Pretty People and Society?

I think that pretty people in our society have it better than those of us who are not physically attractive. Tyra Banks did a show where she dressed up as a fat woman but no one knew she was Tyra (the famous model/talk show host).





People in society mistreated Tyra as she lived THE FAT LIFE for one day. It was a terrible experience. I am not downgrading fat people. This post is simply about knowing that pretty people have it easier than most people who are not pretty.





Recall the phrase "Blondes Have More Fun"? Well, I think pretty people have more fun in our society. The same applies in the work force. Pretty people (stupid or smart) get the job while the ugly folks are told to TALK TO THE HAND.





Your view? Your experience?

Pretty People and Society?
I think that you are right about the pretty people having more of an advantage in life than the people that aren't pretty. But, I will tell you where it gets worse for someone who has had it made because of their beauty. When they start to get older people don't treat them like they used to. Then they have to adjust to a lifestyle that they are not used to. I am not saying that one is better than the other, I am just stating that at some point all of that "preferred treatment" goes away. It can be difficult for some.
Reply:Maybe. There are definitely some advantages but then I guess it depends on what you want out of life. I'd say they also have a lot of people envy them and try to screw up their life because they are jealous. And people can also be mean to you because of jealousy. I've seen really pretty people post pictures on forums and they get insulted. Even on a little minor thing.





So, I guess I'm trying to say is that don't have it better but they don't have it worse.
Reply:i can't agree more. its true and no matter how much someone denies it, good looking people tend to have it better off in society. but the downside is that there can be bad sides. like very good looking women can be always harrassed by men and whistled at etc.





and also, if there were 2 women, and both the exact same (personality wise) but one was pretty and the other was normal, then the pretty one will obviously get the guys approaching her and more "looks". same goes for men. just the way life is.





i notice it myself if i dont shave for a week, let my hair grow and dress with raggy clothes, then people tend to be abit more rude to me.
Reply:I think thi is the most fun part. Suppose I am not pretty ok. So when I will walk down the road people will say many things or will not pay attention to me. But this is where I get more strong and stronger. I get used to what people say to me and slowly I start not to care about what they say because I know who I am. In this society or any people will obviously pay attention to a curvy girl then a fat girl but it doesn't matter. What matters is that u......how u talk to people and how u do something exclusively. to tell u the truth I am not pretty like my cousin. When I go out with my cousin I see all people looking at her...so then I thought maybe God didn't gave me the gift to be pretty. SO I started to look for my gift and I found it. I can do good henna and when there is any occassion everyone wants me to do henna on their hand. Also I started to build up my weakness. I was scared of talking to people but now I give speech at our church. Yeah i am only in high school. But as u walk through the road u r first priority is to find u r strenght and trust me once u start to get it u will auto matically start to feel good about ur self. Also what u think about u r self people will think too. If u say oh i am not pretty then people will also look at u like that. I used to say that but I stopped and gain more confidence. Don't show people that u r not comfortable then peopl will take the chance to let u down.





Be u r self and think that u r pretty...take some time out and take care of u r self. Have fun with life because u never know when the end is. Do u??? So cheers to life with full of fun.
Reply:Daa! The perception of pretty is actually very different in each culture. Mostly its based on even features, not weight.


When Tyra puts on a fat suit and an oversized dress hanging to the ankles, she has no sexpappeal compared to wearing a miniskirt an inch undernath the a... and nipples poking through a see through blouse. Has nothing to do with weight.


If you want to get the job, you dress smart, you look smart, you learn what you need to know (be smart).


The reason stupid people get some jobs they don't deserve comes from racism and favoritism. And a lot of bosses can't deal with a smarter person underneath them.
Reply:I think you are right...up to a point. An attractive person will have an easier time getting in the door or getting a shot. However, if you think that in the highest places in the worlds of business, entertainment, politics or whatever, a pretty face is going to save you, forget it.
Reply:Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder:





http://www.chinapage.org/story/beauty.ht...


http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/59100...





Have you ever noticed that good looking girls usually hang out together with other good looking girls, but when it come to couples the lousiest looking guy dates a Pretty girl and mostly vice versa too.





http://anthonysmirror.blogspot.com/2005/...





Beauty in eyes of beholder, study confirms:





WASHINGTON: When it comes to something pleasant, it seems that the phrase "easy on the eyes" may hold more truth than earlier believed, for a study has found that objects or people appear more attractive when the mind can process their looks faster.





http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/artic...





Scientists ponder beauty and the eye of the beholder:


Evidence increasingly suggests the human brain is hard-wired for aesthetics.





http://www.sigidiart.com/Docs/beauty.htm
Reply:People who aren't as good-looking, do get jealous of people who do look more good-looking.
Reply:I think you're dead on, a few years ago, dateline ran a story where they had two females interview for the same job, one who was very normal looking and completely qualified for the position. and the other who was attractive and knew little or nothing about the job. guess who got the job? the pretty girl!! I can see why women are catty towards attractive girls, they get what they want without having to work for it.
Reply:not necessaerily beacuse most of dumb are just dumb..pretty is where it stops for them??


p.s can u help me by answering one of my questions?
Reply:This translates into criminal justice too. Attractive people are less likely to serve jail time then the less attractive. Remember the school teacher who had sex with her under aged past student? Her lawyer argued that she was "too pretty" to serve time in jail and she ended up serving her time at home.
Reply:i do agree with this, because humans tend to judge on an appearance basis quite often, especially in american society where feel-good culture is embraced and aesthetics are prime. here, it's all about looking good in order to feel good.
Reply:Being rather average looking, I do notice a definite difference in how people treat me when I'm dressed up. When my hair is done, make up and nice clothes, people go out of their way to smile at me. When I'm a mess, people don't notice me. I think how you present yourself has a lot to do with it. Dressing up is a signal that you expect people to give you respect.





Yes, however, gorgeous people like Tyra Banks will be treated differently. When I was young, I was good looking, but most females hated me and most males wanted to use me. I didn't have real friends until I lost my looks. So that sword cuts both ways.





Remember, you don't have to be georgeous to look great. But your unique style and manner of dress ques people on how to thing about you.





Have some fun, try dressing up as different 'characters' and go in public and see the reaction. Try being a hippy, a business woman, a prissy housewife, a biker chick etc. It's really great for a laugh and you will learn something.
Reply:that is only your perception.They have esteem problems just as everyone else.They don't see what you see,and never can know if people want them for who they are,or what they look "pretty people"have low self esteem
Reply:I think everyone who has been alive and gone through puberty knows that that is true. I think it is biological not necessarily sociological. I think, as humans, we are naturally attracted and somewhat more trusting of those who are "pretty". Because face it, a person's/animal's physical characteristics/beauty is a survival and reproduction tool. I guess it really just goes to show how little we have truly evolved.





And face it, no matter how much we tell our kids and preach to them not to judge people on their appearance it will not matter. Nurturing them will never beat out biology. As humans, our brains are wired that way. We just have to keep it in check as much as possible.
Reply:Once in a pageant i was asked this..(weither i felt attractive people were treated better and become more sucessful) ...and to me i partically agree...but i think a lot is attitude...as a psych. major i have learned you have to make people like you ( in a sense minipulate them) into seeing how great you are ugly or not. In my experience i have met some unattractive people that became beautiful because they were just so positive it was infectious....and i have met some BEAUTIFUL people who became so ugly because they were just not nice at all. Does this mean we should stop caring about ourself because our personality is the only thing that will matter in the end...no I think there can be an even balance. In the end, on the job a boss and coworkers are going to see the attitude of the person they work for...initially geting your foot in the door looks matter....but in the end it all comes out. And if a bad attitude is not recognized because that person is attractive then that is not a good enviornment for you to be in. So I guess what i am trying to say is...people have good and evil...Almost anyone is quick to judge at first...but the judgemental attitude will subside when they get to know the true personality of the person...finding them attractive or not.
Reply:Pretty girls get raped more often. True story.
Reply:Blondes and pretty people may have more fun, but they also have more STD's.
Reply:im "pretty" or at least strange people tell me this randomly.


but i think its about personality, because i know a lot of unattractive people who seem to have a lot more fun then i do.
Reply:TALK TO THE HAND.