Even More People Are Sharing The Ways They've "Won The Genetic Lottery," And To Say I'm Jealous Is An Understatement
1."I don't have B.O. when I sweat, and I've read it's a genetic mutation. I don't wear deodorant, and I've gone a whole 10 days without a full shower (camping), and my pits and feet don't smell. Only one of my kids got this genetic gift, and the other kid is so bummed that they started getting B.O. at 11."
—Anonymous, 48, Los Angeles, CA
2."I have no wisdom teeth, none. I was also born without tonsils."
—Anonymous, 45, Dallas, TX
3."I have naturally long and curled eyelashes. They are blonde, so I have to use mascara, but I've never used an eyelash curler in my life. People assume I'm wearing falsies."
—Anonymous, 34, Long Beach, CA
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4."I have naturally big lips that people made fun of me for as a child, and now everyone is jealous of my naturally plump big lips. Thanks, Kardashians."
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—Anonymous, 28, NJ
5."I've had abs since I was 7. I'm female, and neither of my parents has a very athletic build, but it's very easy for me to just always have them. Even if I've gained weight in my face or body, my abs always show through."
—Anonymous, 22, PA
6."My irises have gradually turned a gold/yellow color. They're basically a combination of several colors, and, when mixed together, they look gold. I get a lot of comments on them and people ask if I wear contacts."
—C., 30s
7."I have never experienced a headache. It's difficult for me to even imagine what it would feel like. Once I had a full-blown migraine attack with sensory aura, nausea, and sensitivity to sounds and smells, but no headache."
—Anonymous
8."I've got great skin! Inherited from my mom, who is in her 70s and has never had any work done, but looks like she has. Terrible spine and joint problems, though. 😒"
—Anonymous, 43, Brooklyn
9."I'm resistant to COVID-19. Everybody in my workplace got it, and I didn't. My husband even got it, and I still didn't get it."
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—Anonymous
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10."I'm lucky two different ways. I never had wisdom teeth, and I don't get caffeine headaches on days I don't have caffeine."
—Anonymous, 45, IL
11."My mom's side of the family has a gene mutation that leads to a very aggressive form of stomach cancer that can't be caught early enough to effectively treat. Turns out, I don't have it! It's one of the gene mutations where if you don't have it, your kids won't either. Neither I nor any of my cousins have it, so we don't have to worry about it anymore!"
—Anonymous, 21, AR
12."My hair is not graying. I'm 71 and have long blonde hair. My sister grayed at age 30."
"My mother had three sisters. The oldest did not go salt and pepper gray until she was nearly 90. We all thought she was lying and dying it! But then she started going salt and pepper at nearly 90. The second oldest grayed at 50. The third grayed at 40 and the youngest grayed at 30. So it seems that somehow the oldest grays late and the youngest grays early."
—Anonymous, 71, TX
13."My dad and I don't get hangovers. My mom, sister, and brother hate that! We do get bad reactions to bug and bee stings, but on the whole, pretty happy about my luck!"
—Kristin, 53
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14."I don't really scar. I've had stitches more than once, along with some serious injuries. After about two years, all scars disappear."
—Anonymous, 42, CA
15."I'm immune to jellyfish stings! I found this out by swimming through a huge school of jellyfish, and my sister got stung, but I didn't."
—Anonymous, 31, MN
16."Mosquitoes don't seem to like me. I've had, maybe, four bites in my life (all before the age of 12, and have had none since). Kind of a weird flex, but super handy!"
—Anonymous, 24
17."I have freakishly good eyesight. I can read signs at 35+ feet away. I didn't realize how special that was until I had kids. One can see 20/20, but I can see way farther than him, easily. It's not even close!"
"I also have always had clear skin. No acne as a teen! At 46, most people think I'm 30. When I was younger, it was annoying that I always looked so much younger than I was, but now I'm enjoying it and trying to stay in good shape so the inside matches the outside!"
—Anonymous, 46, US
18."I was born without tonsils, which is chill because that, plus my immune system, means I've only ever been seriously sick twice, once with COVID and once when I got mono."
—Anonymous, 37, CA
19."I'm not allergic to poison ivy/oak/sumac. I've been exposed to all of them often and have never gotten a reaction. I'm either very lucky, or immune, but I don't plan on testing that theory any time soon."
—Anonymous, 46, Washington, DC
20."Not a particularly fun or sexy one, but I have naturally low blood pressure, which vastly reduces my long-term risk of stroke and heart disease."
—Anonymous, 36, North Carolina
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21."I have an extra artery supplying blood to my retina in each eye. It's called a cilioretinal artery. If the main artery is ever damaged or blocked, it can cause immediate vision loss in that eye. My vision would be protected though, because the extra artery would continue to supply blood to my retina."
—Anonymous
22."Redhead here! I have extremely decreased pain. (Broke three bones, and each time I had no clue until an X-ray.) I helped someone move on a broken foot! Had no clue until I was limping later."
"I'm a woman and was 6'2" by my 13th birthday, so I guess that counts for something too."
—Anonymous, 25, GA
23."I have freakishly nimble and long toes that I can pick things up with. It's nice because I don't have to bend over to pick things up."
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—Anonymous, 36, MA
24."I inherited my dad's ability to not get hangovers, no matter what I drink!"
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—Anonymous, 41, TX
25.And finally: "I inherited amazing hearing from my grandmother. Many a time, I've heard people whispering in other rooms, and shocked them by commenting on what they'd said."
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—Anonymous, 38
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