Unpopular opinion about how most people respond to the photo challenge.

I get that you don’t want to hear the reality about other people who are more physically attractive, but the photo challenge is a reality TV show challenge that is supposed to be brutally honest.

The way the photo challenge actually works is kind of messed up. It’s like entrapment for people who value authenticity and don’t realise they are supposed to give the corny fake answer.

It also kind of reinforces the infantilisation of women who “can’t handle hearing that they aren’t the most attractive person in a group”.

It’s like omg what an asshole, don’t you know that you’re supposed to lie?!!

Well neither of us is the best looking in this group of people but that’s fine, because I’m clearly very attracted to you and I’m not just with you for your looks.

Omg men are the worst.

I thought you were self aware and mature enough to handle hearing that you aren’t the hottest person in the world. I literally thought if I lied it would just be insulting and imply that you’re fragile, shallow and delusional.

Yeah but why would you do that?

Because the producers on this reality show told us to. I thought you would be honest too because I’m clearly not the most physically attractive guy here, but I’m ok with that and it’s not all about looks right?