artpal said:

I've experienced a lot of jealousy, usually from women of course, and mostly in the past when I was younger - I've got a child now, and I'm older - shit! So I think that makes you more 'acceptable'! They would make a judgement about you, before even trying to get to know you, or they wouldn't even WANT to get to know you. I've been ostracised from whole groups of women, just because they saw me as some kind of 'threat' - sad but true. At the time, I would be really hurt and confused thinking 'what have I done, why don't they like me', only in hindsight realising what was really going on! It's almost as if you have to 'prove' yourself to be a nice person, rather than people just assuming that you are straight off. I would overcompensate by being REALLY friendly and trying too hard probably! It used to be hard work! If you chatted to their boyfriends / husbands, you would see their hackles rising and that 'look' in their eye! A lot of times I'd end up with the guys, because they would actually 'talk' to me lol!! Of course, that just made things worse! And, no, I don't believe most beautiful people really believe that they are, deep down, they see flaws like everyone else. I think beautiful women are more insecure than anyone else! It's trying to 'live up' to the image all the time maybe, or worrying that you might have 'lost it'! I'm not comparing myself to people like Beyonce for instance, or other REALLY beautiful women, because I'm not in that league at ALL, but like I say others have told me, and that's been my experience! Is this for 'research'? Weren't you writing a book or something?


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Jeffiner said:

Oh please you know you're hot!

CarrieLee said:

Jennifer is HELLA hot!

artpal said:

I've experienced a lot of jealousy, usually from women of course, and mostly in the past when I was younger - I've got a child now, and I'm older - shit! So I think that makes you more 'acceptable'! They would make a judgement about you, before even trying to get to know you, or they wouldn't even WANT to get to know you. I've been ostracised from whole groups of women, just because they saw me as some kind of 'threat' - sad but true. At the time, I would be really hurt and confused thinking 'what have I done, why don't they like me', only in hindsight realising what was really going on! It's almost as if you have to 'prove' yourself to be a nice person, rather than people just assuming that you are straight off. I would overcompensate by being REALLY friendly and trying too hard probably! It used to be hard work! If you chatted to their boyfriends / husbands, you would see their hackles rising and that 'look' in their eye! A lot of times I'd end up with the guys, because they would actually 'talk' to me lol!! Of course, that just made things worse! And, no, I don't believe most beautiful people really believe that they are, deep down, they see flaws like everyone else. I think beautiful women are more insecure than anyone else! It's trying to 'live up' to the image all the time maybe, or worrying that you might have 'lost it'! I'm not comparing myself to people like Beyonce for instance, or other REALLY beautiful women, because I'm not in that league at ALL, but like I say others have told me, and that's been my experience! Is this for 'research'? Weren't you writing a book or something?


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Jeffiner said:

Why would I hate you?

JustErin said:

Jeffiner and JustErin, thank you for your honest answers. I know from making my film that it is scary as all h--- to talk about yourself being considered "beautiful." One of the women I interviewed had to be punked and when she found out the REAL reason she was being interviewed, she disappeared on me and I had to finish the film without her further cooperation.

artpal said:

Because she knew that a backlash against her would happen. No one seems to like to hear people say that they know that others think they are beautiful.

It's like everyone wants to be considered beautiful but you're not allowed to admit it when you actually are considered beautiful.

JustErin said:

Sometimes it's considered arroagance and for me, arrogance is a instant turnoff. In a way, it's like announcing something everyone already knows and then it becomes: who gives a fuck?

artpal said:

Because she knew that a backlash against her would happen. No one seems to like to hear people say that they know that others think they are beautiful.

It's like everyone wants to be considered beautiful but you're not allowed to admit it when you actually are considered beautiful.

Stymie said:

But there is a difference between announcing it and responding to a question, even responding to a question seems to cause a backlash.

Stymie said:

But there is a difference between announcing it and responding to a question, even responding to a question seems to cause a backlash.

JustErin said:

Really? I haven't seen any on this thread.

I had been avoiding this thread, but you know what?

It's pretty fucking sweet.

CarrieLee said:

I'm so hot I can hardly sleep with myself ... Oh no, we're not in Music and More - oops!

Jeffiner said:

Yeah, don't bring that shit in here, beauty queen.

Fauxie said:

Hey Fauxie...I believe she was just joking around.

blackguitaristz said:

No. It seemed harmless enough but I can read between the lines and even her typed words had this air about them that suggested they knew they were pretty. It's time to put the good-looking in their place. Children should be seen but not heard. These people should be seen on magazine covers and then herded into woodchippers.

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blackguitaristz said:

No. It seemed harmless enough but I can read between the lines and even her typed words had this air about them that suggested they knew they were pretty. It's time to put the good-looking in their place. Children should be seen but not heard. These people should be seen on magazine covers and then herded into woodchippers.

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Fauxie said:

"Even her typed words had this air about them" Damn...wow, you read into all of that? You saying that her typed words knew that THEY were pretty or that her typed words knew that SHE was pretty? (smile)

For beautiful people: What is it like to be considered physically beautiful?

For everyone else: What do you think it is like to be considered physically beautiful?
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artpal said:

I dont think there is such a thing as absolute beauty, everybody have their own preference.
Some people think im ugly, some say i should become a model.
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And no, no backlash in this thread....not this time.

blackguitaristz said:

Look, there was just a whole load of prettiness and a whole load of knowing, ok? Don't start with me, blackguitaristz. I haven't looked at your profile but I'm willing to bet you're attractive!