mnealtx 0 #51 May 14, 2008 Quote Quote Do you think life is truly easier for good-looking people? Life isnt that much easier for me... I put my Pants on just like the rest of you.. One leg at a time. Except once my pants are on, I make gold records. Suuuuure you do....Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #52 May 14, 2008 I've turned quite a few heads in my lifetime. Granted, they were in the opposite direction...but they turned.Sadly, no gold records for me. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #53 May 14, 2008 you can have a couple of my gold records if you want. I think the theory of good looking=better life goes right out the window when Ron Jeremy walks into the room with Jenna Jameson on his arm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #54 May 14, 2008 Quote I saw a show on the Discovery Channel about apperance and their benefits to different species. In one experiment a light brown bird was darkened with a magic marker with the idea that darker brown birds get more birdy ass than the light brown ones. Sure enough, it got a ton more birdy ass!! Comon I know someone wants to say it Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #55 May 14, 2008 Quote you can have a couple of my gold records if you want. I think the theory of good looking=better life goes right out the window when Ron Jeremy walks into the room with Jenna Jameson on his arm. Thereby proving the punchline of the joke.... "you don't need a BMW to get chicks if you're hung like a horse"Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #56 May 14, 2008 Quote Quote Do you think life is truly easier for good-looking people? Life isnt that much easier for me... I put my Pants on just like the rest of you.. One leg at a time. Except once my pants are on, I make gold records. WE NEED MORE COW BELLYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galvar2439 0 #57 May 14, 2008 QuoteI think it is in some ways but it's a double edged sword. Good looking people have their problems in life like everyone else but they probably don't get the support as their problems might not be as obvious. DDDUUUUHH, hot chicks get what ever they want whenever they want it, thats life.So i just broke up with this woman who wasn't even my girlfriend! Hellfish #782, POPS #10664 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,121 #58 May 14, 2008 Yes, I pretty much do. It's not universally easy, and they have problems that less attractive people don't, and they're by no means immune to problems in general. But people seem to be more likely to smile at someone who is attractive. That's a big start right there. It's a positive disposition right off the bat. Confidence beats attractive any day. Think about Queen Latifah; she has confidence oozing out of every pore, and it makes her gorgeous. Even if, in another world, someone would call her a fat chick. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chinagirl 0 #59 May 14, 2008 Quote I think good-looking people have advantages in some areas, but not necessarily an easier life. I think that's pretty accurate. There are definitely advantages to being good looking. It sucks but that's a reality. On the other hand, the quality of life is pretty dependent on the choices he/she makes and the road he/she chooses to take. I think that pertains to everyone regardless of his/her outward appearance. And then...there is always plastic surgery. ~Built for Abuse www.skydivethefarm.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #60 May 14, 2008 Chris, sometimes it is best to not overthink life. You have such a beautiful, genuine heart and spirit about you. Don't change a thing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y7WDWP8WMs _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #61 May 14, 2008 They do in sales. Sad to say I see it all the time. It's poopie! ...but it's all good! some day when I lose this weight I'll be good looking and I'll get all the sales!! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyLake 0 #62 May 14, 2008 They've done studies (that I'm too lazy to research the titles of and cite, but you could dig) which indicate that people generally rated as more attractive fare better socially. People tend to pay more attention to them, and treat them in general with more kindness. But attractive people do suffer from other problems. They tend to stress or worry more when they aren't getting the usual attention (i.e, what's wrong with me?), and because they are confronted with more people have to deal with them more, whether they like it or not. Whichever side of the fence you're on, the grass is greener on the other one.Let's go to candy mountain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #63 May 14, 2008 Ron Jeremy might be an ugly ass monkey, but he has a certain advantage. Women like Jenna probably knows this. In comparable situations not involving porn stars, I'd put it down to the Jerk syndrome."That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gato 0 #64 May 14, 2008 Yes, life is "easier" for more attractive people - for a while. I think this is just like what we call "natural talent" or "God-given talent", in that it carries you only so far. Then you actually have to do some real work to get what you want out of life. I deal with this all the time with my guitar students, the ones who "got it" at a very early stage, and then come to believe they don't have to practice. Sometimes, having it easy can breed inhibitive complacency. Sounds a bit like another activity I know of...... Also, for a lot of males, being more attractive means more easily snagging women, which can lead to the guy that treats women like shit. I know for a fact that this applies to some women, as well - we do not speak their names, though.Come to think of it, I have a wonderful suggestion for ladies looking for a potential mate: Find a really, really attractive guy who is obviously a player, then identify two of his closest male friends - one of those two should be a very good choice, because they don't get as much action, and they will appreciate you more than the player will. (Yes, I was always one of those two when I was a younger man.) Of course, if you'd rather have the player instead of the nice guy, then go fuck yourselves. T.I.N.S. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galvar2439 0 #65 May 14, 2008 QuoteYes, I pretty much do. It's not universally easy, and they have problems that less attractive people don't, and they're by no means immune to problems in general. But people seem to be more likely to smile at someone who is attractive. That's a big start right there. It's a positive disposition right off the bat. Confidence beats attractive any day. Think about Queen Latifah; she has confidence oozing out of every pore, and it makes her gorgeous. Even if, in another world, someone would call her a fat chick. Wendy W. I agree with you in Principal, but reality is the majority of men are going to choose Halle Barry over Queen Latifah any day of the week no matter what the confidence level. Same goes for women, they would take Bradd Pitt over Al Roker who seems to be a great guy. People can like you but if you are good looking, you can push the linits so much farther. Not saying its right or good, just its reality. Yes the pretty ones have problems too but they are able to get away with much more.So i just broke up with this woman who wasn't even my girlfriend! Hellfish #782, POPS #10664 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #66 May 14, 2008 How timely. my wife called me at lunch yesterday to let me know that she'd been stopped (again) this time for an illegal right turn on red. She got a stern verbal warning (again) I get ticketsSo, my answer is, in a lot of ways, yes You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #67 May 14, 2008 I would have no idea. I have no point of reference to know what it's like on that side of the fence. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #68 May 14, 2008 Quote I make gold records. Are you sure it's not more of a compact disc? You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #69 May 14, 2008 Quote How timely. my wife called me at lunch yesterday to let me know that she'd been stopped (again) this time for an illegal right turn on red. She got a stern verbal warning (again) I get ticketsSo, my answer is, in a lot of ways, yes I've been able to talk my way out of some tickets. So, does that mean I'm prettier than you? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #70 May 14, 2008 Quote Who is to judge who is beautiful and who is not. And who is to judge the easy times versus the hard times? What's easy for one person may not be for another. Beautiful or not. Individuals are to choose this. More often, GROUPS judge who is beautiful, and the group dynamic is extremely powerful. What is easy and what is hard? That is for each individual to choose. But like it or not, the beautiful have advantages. Professionally speaking, I've found that the "beautiful" are advantaged because people assume that they are not intelligent. Like the "House" part that Ryoder mentioned, there is an underlying assumption that a physically gorgeous woman is ditzy, and a physically hot guy is dense. This actually can be an advatange for the beautiful person, as well. To those who think that beauty is NOT an advantage, take a look at the plastic surgery industry. $50 billion per year seems to suggest otherwise. Take a look at any magazine, newpaper or web site selling something. Businesses understand it. That doesn't mean that beautiful men and women have an easier time coping with life. It merely means that they have an easier time interacting with society. When I weighed 245 pounds, I had a lot of difficulty with a lot of things. Things got easier for me in social settings when I lost weight and met what was more of a societal definition of "beauty." It's not right. It's not wrong. It just is. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vskydiver 0 #71 May 14, 2008 Wow! Very nice argument. I'm going to go find me a plastic surgeon now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
