The Internet Called Him “Ugly.”
Love Called Him “Husband.”**
Sometimes, love does not arrive with fireworks, perfect timing, or movie-style romance.
Sometimes, love arrives quietly –
in a comment section,
under a video made in pain,
written by someone brave enough to see beauty where the world refused to look.
This is the true story of David Martinsson – a man who once believed he was unlovable, and the woman who proved that love truly moves in mysterious ways.
When Rejection Becomes a Lifetime Companion
David Martinsson grew up believing one thing about himself:
That he was ugly.
Not just unattractive – but unworthy of love.
From a young age, David felt invisible. Making friends was hard. Keeping them was even harder. The people around him pointed out his flaws, sometimes cruelly, sometimes casually – but always painfully.
And those words stayed.
He didn’t just hear them from strangers.
He heard them from people he trusted.
Even from people he loved.
Over time, rejection became so common that it felt normal.
A Video Made From Pain
In January 2018, David did something many people are too afraid to do.
He turned on a camera.
After drinking a little, feeling low, and carrying years of hurt, he pressed “record” and spoke honestly – not for sympathy, but because he needed to let the pain out.
The video was titled:
“Being Ugly: My Experience.”
It was nearly 24 minutes long.
David spoke slowly, carefully, sometimes struggling to find words.
“I’m feeling extremely down,” he admitted.
“I feel really alone.”
He began listing what he believed made him unattractive:
• His teeth
• His jaw
• Loose skin under his chin
• His posture
• His nose
• His lips
• His forehead
He said something that broke hearts around the world:
“I have never, in my entire life, had anyone tell me I look good.”
Rejected Again and Again
David shared that as a teenager, he tried to connect with girls.
He wrote to many of them.
None responded.
Later, he tried dating sites. He even created an algorithm to show interest in 6,000 women.
Not one replied.
“The amount of people who rejected me is astonishing,” he said.
“Unexplainable.”
Some didn’t just ignore him – they told him directly:
“You’re ugly.”
“You’re not my type.”
“You’re unlovable.”
Those words cut deeper than silence.
When Love Becomes Abuse
David once stayed in a relationship for seven years – not because it was loving, but because he believed it was all he deserved.
The woman never held his hand.
Never kissed him.
Never walked beside him.
She forced him to walk behind her in public.
She used him.
And she told him the cruelest thing of all:
“You are unlovable.”
Those words stayed with him long after the relationship ended.
Thinking of Changing His Face
By the end of the video, David admitted he was considering plastic surgery – not out of vanity, but desperation.
He didn’t want perfection.
He just wanted acceptance.
He uploaded the video, unsure if anyone would even watch it.
What David Never Expected
The video didn’t disappear.
It exploded.
Millions of people watched it.
Commented on it.
Shared it.
Today, it has over 25 million views and more than 1.3 million likes.
Strangers from around the world reached out – some with empathy, some with encouragement, some sharing similar pain.
But one comment, posted four years later, changed everything.
A Simple Comment That Changed a Life
In the comments section, a woman named Juli Romina wrote:
“I actually think you’re kinda cute, tbh. I mean it.”
Just one sentence.
No grand speech.
No dramatic confession.
Just honesty.
David noticed.
They started talking.
Messages turned into conversations.
Conversations turned into connection.
Connection turned into love.
“One Year Later, I’m His Wife”
Eventually, Juli left another comment that shocked the internet:
“1 year later, I’m his wife.”
People couldn’t believe it.
But destiny doesn’t ask for permission.
Juli later wrote:
“Shortly after the wedding, I remembered the first comment I ever made to him. Little did I know the guy I thought was very cute on YouTube would be my husband.”
The First Meeting
Juli is from Argentina.
When she flew to Sweden to meet David for the first time, he was terrified.
He feared she would see him differently in person.
That disappointment would return.
But when Juli saw him at the airport, she didn’t hesitate.
She ran.
She hugged him.
She kissed him.
And in that moment, years of rejection cracked.
A Love Without Conditions
In a later video titled “Unattractive But Married: My Experience,” David shared what married life looks like for him.
His wife smiles at him every morning.
She looks into his eyes with love.
She shows no regret.
No embarrassment.
No shame.
“Every time I look in her eyes, I don’t see unhappiness with me.”
For the first time, David felt chosen.
Healing Takes Time
Even now, David admits the trauma hasn’t fully disappeared.
Insecurity doesn’t vanish overnight.
“It’s like trauma,” he said. “It’s always there.”
He even worried their child might look like him – a fear born from years of self-hatred, not reality.
A New Chapter: Parenthood
In December 2024, David and Juli welcomed their daughter, Stella.
Life hasn’t been perfect. Juli faced medical complications after birth. There were hospital challenges.
But together, they faced it all.
Today, their content focuses on family, healing, and everyday joy – traveling, parenting, and growing together.
Why This Story Matters for Parents & Grandparents
For the momdadgrandco community, this story is deeply meaningful.
It reminds us:
• Words spoken to children stay forever
• Rejection shapes self-worth
• Love can heal what cruelty breaks
And most importantly:
✨ No one is unlovable
✨ No one is too broken
✨ It’s never too late for love
Love Doesn’t See What the World Criticizes
David didn’t change his face.
Love changed his life.
And that love began with one honest comment – proof that kindness, when genuine, can alter destiny.
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