This article is interesting. It's about how, in romance, looks matter most to the beautiful. No big surprise there. We are pounded in the head with that from day one.
The article also states "guys were more likely than ladies to request dates out of their league." What exactly is "out of their league?" If I asked out a super model, would she be out of my league? How does one determine their league? Are homely people destined to be in league with someone just as homely? Who the heck is society to determine what my league is? We're all in the same league: the league of humanity. I shake my fist at those who think that way. If someone told me they were out of my league, it would take all my stregnth and power not to spit in their face or hurl disfiguring acid their way.
It's a sad and true fact in this day and age. Hardly anyone nowadays focuses on intellect and personality and drive and determination and overall balance in life and relationships. It's all about looks now with our media-society and low attention spans. If me, a janitor, stands next to a lawyer in a photo line-up for the ladies, the lawyer will always win, even if he is a jerk abuser jerk unclassy jerk.
What is success? Money? Power? I think the most successful thing that can be done in life is if one pays their bills, learns daily, works hard and lives a good, happy life without succumbing to the petty bullshit we are constantly surrounded by.
Looks are overrated for sure. I have a very respectful appreciation of beauty; be it the trees, the clouds, the rocks, the road or the flashing neon signs at the corner drugstore. This includes the beauty of women, a truly a sacred thing. I tend to immediately get past the outer appearance of a woman to see her essential goodness, her essential humanity, her essential soul. I cannot be so bold as to say I have always been like that. Far from it.
According to the research, more attractive people placed more importance on physical attractiveness above other features in selecting their dates. Less attractive people placed more weight on other qualities, such as sense of humor.
"He's intelligent, hilarious, amazing, wonderful, nice, kind, awesome, has decent earning prospects, ambition and is trustworthy! Too bad he's unnattractive! Time to find a hottie date who is dumber than a bag of hammers!"
Posted by RAD at February 15, 2008 3:47 PMI definitely agree with you on this one. I find it distasteful to suggest anyone is out of anyone elses "league".
I think Wonder Woman of the Justice League should be able to bed Sean Connery of the League of Extraordinary Gentleman!
Posted by: Jeff Dale at February 18, 2008 2:21 PMJust read the article. Made me think that this goes along well with my theory that couples that "look alike" are generally better suited for each other. Look at the couples you know, and you'll see what I'm talking about.
also on a side note, to quote Bono "you take what you can get, cause it's all you can find"
Posted by: Jeff Dale at February 18, 2008 2:33 PMYep. Exactly what the pretty people expect us uglies to say. :P Eek. Don't beat me. Oh my bad that was my ex lawyer boyfriend. (previous sentence strictly used for entertainment purposes only. I have never been beaten. Neither would a lawyer ever date the likes of me)
Posted by: Shannon at February 21, 2008 1:43 PMOMG that is my theory to Jeff and I have thought that for many years. Couples tend to look a like (Matt, Angie/Brad, Amma) to name a few of the top of my head.
Posted by: Jen Dale at February 22, 2008 7:39 AM