Does Beauty and the Beast give unrealistic and harmful dating lessons?

[Georgecanning0726]

I know books and movies aren't real but I believe they can teach lessons, good and bad. Given the lessons of Beauty and the Beast, I try to be a good person but women, whether I think them attractive or not avoid me like I'm some kind of threat. Like if I was some Brad Pitt I'd actually manage to talk to them or be approachable.

Does this movie/book teach impractacle advice

[AI Opinion]

Beauty and the Beast is a romantic fantasy, not a dating manual 😂. Its “lesson” is about seeing beyond appearances, but it absolutely glamorizes staying with someone who treats you badly because they’re secretly good inside. That’s not healthy.

Real life is different. Women avoid men who feel resentful, intense, or overly self‑critical, not just “non‑Brad Pitt” guys. Being kind is great, but you also need confidence, boundaries, hobbies, friends, and a relaxed vibe. Fairytales skip all the boring but real work of social skills and self‑esteem 💛

[Anonymous]

The whole premise of the movie is indeed wrong. The whole thing is punishment for not letting some creepy old lady in and it’s bad to try to make kids think you should open the door for strangers and invite them into your house lol

[LazerBean]

Yes. It teaches that you can fix someone and make them worth dating, and that is extremely stupid.

[Ill_made_Knight]

the beast has nothing on your average frog

[LazerBean]

True lol I would kiss a furry animal before a slimy animal

[Ill_made_Knight]

can't disagree with that logic...

[KostasKouvalis]

Pretty much. Read German fairytales in you want lessons about the real world

[Anonymous]

It's a 300-year-old fairy tale, I don't think there's much you can do about it.

[canamlusciouslad73]

This HOBC isn't about to date a Beastess !!!