(September 10, 2023 at 6:07 pm)FrustratedFool Wrote: It's interesting you don't recall anyone in your school being called ugly. That may indeed reflect a generational difference. It was very common when I was at school. And is common now, especially on social media.
Some people don't have experiences like yours.
But I think that if you are meaning to say exactly what you say it doesn't matter. I think you are not reading my posts carefully or charitably. There's nothing I can say to that. I'm glad your children aren't ugly or experienced being called ugly or ostracised for their looks.
I don't think you read carefully. My son did get grief for a birthmark on his face. Not a mole or a spot but a port wine stain. We tried a few medical remedies that didn't work or would curtail his ability to play sports so he lost interest in the treatments.
When I got his graduation pictures, the company took it upon themselves to edit out the birthmark. That probably hurt him worse than anything because he was able to see what he would look like without the mark, had medical treatments been successful. I had them reprint the pictures. We had worked hard to make it not an issue and they nearly undid all the progress, mentally and emotionally, that we had made. So yes, I do think some people get grief about their appearance. But I don't think it's the all day everyday thing you make it out to be.
And all incels aren't such because they aren't cute.