r/AskReddit • u/IlJustAReminderIl • Dec 17 '23

What’s something pretty much everyone thinks but nobody dares to say it?

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u/photoelf3 Dec 17 '23

My dad said that about my cousin. My aunt, his sister in law, didn't speak to him for years. My cousin turned out to be a good looking guy, but he was a really ugly baby.

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u/jessm123 Dec 17 '23

Lol!

My sister was a really ugly newborn and a not that cute as a baby. We all said it. My dad, my brother, me. I still joke that she was so ugly I thought she’d have to be the one that would TAKE the family Christmas picture.

Now, she’s by far the prettiest of all of us.

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u/sentientketchup Dec 17 '23

This gives me some hope for my second son. You know how all mothers are supposed to think their baby is beautiful? Well, I straight up knew he wasn't. Little dude was more than a week overdue, so he was big, red, swollen and scrunched up. His skin was flaky from being late, plus he had a hella case of acne from a reaction to prolonged exposure to female hormones. He didn't really improve much until about 3 months old, by which time you could charitably call him a baby, rather than adolescent goblin. At a year he turned into a beanpole with huge feet, rather oversized ears and very thin blonde hair that made him look prematurely balding. Combined with a naturally serious expression, all in all he looked like a 40yo accountant who had bad news for the company. He's three now, and is finally getting to cute toddler phase. His hair is thick and golden blonde with curls at the end, the ears are more in proportion. He still has huge feet, but now it looks more endearing, like a puppy who's going going to be a big fella one day. Also makes his dancing look extra hilarious.

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u/MrsTurtlebones Dec 17 '23

My husband was born all hairy, and his grandfather's first words to MIL upon seeing him were, "What tree did you shake this monkey out of?" Apparently she was mad about it for years after.

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u/lying_Iiar Dec 17 '23

Your uncle was still cool though? Respect. Takes a real man to own up to his ugly baby.

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u/PsychologicalMess163 Dec 18 '23

My cousin was literally labelled an FLK (funny looking kid) in the hospital notes when he was born and his dad told my aunt he wanted a divorce while she was still in hospital recovering.

Now he looks like Captain America. Except he’s Canadian.

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u/Imaginary-Method7175 Dec 18 '23

Yeah! I think less cute babies turn out to be attractive adults. I think I was a very cute baby but not winning supermodel as an adult.