U-G-L-Y, I ain't got no alibi...

While sitting in my season ticket holder seat during a game, a Milwaukee Brewers staffer noticed that there were three people in my row, myself included, that were all wearing a different t-shirt that had been given away to fans that season. He asked we three strangers to take a picture together and we all complied. I come to find out later that my picture was featured on the Milwaukee Brewers' Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages. Clearly, I have become internet famous! The question posed on the Brewers social media outlets: "Which Brewers' t-shirt giveaway is your favorite?"

One response stood out to me. It read, "Preferably one a good looking fan! Ugly finder!"  After spending a few minutes trying to translate what exactly the young fellow was trying to say, it finally dawned on me. He was insulting us. Rude!

I am the first to admit, it is not a great photo of me. However, I am the only person that gets to make fun of my appearance! This situation is unfortunately not the first time I have been called ugly by a complete stranger. Ah, how I do not miss drunk men in college or teenage boys shouting at me while I walked home from middle school. So, in the end, the insult rolled off my back. I've finally grown comfortable in my own skin that I don't need the opinions of others to know that I am alright just the way that I am. I wish this epiphany didn't take 30 years to finally come to me.

What upsets me is that the other girl featured in the photo, sits next to me at every game. She is a great, friendly, boisterous girl. The guy I had never met before but he was very warm and friendly for the brief moment we interacted. I was hurt on both of their behalves. (Hippie alert!) Not that physical appearance matters, but neither one of them is ugly. (/Hippie alert!) These are real life, actual people, in the photos. They have feelings. Would you say this to their face?

I find it upsetting that individuals feel like its ok to revert to childish playground insults when it comes to making fun of anonymous individuals in photos, crowds, internet, etc. These bullies probably feel, if they don't know the person or if they think the person won't hear/see it, it's ok to crack "a joke" to get a laugh, or in Facebook's case, a "Like".

I am not perfect. I know I have done the same in the past. It's something I am always working on. And my advice to you my friends, do the same.

Everyone has the right to their opinions and to think that someone is ugly. You should just really keep it to yourself, because chances are, no one wants to hear it.