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SpecterInTheShell

Sep 19, 2026

8 stories

The Pretty Privilege Myth and Prejudice

SpecterInTheShell

Sep 19

CEOs Glazing Themselves Was Used as “Proof” that Pretty Privilege Exists

A reminder to check the methodology section of a research reference.

CEOs Glazing Themselves Was Used as “Proof” that Pretty Privilege Exists

A collection of comments taken from various sources of people highlighting either experiencing looks based prejuduce, witnessing it or even having it.

SpecterInTheShell

Sep 4

The Voices Refuting the Pretty Privilege Myth

We are more than our appearance.

The Voices Refuting the Pretty Privilege Myth

The conclusion to my experiences with people who have dehumanized me for my looks and pushed that it’s a privilege to be physically appealing to them.

SpecterInTheShell

Aug 27

The Woman With the Body, Burdened by Those Triggered by Her Figure

Othered to a degree that no one would want to deal with.

The Woman With the Body, Burdened by Those Triggered by Her Figure

A recounting of my adult experiences with women who have been prejudice and hostile because of how I look.

SpecterInTheShell

Aug 14

Trigger Figure Part 2: Adult Experiences with Intra-Female Hostility

I shouldn’t have to change because some insecure people turn batshit crazy over another woman’s measurements.

Trigger Figure Part 2: Adult Experiences with Intra-Female Hostility

A recounting of my adult experiences men who have been prejudice and entitled because of how I look.

SpecterInTheShell

Aug 13

Body of Burden Part 2: Adult Experiences with Male Attention and Entitlement

I wish every human I interact with would get put into Helen Keller mode.

Body of Burden Part 2: Adult Experiences with Male Attention and Entitlement

A recounting of my childhood experiences with men who have been prejudice and entitled because of how I look.

SpecterInTheShell

Jul 31

Body of Burden Part 1: Adolescent Experiences with Male Attention and Entitlement

Starting in 8th grade, male teachers would often pick on me and pay more attention to me than they should have.

Body of Burden Part 1: Adolescent Experiences with Male Attention and Entitlement

A recounting of my childhood experiences with women who have been prejudice and hostile because of how I look.

SpecterInTheShell

Jul 31

Trigger Figure Part 1: Adolescent Experiences with Intra-Female Hostility

"It's like you hate her because she exists".

Trigger Figure Part 1: Adolescent Experiences with Intra-Female Hostility

My argument against the concept of pretty privilege and the type of prejudice that people defend and consider acceptable.

SpecterInTheShell

Jul 6

Realizing that Prejudice Based on Perceived High Attractiveness was a Thing

Another thing people want to call a privilege because they can; It doesn’t require critical thinking skills to attach “privilege” to…

Realizing that Prejudice Based on Perceived High Attractiveness was a Thing