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I mean, right now I'm in high school and it seems like all anyone cares about is how they look. Why is there such a high importance on that? Is that how it is as you get older?

It seems to me that the "standards" of physical beauty declines as you age because people realize inner beauty is more important. What do you think?

2007-05-21 05:39:58 · 19 answers · asked by . 4 in Family & Relationships Other - Family & Relationships

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I think people exaggerate the difference between internal and external beauty.

As I got older, my idea of beauty changed. A woman with perfect body, perfect face, and oatmeal for brains is not as attractive to me, not as PHYSICALLY attractive to me, as she would have been when I was in high school. The vacant look in her eyes is a physical turnoff.

So it wouldn't be true to say I now value internal beauty more than external. More accurate - I've merged internal and external beauty into one, and don't consider them separately like I used to.

2007-05-21 05:48:48 · answer #1 · answered by DW 6 · 0 0

Exactly as your last paragraph says. When you are younger, alot of you don't think you'll ever look like grandma or grandpa. Or if you see them everyday, mom and dad included, you don't see the changes. I am 48 and am living with my mom who is now 81. I've been here just a year now, but she has been through so much medically, plus her age, that she has really aged. It's sad to see it even though you know it's a natural part of life and all that. But as much as all that goes, she's still the wonderful, caring mom that brought me up. This is just another phase of her life. I think that life and looks break into stages. And that no matter what you do like plastic surgery, etc., it's still what you inside and the kind of person you are that matters. I catch myself getting wrapped up in all that beauty stuff and I'm 48. Then I stop to closely look at these magazine pictures and covers and you know those women are far from that perfect in real life. Sometimes if you look really good you can tell it's been airbrushed or whatever. But in all reality, we all age and either accept the changes and deal with them the best way that makes us happy or we can fight it and lose anyway....

2007-05-21 05:51:34 · answer #2 · answered by Kelly773 3 · 0 0

Physical attraction is important in any relationship. It doesn't matter what age you are, you have to be physically attracted to someone in order to make a lasting relationship, but that's only a little slice of the pie. Trust, understanding and respect are equally as important. Be patient, you will find all that in one person one day and when you do, you'll know that it's right.

2007-05-21 05:48:56 · answer #3 · answered by These Eyes See Everything 3 · 0 0

look DOES count! despite if... look isn't all there is. i for my area care approximately character first, physique later, yet i will admit that if somebody is basically easy grotesque, I basically should not be attracted. I easily have met a woman on line, we've been speaking for months, we've voice chatted, we've seen each and each others on the webcam.. she is 11 years older than me and weights 230 pounds (I weight a hundred and fifty five pounds). many people might in all threat locate her way too fat and unsightly, yet at a similar time as she is definitely fat, she is plenty from being grotesque, and he or she basically has a outstanding character, and that i basically could no longer help yet fall for her. i think of the main important subject is that people basically often do no longer make the worry to get to comprehend each and each others. We see many questions here that displays basically how little people even comprehend from their very own substantial different or acquaintances. So in a society the place people somewhat get to comprehend their lover, you may think of that many won't care to get to comprehend that person available that doesn't in positive condition their attractiveness standards. people pass on many opportunities to get to comprehend great people, basically simply by fact they have "standards". Pitty.

2016-12-29 17:10:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

unfortunately in this society looks matter alot. and the sad truth is that a person who looks better has higher value and is more likely to get a job and get noticed. although many people realize the real truth is that you must accept yourself and learn to live with themselves as they age. the truth is that in this day and age and in this society looks are everything... why do u think the rate and popularity of plastic surgery has increased so much over the years???
youth and good looks mean alot !!

2007-05-21 05:44:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Unfortunately, there are people, just like in high school, that are stuck on looks. However, there still are many other folks out there, that are attracted the beauty initally, but its what's inside that keeps them around.

You will meet your fair share of both...its just the matter of you weeding out the ones who you choose to be around and who you don't.

2007-05-21 05:43:31 · answer #6 · answered by Dan Da Man 3 · 0 0

Well I am 34 and looks are not important in a mate as long as they are not butt ugly. I mean, i love looking at hot women, but i love my wife and she is not ugly, but not the hottest either, so thats how i feel. As far as fashion, i still try and look nice but the name brands arent as big a deal now as they once were. Your perspective changes a little with age.

2007-05-21 05:43:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

In USA how you look it matters. Standards of physical beauty are important in USA i dont know why. Maybe it is because of hollywood and their films. In Europe we are searching for inside beauty. In Europe we say - Outside beauty cant last forever but inside beauty is forever.

2007-05-21 05:51:36 · answer #8 · answered by sungodbgd 2 · 0 0

my theory is if You think you're pretty, then just go by that... don't let any one judge you when they don't even know you... why it is such a high importance is beyond me, but just think of it as a stupidity virus like I have :-)♥

2007-05-21 05:44:24 · answer #9 · answered by goddess♥ 3 · 0 0

You can be a 10, and have a stanky personality.. wich makes you -300 barf...so as far as looks being major importance..I would say no, but you still have to atracted to someone...

2007-05-21 05:43:46 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

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