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Re: Being Really, Really, Ridiculously Good Looking

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Post by Kudzu_Bob »

mikecane wrote: post #53
Kudzu_Bob wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Pascal: “Those who are accustomed to judge by feeling do not understand the process of reasoning, for they would understand at first sight, and are not used to seek for principles. And others, on the contrary, who are accustomed to reason from principles, do not at all understand matters of feeling, seeking principles, and being unable to see at a glance.”

If you're using that to defend exploiting women, forget it.

Men's hormonal buttons are being pushed by images of hot women in order to empty their wallets, and you think it's the women who are being exploited. That's rich.

Re: Being Really, Really, Ridiculously Good Looking

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Post by bitwize »

etvmueller wrote: post #5

Imagine a world where professional sports teams recruit the least talented players, and companies seek out the bottom of the class engineers, while everyone cheers how outstandingly ugly the models are because advertisers only want the most ugly to represent them, above the noise of the least gifted warbler singing on the radio. There are many ways to be outstanding, why should the pursuit of the outstanding in some…

above the noise of the least gifted warbler singing on the radio.

So, Katy Perry exists in this alternate universe as well?

Re: Being Really, Really, Ridiculously Good Looking

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Post by jacalata »

jameshsi wrote: post #6

What I find interesting as well is that being attractive is not all roses, and sometimes it can work against you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedy_Lamarr Hedy Lamarr, credited with the US Patent for frequency hopping, was met with disbelief simply because people thought she was too beautiful to create such a profound intellectual contribution. Many actors/actresses find themselves unable to break out of certain role…

This (not Lamarr specifically) was briefly mentioned in the article - the 'attractiveness benefit' is actually not awarded to women in traditionally male fields.

Re: Being Really, Really, Ridiculously Good Looking

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Post by OGC »

clicks wrote: post #42
ChrisNorstrom wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

1st rule of being ugly: Every ugly person has at least 1 really good picture that hides all of their flaws or is easily photoshoppable to hide flaws. Use any combination of lighting, shadows, cropping, facial hair to get this effect. 2nd rule: Find that picture and use it for everything. 3rd rule: People will be confused when they see you in real life and realize you look different from your picture. They will be dis…

If anyone in the street just straight up tells anyone they're "ugly", something is seriously fucked up about them. Seriously, go to http://www.reddit.com/r/malefashionadvice/ and get some tips. Get a new haircut that suits you, maybe consider using some hair product, if you have acne issues or something see a dermatologist, get proper fitting clothes, etc. etc.

Seriously, go to /r/malefashionadvice and buy the uniform..

Re: Being Really, Really, Ridiculously Good Looking

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Post by OGC »

cosx wrote: post #48
moistgorilla wrote: post #27

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What downsides?

You might get deported like that Saudi guy for being too handsome. You can also be targeted by other men (of a different race for example) that feel threatened by you - or women too, the bitter type, in all seriousness. To make it easier for your probable world view: being a very good looking tall black man for example, won't necessarily have everyone open up to you with smiles on their faces (especially if you don't…

> You might get deported like that Saudi guy for being too handsome.

I still have not seen a credible source for that and basically think it's a PR stunt.

Re: Being Really, Really, Ridiculously Good Looking

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Post by glogla »

bherms wrote: post #14
rthomas6 wrote: post #8

Until this perception of attractive people being more trustworthy, smarter, etc. changes (it's probably not going to change), how do we incorporate this information into our lives and careers? My opinion: lose weight. Or rather, reduce your body fat percentage. It's not as hard as people make it out to be. Look at the hot or not composite index. Notice the correlation? The numbers are inversely correlated with their…

I agree wholeheartedly. Unfortunately we're in a country (assuming US) where everyone wants handouts and an even playing field, regardless of their lifestyle choices. People demand their offices install ramps for mobility scooters when they're morbidly obese and it's discriminatory not to oblige, but try arguing your work should open later because you drink too much every night. Overeating and copious alcohol consump…

Of course. "Stop being fat, it's easy, look at me how fit I am" is pretty much the same "Stop being poor, it's easy, look at how rich I am."

Re: Being Really, Really, Ridiculously Good Looking

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Post by beachstartup »

jiggy2011 wrote: post #54
Odin9 wrote: post #50

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Straight porn. They don't want attractive men, it makes male viewers feel inadequate.

Not that I'm the best to judge, but male porn actors seem to be mostly in pretty good shape.

these days they're all young and fit and well endowed. but the camera is never focused on them or their faces, like in the old days.

the ron jeremy days are long gone.

Re: Being Really, Really, Ridiculously Good Looking

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Post by cosx »

jiggy2011 wrote: post #52
cosx wrote: post #48

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You might get deported like that Saudi guy for being too handsome. You can also be targeted by other men (of a different race for example) that feel threatened by you - or women too, the bitter type, in all seriousness. To make it easier for your probable world view: being a very good looking tall black man for example, won't necessarily have everyone open up to you with smiles on their faces (especially if you don't…

Are you sure they attempted to sabotage you because they were threatened by your looks and not some other reason?

No guarantee's there, but I can say that it works both ways. Xenophobia and these sorts of biases exist and are normal parts of being a human being.

I would say, it's better to accept that these biases exist, so that you can take them into account when reasoning - rather than trying to delude yourself into thinking you are in entire control of all that is going on in your mind (and body).

Re: Being Really, Really, Ridiculously Good Looking

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Post by jiggy2011 »

cosx wrote: post #68
jiggy2011 wrote: post #52

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Are you sure they attempted to sabotage you because they were threatened by your looks and not some other reason?

No guarantee's there, but I can say that it works both ways. Xenophobia and these sorts of biases exist and are normal parts of being a human being. I would say, it's better to accept that these biases exist, so that you can take them into account when reasoning - rather than trying to delude yourself into thinking you are in entire control of all that is going on in your mind (and body).

I mean, what caused you to believe they were sabotaging you based on looks? I'm sure there are all kinds of odd reasons why somebody might do that, but it seems like an odd one to assume unless there's a reason for it.

Re: Being Really, Really, Ridiculously Good Looking

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Post by Evbn »

RivieraKid wrote: post #59

"America has no law preventing companies from using attractiveness as a hiring criteria, regardless of whether the job is exotic dancer, salesman, or software engineer. It’s pretty much okay from a legal standpoint to discriminate based on looks in America." This law wouldn't make much sense. We could as well make a law preventing companies from using intelligence as hiring criteria. Imagine a boring job in a factory…

There was a police department that rejected people with high IQs, and the discrimination case went to a high court.
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