It can be expressed in a variety of ways, including increased career opportunities and social popularity. So we at BuzzFeed asked the BuzzFeed Community to share their experiences with or witnessing pretty privilege, and some of the stories are pretty ugly. And if you have a story, let us know in the comments or by filling out this anonymous Google Form.
Your responses could be featured in a BuzzFeed Community post. Below are 14 stories of pretty privilege in action:. But they treat me like I'm invisible. An 'attractive' girl or guy will wear the same outfit as someone not as 'attractive' and the reactions from other teachers can be disparaging. They'll enforce the dress code for one person but not another just because one has extra weight on them.
I knew his wife from charity events, and after his talk, we had a chance to say 'hello. After the speeches were over, the main speaker came right up to me, and nobody, and I stress, nobody dared to interrupt. I found out the hard way it is all about your appearance.
I used to be a competitive dancer, but I was a bit heavier than my peers. So when we would do conventions or costume modeling, I was usually never chosen. But I think being denied opportunities made me even better because I was always trying to be good enough. I joined a ballet company after college and was in a few shows. I was also told a few times that 'it was a shame I was fat because I had so much talent. People will literally ignore me at restaurants and talk to him instead for our orders, and if we want better valet parking, he drives, so the first person the staff sees is the pretty one.
In middle school, there was a boy I had a crush on named Courtney. He and one of his friends would always go around at the beginning of lunch period and ask for any spare change, and I always brought them money every day. But then, one day, I overheard Courtney's friend, Perry, say to Courtney, 'Why is it only the dogs who have money?
