Fauxie said:

? Everytime i come on here, he must create 5 new appreciation threads or whatever in a few days.

thesexofit said:

Oh man. Stop moaning. How old are you again? You're like an old woman!

Fauxie said:

? i think iam making progress. i just complimented justerin, so iam making gains in liking people on here. Having said that, i dont think she liked me complimenting her. I cant take praise myself.

thesexofit said:

Hahaha.

No, I just didn't know what to say in response. I should have just said "thanks".

JustErin said:

Thats OK. Personally i never know what to say when someone compliments me, it happens so rarely

thesexofit said:

That's good.

I like you being here. It means rather than disgust and sheer horror, your orgname pops into my head and a smile forms on my face when a Jeremy Jordan video comes on.

You need to lay off Imago though.

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luv4all7 said:

i am a beautifully, amazing, ugly, photowhore, attractive, conceited, snobby bitch

Mach said:

Great answer!

JustErin said:

( am i supposed to post a pic now ? )

Ok, so the premise of the thread is fairly transparent...

luv4all7 said:

It's obvious yours wasn't just an objective observation in passing. What or who's got you so bothered as to make you start the thread?

Fauxie said:

Fauxie said:

I am fairly certain that it's just an observation in regards to the all the "post your pic" threads and the paris hilton thread that blew up earlier today.

*Gonna run over to the photo thread and see who was complimented on their photos!*

I'm assuming that you're talking about you in the latter part of your post and I guess I can see where some may have said that about/to you, only because of the scads of photos that have been posted.

I don't get the impression that you post your photos because you think you are better than everyone else and showing off, I get the impression that you need validation that you are pretty because maybe you don't feel that way and/or perhaps you aren't getting compliments that you desire from another. Just my impression, not trying to judge, analyze, or say that's what it is.

With that being said, I think you are very pretty and I dig your photos. You have very cute kids, too. By my saying that you're pretty and that I dig your photos I am not saying that you are ugly.

I don't come here very often anymore, and when I do, I rarely post, so I hope you don't take this post as bitchy comment from someone who doesn't interact on here. Just expressing my thoughts on this and like JustErin said, it doesn't really matter why you post your photos on here or why anyone does. Keep doin' what you're doin' and enjoy it for what it is.

*shrug*

One last thought and I'll wrap up this epic post:

I also have never felt that compliments that others get is because they are "ugly". I think that most people here are rather genuine in their comments to others on here. What may not be pleasing to your eye may be pleasing to another and, sometimes, what people see is the beauty that they've come to know in another and not so much their physical appearance - knock-yer-socks off gorgeous or not.

Mazurack said:

You said it much better than I did, that's for sure. It's very immature to accuse people of being "ugly".

luv4all7 said:

I get that.

althom said:

That's because you're sexier than socks on a rooster!

No one can compete.

Mazurack said:

Alright!

Mazurack said:

Interesting points, especially that last paragraph. Thing is, we're just regular people here, a real cross-section of society, and (as far as I'm aware) none of us are supermodels or anything. Some of us might be seen as more conventionally attractive than others, in the sense that while admitting subjectivity there are some things we can almost universally agree on when it comes to attractiveness. That said, I agree that the praise people give for pics is usually genuine considering there's also often a genuine admiration, love or respect for that person that isn't based on looks. Someone can have a pic that captures something about them and is a particularly good photograph of them. We have good pics and bad pics of ourselves and I for one am under no illusion that I am the most attractive guy on the planet or even close. However, I would like to think that I, like all others, am attractive in my own way and when I look good for me get genuine compliments for it. If you're cool with the skin you're in you know what the deal is about your own attractiveness and welcome but don't necessarily need the compliments that may come your way. Just because someone isn't drop dead gorgeous doesn't mean compliments aren't genuine. It's all relative and we play with the cards we're dealt. Then there are the other factors of attractiveness that aren't physical which come into play. Personally I take all of this into account when responding to pics. I may not think someone is particularly attractive to me physically, but I'm definitely not about to go around calling anyone ugly as if it would do me any credit to do so or do anyone any good whatsoever.

gemini13 said:

Well, it's just not very nice. And, really, could easily be taken as that anyone who has gotten compliments, other than "the attractive" one, didn't receive genuine ones but rather ones given to simply "be nice".

I don't believe that the thread was intended that way, though.

Fauxie said:

Stop it. You're making my heart flutter once again with your words. I mean that, I'm not just coddling you.

You have a way with words. Wonderfully said, fauxie.

Fauxie said:

Nice sig.

Mazurack said:

Thanks.

Wait, are you really saying I'm stupid and write badly?

Hmm... coddling sounds like cuddling. I'll take it!

Mazurack said:

Nice word!

Mazurack said:

You know, that is a good point. I think you are totally right. I do think it's more than physical beauty for some and they really are being sincere.

I think, for me, topics like this make me think about the whole "you should love yourself and have great self esteem". What tends to happen a lot of the time is people who are considered attractive by others and have good self esteem are often considered vain and superficial where as people who are often considered not as attractive are applauded for their great confidence.

I've noticed it on here in the way that some people respond to people that (I personally) have found to be physically attractive - rolling their eyes and being sarcastic at some, and applauding others that (I personally) do not find as physically attractive. That's what I have observed sometimes, anyway.

You are absolutely right, everyone is entitled to their opinion on who they find physically attractive or not, and thinking that someone is "ugly" is not being immature at all. If it is, thinking someone is "beautiful" would be just as immature. There is nothing wrong with finding some people physically attractive and others not so much. Not that I think people should be going around calling people "ugly".

Maybe I am just not being pc...and will get blasted for saying all this.

JustErin said:

I'm sure that what you've observed has happened on here before and will continue to happen, however, for the most part, I do feel that the majority of the comments, in regards to photos on here, are genuine.

I also feel that perhaps, sometimes, the eyerolling, at some, could stem from an over-confidence that borderlines on conceit and maybe not so much in the posting of pictures, but perhaps their overall character that comes through on the message board that the person(s) handing out the eyerolls doesn't much care for. Not to say that what they perceive the person to be is who that person is. This can go both ways. And, certainly, there are people who have, I'm sure, given a compliment just to be nice. Others base their thoughts on others on here, without even laying eyes on them, and have probably handed out those eyerolls and those niceties based on their character that, again, they've shown through the posts. But, that's not what this is about.

I would venture a guess that the "attractive" person, in the original post, has received numerous compliments on their pictures. So, what does that say? If we really get down to it, this thread could be taken as an attempt to gather more compliments. Couldn't it?


Edit: The second paragraph is not directed at luv4all7 or her character... I was talking in general. Just wanted to make that clear.
[Edited 9/12/06 21:45pm]

I like the operative use of the word "just" here.

Also I noticed the use of the same word by luv4all7 in regards to JustErin being "not JUST naturally beautiful".

Surely natural beauty is the BEST kind?



Whatever and ever, amen.

I was just thinking that I never did mention that I don't think that because someone is considered physically attractive that they are automatically a conceited snob, just as I don't think that because someone isn't considered physically attractive that they automatically are on the receiving end of false compliments. Well, the latter part I probably did mention.

Tired. Off to bed. Just wanted to add that as I thought of it.

Im becoming a photowhore. I think I would have always been, but I only recently started to have pictures electronically!

So there

well, I've not been told I'm beautiful (until recently) as such... it's always been "cute" "sweet" something like that. so, I guess I fall into the first category...

I just like sharing with everyone, really...