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Re: The “Pretty” Gene Means Popularity?

beve — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:51:45 -0000

i'm surprised Po (koksenwai) didn't say anything about his thoughts on the beautiful people. he has a whole argument for that. i won't say anything more for fear of being repetitive of your other commentors. but your post reminded me of Beauty and the Geek - the reality tv series? have you watched it? plenty of bimbos on that realise that there's more to the personality than just looks, and that some of the nicest guys they've ever met are the ones on that show. likewise for guys - they find out their stereotypical view of girls isn't necessarily right - that bimbos can be nice and (somewhat) smart and talented.

btw just saw your pics with linessa n lincoln, and linessa hasn't changed, but lincoln has grown !!

and ditto. u're already born with the pretty gene!!

Re: The “Pretty” Gene Means Popularity?

beve — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:51:45 -0000

i'm surprised Po (koksenwai) didn't say anything about his thoughts on the beautiful people. he has a whole argument for that. i won't say anything more for fear of being repetitive of your other commentors. but your post reminded me of Beauty and the Geek - the reality tv series? have you watched it? plenty of bimbos on that realise that there's more to the personality than just looks, and that some of the nicest guys they've ever met are the ones on that show. likewise for guys - they find out their stereotypical view of girls isn't necessarily right - that bimbos can be nice and (somewhat) smart and talented. btw just saw your pics with linessa n lincoln, and linessa hasn't changed, but lincoln has grown !! and ditto. u're already born with the pretty gene!!

Re: The “Pretty” Gene Means Popularity?

3POINT8 — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:45:39 -0000

Erm.....In this era, some wondered why pretty = popular and some even went to length to argue that this point is sickening!
Perhaps in the near future some may argue personality = popular and why those with bad personality are shun away just as how unpretty people are, these days

Re: The “Pretty” Gene Means Popularity?

3POINT8 — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:45:39 -0000

Erm.....In this era, some wondered why pretty = popular and some even went to length to argue that this point is sickening! Perhaps in the near future some may argue personality = popular and why those with bad personality are shun away just as how unpretty people are, these days

Re: The “Pretty” Gene Means Popularity?

dweam — Sat, 31 May 2008 22:30:21 -0000

oh. and you dont have to worry so much.

you're already born with the pretty gene!

=D

Re: The “Pretty” Gene Means Popularity?

dweam — Sat, 31 May 2008 22:30:21 -0000

oh. and you dont have to worry so much. you're already born with the pretty gene! =D

Re: The “Pretty” Gene Means Popularity?

dweam — Sat, 31 May 2008 22:26:18 -0000

*clap clap* well said! i totally agree pretty means having enough financial resources to doll yourself up. and please, even pretty is subjective. some girls are deemed pretty just cause they show lotsa flesh in their dressing and not cos they have good features.

i would like to argue the pretty thing from a

1) evolutionary perspective and 2) psychological perspective. haha. in a nuthshell, girls doll themselves up because they want to attract mates. men generally want younger females because youth signifies the ability to concieve see.

and i guess humans are shallow and judge others by their apperances since they usually dont have the time/mental resources to spend getting to know someone in depth. thus our outward exterior serves as a marker for whatever lies within. hahahaha.

[/end psychology lecture]

:P

Re: The “Pretty” Gene Means Popularity?

dweam — Sat, 31 May 2008 22:26:18 -0000

*clap clap* well said! i totally agree pretty means having enough financial resources to doll yourself up. and please, even pretty is subjective. some girls are deemed pretty just cause they show lotsa flesh in their dressing and not cos they have good features. i would like to argue the pretty thing from a 1) evolutionary perspective and 2) psychological perspective. haha. in a nuthshell, girls doll themselves up because they want to attract mates. men generally want younger females because youth signifies the ability to concieve see. and i guess humans are shallow and judge others by their apperances since they usually dont have the time/mental resources to spend getting to know someone in depth. thus our outward exterior serves as a marker for whatever lies within. hahahaha. [/end psychology lecture] :P

Re: The “Pretty” Gene Means Popularity?

aronil — Sat, 31 May 2008 15:34:07 -0000

That is really a good point. I never thought of it till u mentioned it. But interesting how in the animal kingdom it is the opposite.. in terms of look. but the courting is pretty much the same. Only that the male uses their looks to get the female..hmm..

Re: The “Pretty” Gene Means Popularity?

Kevin Chan — Sat, 31 May 2008 06:16:40 -0000

It's a fact that people are superficial, to a certain degree when it comes to mate selection. It's an integral part of our evolutionary makeup. I don't think there's anything wrong with that, seriously. It's your own funeral if you choose a partner with an obnoxious personality ya?

I believe that the problem begins when some people believe that they have the right to pass judgment on another person's looks. While another person may be sexually unappealing to you, it does not give you the right to, err... be an asshole.

It's ok to be superficial, we all do it anyway and it helps us make our initial assessments of the opposite sex. But don't take it too far as it can cloud our judgment, and it's certainly not ok to be an asshole.

Nuff said. (:

Re: The “Pretty” Gene Means Popularity?

Kevin Chan — Sat, 31 May 2008 06:16:40 -0000

It's a fact that people are superficial, to a certain degree when it comes to mate selection. It's an integral part of our evolutionary makeup. I don't think there's anything wrong with that, seriously. It's your own funeral if you choose a partner with an obnoxious personality ya? I believe that the problem begins when some people believe that they have the right to pass judgment on another person's looks. While another person may be sexually unappealing to you, it does not give you the right to, err... be an asshole. It's ok to be superficial, we all do it anyway and it helps us make our initial assessments of the opposite sex. But don't take it too far as it can cloud our judgment, and it's certainly not ok to be an asshole. Nuff said. (:

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