The Privilege of Being Beautiful

By JOHN STOSSEL and FRANK MASTROPOLO

Nov. 2, 2006 — All of us like to look at beautiful people, but does beauty really bring you privilege?

A few people say no, beauty is a curse!
ABC's "The Bachelor," the show where women compete to win the affection of a handsome man, often provides insights into the way these incredibly beautiful people think.

Last year, one jilted contestant tearfully complained that there were plenty of disadvantages to being beautiful.


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"People are mean to me because of the way I look. People hate me because I'm beautiful," she said. "It's a curse as much as it is a blessing to be pretty."

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