Is Beauty an Asset or a Curse?

Discussion in 'Free Thoughts' started by Bowser, Nov 22, 2015.

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Are You Attractive?

  1. I'm very beautiful

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    50.0%
  2. I'm attractive but not quite beautiful

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    12.5%
  3. I'm an average looking person. Neither here nor there.

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  4. I would change a few things if possible

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  5. I'm a child of Shrek

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  1. Bowser Namaste Valued Senior Member

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    Been thinking on this today and thought I might offer the question: Is Beauty an Asset or a Curse?

    I consider myself an average looker, so I have no way of judging this myself other than looking at a close relative who, by all accounts, was considered quite attractive by women. I think we do favor attractive people in our society. I think it does give people advantage socially and economically. But on the flip side, I think expectations are higher for attractive people, too. I believe attractive people are expected to succeed in life's endeavors, and there is greater pressure on them in general.

    What are your thoughts?
     
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  3. Bebelina kospla.com Valued Senior Member

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    When I was young *cough,cough* I was very beautiful but it never gave any advantages, quite the opposite. Since people think beautiful people get everything "for free" and don't even have to try etc, they are ( or I was at least) being seen as the enemy by the majority and often get s frozen out from society because of that. " She doesn't need any help because she's beautiful" etc. ie "don't help her ever because we hate how she looks". Well, that was my traumatic experience anyway. Now I'm a little bit uglier and people are hence being more friendly too, strange really.
     
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  5. Secular Sanity Registered Senior Member

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    I agree. Beautiful people run into, not only jealousy but epicaricacy, as well.

    I just checked out your blog again, Bebes. It looks way better. Your artwork is even improving. Nice job!
     
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  7. sideshowbob Sorry, wrong number. Valued Senior Member

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    I have to fend off blonde stewardesses with a stick. It's a curse!
     
  8. sculptor Valued Senior Member

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    I once knew a gigolo who said : "I'm ugly and my momma dresses me funny, but the little girls seem to love it." (he actually was rather cute, and had a real positive outlook on life)

    A pretty woman once invited me out and then into her life--------------She complained that she was lonely because of her good looks, in that too many guys thought her unattainable. So, for her, maybe a curse?
     
  9. Beer w/Straw Transcendental Ignorance! Valued Senior Member

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    I get free lunches.
     
  10. sculptor Valued Senior Member

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    Breakfasts are better.
     
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  11. Bebelina kospla.com Valued Senior Member

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    There were people complaining about "too much stuff" so I cleaned it up a little. I'm really bored with art right now, no time to do any new stuff either. I wouldn't say it has improved, but gotten more mainstream ..which is bad, very bad, that must change.
     
  12. Bebelina kospla.com Valued Senior Member

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    Yes, I have that problem too, people are way too shy around me, which makes me shy too and wonder what's wrong with me...you know. Or, the opposite, they behave like cavemen, send dicpics and dirty messages.
     
  13. Bowser Namaste Valued Senior Member

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    I had a look since you mentioned it. I was anticipating more art work. And there was no link to her videos.
     
  14. exchemist Valued Senior Member

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    ...but with bad conversation thrown in?........

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  15. Billy T Use Sugar Cane Alcohol car Fuel Valued Senior Member

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    Just an observation: Anyone troubled by their exceptional beauty, can fix that with a few superficial stokes of a knife across their face (or if a coward too, get it done under anesthesia).
     
  16. Beer w/Straw Transcendental Ignorance! Valued Senior Member

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  17. sculptor Valued Senior Member

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    That's disgusting
    Why did you post such trash?
     
  18. sculptor Valued Senior Member

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    The woman I had mentioned had found a functioning proactive solution.
     
  19. Beer w/Straw Transcendental Ignorance! Valued Senior Member

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    Sorry, I thought it was fake.
     
  20. sculptor Valued Senior Member

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    Fake? or not?
    It is still disgusting.
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    To me anyway...
    eye of the beholder and all that
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    Maybe, being a figurative sculptor in love with the human body has made me a tad thin skinned for the like of what you posted?
     
  21. Beer w/Straw Transcendental Ignorance! Valued Senior Member

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    I posted it hastily and went off to do other things.

    I also like horror movies. Gore itself is boring without the suspense, however.
     
  22. Bowser Namaste Valued Senior Member

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    Was that scene from "Poltergeist," BS? It looks familiar.
     
  23. Bebelina kospla.com Valued Senior Member

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    Which was?
     

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