
This dating trend-du-jour has racked up popularity on TikTok, amassing thousands of views and likes, and made its way onto the Unwaxed podcast. Host Sophia said she’s been shrekking without even knowing it, always opting for the less attractive suitors. Comments on the videos have left audiences divided: is the trend putting an end to superficial dating? Or is this the height of inflated egos? Is it the dating equivalent of a personality hire, one commenter asked.

