Nature of the “Blackpill” and Misconceptions• The blackpill is not a moral code or ideology. It is a way of describing how attractiveness and mate selection work statistically.
• People often attach emotional or moral narratives like “it’s over” or “real blackpillers help others ascend,” but those should not define the concept.
• Misogynistic and emotional takes online have made the word “blackpill” sound hateful, even though it can be used in a neutral, factual way.
Objective vs Subjective Attractiveness• Attraction is personal. Culture and experience shape what people like.
• Still, there is a lot of agreement across people and cultures about what is conventionally attractive.
• Features like symmetry, balanced facial ratios, clear skin, and yuoth are rated higher on average.
• “Conventionally attractive” means appealing to most people, not everyone.
• Most people agree on what looks unattractive, even if they disagree on what looks the best.
Why People React with Discomfort• Breaking down social behavior or attraction into numbers feels unnatural to most people.
• They rely on instinct, not analysis, to read others.
• When someone starts quantifying beauty or hierarchy, it feels mechanical and takes away the “human” side of social life.
• People want to believe attraction and charisma are natural, not something predictable.
Preference for “Natural” Things• People usually like what feels natural and familiar.
• Synthetic or engineered things like drugs, surgeries, or biohacking make them uneasy.
• Talking about specific doses or enhancements can trigger discomfort because it feels cold or unsafe, even when it isn’t.
Gendered Atraction Patterns• Women often prefer partners with higher status, stability, or resources. This likely developed from survival pressures like safety during pregnancy or raising children.
• Men usually care more about physical attraction and fertility cues than social status.
• As women gain financial independence, hypergamy shifts toward admiration for skill, ambition, or confidence instead of survival needs.
Social Systemization and Discomfort• People often link systemizing social behavior or attraction to traits associated with autism.
• Because of that, analyzing attraction can come off as cold or socially detached.
• This is why topics like blackpill or lkoosmaxxing make many people uncomfortable.
Data and Research• Facial symmetry and averageness are linked to higher attractiveness (Rhodes et al., 1998; Thornhill & Gangestad, 1999).
• Downward or negative canthal tilt is rated as less attractive than a positive tilt (Burke et al., 2016).
• Recessed maxilla or weak chin correlates with lower aesthetic ratings in facial harmony (Mackay et al., 2019).
• Acne and visible skin issues cause social stigma and lower perceived attractiveness (Liu et al., 2020; Magin et al., 2006).
• Physical disability or visible difference is often linked to reduced romantic desirability due to societal bias (Shakespeare, 2014; Taleporos & McCabe, 2002).
Sources:
- Rhodes, G. et al. (1998). "Facial attractiveness: evolutionary based research." Psychological Bulletin.
- Thornhill, R., & Gangestad, S. (1999). "Facial attractiveness and symmetry." Human Nature.
- Burke, P.H. et al. (2016). "A morphometric study of facial proportion and attractiveness." Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.
- Mackay, D.R. et al. (2019). "Facial harmony and skeletal aesthetics." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
- Liu, P.F. et al. (2020). "Acne, perceived stigma, and psychological health." Dermatology Reports.
- Magin, P. et al. (2006). "The psychological impact of acne." British Journal of Dermatology.
- Shakespeare, T. (2014). Disability Rights and Wrongs Revisited.
- Taleporos, G., & McCabe, M.P. (2002). "Body image and physical disability." Sexuality and Disability.
