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While beauty offers considerable benefits, it can also serve as a barrier to developing other essential qualities. The speaker controversially claims that some beautiful women may feel less compelled to build skills or personality traits, relying instead on their looks to sustain relationships and social standing. This, they argue, can lead to stagnation or a sense of superficiality, especially later in life when looks fade and the foundation of one’s social capital erodes.
Conversely, being surrounded by high-status individuals, including capable men, can motivate some women to develop skills or talents independently. The luxury of proximity to successful people offers opportunities for growth if the individual chooses to pursue them.