For one reason or another, many people feel the need to edit their pictures before uploading them online. And when they do, they might get carried away with their tools, usually resulting in pics that are worse than the original.
If you’ve seen some of such examples of editing-gone-wrong, you probably know that they can look quite creepy. They can also be hilarious. Today you get to judge which are which for yourself, as on the list below we have gathered quite a few examples of people overediting their pictures. Scroll down to find them, make sure to upvote your favorites—the best of the worst—and go to the comments section to share what you think of picture editing – yay or nay?
Below, you will also find Bored Panda’s interview with adjunct professor of psychiatry and expert in dealing with body image issues, Dr. Cortney S. Warren, who was kind enough to answer a few of our questions about coping with negative thoughts and negative comments regarding our looks.
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Downloaded Xiaohongshu And There Is Some Crazy Stuff Going On Over There
Look how tiny his forearms are! (That's how you know this is fake, if he had that much muscle in his back and chest his forearms would have to be bigger as well to help take the weights he's lifting). Also you can see a bent wall from his Photoshop on the right!
I just looked at the walls in the alcove behind him. a lil' bit wavy, doncha think?
Load More Replies...Everyone Praised Her For This Physique. I Pointed Out That Being 12 Feet Tall Is Not Normal And Got My Comment Reported
I don't consider that a "praiseworthy" look. I wouldn't hate on someone if they looked like that IRL but it's not appealing to me or something to aspire to.
Ummm, her bottom half is twice as long as her top half? Unlikely.....
Load More Replies...These scam artists are getting better with their fake images. Used to be easy when everything in the background was warped around their big butts.
She reminds me of those extraterrestrial slime like thingys that helped the main characters from Men In Black
How Much Corset Training Can You Have? Yes
I seem to vaguely recall reading somewhere a while back that constant corset use can actually damage your internal organs, too XD
Load More Replies...What a strange scenario. She’s trying to look sexy.. but has vacuum cleaner in background. And who’s the guy in the pink?
Unfortunately, many people don’t feel comfortable in their own skin. Some studies estimate that as much as 20% to 40% of women are dissatisfied with their bodies, as are 10% to 30% of men.
For those who are not that fond of their looks, some moments or situations can be particularly uncomfortable. An Ipsos poll found that dissatisfaction regarding people’s bodies was most prevalent when they were looking in the mirror, spending time at the beach in a bathing suit, or shopping for clothes, respectively.
The survey also found that more than a quarter of respondents were dissatisfied with how they looked when trying on old clothes they haven’t worn in a while. Roughly 14% admitted to feeling bad when comparing themselves to images of people they see on social media, to other people at the gym or workout classes (13%), or to TV and movie actors and actresses (11%).
You Forgot Someone…
This woman is actually just a bunch of mental health issues in a trench coat. It’s just way too much at this point, very sad.
That’s Katie Price, one of the few people Photoshop can’t keep up with.
But this is what she actually looks like, isn’t it? I saw her on TV recently and she was orange with neon white plastic teeth. Yeah, she seems to have whitened further jn this photo (she can’t possibly think they look good that way, can she?), but she absolutely looked this silly.
Yes, she does look like that. It's actually really sad, because she was actually really pretty before she started this "metamorphosis" of sorts. Now, she just looks like an Oompah Loompa with big Muppet teeth. The rest of her body is just as sad. Her repeated boob jobs have made them look like basketballs, and they barely move, when she does. There are some serious mental health concerns about her, for sure. It's probably too late to repair what she's done, but not too late to get her help from making her look worse.
Load More Replies...Her teeth look like Ross Geller's when he got them whitened. https://youtu.be/TIK01MpwWGg?si=AMdqozrcbD1LGoMx
Take my vote, random friends reference. Lol
Load More Replies...My God. I can't believe people look at this picture and think... 'Yeah. I look good. Real good.'
Yep. Reminds me of a comedian, during a celebrity roast, said that Gary Busey's teeth made him want to go to the bathroom, because his choppers look like a row of urinals.
Load More Replies...Even After Surgery Why Do People Still Warp Pls
As someone with big b**t it's definitely harder to reach the b**t
Load More Replies...Everyone's looking at her butt, meanwhile I'm wondering about that weird bend in her upper arm.
This is the woman who went to Disney and complained about people staring at her. She's on this list twice, and that photo isn't edited.
This woman likes to call out companies and complain for attention. Last article i saw was because United first class seats couldn't fit her rear end. She's just complaining for clicks.
Load More Replies...I'd say that tuchus severely limits the positions consenting partners can enjoy.
Hmm, still can't figure out why this is fashionable now. I mean, it's her choice and if she likes it more power to her but It does look like a scheme to get money/attention. I don't know. My a*s is so flat belts don't work. I look like a bullfrog stood up and put jeans on lol.
Are you saying this is real? I thought it was a photoshop fail.
Load More Replies...According to the aforementioned Ipsos poll, for Americans, a “perfect” body is one that is athletic, whether it’s a man or a woman. Second on the list, though, is the so-called “dad bod,” showing that not everyone is obsessed with abs and flat stomachs.
However, a “dad bod” is only the second-most-preferred body type for men. As for women, being athletic is followed by being curvy on the list of “perfect” body types.
Unsurprisingly, not having a “perfect” body—which does not really exist—tends to push quite a few people to edit their pictures.
This...it's Just Awful
It looks like a stick-on that isn't doing the job!
Load More Replies...I was just about to comment that games in the early 2000s looked more realistic than this!
Load More Replies...I Am Very Sure He Edits Himself Because This Shape Is… Unusual
Judging by the captions, he's Russian. They're known to be a bit out of touch with reality...
Getting some David Byrne Talking Heads Stop Making Sense vibes here. Just missing the oversized white suit.
Wow This Is Comical
Yes, AP, but it is like a train wreck that we can't stop looking at.
Load More Replies...She takes one step in the skirt and it’s going to ping up and become a belt.
Funny how weights and cardio work, targeting body fat only in the upper half s/
And not the upper *half*, but rather just the middle ten percent! It’s totally believable, isn’t it?
Load More Replies...Her legs look like my baby's legs. Except innie knees are cute on babies because they grow into them.
You wouldn't want to be trying to get past her in the fire escape in a burning building
I'd just use her hips/upper legs to step over her if she's not fast enough.
Load More Replies...Some people might feel completely fine—happy, even—with their looks. But sometimes, all it takes is a comment or two for them to start feeling self-conscious about certain features. When talking about ways to combat such comments and learn to love yourself as you are, adjunct professor of psychiatry and expert in dealing with body image issues, Dr. Cortney S. Warren, noted that there are many skills people can learn to combat body dissatisfaction and respond to unwanted appearance-related teasing.
Firstly, you can choose to respond to negative appearance-related commentary from others by setting boundaries. “Walk away, clearly state that you hearing negative comments about your appearance isn’t healthy for you, or share that it hurts you,” Warren suggested.
Maybe She Overdid It A Little Bit With The Filter 🫣😅
Can you recommend something strong enough to just bypass that part of the sleep cycle?
Load More Replies...After Years Of Hoaxing, Reality Comes To Light
I think she hosted Tales from the Crypt back in the 80s. Naw, just kidding.... he looked much more realistic.
Got a giggle from this, I remember the Cryptkeeper. Maybe his mate?
Load More Replies...But the Corpse Bride was so much more attractive! I like this movie.
Load More Replies...She was just doing special effects makeup, right? Ended up being arrested for "blasphemy, instigating violence, illegally acquiring property, violating the national dress code and encouraging young people to commit corruption"
Yeah, she was having fun with make up and photoshop but people think she was serious about looking like that.
Load More Replies...She looks like a mix between Skeletor and an alien from Mars Attacks
Load More Replies...Sadly this young lay was prosecuted and imprisoned in Iran for doing this. Remember when you support certain groups, Iran does this to people when they just feel like it.
Ms Paintbrush Hair Lady Is Back!
She tried to make the ring bigger and has f-up the whole hand among other things. As a bonafide photoshop wizard these are hard to look at.
Load More Replies...It reminds me of how little kids put a towel on their head to pretend they have long pretty hair.
Load More Replies...Yep. I was looking for this comment - it's the first thing I thought of. 🤭
Load More Replies...She even made her fingers skinny on top big on bottom, except the pinky, that one she sacrificed for the beautiful hair…that’s surely underneath what we see here
“Combat negative internal self-talk with empowering, positive talk. Remind yourself of what you like about your body and find ways to appreciate your physical self,” Warren added, expanding on ways people can work on accepting their bodies and responding to unwanted comments about their appearance.
“Remind yourself that your physical appearance doesn’t define your value as a person. Build your self-esteem by developing an appreciation for the many aspects of you that make you wonderful—personality, friends, family, work-ethic, kindness, love of art, and so on.”
Yeah Ok
And when I arrived on the Tinder date, I swivelled on my heel and noped the hell outta there.....
I wouldn't judge her looks, but dishonesty is a complete "no" for me.
Load More Replies...Someone's going to get a real surprise when they meet the real person, as opposed to her schmancy photo...
To be fair, that picture on the left is very unflattering. She's had to deal with her body being constantly scrutinised for over a decade, made to believe she was obese when she was actually very slim. She's had to deal with loosing a child, her second daughter died at only 2 days old. I think people need to lay off her.
Don’t be mean! I rented with an ‘influencer’ ( amt of free stuff she was sent was insane) the tackiest cheap dresses. She would look like the right hand side picture, sans jacket, poses and got other flatmates to take pics. Looking like heading off for a glam night on the town. What an envious lifestyle! Nope, after pics, back into pJ’s and sofa and telly . But what’s so interesting is .. it’s a job. The creepy messages she’d get. The thing is she doesn’t want men who are attracted to her looking like that.. she just does it to get paid. Men I think may think this is what they actually look like .. send messages saying how beautiful and sexy they are thinking it’s a compliment. They don’t want men like that - my flatmate didn’t and she a little famous where I live- makes the papers etc
That's real, that's just Lauren Goodger back in the day vs. now and after kids
Why bother with all that work? Just lift a picture off the internet and say it's you.
I Finally Found One In The Wild
Did he forget doorframes are generally narrower than he made his shoulders.
Not Instagram But
The expert continued to note that it’s important to be kind to yourself. “Stop any judgmental, self-critical talk. Embrace an attitude of self-love and acceptance,” Warren said.
Lastly, she emphasized the importance of media literacy. “Learn about appearance-related commentary in the media and how it’s intended to get us to buy products. Become a critically thinking consumer of appearance-related messages in the media.”
It’s safe to assume the unattainable beauty standards, which are often amplified by or praised on social media, have a lot to do with the way we feel about ourselves. So, it’s crucial to remember that many of the pictures we see online or on the TV have been edited, and the “perfect” person you see on the screen might not exist in real life.
Missing Organs
This is soo soo fake, no women pants have this big pockets
Load More Replies...The brain being the optimal one that is missing. I wonder what would happen if we, the public, stopped commenting on people like this. Would the just wither away and die quietly or scream and shout for our attention ?
Another Trip In The Time Machine
Is this the same person? The older looking gal doesn't seem to have any neck tats?
Ty was about to mention this as well! Totally not the same!
Load More Replies...This isn't the same woman. The nose, mouth, and eye color are different, and there are no tattoos on the second photo. If this was Photoshop, then this person deserves an award.
This is a shame because if that's what she looked like when she was younger, she could still be beautiful if she added a colour to her hair and did her make-up with natural colours and a little bit of eyeliner.. My guess is that she's had a hard time with no help or support from anyone, her health is suffering and she's not had a decent night's sleep in months.. with a little love and caring she could be a stunning 50 something year old..
I have seen this and it is from a filter on face book I have done the same tatooed photo it looks cool but its not me
Your Chin Seems Very Pointy Mam
If she looks down, she’ll puncture her chest and break her clavicle!
Nowadays, media literacy is a crucial skill to have for people of all ages. But it might be especially important for young individuals, whose views of the world—and themselves—are still forming. And it comes as no surprise that, with the amount of time they often spend on social media, it tends to significantly influence their views, as well as their feelings.
A report by the Dove Self-Esteem Project, surveying girls aged 10 to 17, found that roughly half of them say that the toxic beauty advice they see on social media causes low self-esteem. Moreover, 56% say that they can’t live up to the beauty standards projected on social media. And to make matters worse, the vast majority of girls—as many as 90%—admit that they follow at least one social media account that makes them feel less beautiful.
I Love It When I Caught One In The Wild
She Claims That She Doesn’t Edit Her Pics
If the first pic is her real body, dang! She already had a great body, and those muscular legs! #2..?? Eeewww
She must have body image problems for sure! Low self esteem!!!!!! So sad because she is ver beautiful.
The Final Boss Of Photoshop Airbrush
When you look to Mary for style advise. There's just....something about her.
Why would any sane person wish to look like a cartoon character go wrong?
With so many pictures online being edited—some to make people in them look “perfect”—it’s not surprising that other internet users, too, decide to brush up on their pics. But, as you can see on this list, some netizens might take it one step too far.
Ms Paintbrush Hair Lady And Her 2D Husband Last Night On Nye
Exactly. That Vanta Black is getting expensive. Are those children in the background theirs?
Load More Replies...I wonder if her husband even exists? They both look edited into the backgrounds and especially in the other photo they seem to be added from separate photos.
Looks Like A Chicken
Is definitely smoothed, and enhanced a bit, especially were the fabric curves into the buttcheeks but that looks more like a bbl than a full on shop job.
It reminds me of Family Guy. There's a teacher with that butt and he goes "Okay everybody get it out of your system. I'm a man and I just happen to have the a*s of a hot Latina woman."
Load More Replies...((In old man voice)) I believe they call that "cake"....ssshhhhh
What You Post, Versus What Your Friends Tag You In
Came here to say that. Kind eyes on top of a genuine smile. Girl, who hurt you?
Load More Replies...She has the most gorgeous eyes. This is another unexplainable edit
I think when we see all these posts on here what we are looking at is a peek into peoples psyches, what they wish they could look like. they ALL know thats not what they look like and somewhere they know people can tell that its fake but they sooo want to be someone else, look like someone else that they post these pics. its easy to make fun of them and say mean things but in the end its kind of sad. Sad that each of these people are not happy with who they are to such an extent that they use technology to create a fake version of there ideal.
I would think that some of these people do need some counseling, if what we're seeing is their ideal.
Load More Replies...Why do people want to look so fake? You"re bound to meet someone in the grocery store who won't even recognize you
The 2 spells she learned so far are "Hair Shock" and "Cloak of Deceit.
Load More Replies...Shocked Is An Understatement
Well, y'know, it's not supposed to be applied with a trowel...
Load More Replies...The first photo, I’d thought “What’s the problem here? She’s so pretty!” and then I saw the second photo and kinda deflated. 😞
That terrible skin with all of the acne and pimples is because they never start wearing make-up. It clogs up the pores!!! The face NEEDS to breathe once in a while! If they’re going to use filters they may as well just not wear make up and just put the filters straight on anyway. Let the face breathe and you won’t have as bad acne.
Eh, not necessary. Acne can depend on food, hormones and other stuff, not only makeup. I had bad breakout after returning from 3 month student exchange program in other country, where I ate cheapest available food, because it was that much more expensive. Later in my life my acne was disappearing only from strong antibiotics, but was gone after I had surgical menopause (though even birth control pills were not affecting these breakouts). I also have sensitive skin and tend to break out from some skin care products. I tend to wear very little makeup, though, because I simply can't be bothered to try and keep it perfect on my oily nose through all day.
Load More Replies...Something Doesn’t Look Right
If that is her real shape (no, it's not) she damn well superglued the hem of that top to those shorts or it'd be rolled halfway up her back. Don't ask me how I know...
When I was in uni.. 2000- the trend was Burberry handbag and to wear a size zero. It was all over the magazines . Now it’s having massive bottom. Young ladies need to realise the media will change trends for what’s deemed attractive in another few years. Don’t get caught up in filler - bums or face and fish lips. It’ll be a new physical trait we’ll be told to look like soon enough
Showing my age here, but brings to mind Laverne & Shirley hubba hubba hiney episode...
Load More Replies...Small Head Spotted In A Product Review
So that's what happened to the shrinkers that escaped at the end of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
I'm still just randomly giggling about this comment. I needed this today. Thank you!
Load More Replies...that's abby chase and this is really her body. The camera angle does it. She ´s a well knowned plus size model.
https://www.instagram.com/theabbybible?igsh=MW1lMTB1M3o3MHg5ag==
Load More Replies...There is a connective tissue disease called Lipoedema that can cause body shape like this. It makes us sufferers look out of proportion. I'm not so sure this is an altered photo...
Wut In The
I’ll save you looking it up: “GRWM” doesn’t mean “grown woman” but rather “Get Ready With Me.” For what, I have no idea, but I’m too scared to do anything she does! I have no idea which parts of her are “XL” because as far as I can tell, she’s stitched together parts that are L, XL, XXL, and 3XL, and her face is just M.
Agreed. As a comparison, I weigh 160lbs and I'm 5'5", and I wear a 2XL shirt and size 14 jeans/pants. XD the_lakota...0e9f4d.jpg
This actually looks like lipedema. It can be quite painful, and lead to other health conditions. With people who suffer from lipedema, even diet and exercise will not reduce the fat deposits in your thighs, hips, and butt. People will look otherwise healthy, but then have these enormous thighs and hips. Basically, I don't think this is photoshopped, she probably looks like this, and it probably isn't very comfortable.
This is not lipedema. I have a lot of obese family members and a few of them have lipedema. Even Stage 3 lipedema does not look like this. The weight of the adipose tissue eventually drags the overall shape down and this "bubble butt" shape cannot hold. Lipedema also shows evidence of cellulite early on. There's no way that she can have that body shape - fat simply doesn't deposit in this "inflated balloon under the skin" manner, even in lipedema. Fat deposits are heavy; gravity will pull them (and the skin) down. She's likely had both a Brazilian butt lift and extensive liposuction on her upper body so it looks slimmer compared to her grotesque lower body.
Load More Replies...Her backside is MUCH larger than an XL... Needs several more Xs added.
I thought this lady has Lipoedema and she does. This is a Connective tissue disease with adipose fat and lipids involvement, it's one of mine. It causes disproportionate body shape and particularly sits on the hips thighs and knees pads. It can also affect the upper body
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I Had Several Comments And Dms Asking Me To Post More Of This Pair - Here You Go!
When you PS yourself so much, it makes you look like you are smooching your Dad....
I wonder if these women hire themselves out to be photographed with father-figures.
Spotted On Bumble
And yet, a cute guy unedited. Normal-looking cute human man. So… why?
Yeah that’s not cool. Just lie about your height and drinking frequency like a normal person.
Load More Replies...Met up with a guy of Facebook actually about a year and a half ago also and he kind of look like the guy in the first picture on his Facebook picture… On his actual real life he look like the guy in the second picture about at least 60 kg and he smoked and didn’t tell me.
I Can’t…
Not sure how to spell fingers flapping those, but, "Blubababababababababababa."
Interesting how she thought to bring her furry ear muffs to stay warm in the mountains (sensible!), but decided to pair them with nothing more than an electric blue bra and some neck tattoos.
Looks Like She Not Only Edited Her Body But Her Face
Even if Anime Elvira here was the most attractive person in the world, she lives like a pig.
She should have been editing out all the filth in this room instead.
Found On TikTok
Swears She Doesn’t Edit
Ya know eyeliner works a lot better if you put it on your eyelids and not your glasses lenses 👍
It looks like she took a Sharpie to her glasses. People - if you edit your pics, stop lying about it!! You already look stupid.
Clearly, she edited her nose because it grew due to her lying….
I Am Gonna Prohibit My Children Social Media Access (And I Don’t Have Any Yet Even)
Yup, the OG post on reddit has more screenshots but the gist of it is she was a model, or a wannabe model, and had anorexia. She is happily recovering, as shown in the pic on the right.
Load More Replies...Does she have to hold on to the door frame when she's airing out??? 🤔
Exploring various forms of public behavior, our societal fascination with the extremes of human conduct extends beyond just edited online personas. This mirrors another intriguing cultural phenomenon—the behavior of passengers during air travel.
Just like the digital manipulation of our images, the actions captured by Passenger Shaming offer a glimpse into the quirky and sometimes unsavory behaviors we exhibit when we think no one is watching.
She Has Always Filtered Herself But It’s Getting Bit Out Of Hand
Did she eat the dog's ear??! Eh I'd believe it, bunch of soulless twàts....
Im learning that flawless doesn't necessarily mean aesthetically pleasing.
If you follow the Reddit thread, it's Emerati princess Sheikha Mara, apparently attempting to become a Kardashian.
Load More Replies...Looks Like Butt Pads
Not to mention sounding like tractor trailer brakes releasing air.....Chirp..Pssshhhhh!
Load More Replies...Back in the day (1920s or so) women used bustles to achieve this look.
Further back than that. According to Wiki, mid-to-late 19th century. 20s were the flappers, the look was flat everywhere.
Load More Replies...Almost 61k Likes For A Diet And Fitness Plan That Can Give You A Torso Barely Bigger Than Your Head
And your ribs and your skull, both of which shrank progressively in these photos!
Load More Replies...And not real. Your ribcage doesn’t shrink when you lose weight (when you’re already thin).
Load More Replies...Good thing she pulled her bra up in the last pic so we could see her abs
Claims To Never Use Editing Apps
I mean, this does look possible. I've met plenty of people with eyes that color, and if she knows how to use makeup to really bring it out, I could see that. Go to Lebanon, Turkey, Cypress, etc and you will meet a lot of people that look like this.
Her chin is a completely different color than the rest of her face. Theres so much smoothing on her face and her eyes are uneven???
Well tbf most peoples faces are asymmetrical and different colours on your face can happen with make up.
Load More Replies...And Girls Will Grow Up Thinking They Aren’t Good Enough. Smh
I also don't see this as too egregious. Definitely different lighting a a little touchups on the left. Maybe a little sculpting as well, but I'm not mad at this one.
Load More Replies...this is 100% lighting and camera settings. look at how crisp the pic on the left looks then look closely at the right, the face is ever so slightly out of focus, so is where her upper arm is by her torso, you just cant compare the 2 pics when quality is different. did they brighten the left one to make it pop more probably and maybe elongate her a bit but the rest is posing, lighting, angle of pic (straight on vs downward angle) focus. its really apples to oranges.
Another one where the original is already beautiful. The pic on the right looks like a mannequin.
The one on the right is the original. Or at least her without the bright lights and slightly off camera settings.
Load More Replies...I always start reading such posts all geared up to laugh at the vanity and poor photo editing skills and, by the end, I feel sorry for these people. How insecure, how deluded, must they be? It’s a sad commentary on dysmorphia and social media…. I wish I were meaner and could just laugh at them, but it makes me sad. Now excuse me whilst I go bandage my bleeding heart.
I really want to know why some delusional women (not all!!!only a few crazy ones) want to make their asses and boobs so gigantic.
It’s an older GenZ thing. They’re hung up in the a**l stage.
Load More Replies...Forget the weird bodies this is a parade of mental illness. I feel bad for laughing.
I'll only start feeling bad when they realise they can't meet people IRL because they look NOTHING like their online profile and then succumb to the real mental illnesses of anxiety and depression rather than just delusional narcissism.
Load More Replies...It's such a shame people do this as many of them looked really nice in their original photos's
If you want to see how these can end, look up Coconut Kitty. THAT is such a sad story.
You only have to look at Madonna. She's rapidly devolving into Jocelyn Wildenstein.
Load More Replies...It’s really sad that some are judging their own appearance and comparing it to digitally altered models. I tell my daughter that they don’t look like that in real life. Everyone has flaws. They just never show them on social media
I always start reading such posts all geared up to laugh at the vanity and poor photo editing skills and, by the end, I feel sorry for these people. How insecure, how deluded, must they be? It’s a sad commentary on dysmorphia and social media…. I wish I were meaner and could just laugh at them, but it makes me sad. Now excuse me whilst I go bandage my bleeding heart.
I really want to know why some delusional women (not all!!!only a few crazy ones) want to make their asses and boobs so gigantic.
It’s an older GenZ thing. They’re hung up in the a**l stage.
Load More Replies...Forget the weird bodies this is a parade of mental illness. I feel bad for laughing.
I'll only start feeling bad when they realise they can't meet people IRL because they look NOTHING like their online profile and then succumb to the real mental illnesses of anxiety and depression rather than just delusional narcissism.
Load More Replies...It's such a shame people do this as many of them looked really nice in their original photos's
If you want to see how these can end, look up Coconut Kitty. THAT is such a sad story.
You only have to look at Madonna. She's rapidly devolving into Jocelyn Wildenstein.
Load More Replies...It’s really sad that some are judging their own appearance and comparing it to digitally altered models. I tell my daughter that they don’t look like that in real life. Everyone has flaws. They just never show them on social media
