Why do ugly men have big egos?

[736_switch_blade]

[CalmUntilAbused]

I have yet to meet a man who'd have an oversized ego. I did meet a few with big egos, but they always had some traits that supported the size of their egos. Though admittedly, it was mostly "being canonically attractive". However, those men who are not attractive but still didn't allow their ego to shrink too much have probably successfully found some more important virtues in themselves that allow them to retain their pride (not that they have some, as all men do have some virtues, some are simply too gaslighted by the "modern" Western society to discover them).

[NYCQuestions1976]

It might be because they generally have to make more of an effort to attract women than guys that are considered more traditionally attractive. Thus they've spent more time developing their personalities, humor, and other abilities to attract women, which in turn grows their confidence. That's why unfortunately a lot of attractive guys have bowls of cereal in their heads and can't hold a conversation. They overly rely on their looks and never bother to develop any sort of substance. Then women wonder why they "can't ever find any good men".

[Brokenheartedx]

Define ugly? My ex was short and wasn't great looking but to me he was handsome and I loved him a lot.. But turned out that ex had NPD and now I see him as the ugly wretched soul destroying bastard he is..

some men who don't have the gym bod Hollywood actor chiseled jaw looks so they have to work harder to gain a mate. A bit like women.. That's why we use makeup and clothes.

doesn't mean anyone is ugly but means we have to work harder to secure the best mate for us whether male or female

[NYCQuestions1976]

My ex has NPD also, along with a myriad of other diagnoses.

[DannyUk2017]

Because They are SEEN/CATEGORISED/STEREOTYPED as Ugly, I wonder how a Woman sees a Man Ugly? 🤔

[HawkPerception]

Some men might boost their ego or confidence to make up for feeling unattractive. If they think they're not good-looking, they might try to build up their self-esteem or brag to balance out those feelings.

Building a big ego can also be a way to deal with negative feedback or rejection. By being confident or boasting, they try to protect themselves from feeling inadequate.

[Chawk8808]

Because believe it or not. Some people, men and women don't believe they are as ugly as they really are. Facts.

I don't understand it myself but I've confronted this a couple of times and the kick back I get... The look of pure confusion...

Yea. I don't know. But the way I choose to deal with that is constant verbal reminders, and I mean XXXs a day.

[patois]

I guess their self-esteem isn't based solely on their looks like yours. Maybe they have many other aspects of them that drive their pride.

[BetaBucks]

Same reason unattractive women have big egos. People generally don't want to look down on themselves or admit they are lower value than average.

[Surferboi_02]

I feel it is a way to make them feel better about themselves to tell themselves how good looking they are because no will tell them they are. I pity guys lime that but they just have to make the most out of nothing.

[OlderAndWiser]

It's a variation of the Little Napoleon complex.

[MicahRaine]

Lmao 💀

I guess it's the same thing as a "short man personality"

[Juxtapose]

Sounds like you lost to a guy in an argument and you are trying to make him look bad.

[Billlewis]

False pride, false bravado.

[736_switch_blade]

So? That doesn’t stop them

[Billlewis]

Since when has making a complete fool of himself ever dissuaded any guy from persisting in doing so? 😆

[ProbablyClueless]

If you don't hype yourself up, no one will

[Bilak845678]

Absolutely

[Bricealan]

I don't know? Do they?

[736_switch_blade]

They sure do

[jahaims]

To protect themselves from insecurities

[serious]

Is that true? I am not quite sure

[Anonymous]

Why are fat women so entitled?

[NYCQuestions1976]

🍿🍿

[DrPepper12]

If you find out lmk. I've always found it odd too!

[soe11]

Not necessarily.

[Anonymous]

Girls are the same.

[dsrice071966]

I don't have a big ego.

[OhLongJohnsoning]

Define what "ugly" is

[andy530]

I didn’t think they did

[ab2shifty]

since when lol

[LiamJHayden]

Some do.

[eagle1951]

do they