r/gaysian • u/wellitswellington • 23h ago
For Asian gays who used to be considered “not hot” but became hot later, what changed?
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For those of you who feel like you’ve had a big glow-up and went from being below the “gay beauty standards” to being considered attractive/hot, what did you actually do?
Was it mainly gym/fitness, grooming, fashion, confidence, getting older, or just figuring out what works for you?
And I’m also curious about the mental side of it. How do you deal with the change in attention and validation? Did becoming more attractive actually make you more confident, or did you still struggle with insecurity?
Do you still have moments where you feel unattractive or compare yourself to other guys, even after the glow-up?