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BeautifulPeople.com: Online Dating Site Focused on Physical Attractiveness

BeautifulPeople.com is an online dating website founded in 2002 that allows only physically attractive individuals to join. Members rate the attractiveness of other members, and those deemed unattractive are removed.

What is BeautifulPeople.com?

BeautifulPeople.com is an online dating website founded in 2002 by Greg Hodge and Robert Hintze. It operates on a membership basis, with applicants being assessed for attractiveness by existing members of the opposite sex. The site describes itself as the largest internet dating community exclusively for the beautiful, dedicated to ensuring members find their perfect match. Its membership includes models, celebrities, and other people working in the spotlight.

The website's controversial registration process works on a peer voting system. Prospective members submit photographs for inclusion and existing members of the opposite sex then vote on whether or not to allow the applicant to join. Applicants must secure a 60% approval rating to gain membership. Existing members rate new applicants over a 48-hour period based on photographs and a brief profile, with the average decided by the peer rating system. If applicants do not secure the minimum rating, they are turned down from joining the site and cannot reapply to have their attractiveness rated for at least a year.

Members can vote against applicants for various reasons. They may think the applicant is not attractive enough or seems insincere. They may also veto applicants because they personally know them and do not wish them to join. The site has been criticized for promoting exclusivity based on physical appearances and for its opaqueness in terms of the voting process. Additionally, there have been reports of current members being removed from the site for gaining weight or aging.

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