Turns out “pretty privilege” has its drawbacks.
Women on social media are sharing a surprising upside to downplaying their looks while traveling solo.
The viral theory, dubbed “ugly privilege,” exploded after a post last week on Reddit’s r/solofemaletravellers forum racked up more than 15,000 upvotes, with one globetrotter claiming going makeup-free and low-effort made her feel “invisible” — in the best way possible.
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