Good Looks........So What?

[AcemanPB]

I'm going to have to back halb up on thise one. What we find physically attractive in our mate is based on instinct that was developed millions of years ago.

Guys like girls that have a large chest and wide hips, why? It's because back when we were living in caves it meant that this woman was more able to have and support children, thus passing on his genes. Looking from a scientific point of view the only reason you are on this earth as in individual is to pass on your gene. This is something we cannot change.

We started going against this instinct only a few thousand years ago. Historicaly speaking "love" is actually a new concept.

[gimp]

Originally posted by shartley

Hahahaha, I also find that quite funny. I know how I feel though. There are a few girls I know and am very close friends with that I'd be so happy to be dating. But, then again, they're off at a different school, far away. I'm at a lousy engineering school. So when I see a good lookin girl, I'm all over it. Well, I mostly just stare like an idiot, but thats ok.

[TheBigRaguPB4L]

Originally posted by shartley
I find it funny that this is being said on a Forum that seems to go googoo over any female member (or player) that is even halfway attractive and under 140 lbs.

I think that goes back to just similar intersts. Paintball is my passion. It's the only thing that i can go and do and forget about everything else that's going on in my life. It's my only escape from everything no matter the circumstance. Being able to share that with a girl that would potentially be my girlfriend far outweighs the necessity for good looks.

Super Model Look: Something that can be easily portrayed with the right lighting, right setting, right amount of makeup, and the right people doing it.

There's nothing wrong with physical attraction. Again, I generally don't "date" girls that I'm not at least physically attracted to. To base an entire relationship solely on that physical attraction is just absurd to me.

I don't know about you, but girls definitely get better or worse looking depending on their personality. I know many girls that were barbie doll goregous till they opened their mouth. Maybe some people are only meant to be looked at? I feel sorry for them when their looks eventually go.

[Miscue]

Good looking girls with half a brain or bad attitudes instantly lose their appeal to me. The other way around is true for me as well... plain/etc. girls who are nice/interesting can become very attractive.

Truth is... let's say you get a GF/BF that you are with for a long time... physical attraction only goes so far and lasts so long (eventually you forget/don't think about it much). Emotional attraction can last forever, is by far the stronger, and a good thing to look out for.

[joeyjoe367]

I honestly believe that Dating in Highschool is a Status thing. Who dates the best-looking girl has the bragging rights.

...now given there are probably plenty of relationships that work out from high-school, but that's a small fraction.

[bornl33t]

Originally posted by Miscue
Good looking girls with half a brain or bad attitudes instantly lose their appeal to me. The other way around is true for me as well... plain/etc. girls who are nice/interesting can become very attractive.

Truth is... let's say you get a GF/BF that you are with for a long time... physical attraction only goes so far and lasts so long (eventually you forget/don't think about it much). Emotional attraction can last forever, is by far the stronger, and a good thing to look out for.

I seem to get burnt ALOT. So I started looking at their history with guys. If she's dumped a guy for another she's out. If she breaks up with a guy cause of something like "i just got bored" she's out. If she sleeps around, shes out. If she calls her brother a looser, shes out ( my last g/f actually broke up her brother and her friend with the explanation " He was a looser and I didn't want my friends dateing him"

I'm just sick of always being on the loosing end of the deal. I mean, it's true... Nice guys finish last.

[shartley]

Originally posted by RamboPreacher
1st - your "genes" determine your looks, not the otherway around.

This is true.

Originally posted by RamboPreacher
2. what is better? I am homo sapien, and so are you, aren't you? any significant (good, better, best) change at that level, and there may be inter-species differencees.

Originally posted by RamboPreacher
3. chances of mating? your logic is streaching here... Especially since "good-looking" is a subjective term.

Originally posted by RamboPreacher
4. studies show that babies prefer their parents or parent-like representatives. I encourage you to cite the studies showing that they prefer "good looking" over "ugly", and make sure that there is information showing the difference between ugly and good looking, so we can see what compaasin was used.

Originally posted by RamboPreacher
5. hay! I agree that intelligence has something to do with mating. Humans are the only species that can "choose" to mate, at a concious level (at least that has been shown beyond any form of unproven theory).

Bingo! See my above comment.

Originally posted by RamboPreacher
6. Can't speek for others but I can say that mostly we aren't ragging on good looking folks. Though some stereotypic statements may have been expressed, I saw them as that, and not "ragging".

I agree.

Originally posted by RamboPreacher
7. Once again, I am going to say that good looking is a subjective term and your association of that and a force that can't be stopped, to me sounds like you are talking about a dominant trait. Since it is a subjective term, I am not sure it can be quantiied.

[Jonno06]

society is shallow..

everyone wants to be popular,and have money,and have the looks..

"girls dont like boys,girls like cars and money..
boys will laugh at girls when they arent funny"


cant be said any better..

(Good Charlotte-boys and girls)

[Devil]

I definately agree! It's ahouldn't be about looks, or $$, or any of that superficial stuff, and this society thrives on those things...

younger and younger children have physical complexes about being ugly and wanting to fit in...it's sad!

My little brother is in 6th grade...he's got alittle baby fat still, and if you try and buy him a nice looking shirt that fits tightly around his waist, he won't wear it...he'd rather wear a jacket in the summer than be by the pool in his suit around strangers...I just think it's sad because he's only like 12...he's a great guy...but it's already all focused on looks and weight for him...poor guy...

you know that movie...shallow hal...well...enough said!

All people are beautiful because God created them individually!

[halB]

Originally posted by RamboPreacher
Gonna have to disagree with ya (not that I haven't before).

1st - your "genes" determine your looks, not the otherway around.
2. what is better? I am homo sapien, and so are you, aren't you? any significant (good, better, best) change at that level, and there may be inter-species differencees.
3. chances of mating? your logic is streaching here... Especially since "good-looking" is a subjective term.
4. studies show that babies prefer their parents or parent-like representatives. I encourage you to cite the studies showing that they prefer "good looking" over "ugly", and make sure that there is information showing the difference between ugly and good looking, so we can see what compaasin was used.
5. hay! I agree that intelligence has something to do with mating. Humans are the only species that can "choose" to mate, at a concious level (at least that has been shown beyond any form of unproven theory).
6. Can't speek for others but I can say that mostly we aren't ragging on good looking folks. Though some stereotypic statements may have been expressed, I saw them as that, and not "ragging".
7. Once again, I am going to say that good looking is a subjective term and your association of that and a force that can't be stopped, to me sounds like you are talking about a dominant trait. Since it is a subjective term, I am not sure it can be quantiied.

but back to the real topic; I agree with RPK. First impressions are more often than not, incorrect. Relationship begins with understanding and understanding begins with communication and communication can't start if we're stuck at looks.

oh shut up rambo, i showed my proof that there are three species of elephant and your like "oh no there arent" your post is specious at best. yes, they do like their parents, its a place of comfort and love. however, they can still distinguish between beauty and ugly people. infants naturally gravitate towards the sexy, sexy people like me. also all good looking people ahve one thing in common that is not subjective. it is their faces symmetry. thats what i meant, your face reflects the quality of your genes. the more symmetrical your face is, the better your genes are, and the sexier you are. marilyn monroe, denzel washington, almost all hollywood celebrities have completely symmetrical faces. and if you want my proof for that, you can find it in my pants
(or in discover magazine issue... i think it was june 02 but im probably wrong)

of course, you dont care

[Creative Mayhem]

Originally posted by shartley

Well said SHartley. I have had a trophy gf, and let me tell you it wasn't pretty. I won't go into it, but suficed to say, it will never happen again. I will always look at the larger picture, the one that includes the person not just the shell.


C Mayhem

[bornl33t]

Originally posted by halB

oh shut up rambo, i showed my proof that there are three species of elephant and your like "oh no there arent" your post is specious at best. yes, they do like their parents, its a place of comfort and love. however, they can still distinguish between beauty and ugly people. infants naturally gravitate towards the sexy, sexy people like me. also all good looking people ahve one thing in common that is not subjective. it is their faces symmetry. thats what i meant, your face reflects the quality of your genes. the more symmetrical your face is, the better your genes are, and the sexier you are. marilyn monroe, denzel washington, almost all hollywood celebrities have completely symmetrical faces. and if you want my proof for that, you can find it in my pants
(or in discover magazine issue... i think it was june 02 but im probably wrong)

of course, you dont care

But rambo is still right.

[rhetor22]

Originally posted by halB

oh shut up rambo, i showed my proof that there are three species of elephant and your like "oh no there arent" your post is specious at best. yes, they do like their parents, its a place of comfort and love. however, they can still distinguish between beauty and ugly people. infants naturally gravitate towards the sexy, sexy people like me. also all good looking people ahve one thing in common that is not subjective. it is their faces symmetry. thats what i meant, your face reflects the quality of your genes. the more symmetrical your face is, the better your genes are, and the sexier you are. marilyn monroe, denzel washington, almost all hollywood celebrities have completely symmetrical faces. and if you want my proof for that, you can find it in my pants
(or in discover magazine issue... i think it was june 02 but im probably wrong)

of course, you dont care

HalB, that was extremely halarious.

Holy crap.

haha. ha.

[TooDamnSweet]

Originally posted by Devil
I definately agree! It's ahouldn't be about looks, or $$, or any of that superficial stuff, and this society thrives on those things...

younger and younger children have physical complexes about being ugly and wanting to fit in...it's sad!

My little brother is in 6th grade...he's got alittle baby fat still, and if you try and buy him a nice looking shirt that fits tightly around his waist, he won't wear it...he'd rather wear a jacket in the summer than be by the pool in his suit around strangers...I just think it's sad because he's only like 12...he's a great guy...but it's already all focused on looks and weight for him...poor guy...

you know that movie...shallow hal...well...enough said!

All people are beautiful because God created them individually!

Very well said!

[-J�ker-]

i think that good looks can be from love.... what i mean is we all have our opnion on what sexy is and all but you can love anot so attractive person and think they are the sexist thing alvive juist bacause you love them