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<blockquote data-quote="MelaninWarlord" data-source="post: 54114" data-attributes="member: 428">Summary of Looksmaxxing: The Good, The Bad, &amp; The UglyThe video is broken down into three main sections:The GoodThe positive side of looksmaxing heavily overlaps with healthy &quot;glow up&quot; advice and can impact men&#039;s lives in a beneficial way [00:45]. This includes:Self-Improvement: Inspiring men to prioritize their health, well-being, and self-confidence [01:05].Basic Care: Encouraging self-discipline in areas like going to the gym, eating healthy, and having a good grooming and hygiene routine (e.g., using soap in the shower, having a skincare routine) [01:16], [02:59].Style: Developing a sense of personal style and learning how to dress for one&#039;s body type [02:00].The BadThe &quot;bad&quot; side begins when the trend fosters unrealistic beauty standards and focuses excessively on physical appearance over inner qualities [05:08]. This can lead to:Mental Health Issues: Contributing to body dysmorphia and other mental health problems by making individuals hyper-fixated on things they don&#039;t like about themselves [05:21].Unachievable Ideals: Placing a huge emphasis on features like perfect facial symmetry and canthal tilt which some people cannot achieve without drastic measures [05:59].Dangerous Practices: Promoting practices like excessive gum chewing or &quot;mewing&quot; (tongue posture), which are heavily debated for effectiveness and can potentially worsen underlying issues like TMJ (jaw disorders) [06:29], [07:13].Misleading Content: Online content often overpromises results and preys on insecurities, sometimes by showing misleading &quot;before and after&quot; photos (e.g., comparing a 12-year-old&#039;s photo to a 22-year-old&#039;s) [08:35].The Ugly (The Dark and Dangerous Side)The &quot;ugly&quot; extremes of looksmaxing are rooted in the harmful belief that physical appearance is the sole cause of dating and relationship struggles [10:18]. This unhealthy and deeply disturbing extreme includes:Extreme Surgery: Men being convinced to spend $50,000 to $100,000 for cosmetic procedures like leg lengthening surgery in Turkey, which can be detrimental to future quality of life [10:59].Chemical Use: Injecting anabolic steroids [11:37].Bizarre Devices: Wearing devices to &quot;stretch out&quot; private areas [11:45].Physical Harm: Concerns about a practice called &quot;bone smashing&quot;—hitting one&#039;s face with blunt objects to restructure facial bones—which the creator urges viewers not to attempt [13:11].The video concludes by stressing that tying one&#039;s worth and happiness directly to physical appearance is an unhealthy, impossible pursuit, and encourages viewers to instead focus on self-improvement in a balanced way [18:14].[MEDIA=youtube]-g7TTvAdKIs[/MEDIA]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MelaninWarlord, post: 54114, member: 428"] Summary of Looksmaxxing: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly The video is broken down into three main sections: The Good The positive side of looksmaxing heavily overlaps with healthy "glow up" advice and can impact men's lives in a beneficial way [00:45]. This includes: Self-Improvement: Inspiring men to prioritize their health, well-being, and self-confidence [01:05]. Basic Care: Encouraging self-discipline in areas like going to the gym, eating healthy, and having a good grooming and hygiene routine (e.g., using soap in the shower, having a skincare routine) [01:16], [02:59]. Style: Developing a sense of personal style and learning how to dress for one's body type [02:00]. The Bad The "bad" side begins when the trend fosters unrealistic beauty standards and focuses excessively on physical appearance over inner qualities [05:08]. This can lead to: Mental Health Issues: Contributing to body dysmorphia and other mental health problems by making individuals hyper-fixated on things they don't like about themselves [05:21]. Unachievable Ideals: Placing a huge emphasis on features like perfect facial symmetry and canthal tilt which some people cannot achieve without drastic measures [05:59]. Dangerous Practices: Promoting practices like excessive gum chewing or "mewing" (tongue posture), which are heavily debated for effectiveness and can potentially worsen underlying issues like TMJ (jaw disorders) [06:29], [07:13]. Misleading Content: Online content often overpromises results and preys on insecurities, sometimes by showing misleading "before and after" photos (e.g., comparing a 12-year-old's photo to a 22-year-old's) [08:35]. The Ugly (The Dark and Dangerous Side) The "ugly" extremes of looksmaxing are rooted in the harmful belief that physical appearance is the sole cause of dating and relationship struggles [10:18]. This unhealthy and deeply disturbing extreme includes: Extreme Surgery: Men being convinced to spend $50,000 to $100,000 for cosmetic procedures like leg lengthening surgery in Turkey, which can be detrimental to future quality of life [10:59]. Chemical Use: Injecting anabolic steroids [11:37]. Bizarre Devices: Wearing devices to "stretch out" private areas [11:45]. Physical Harm: Concerns about a practice called "bone smashing"—hitting one's face with blunt objects to restructure facial bones—which the creator urges viewers not to attempt [13:11]. The video concludes by stressing that tying one's worth and happiness directly to physical appearance is an unhealthy, impossible pursuit, and encourages viewers to instead focus on self-improvement in a balanced way [18:14]. [MEDIA=youtube]-g7TTvAdKIs[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]

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