Guys it's just aesthetics. Some people are not attractive to some people, and some people find other things attractive. Aesthetics are relative. Go have a look at "The Luncheon on the Grass" by Manet and complain about 1800s beauty standards. Really, what is "beautiful" changes over time and over borders, and even between cities. If someone says a person looks better in the earlier photo, give them a break.

Sorry, like 90% of these were 'awkward teenager' to 'adult'. Is it a 'glow up' if you just, you know, GROW up?

I hate the term ugly duckling. This whole post is basically saying "wow, he/she used to be so ugly but look at them now".

Apparently scowling improves your looks.

very few "ugly ducklings", most comparisons just look like people getting older. Some look totally the same, just different clothes / amount of facial hair, and even some of them looked better in the younger picture lol So I don't know, this thread was kinda weird

Honestly I'd totally fit in this with pre/post transition pictures I look so much better presenting as a guy

Yeah some of these looks like it was filtered and or photoshopped

I didn't see a single ugly person here

I think this post was a waste of time. People grew up fashions changes it was a out two on the the list where it counted though they weren't "ugly" before.

Quite the interesting post this one... Beauty, looks, they fade but it is also different for everybody who's looking. For me it was and always will be the eyes and what they show me and a real smile 😁 I've seen so many fake smiles when I still did portrait shoots, and those are honestly so boring, they show no truths... Maybe a tip for those who take (a lot of) selfies, taking a picture with a cellphone that looks up, will put the focus on (the inside of) your nostrils, that is not a good look, same goes for the Duckface... Just be you, relax, your inner you will show and that's real beauty 😊☺️ But then again, that's just my opinion 😁

Russians.

Almost all of them are clearly more at ease with themselves in the second photo. That makes the biggest difference.

I don't see a problem with any of these pics, young or old

Yeah. I get that people don't always realize that they look just fine but....this whole thing was...not good. Everyone looked just fine in both pictures. Different sure but, no ugly ducklings. Maybe just call it a humble brag list?

A lot of the women were "I grew up and became a cold hard b***h" and it doesn't look good on anyone.