As we all know, there are many people who post their pictures on Yahoo!Answers so others can rate them. Well I've noticed that many times if someone is not as lucky physically everyone is really nice to them but if someone is lucky and looks beautiful/hot/pretty/lovely/cute(fill in adjective of choice here) then others seem to lash out at them. Why do we act nice to uglier people and mean to prettier? I realize people may be trying to life the spirits of the ones that aren't as good looking and people may be jealous of others that look better. Although this may be true, in school people who are not as good-looking are treated way worse and those who are better looking are befriended. Shouldn't Yahoo!Answers be the same way? It defies all rules about superficiality. Hmmm... Basically, I want to know why this is? Why are we being mean to pretty people and exceptionally nice to the not-so-pretty?
Sidenote: I hope I don't offend anyone. Not meaning to. Please forgive me. :)
2007-12-23 12:09:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Society is fuelled by competition and it isn't pretty. Designer cars,houses, clothes, shoes, kids ...hell! even Partner! So in the 'survival of the fittest', and our progressive 'meat market', the rush is on for all these wonderful accessories. The best bait to catch 'em is good looks, and it is the firs thing people are going to notice, like it or not. Good bone structure and symmetrical features has been known to get people off with murder.Literally! It gets people best jobs, and the employers are not conscious they are hiring the prettier candidate on the merit of looks.Often their intelligence is not that high! It is all driven by primitive instinct for best genes, fertility, marketing...whatever! We are programmed like robots to respond strongly to beauty! So yeah! People are jealous as hell, as on a subconscious level we all know the benefits being beautiful brings! and yes we pity the uglies! It is sad, it is cruel, but it is life.
2007-12-23 13:05:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the thing is it's seriously natural for humans because it's survival of the fittest in this world, and no1 wants to be left behind. Also, some ppl are meaner than other ppl, so when they see a pretty person all they think is competition and they are nicer to the not-so-pretty ppl because they aren't competition, so i hope i helped.
2007-12-23 20:22:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't noted the same thing you have. It seems to me that people on Yahoo Answers treat the pretty/handsome people better just as they do in real life.
If you are correct in your observation, I suspect it's because of jealousy.
2007-12-23 20:20:12 · answer #3 · answered by Smartassawhip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm new to this site, but I find these kind of questions sad. Why ask complete strangers if someone is goodlooking?? Every one has a different opinion on what/who is goodlooking. You should talk to your friends and family if you are insecure about your image. They will generally be honest with you
2007-12-23 20:19:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If i think some one is really hot looking i don't try and put them down or be jealous about it.
If some one is pretty ugly looking to me i wouldn't judge them for the looks of them id judge them for their personality.
2007-12-23 20:21:47 · answer #5 · answered by Matty S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't. If I see someone who is attractive I give them the compliment. But then again, I'm probably more mature than most people on here.
2007-12-23 20:12:54 · answer #6 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i treat the hot ones better
2007-12-23 20:16:29 · answer #7 · answered by Sherwood...Nathaneil Sherwood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋