The social media site BeautifulPeople.net is compiled of over 120,000 members worldwide, all of whom have been deemed “beautiful” in a vote from their peers. They subsequently judge new applicants, and so on and so on, until there’s enough T & A in the profile section of the site to rival a Hugh Heffner Grotto party.

Unfortunately though, there are a number of people out there who simply won’t be deemed attractive enough to have their profile added to the list of babes and hunks. In fact, a whopping 9 out of 10 applicants will find themselves on the wrong end of a rejection email, which includes this simple statement:

“The members of Beautiful People did not find your profile attractive enough.”

Zouch.

In the name of research, I (AliceB) thought about submitting my own picture for judging by the panel of Chosen Ones. But those schoolyard ugly duckling taunts came back in a hurry, and I was in no rush to open old wounds to a sprinkling of fresh salt. (Besides, something tells me my Closer-to-Ugly-Betty-Rather-Than-Total-Betty look won’t really go over well with the bikini-clad cleavage maniacs that populate the female crowd on the site.)

But, I did poke around to get a feel for the beautiful lifestyle on the site. I explored the profiles of members like online nude model AshleysCandy and the ripped-abbed, underpants-clad Pinto Jon. I read their answers to profile questions, which to be fair, include more than just their physical stats.

Namely, along with your age, height, weight and eye color, the profile also includes your income, whether you own a car and whether or not you’re a smoker – though we all know beautiful people never smoke.

In the new member sign up area before you join, a caveat appears notifying you that your answers to the profile questions can help sway the judges and that you should try to make your profile as “attractive as possible.”

But we’re pretty sure that even a hefty salary and the sweetest ride can’t save you if you were born with the ugly gene.

I also listened to media reports on the site and its pros and cons, and not so surprisingly, a number of (beautiful) people thought the site was A-OK.

“It’s not PC but it’s honest,” one member states. “We all want to be with someone we’re attracted to. There’s nothing shallow about that.”

“If you don’t make it,” another beauty commented sympathetically, “then, you know, maybe the site just wasn’t for you.” Insightful, we know.

We repeat – Zouch.

So what’s the point of Beautiful People?

Aside from making fun of the uglies who open themselves up to the scorn of the beautiful, that is?

Well, there’s the usual chat rooms and other social media components, but there’s also the promise of meeting the people behind the beautiful exterior “through “infamous private member parties and activities,” and exclusive events, holidays and weekend getaways.

Something tells us you can leave your book of philosophy essays at home but a string bikini and your best sexy face are a must.

For the Sick Part of You that Wants to Know…

If you’re bolder than myself, and want to offer up your profile for validation from beautiful people, head on over to BeautifulPeople.net and try your luck with your look.

And for all the uggos out there, don’t be afraid of the rejection of the beautiful ones. Apparently, according to one perpetual reject, the first rejection hurts but after that it becomes addictive. “It’s like a girl, the more she rejects you the more you want her,” he explained.

Sometimes, I weep for the world.