“never call a girl ugly, even if you’re joking”

yes. this statement is true, but what about the boys? you think girls are the only ones who feel the effects of being called ugly? no! we get hurt too. maybe our psychological reactions aren’t as extreme, but it doesn’t mean that it has no effect. society makes us think that men are strong; impenetrable and that nothing phases us. they’re wrong. guys get affected just as much as girls do. granted, no one should be called ugly on purpose, but it happens. i mean, when I get called ugly, I try to laugh it off so I show everyone that it doesn’t really phase me. But deep down, my heart sinks, and I don’t feel like saying anything. My mood changes, and I start to think about my appearance and just what about the way I look, makes people think I’m ugly. Words bring on warfare. If you’ve been called ugly before, you know how it feels. So joking or not, DONT DO IT.