2006-06-20 09:43:16 · 6 answers · asked by bobs g 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
As far as plastic surgery, people should never do it for others---they should only do it if it is going to make them feel better about themselves.
People should not be obsessed about their appearance, but I do feel like they should do the best they can with what they have.
Yes some people are going to have skin problems, weight problems, etc...But what is the excuse for not having good hygiene or dressing like a slob in stained t-shirts when they go out in public?
2006-06-20 09:54:20 · answer #1 · answered by Selkie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i agree with fuschia about the sexual import of beauty. but there is also another survival aspect. i saw this on some pbs show years ago....odd appearance can signal a problem that may or may not be infectious or dangerous. while we gravitate to the things our culture prefers as beauty, we also shy away from things we are afraid of or don't understand. it is a natural thing....not that that makes it right. there was a great parody of the fat suit tests that have been done recently on saturday night live. in case you missed it, one of the jokes was that people were positively responding to a person in the fat suit, because it might just be " a hot celebrity" wearing a fat suit. For those of us overweight, this would be an interesting response if it really happened.
2006-06-20 10:01:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is because of society and also natural instinct.
Look at wild animals. The best groomed animal has a much higher chance of attracting a mate and that is where we as humans get obsessed with our appearance. To get a mate! Also the better a person looks, the more confidence they will have, therefore the happier they will be as a person.
2006-06-20 09:46:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know this sounds shallow, but I don't want to see people with flab hanging over their jeans, I mean can't people get the right size? And I don't want to see old people trying to look like their daughters or sons.
People should care about their appearence, because a good appearence generally means that person is healthy.
2006-06-20 11:20:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because people are self obsessed. It's human nature. Just try realising that you are not as important to everyone as you think you are - basically no one else cares - that gets it into perspective
2006-06-22 06:59:47 · answer #5 · answered by rebelgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because no matter how beautiful you are on the inside, all anyone cares about is appearance.
2006-06-20 09:46:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋