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[[Involuntary celibate]]s sometimes describe discrimination or rejection on the basis of their physical appearance as lookism. Examples of perceived physical flaws vary widely and include small wrists, a small penis, large nostrils<ref>https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/incels-looksmaxing-obsession_us_5b50e56ee4b0de86f48b0a4f</ref> a small neck,<ref name="ellereeve"/> baldness and being short.<ref name="scienceincel">https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2018/08/the-science-of-incels-all-the-reasons-why-some-men-can-t-find-a-partner.html</ref> The bone structure is a major theme of discussion on incel forums, with inconspicuous jaw lines or chins or the presence of an [[overbite]] viewed as unfavorable. "Bonesmashing" (using blunt trauma) or "mewing" (using tongue pressure on the [[palate]]) are attempts at altering this bone structure.<ref> https://slate.com/gdpr?redirect_uri=%2Fhuman-interest%2F2018%2F07%2Fincel-memes-like-millimeters-of-bone-and-virgin-vs-chad-mask-a-dangerous-and-toxic-culture.html%3Fvia%3Dgdpr-consent&redirect_host=https%3A%2F%2Fslate.com</ref> Others attribute it to [[sexual racism]], with some claiming that those of a minority ethnic group face rejection in the [[dating]] world,<ref name="psychologytodaysam">https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/minority-report/201706/involuntary-celibacy</ref> and that having a dark skin color is a disadvantage.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cant-get-a-date-these-indians-think-its-their-race-women-hate/articleshow/64479774.cms</ref>

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