Subtle Signs That You’re Hotter (Or Less Hot) Than You Think
It's hard to know how hot other people think you are. I once read that our brains distort the way we see ourselves and, therefore, it can be hard to know where we stand on the "hot person energy" scale.
However, the way other people act around you can be a powerful indicator as to whether people think you're hotter than you previously believed or if you've been overestimating how people perceive you.
HOTTER: Strangers Are Extra Nice To You
There's "nice" and then there's the whole other level of "nice" that most people use when interacting with someone they think is attractive. If you've ever been offered a random "extra" discount while shopping, or if you're frequently offered drinks "on the house," you're probably hot.
LESS HOT: You Expect Special Treatment From People
You walk around like you know you're hot all the time and expect the highest level of treatment, which makes people less inclined to be nice you. It's like when influencers demand free things from businesses and end up looking entitled.
HOTTER: You Catch People Looking At You In Public
Whether you're walking down the street or through the gym, you often catch people looking up to glance at you as you go by. You are no stranger to the double-take.
LESS HOT: You Constantly Check To See If People Are Noticing You
It's not enough for you to know you are hot: you want everyone around you to notice it too. The more you search for external validation, the less attractive you seem.
HOTTER: People Are Surprised When You Mention A Physical Insecurity
Everyone has their insecurities, but people tend to be shocked whenever you mention that you don't like your legs/nose/eyes/etc. because they don't see what you have to be insecure about.
LESS HOT: People Get Annoyed When You Mention A Physical Insecurity
Have you ever been accused of fishing for compliments? When you bring up a physical insecurity, people will just roll their eyes because they know you're expecting a compliment back.
HOTTER: People Seem To Gravitate Toward You In Social Settings
When you're at a party, do you notice that you constantly have people talking to you? Are people often trying to flirt with you? If so, there's a 99% chance you're really hot.
LESS HOT: You Feel Like You Have To Fight For Attention In Social Settings
You crave people's attention and get irritated when other people receive it. You'll try to hijack conversations or pull stunts like standing on tables or yelling in order to draw attention back to yourself.
HOTTER: You've Had To Learn How To Pretend You Can't See Someone Staring At You
Picture this: you're out on a Friday night and you're just trying to grab a drink. You stare right ahead and pretend that you don't notice the person across the bar who is staring at you. If this is a regular occurrence, you're a hottie.
LESS HOT: You Pretend To Be Annoyed When You Catch People Looking At You
You make a big deal of it whenever you catch someone looking at you, and you'll tell your friends you're being "stared" at. You may also say someone is "obsessed with you" even though they've just texted you twice in one day.
HOTTER: People Will Say They Recognize You From A Certain Place
Psychologically, we tend to remember hot people we see in public. When someone says that they recognize you from the gym or another public setting you go to every once in a while, they probably only do because they think you're attractive.
LESS HOT: You Get Annoyed When People Don't Recognize You
You are the star of your own life, but you expect other people to treat you the same way. You irrationally expect the barista to remember your order despite her having many customers daily.
HOTTER: A Few Months Without Action Seems Like A Long Time
I once heard someone say that a week in normal time is like a month in hot person time, and I've never heard anything more accurate. You often find yourself being pursued by people, and a few months away from the dating world seems like a long time.
LESS HOT: You Worry When You Don't Get Constant Romantic Attention
If you're not being flirted with every time you go out, or if you don't have a romantic interest talking to you, you feel bored and immediately start to look for one. You need constant romantic attention to validate your perception of your own hotness.
HOTTER: People Sometimes Get Nervous When You're Around Their Significant Other
Their significant other might be perfectly loyal and you might not even be interested, but if people seem to be a little on edge with you around their partners, they might subconsciously feel threatened by your attractiveness.
LESS HOT: You Get Weirdly Competitive With Other Hot People
You view other people of the same sex as competition: You want to be the most attractive, most adored person in the room and can't stand the idea of someone being "hotter" than you.
HOTTER: You Catch People Copying Your Mannerisms
Everyone wants to be hot. Period. It's just a fact. People tend to imitate the actions of someone that possesses the qualities they want, so if you catch a lot of people picking up on your mannerisms, you're a hottie.
LESS HOT: You Catch Yourself Constantly Trying To Copy Others' Mannerisms
You latch onto any behavior or phrase that other hot people use in order to try to look like you belong with them. Rather than be yourself, you try to exude a specific persona that you believe people will be attracted to.
HOTTER: You Exude Confidence
Half of what makes a hot person hot is confidence. When you walk around like you are self-assured in your appearance and personality, people naturally admire your confidence and are attracted to you.
LESS HOT: You Cover Up Insecurity With Arrogance
Rather than addressing your insecurities about your need for attention and working toward confidence, you tend to overshoot to cover them up and come off looking arrogant. It's okay if you aren't 100% self-assured, but the authentic version of you is better than your perceived "hot" version of yourself.
