looksmaxxing
Trying to make yourself as attractive as possible. It ranges from skincare and exercise to extreme dieting, steroids and surgery.
I'm looksmaxxing, no more junk food.
A lot of it is ordinary grooming and gym talk, and "-maxxing" is often just a joke ending. The concern is the harsher side: rating faces, extreme dieting, or content that tells boys they are worthless if they are not attractive enough. Respectful curiosity works best: ask what creators they watch and how it makes them feel about themselves.
If your child is restricting food, misusing supplements or very distressed about their looks, talk to your family doctor. Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868.
Began on incel forums and moved to mainstream TikTok, where many teens now use the "-maxxing" ending for any goal.
softmaxxing, -maxxing