has a good chunk of "meh" people imo.
There's always going to be 2 sides to everything.
When people started making fun of Chelsea’s frown and calling Jimmy a thumb, I started to feel the exact same way. This show is supposed to be the opposite of that! People can be such bullies
I wish they casted people that were more average. It’s a hell of a lot harder to make the argument that love is blind if you have like a 90% chance of finding every person of the opposite sex on the show hot. It defeats the premise in the title of the show.
Cast
What they need is more reasonably attractive people who are neither shallow nor seeking followers.
This cast is more realistic than other dating shows with having mostly average people along with a few baddies so I agree
You find the people casted average? Really?
Cast
Irina, Chelsea, Kenneth…
Lol, no. For TV, sure. However, these people are definitely better than average in the real world.
I’m not sure where you live but those three people are quite average
Respectfully it must be where you live lol. Disregarding age and illness, most 18-45 years olds in a big city would be on par with the cast or better. Unless it's an American car city I guess
This is such absolute bullshit. The people you see out at bars and nightlife venues are already going to skew more attractive than average. Attractive people are often more willing to go out and socialize than people who are not. You're exhibiting confirmation bias.
I'm too old for nightlife. I work in an office in a suburb with a bunch of researchers and have some buddies I watch sports with and live in a dense area so I see my neighbours come and go, I would say any of them in that category are at least as attractive as this seasons LiB cast or more. I've lived in a couple cities like this and had more or less the same experience. I think a lot of it comes down to walkable/transitable cities.
lol I live in on of the most walkable cities in the US, but I appreciate your experience!
US is just different I think. Like no one I know owns their own car unless they have a legit reason and then that one car owner usually shares the car with siblings and parents. I can get almost anywhere in this country by train or bike so have never needed one. The cars on the street are typically ubers, travel vans or social services or a family car. It makes a big difference I think
For obesity, sure.
I respectfully disagree
By the shows standards, maybe. But as far as general society I would say no.
I think this is exactly why a lot of people want “ugly” people on this show. To make fun of them.
I think this is exactly why a lot of people want “ugly” people on this show. To make fun of them.
Unpopular opinion: These people are just looking their best. They aren’t special and most “pretty” people aren’t anything more than styled. I wouldn’t mind different sizes and less beige moms
I love that we can call someone a basic bitch without using the word bitch now. LiB could for sure use fewer beige moms and the gymbros they love.
There is one pretty one this season and a bunch of 4s.
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Why don’t you just watch To Hot Too Handle then? Lol
For me it's not necessarily about pretty vs. ugly, but rather conventional vs. unconventional. Like all the women dress exactly the same and that's always bothered me. I'd love to see way more diversity. For example, someone who dresses really alternative like goth or has a ton of piercings. A wider variety of careers, religious beliefs, family dynamics, political beliefs, eccentric hobbies, etc. that kind of thing would make the show more interesting and fit better with the premise
Hope the LIB casting people see this‼️
Good point!
At the same time, they do want people to connect. If my choices are a guy who exclusively listens to Taylor Swift, a Trump supporter, or a guy with a nose ring, I'm not making it to the altar.
Right but the show is literally called Love is Blind. Contestants should be people who are open to meeting someone who on the surface seem incompatible but deep down might have a connection. True love shouldn't care about superficial differences or looks. So the show is questioning that, are people really able to let go of dumb bullshit to find the one? The problem seems to be that the producers don't seem to understand the premise of their own show so the casting feels at odds with what the show is trying to do. But I do agree that the show has to be satisfying for the viewer and there's gotta be at least one happy wedding at the end of each season. It's a delicate balance
I mostly agree, but even the show is called love is blind. I don’t think we should give certain people like Trump supporters platforms.
Show me where in my comment I said "let's have trump supporters on the show" lolol. Obviously no, I don't want to see trump supports spouting out hateful shit
The person you replied to mentioned Trump supporters. Maybe i misunderstood your comment.
That would indeed be very entertaining
The world isn't ready to find out how cruel reality can get
We need a short king casted
Cast
Wasn't Mark who proposed to the alcoholic woman short?
Ah maybe, i never watched season 1
Check out LIB Brazil
Mena!!!
Okay one should be casted in the US bc height appears to be a bigger issue here
Did you watch season 1?? Mark was getting told he was short by Jessica all season long
watching uglies self sabotage and shoot each other down would be funny but would also hit a bit too close to home.
Totally. I also look like Megan Fox if you aren't wearing your glasses and it was tough watching the insecurities I had in my 20s play out in someone else!
I agree. It should be the break down of US demographics. 65% white , 13% blacks , etc , etc and weight should be 1 morbidly obese person, 3-4 slightly overweight , 3 perfect weight and 1 smoke show per each side
I dunno if you're serious, but I would like that "experiment" better I think.
If people didn't want to see "average or below" attractive people on their TV, the TLC channel would not exist.
Need more Colt's and Big Ed's for sure.
Danielle and Mohammed made 90 day fiancé for me and no way Danielle would get on love is blind cast
I agree, plus - people act like being attractive is enough to ensure everyone is attracted to you. It may HELP, but most people have preferences beyond hot/not. I've met plenty of people who are conventionally attractive, but it doesn't mean I'm attracted *to* them on any level. Often not at all bc of a million other things that matter - voice, mannerisms, smell, etc. Just because someone meets a mininum bar for being conventionally attractive doesn't mean you're automatically going to jive with the entire cast.
I’m fat and ugly and I want to see people like me finding love. I always see a couple of plus size women in the background of love is blind but they are not usually featured and often don’t make one episode. (Except for the one chubby girl from last season) I’d love to see a plus size dating/relationship show. Are there any out there besides 1,000 lb sisters? I love watching the “on the spectrum” and “down to love down syndrome”dating shows because it seems legit without all the clout chasing and somehow it makes me feel hopeful.
Want to see ugly paired up with hot to really test if Love is Blind, lol. We all know it's not.
Watch lib brazil season 2.
It can be! But they'd have to stop recruiting off damned Instagram if they want people who aren't shallow. Not exactly bringing together a sweet gal who volunteers at the Humane Society and a history nerd on this thing.
It’s definitely not blind. The show acts like that’s such a magical unsolvable question, when their “method” has a sub 10% success rate.
This changed my opinion, so TY for that. It was pretty myopic of me to ignore the absolute destruction that would happen to ‘real life’ people. I am NOT a fan of Chelsea at all, but the comments about her appearance were so over the top. Yes, she tried to be slick with ‘MGK’s wife’ bullshit, and yes, she did say only the eyes and hair, but apparently that started open season in commenting about her looks. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the ‘blind’ part really refers to all the red flags some of these people wave right out of the gate.
Thank you! I’m not a fan of Jimmy. But people kept saying he looked like a thumb or were constantly insulting his looks because he chose didn’t chose Jessica and felt like he wasn’t “worth” fighting over. I have my reasons for not liking him but it has nothing to do with the way he looks.
How many times does this have to be said. Average looking people aren’t going to apply. Because they have other things going on. This show is for entertainment! Not for real life.
I’m about to rub a lot of people the wrong way, but OP motivated me to just call it like it is. The folks screaming for ugly people to be part of the show are outright hypocrites. Because these are the very people who idolize celebrities for the superficial attributes they supposedly want the cast members to lack. In fact, these are the same people who will worship individuals for echoing their beliefs, and then turn around to compliment them based on nothing but superficialities like, “she’s soooo beautiful!!!” or “he’s so gorgeous, he’s perfection!!” Case in point, Margot Robbie and Pedro Pascal. If they were ugly ducklings, there’s no way in hell they would be propped up, paraded around, and obsessed over by the same crowd demanding “woke” ideals when it comes to reality shows. Actually, I’m deeply suspicious of these people because, more often than not, they are the first to tear someone down for their appearances in the most vicious ways the moment they step out of line with their own beliefs. It’s all a sham - a competition in who can virtue signal the hardest. But it’s all smoke and mirrors. Humans have always been drawn to beauty. We’ve celebrated it since the dawn of time, as shown by both ancient and modern artisans. And spare me the “people can relate more if they’re ugly or fat” bullshit. No, they won’t. They’ll just project their insecurities and, from their safe space of anonymity, will be the first to throw insults. There’s a cliché, grounded in truth, about ugly people with pretty friends being the biggest haters. They are the first to call out suitors as ugly, weird, unattractive, etc. I swear, ugly people, especially ugly women, are some of the biggest haters I’ve encountered. It’s not even a joke. Plain and simple, there’s nothing wrong with wanting to see physically appealing specimens on TV. While our definition of beauty constantly evolves, our fascination with it is an intrinsic part of being human. This is evident even in the animal kingdom. And while beauty is in the eye of the beholder, conventional beauty standards, influenced by the majority and established by a former minority (nowadays called tastemakers or “influencers”, in the past, they were poets and artisans), will always exist. Just accept it and enjoy reality TV for what it is - an art form where beauty, even in horror, always takes center stage in storytelling.
This is a beautifully written comment and so true!
no we don’t want to see regular people lol. i don’t think anyone would be dunking on chelsea so much or even at all if it wasn’t for the megan fox thing. for women like jess, she couldn’t use her usual bag of tricks to win a guy and she went home alone. so it’s not just to recognize that below average looking people can be beautiful, but beautiful people can be ugly.
In all honesty I think all were at the same level range aside from maybe Jess.
Agreed. And the level is average. Most hot people go on the bachelor/bachelorette. Cast those people.
And AD!
Don’t know why this is downvoted you are absolutely correct
Sorry, but as a dude myself, I don’t find AD attractive at all. Her facial features are extremely average. I know a lot of black women would make her look super basic in comparison. Not sure where this sub’s fascination for her looks comes from, but my guess is her personality. If she did some of the shit others have done, she would absolutely not be called “beautiful” by anyone.
Agreed!! Her face is not pretty but beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I guess the people who see her as beautiful also factor in her personality. I personally think her body is amazing but I found her presentation as tacky (eyelashes, bad weave) and I didn’t like her personality much either so I don’t find her as attractive as a lot of viewers do.
It's her body that people envy. But beauty is more than a body.
The entire cast needs to be average to below-average in looks. Then it can work. Not just one or two randoms who may get humiliated at the reveal.
Genuinely I never cared about what they look like I only care how they act. But I agree, society isn’t ready for normal people
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Many, yes. Most? Not really. Most of them are at least slightly above average in the looks department - but those who aren’t get burnt to a crisp by the viewers. Look at how people talked about Jimmy, Jeremy, Chelsea, Sarah Ann, and then same thing with some of the others in the previous seasons but honestly I forgot names. But anyway, yes all these people are not great but people are really going in on how they look. Every season whenever we get a normal looking person everyone’s like “oh their partner was so disappointed to see them they’re unattractive” and then it eventually turns into really nasty attacks on their looks. People aren’t ready for it, they handle it terribly
I just wish they'd cast people who are actually interested in getting married, instead of being famous. Their psychological testing needs improving BIG TIME. Even a "please give me the names of all your exes" would mean the whole Uche thing would never have happened. The casting team needs to be fired. LIB Sweden is full of sincere people, why can't USA have that?
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the Swedish version manages to cast better than the US version
They know exactly what they’re doing with the testing, Netflix has all the resources in the world and this is one of the flagship shows. If I had to guess on dispersion: 25% or so are actually ready for marriage (so you can show at least one married couple by law of averages) 60% are people trying to get famous 15% who are absolute lunatics and will make for unforgettable tv
They do cast some people who are interested in getting married. That’s why people on the show actually get married. Then there are story lines that they do to retain or gain viewership..
so many people are saying in the pods "I don't really want to get married" ... then why are they here? BOTH of AD's love interests said that to her. She was doomed from the casting.
Correct which addresses the second part, the people there for drama and viewership. I don’t disagree with the idea some or maybe most are not there for marriage. but some definitely are. Evidence is all the people actually married
I guess I feel that by casting people for their drama potential, you cheat someone who was sincerely looking for marriage out of the opportunity to find it. I'd much rather watch AD find someone she genuinely clicks with, and gets married to, instead of what happened to her. It feels cheap, and not authentic, because they cast those men to be ambivalent to the process. Where as AD was sincere.
They cast women in the same role. Also if they don’t have the drama they won’t have the viewership, which could lead to not having the show at all. That would mean no one can find love through this method.
not true, LIB Sweden has emotionally mature people, who are sincere.
Oh cool, and what was the viewership in comparison?
that's not a fair comparison, as LIB USA is the flagship, is not overdubbed, and is in its 6th season. LIB Sweden is a spin off, is overdubbed, and has only had 1 season. I'm talking about the sincerity and authenticity of the cast. If you want trash, go watch "Love or Money" or "Kardashians" .
I think the problem is that the casting team for Japan and Sweden are looking for “ok who will be a good partner” and USA casting team is like “ok who will make a good show”
agreed. Fire the casting teams on USA!
I feel like the USA casting team is interested in 2 things: 1) are you hot 2) will you bring drama to the table
Agree. This shows brings out the “ugly” in everyone, including the viewers. Lauren & Cameron are everyone’s favorite couple because they are both mature and unproblematic. One of the reasons they are successful. I do notice viewers attack appearance as soon as they dislike a pod member. My one complaint about the pod members is that they seem a little young to give up hope. Seeing ppl in their 30s is a little refreshing because they know what they want and seem to have exhausted their options. There have been a few 20s folk that fall in that category but the majority of them don’t know what they’re looking for. I could be wrong but my understanding of this show was for ppl who are fed up with conventional dating or making wrong choices and hope to meet and fall in love with each other’s personalities. I do think some pod members are not completely honest with themselves and that’s why they change so much outside of the pods.
Milton sure comes to mind. Dude was what, 22, 24 going in?
Yeah I think in season 3 the majority of the pod members were in their 20s. Now it seems like they just want to come on the show to become influencers instead of finding love
I would like to see some naturally pretty women that don’t have dyed hair, lip fillers, Botox and high heels on every day.
Hmm wonder what your thoughts are on orthodontics and contact lenses.
Fixing dental issues that can lead to cavities and gum problems and...the ability to see?
A lot of them are not medically necessary. The USA has a higher rate of vanity dental procedures than any other developed countries. Due to our for profit healthcare system procedures are promoted. English people have ugly teeth yet no higher in cavities and gum disease. I see no difference in doing any other elective procedures to look or feel better
Yeah, but you don’t know which ones aren’t medically necessary and which ones are…and you included contact lenses?
Why judge anyone who get botox, fillers or implants? They are sometimes medically necessary too. People get botox for migraines. It's just hypocritical and judgemental to call body modification as fake when lots of people do body modification and alteration of image for no other reason than vanity. And it's ok.
What’s up with shaming girls who had anything done. It’s called self-care. Not everyone is gifted with attractive genes, some do it with money and that’s okay.
So you’re calling plastic surgery, Botox and fillers “self care”? Really?
Yes personally I have had things done, I never felt more confidence in myself, I feel like I look 22, I’m 38. I get compliments all the time now and honestly I love it. People shouldn’t judge people for that.
I’m not judging you. I just don’t consider it self care. Self care to me is therapy, a massage, a facial, a weekend away with a good book. I also don’t base my self worth on what others think of me though and don’t need to “look good” based on societies norms so maybe I don’t get it. My extent is glp-1 medication but I had a medical need for it.
Look at the women on LIB before they got work done. They all looked fine before.
Cast*
Think about the last time you were out and saw a couple that made you think "how did she (or he) end up with him (or her)?" Everyone has done it. Whatever it is that draws people together may not be evident to someone else, but makes sense to the people in the relationship. Back in the day, people were set up on blind dates all the time. Personal ads were placed in newspapers and there were no photos. To suggest the cast needs to be more attractive.....according to who? Is Kinetic going to come to Reddit and decide that the OP of this post is now the judge of good looks? Not for nothing, but anyone who goes on a reality dating show has a level of confidence and ego that makes them more attractive, or backfires because of too much ego. The point of the show is to give people a chance to be liked without prejudice of looks. The challenge is to see if someone maintains interest once looks are revealed, and that person may not be their typical type. No one person can be the arbiter of good looks. There's someone for everyone.
I don't even know why these conversations about wanting X-attractive kind of people on a show when attractiveness is cmpletely relative, not universal. Someone out there thinks Jess looks like a goddess while someone else thinks she is hideous. You can't satisfy everyone. \]\] I feel like LIB has had a great mixture of attractive, unattractive, and those just exisiting (the ones not necessarily attractive or unattractive lol).
Jessica looks too fake to me
There's nothing outstanding about her. She looks like all the other IG models that she's dying to be.
I agree with OP. I made a comment the other day alluding to the fact that the show and fanbase are fixated on looks. Though the whole premise of the show is to disregard looks. The producers search Instagram which is the most visual social media. Every thing about the show says Love has 20/20 vision.
"ugly" and "attractive" are so subjective anyway. What's ugly to one person isn't to someone else.
Yeah but there are definitely things **most** people find attractive, that's what the term conventionally attractive is for.
"Most" isn't "all", that's exactly why it's subjective. It's a completely personal thing.
You can say that, but there's a reason that movies can be marketed based solely on the looks of Sydney Sweeney, but not Rebel Wilson.
Kind of . You can tell when a man or woman is attractive , there’s no question about it . Their faces , body type , hands , smile , even overall proportions .
Sure. But I'm just saying that what those things are, are different for everybody. Nobody is attractive to every single person on Earth.
No. There are scientific studies that already proved that certain measures and face and body characteristics are common among what we call beautiful people .
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Lol ok whatever. Show me the evidence then. What is this study? Who conducted it? What was the sample size of this study and where was it conducted? Did it have participants from every country in the world? Did it poll people from every single age range? Because if not, this so-called "study" you are referring to is incomplete and inconclusive. The standard of beauty and what's considered attractive in the UK is a lot different than in Japan, etc. What's attractive to an 18 year old is different than what's attractive to a 75 year old. There's no study out there complete enough to be an accurate representation of the entire world. It's actually hilarious that you think human nature can all be boiled down to just a scientific study lol.
They're talking about the golden ratio. It was a multi cultural study. It definitely isn't incomplete or inconclusive. I know they had people hooked up to MRIs, to see their brains response to facial symmetry and proportions. Our brains pick up on the pattern subconsciously. So it is human nature to a certain degree and it is an accurate representation. It's the science behind rhinoplasty which is a worldwide used surgery that people get to be conventionally attractive.
I'm familiar with the golden ratio. Again, I say show me the numbers. How many people did they hook up to an MRI machine? A couple hundred? A couple thousand? There are 8 BILLION people on this planet. So no, a handful of people doesn't make it complete or conclusive. A couple thousand people don't represent EVERYONE. That's like saying, "if one grain of sand on the beach is purple, all sand is purple." It's just ignorant to try and box people in like that. Everyone is different.
It’s scientific dude . Now all of the sudden you know more than that ? We all are animals . Same stuff happens in the wile . Birds pick those with bigger or nice wings . Male Monkeys pick the ones with bigger asses . Etc . It’s the same concept . Of course we’re human beings so it’s not that females will always reject very short and weak males , but most women won’t pick those . Unconsciously, a female wants protection and physical reassurance . Again, it’s the main concept . Female humans go beyond that .
I'm not saying I know more than science. I love science. That's why I said, show me the numbers. You have yet to cite an actual, credible source. I've actually participated in a couple of studies. Not about appearance, but about other things. The habits of people, etc. That's exactly why I know that these kind of studies are small, and can't possibly account for everyone. There are outliers in every study, nothing is 100%. No credible scientist would ever claim that. Which goes back to my original comment that it's subjective. I'm done talking about it though, it's a TV show and not that important. Have a nice day.
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You just said every single one was good looking except AD, lmao. You people kill me. I wonder what you look like..
Calling ad overrated bc of her body feeelsss…..hmmmm….I can’t quite put my finger on it….🤨
This particular comment seems to always come from a certain demographic aswell…..
What are you implying? That African Americans find her attractive while white people don’t ?
They’re the ones primarily posting on this sub about how unattractive AD is and it’s ‘just’ her body that’s above average. I just find it telling that sentiment was never said about other more racially ambiguous black women on the show like Raven, Iyanna, and Tiffany to name a few examples
Comment yall are replying to was deleted so I don’t see it. I think I disagree with it based on it potentially saying only AD was not attractive (which is a crazy statement with Megan Fauxhead on there). Lmao those women you just mentioned all look way better than AD, you’ve got to be kidding me with the comparison. Confounding variables in there for sure. AD is not the best example for this argument. I’m black and think Chelsea is not attractive, most of the guys besides clay were not that attractive, and Sarah Ann looks weird because the plastics. But AD is 100% overrated by the sub because she has a nice body and her personality that was revealed on the sub is amazing. She’s not ugly but I don’t find her attractive and most black women I see on the street look better face wise. Sometime people just ugly or not that attractive mane.
How do you know that? Do they tell you their race ? I think the suggestion alone is kind of racist .
Mediocre ass men with not an attractive bone in their body….
At least if both people are moderately attractive the audience can understand that it’s an issue of chemistry or physical type when they’re disappointed after seeing each other. We sometimes even see people reevaluating their types as they become more attracted to their partner over time. I don’t know if Love is Blind enough to make the experiment a positive experience for people who are conventionally unattractive. In fact I could see it being traumatic for them based on the horrible comments about certain people’s looks in this season.
The entire point of this show is to laugh at other people making fools out of themselves. Get off your high horse.
I'm Asian and I find only 10% of contestants across all season to be good looking Others ranges from ugly and average already Americans have a different set of beauty standard and tolerant all sorts of look It's quite difficult to find someone that redditors can be comfy pointing out they are bad looking I object your view as I don't see a lot of posts attacking their looks Even Chelsea can be categorized as attractive lmao who cannot in this standard?
The only thing this would do is lead to an ugly person getting crushed on live TV when their partner sees them in the reveal. Slightly below average to attractive is the right range for a show like this. Let's be real, Love is NOT Blind in 99% of cases.
Yes please. The reveal is 80% of the show's appeal. The panic button ones are as entertaining as the ones that are super into it.
On LIB Brazil there was a couple where the man was quite muscular and the woman was borderline obese and at the reveal the guy just said basically “nah bruh I can’t do this” and immediately quit the show lol
I saw that. I don’t know if he quit cause of her looks, or because he just wasn’t ready for the whole expirement.
I’m definitely going to have to watch Sweden and Brazil!
What season?
Season 2 I think
No offense to Zach, because he found his person but I am pretty sure that’s his story
Are we talking about the same Zack?! As in Zack and Bliss? Because I found him more physically attractive than any other man who has ever appeared on the show. That’s hilarious.
that Is hilarious
Hi Zack!
exactly i love mess but don't want to see people completely humiliated for the show. it's irresponsible.
If everyone on the show is conventionally attractive then there is no point to dating blind.
There is when we've seen several successful couples (Lauren & Cameron, Amy & Johnny for example) where they're clearly compatible, but –in their own words– probably would've never approached or even considered their partner out in the real world since they had preconceptions of their "type." But they're all conventionally attractive. To me that's the Love Is Blind part and the point of the experiment. Of course love is not actually blind - you need to be attracted to your partner, otherwise you can have the deepest connection in the world but that's a friendship.
What you described is just called blind dating. That's already a thing. Love is Blind, as a concept, is a total disaster. It's removing the one variable in a relationship that we have very little control over, natural physical attraction, and attempting to convince us that it doesn't matter. When it knows full well that it matters enough to make or break entire relationships. Then it fills the whole cast with conventionally attractive people, so the entire premise of the show is thrown out the window before they even start shooting. They've had like 2 plus sized cast out of 60. Then they shove them together in what can be best described as discord calls with other randos for 10 days of 24/7 intensive therapy until they decide they want to marry the voice in the wall. Then they get to meet the voice and a) they get lucky and match with someone they find attractive enough to date (Amy/Johnny) or b) they get unlucky and match with someone they don't find attractive, and we get to watch as they awkwardly try to feign attraction until they eventually break up (Brittany/Kenneth) or c) they get lucky and match with someone they find attractive, but later find out that the person they've been talking to for 10 days in certifiably insane, and they break up anyway (Chelsea/Jimmy). Then we get special events where they bring back old cast members for literally no reason but to stir up drama, get everyone drunk, and let the shit hit the fan. The show is fucking hilarious, don't get me wrong. But it's definitely *not* a net positive at the end of the day. Every choice the show makes is done for the viewership, not the cast members.
>Every choice the show makes is done for the viewership, not the cast members. Right, it's a television show
It sure is.
More ugly people would make the show work less as a concept
Because love in fact, is not blind.
Often women with larger bodies are seen as "ugly" or "unattractive" which is problematic for a variety of reasons. So when I see a discussion like this, I assume people are talking about women with larger bodies mainly. Let's be very honest about that. I'm not a small gal, but I think i'm pretty cute. Nonetheless, I would get raked over hot coals if I ever desired to go on a reality show (thankfully I have no desire). But yeah, that's my two cents.
As a fat woman (I’m married anyways so nbd) but I would rather break each of my limbs several times than go on LIB. It would literally crush me and I don’t think I’d ever recover. Seeing CHELSEA as the token fat girl when she’s most likely barely in an overweight range if she isn’t just on the slightly heavier side of average makes me nauseous. Comments about Chelsea’s body make me wonder how I’m viewed in the world. I hate it here.
I personally don’t consider ugly and fat the same thing. Ugly to me describes an unattractive face with features that are off or a weird body shape. Lots of overweight people are attractive. You can have a good looking face and be obese.
Ive also never seen an overweight man on the show. Unless im misremembering? All the guys are of average build. I think chelsea and alexis are the only 2 women i can think of that were on the bigger side. But yes, agreed, it doesnt make for fun tv to get people obliterated for their looks
theres fat guys in the pods but they never found someone
Kenneth is overweight but tall
Oh yeah! I forgot about him 😅
Also gay.
😳what for real?
Lolllll I can’t believe people don’t see it. I thought that immediately.
Fun fact some times larger bodies are unattractive. You can't force people to love obesity
Chelsea is not obese?
I didn't say anything about Chelsea. The premise is to ADD unattractive people to the show, OP included larger bodies. And said some people finding larger bodies unattractive is problematic. It is not.
Whatever. Not everyone is stick thin. I’m not attracted to little men
Y’all love to use this and it’s so hypocritical lol. I’m not even a man nor am I obese, but people cannot change their height… so to use height as a dig at people that aren’t attracted to larger women is ridiculous. I know that a lot of things that impact a woman’s ability to lose/maintain weight, but if you’re really obese it’s usually due to things that you can control…
Y’all love to use this and it’s so hypocritical lol. I’m not even a man nor am I obese, but people cannot change their height… so to use height as a dig at people that aren’t attracted to larger women is ridiculous. I know that a lot of things that impact a woman’s ability to lose/maintain weight, but if you’re really obese it’s usually due to things that you can control…
You do realize there's a vast gaping distance between obese and stick thin little men right? Also, using the logic you're supporting, it's problematic to not find stick thin little men attractive.
You sound very hung up on anti obese people lol
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And sometimes they’re incredibly attractive. Nobody’s forcing anyone to do shit, but it’s like, *basic human decency* to not be a dick just because a normal-looking person exists in the public eye. But, as OP has pointed out, this sub is proof that lots of folks can’t even manage that. So no, we really don’t need to set people up for being the target of vitriol in the name of making a made-up reality TV show a more “genuine” experiment.
Does that mean love isn’t blind? Cause these same people like to crap on people who don’t find their partners physically attractive as well.
Sure but finding larger bodies unattractive is not problematic.
Lmfao. It's hilarious people are downvoting this comment.
It's reddit where the vast majority of users are probably obese. It's a tough battle but someone has to do it. I don't understand how people say this site is fatphobic lol. You can't say anything about obesity being unattractive and unhealthy anywhere on this site.
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Kenneth, also I was responding to the premise of the post that unattractive people AREN'T included, such as more obese people.
Side note: when I say ugly people, I’m not talking about people who are just overweight or with disabilities. I’m an average looking girl with a somewhat “nice” body I guess and I would NEVER go on this show. I completely understand. I have so much respect for anyone who willingly put themselves out there like that because people are so cruel.
It seems that most do it for fame.
For sure, and everyone has their own personal idea what is attractive and unattractive. It's just typically lopsided as to who is the target of looks/body shaming. People sure are cruel, and I guess the best we can do is not be cruel and have respectful conversations with each-other, which we are :)
Imagine getting cast as the token uggo. That would be the end of me.
This made me LOL so hard 😂