Talk:Aesthetically Pleasing/@comment-25052433-20150519024427

I found this to be brilliant on two levels.

The first is that it's a damn fine horror story as is, and normally that would be enough. But the second tone that this one hits so well is a very real reflection of our society, and the unreal and unfair expectations that are placed on people each and everyday.

Women clearly do have it worse, that is a fact. With make-up and other beauty products expected to "complete" the person, it is rather obvious that a bias exists.

But us guys have a few hurdles too. 6-pack abs and broad shoulders are certainly expected for a man to really be considered "handsome" these days.

The point is that society, and its blind expectations, have in fact created "monsters" of average people that simply don't have the time, money or desire to apply fake tans, eyelashes or lips, or perhaps don't want to spend hours a week at a gym.

Excellent story with a great, realistic message behind it. Well done.