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Reddit is.. interesting

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Ryvitas · 03/08/2023 07:06

Somehow ended up in a dark hole,there are pages and pages of celebrities being rated on their looks. Anyone from Kate Middleton to Katy Perry, Margot Robbie, Natalie Portman, anyone well-known.
They're all given a mark out of 10, and are heavily scrutinised on their looks. Candice Swanepoel cannot be a 10 because her nose is a bit too wide and hooked apparently, Margot Robbie's mouth is too large, Natalie Portman has 'lost her looks' now at 42 and aged really badly.
Anyone over 30 is 'past their prime' (literally) , they frequently say stuff like 'Candice in her prime was beautiful '.
This is both men and women rating.
I mean it's not surprising that stuff like this exists, but it's just sad. It really shows the ageism we experience and the double standards. There are pages about male celebrities too, but they're not considered 'past their best ' over 30.

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backoffbuster · 03/08/2023 07:49

I agree that sounds horrid. But I’m a regular Reddit user and have never come across these threads. In fact I find that the areas I frequent on Reddit can be more kind and considered than their mumsnet equivalents.

Calistano · 03/08/2023 07:27

You must have searched for this though, the one thing that is good about reddit is the ability to only see subs you are interested in. If you are browsing r/all be thankful they removed all the porn, used to be wall to wall tits and fannies.

Hufflepods · 03/08/2023 07:26

It’s not really Reddit though is it? It’s like pointing out one single thread on MN and claiming all female user think X.
You are the one giving these pages hits.
I used Reddit and I can’t say I’ve ever come across stuff like this because it isn’t the material I’m interested in.

Sparklesocks · 03/08/2023 07:23

Reddit has thousands of subs depending on your interest but unfortunately that includes mean spirited ones that attract nastiness. Best to give them a wide berth.

JMSA · 03/08/2023 07:10

I couldn't read that stuff. I'd be apoplectic with rage! Angry

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Ryvitas · 03/08/2023 07:09

I'm really not in the whole 'looks fade' camp. In fact I despise that term. You aren't less beautiful because you're older, you just look older. Maybe your looks fade if you stop bothering with them, it's not a given though. It's so sad that people subscribe to all of this.

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