Racy content creator Sharna Beckman makes six figures off of her looks.
However, she has revealed this week that there’s an ugly side to ‘pretty privilege’. The 27-year-old, From Australia, boasts long, blonde hair and lives in a bikini by the beach in Queensland.
But despite being able to fund a lifestyle full of luxury and traveling the world based on her appearance, she admits there’s some big challenges to being so hot.
“I think the downside of being attractive is that you get a lot of jealousy, hate, and disrespect,” Sharna said. “People think that just because I’m pretty, I’m just some ‘dumb blonde’, or I’m a ‘sl*t’.
“I receive uncomfortable looks from women regularly. That’s just to name a few.
“People think everything just gets handed to me and life is easier because I’m pretty, which is the biggest load of crap because I’ve definitely had my fair share of hardships in life.”
As the eldest of five siblings, Sharna admits that her upbringing wasn’t the glamorous or privileged childhood people assume she had. Her father passed away when she was just a young child, leaving her mother unable to work.
Sharna grew up always knowing that she wanted more for herself. She said: “I came from a very poor family.
“I’ve always known that I did not want the life I grew up in, so I’ve always tried to better myself. My mum has always supported my decisions and is proud of the life I’ve made for myself.”
As a social person who loves partying, going out and meeting new people, Sharna also struggles when people not only judge her appearance but make assumptions about her personality before even speaking to her.
“I’ve had comments from people saying, ‘I thought you were a b*tch before I met you’, and ‘You’re actually totally different than what I thought’. I think as an attractive woman, people tend to pick out flaws and have a lot of assumptions about me.
“I feel like I am fighting against so many incorrect assumptions before I even get the chance to really chat to someone.”
But while the hardships of being conventionally attractive by society’s standards can be a challenge, there is no denying pretty privilege exists – whether people wish to admit it or not.
“Pretty privilege is 100% a thing,” said OnlyFans star Sharna. “I’ve had things like drinks bought for me from someone on the other side of the bar, my whole bill paid for at a restaurant, skipping the line and getting let into clubs with huge line ups.
“There’s also been invites to VIP booths at clubs, being brought backstage with Post Malone, offered to be flown overseas all inclusive, and I’ve had experiences overseas where people just want to take pictures with me.”
