The premise is simple: everyone either looks like a frog, or a rat. So you name someone, famous or mutual friend, and then sort them into their allotted category. Unfortunately, it is a truth universally acknowledged that, in general, the frogs are the hot ones.
Harry Styles is a frog, Zendaya is a frog, Florence Pugh is a frog. Then, this month, something switched. The rattier men are suddenly enjoying their time in the sun. Where are our thinkpieces? Where is our declaration of popularity and divine attractiveness? As much as I mean some of this in jest, it is interesting that bizarre looking men are so easily idolised and yet women who even skate the edge of the beauty standard i.
When a wonky looking man becomes successful, we treat him as if he is an angel that deigned to visit earth and attend Cannes festival. So this summer, spare a thought for the hot rodent girlfriend. She needs all the love she can get. For the best stories in your inbox, click here.
When will it be time for the hot rodent girlfriend — and why do we idolise weird looking men? Story by Maddy Mussen.
