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Do YOU think you're beautiful?, Obvious spin off

Ridcully View Member Profile	04/04/2012, 07:16 PM Post #1
Posts: 1,088 Joined: 29-November 09
I'm a monkey in a long line of kings
A few of the comments in the 'I'm so beautiful women hate me thread' got me thinking. With two daughters I worry about how they will percieve themselves - 90% of girls will 'diet' before aqe 14 and the blatant 'you need to be sexy to be beautiful' fashion I find sickening. However if a woman comes out and says 'I'm happy with my looks' they tend to get criticized and torn apart by other women. I dont agree with the original article this is a spin off from but it's interesting - I don't think I have ever heard any of my female friends say they are happy with their looks. Ever. I'll be brave. I am pretty happy with my looks. Sometimes I think that if I had a million dollars I'd do a few things but I think if it really came down to it I don't think I would. I'm even happy with my premature crows feet developing, I think it just means I've laughed a lot already So....do you think you're beautiful?

~Nodnol~ View Member Profile	04/04/2012, 07:18 PM Post #2
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It's cold outside, there's no kind of atmosphere
No, far from it. Do I care? Not at all. I have other awesome qualities that make up for it.

Ianthe View Member Profile	04/04/2012, 07:19 PM Post #3
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I'm not even close to beautiful. I don't despise how I look though. It's just me.

cinnabubble View Member Profile	04/04/2012, 07:19 PM Post #4
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I like cats, but I couldn't eat a whole one.
I'm ugly as a bucket full of asholes.

zande View Member Profile	04/04/2012, 07:19 PM Post #5
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Nope I definitely don't think I'm beautiful, in fact I would go so far as to say I believe I got hit with the ugly stick I hate my looks, hate seeing photos of myself, to the point where I refuse to get them taken. My girls on the other hand will definitely be good looking girls, so I'm happy about that!

Like a tiger View Member Profile	04/04/2012, 07:19 PM Post #6
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Sometimes. I think everyone has off days though and even the worlds most beautiful women would feel the same.

follies View Member Profile	04/04/2012, 07:20 PM Post #7
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I'm damn gorgeous and if you think otherwise that is not my problem.

FrogIsAFrogIsAFr... FrogIsAFrogIsAFrog View Member Profile	04/04/2012, 07:21 PM Post #8
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I actually am the bucket full of asholes Cinnabubble is comparing herself to.

Summers View Member Profile	04/04/2012, 07:22 PM Post #9
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Interesting question. I don't think I'm objectively beautiful. I don't think I'm ugly though...Just not 'beautiful' per se. I definitely have insecure moments, especially when I see women who are beautiful. But those feelings are fleeting and rare. I feel very attractive in the eyes of my other half, but not really in the eyes of others if that makes sense?

Soprano-Cat View Member Profile	04/04/2012, 07:22 PM Post #10
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Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur.
I've had lots of people tell me I am. I have a couple of features I think are pretty darn good. At the moment with my post-World's Greatest Shave hair, I'm rocking "quirky" rather than "beautiful". More Tilda Swinton/Annie Lennox than Anne Hathaway

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