When does the ugly duckling phase pass/end?

[peace-love-couture]

For people typically?

Isn't it usually around the end of high school or does it just happen to occur throughout adulthood and then people see you and are like "wow!"?

Megan Fox said she was an ugly duckling

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I would KILL to go through an ugly duckling phase like her.

can you go from average duckling to gorgeous? lmao

[BurningHammer]

It varies. I went through that as throughout high-school I never cared about my appearance per se save for being shaven and wearing the uniform correctly/neatly and had no hairstyle to speak of but once out I grew into my looks and haven't really looked back. I guess perhaps I had potential that had been untapped. I was told that I have aged well and saw that for myself at the 10 year reunion where not to be unkind, some had not aged so well - smoking and drinking to excess probably played a part in that as I do neither and rarely if ever go out and stay out to some ridiculous hour.

[Anonymous]

Take away the professional hair/makeup artists and photoshop, and she's not particularly marvelous. I mean, of course she's not ugly, but she's hardly this stunning beauty you're making her out to be.

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[peace-love-couture]

keep telling yourself that

[Opinion Owner]

I'm not the one who needs to hear it.

[peace-love-couture]

whatever makes you feel better

[Anonymous]

For most girls it ends after high school or once they gain confidence and start feeling themselves, for guys usually well after puberty once they reach their maximum height.

For some people like myself being an ugly duckling is permanent.

Megan Fox looks beautiful in the 2nd link. Now there is something very synthetic about her looks. Oh well, she's still a billion times more attractive than me.

[xzinax2]

how did she go through an ugly duckling phase? she just plucked her eyebrows (o_o)

and you can become better looking with time,most people figure out what works for them with experimentation,and skin,hair,makeup,fitness,clothes can make a huge difference.

[1ibiz]

Everybody is as average as the next person, the media only make's it sound like some people are better looking then others, but that only works if your as easy brainwashed as the next person. That doesn't mean you can't make yourself ugly, overall; take care of yourself. Eat healthy, and exercise. Stay stress free as much as possible. This will keep you looking healthier and younger.

[peace-love-couture]

it's a fact that some people are better looking and she's one example

There's also some guys in the media who are better looking, like David Beckham for example

[1ibiz]

That's you're perception; to me, she is just another girl. Just like David Beckham is another dude. Nothing special about these people. Now if they go around helping as much people as they can with all that money they have; then yes; they would be special!

[Anonymous]

Meghan Fox would look like this without make-up link

[Anonymous]

The ugly duckling phase usually ends in the first few years post high school (18-22). That is the age that most girls should look their best. I don't think Megan Fox was ever ugly. She was an average girl with potential. The right image consultants got a hold of her and enhanced that potential. Also if Adele hit the treadmill she could become amazing like Jhud and Jordin Sparks.

[peace-love-couture]

lmao

Adele is pretty she just needs to lose weight haha

I mean, surgery certainly helped Megan ha ha but it's so much surgery I'd have to invest in...

[TheBlaxican]

I think you can but it mostly is a result of a change of style or loss of weight or something. There are certain features someone will always have and can't control but I think the ones that they can control (hygiene, losing weight, acne management, braces,more glattering clothing) are what makes them appear more attractive

[Anonymous]

She doesn't look ugly to me... she's beautiful.

And sorry I have no idea when the "ugly ducking" phase ends... its different for everybody I think

[Anonymous]

For me? I was beautiful from birth.

For you? Ehhhhhhh

[peace-love-couture]

I'll bet

[Opinion Owner]

Carpal tunnel might suck for you though. Nastayyyyyyy fingazzzzzzzzzzzzz.

[peace-love-couture]

retard

[Opinion Owner]

Sir Retard to you.

[Anonymous]

Ahhh a question about looks from you for a change of pace? How many of these "looks" questions each day do you ask? Anyways...one of the ugliest chicks I went to high school with ended up being mega hot and super bangable.

[peace-love-couture]

As many as I want

[Opinion Owner]

lol how many poeticninjas are on gag?

[peace-love-couture]

1) Don't bring up other users

2) I'm not comparable to her

3) You don't even know what I look like and plenty of girls on here ask appearance questions. It's not like I'm putting pics up going on and on about how ugly I am

[Opinion Owner]

Oh lol. I actually thought you might be her slso. Sorry

[johari]

Its more of a gradual change