"Anne of Cleves"-Effect

The "Anne of Cleves"-Effect describes a situation in which a girl or guy does not look as good in real life as they do on a picture/ look much better on a picture than in real life. It gets it's name after Henry VIII married Anne of Cleves and tried to get into her knockers after seeing a painting of her by an artist who seemed to have 4/20 vision and a massive bag of gold coins in return for drawing her like one of those french girls.

#1: So? How was the tinder date?
#2: Ugh. She looked nothing like she did in the profile pic.
#1: "Anne of Cleves"-Effect?
#2: Anne of Cleves Effect.

"Anne of Cleves"-Effect by dave_the_wave June 2, 2019

"Anne of Cleves" Effect 

The "Anne of Cleves" Effect refers to when someone doesn't look as good as they do on a picture.

It was first observed when Henry VIII wanted to marry Anne of Cleves after only seeing a painting of her

#1: How was the date?
#2: Oof. She looked nothing like her bio picture
#1: "Anne of Cleves" Effect?
#2: What?

"Anne of Cleves" Effect by dave_the_wave June 9, 2019