Beauty

The Difference Between Girl Pretty And Hot—And Why Women Care About The Difference

Our society has never been safer, more advanced, and more privileged than it is today. The answers to any of our burning questions can be found on our phones, and we can talk face-to-face with people who are thousands of miles away. And yet, even as advanced as we are, the age-old question for women remains: What’s the difference between being pretty and being hot?

By Gwen Farrell4 min read
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Much of this discussion boils down to what we have naturally and what we don’t, which means, genetically, some are luckier than others. But unsurprisingly, much of it also comes down to science. Science tells us that we naturally prefer more symmetrical face shapes to others, and certain beauty standards will always be popular and remain appealing – despite the best efforts of the body positivity movement.