Good evening guys, dolls, unicorns.

How important is beauty to you?

I'm talking physical beauty only. And your own. How important are your looks to you?
This may seem rather shallow a topic, but everyone assesses their own beauty quotient at one point or another.
How much does it matter to you?

A great deal....
im at college, its one of those environments. If your female, theres a massive image perssure, do i like it? well i could live without it, but i dont mind it, its just life... look good, attract a mate.... or attract the attention of boys which any girl will admit makes her feel good....
my apearance is a BIG thing for me and my self confidence.... beauty? i strive for it...
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Very. I've wanted to be a pretty girl my whole life. But I'll settle for being just a passable girl.

I am retired and pass. Health is much more important. Looks are only skin deep. I would think that being young, one needs to attract a partner. But remember after 10 years together looks rank at the bottom of the list compared to other human attributes.

Quote from: Ashley Michelle on March 22, 2008, 04:46:02 PM
YOU are not going to have to settle, dear heart.   

Posted on: 22 March 2008, 15:52:49

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Quote from: lisagurl on March 22, 2008, 04:49:27 PM
But remember after 10 years together looks rank at the bottom of the list compared to other human attributes.

Vanity is a cruel mistress.

I guess I'd rather have beauty than ugly, if that's the question. 

I would love to be beautiful

...but if I could have anything I wanted I'd choose self acceptance. And to me that means
being happy with what I've been given. And I think I'm getting very close to that the last
few weeks

When I first started to transition, I told a good friend of mine that I didn't care what I looked like. I didn't care if I was the ugliest girl in town and that I would be a girl, female and woman. I'm here now and I don't look all that bad, but I'm far from pretty, but I don't care, I'm female. I got what I want, what I have dreamed about all my life. Beauty? What is that? Who are you trying to compare with? It doesn't matter to me. I try to look the best I can, with what I have. That is all I care about.
Sheila

I am ashamed to admit that my looks matter a lot to me. I am pushing 70 and very happy that I look good. In my younger years I didn't think I had great looks but as I have aged and the looks held up I have reconsidered my opinion.

Beauty is important to me. Or, at least, the pursuit of beauty.
Not that it should be more important than self acceptance, but for me it represents how much I respect myself.
Do I respect myself enough to exercise, eat right, moisturize ever day, etc.

We are all blessed with different attributes, and I would say that I'm not exactly a super model, but trying to look your best is important.

Quote from: Nero on March 22, 2008, 03:23:43 PM
How important is beauty to you?

I'd rather be considered "cute" or "pretty" moreso than "beautiful," strangely enough. I'm guessing it's because in MY head, I see myself as a young girl still growing up. I'm *hopeful* for it, but I'll take what's given me

~Kate~

I'd prefer to be charismatic than beautiful.
I have to put up with cute.

I always wanted to be pretty.  It did matter a lot.  I was quite vain.

Now, I don't care so much.  I've got other things to worry about. 

There is more to beauty than good looks ya know.

Cindi

I have the reverse feelings of Kate. "Cute" or "pretty" would be nice; "beauty" I deeply desire.

But there are more ways to be beautiful than are seen in the pages of fashion magazines. I've known beautiful people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, shapes, and sizes. So much of beauty is, to me, much more than skin deep; our outward presentation expresses what we hold inside.

I knew a girl who was quite unattractive, and became rather beautiful by sheer will; not the will to be beautiful, but the will to live. She'd had a terrible childhood, and the ugliness of her past translated to her physical appearance. Over the time I knew her, she didn't lose weight or start using makeup or whatever, but she became more confident and true to herself, learning to care for herself, and letting that show in how she dressed, how she walked, how she spoke, the brightness in her eyes. She will never be a terribly pretty woman, but she is beautiful.

i think it only matters when you constantly think about it and compare yourself to others. does beauty matter? of course. i'd be lying if i said it didn't matter at least a little bit. yet, it doesn't determine everything.

I know there are limitations but I try and look as natural as I can. The analogy of Beauty is stretching it a bit and reminds me of catwalk models......I'm just trying to look as attractive as any other fit 40 year old housewife......

you go love!

natural attractiveness > plastic attractiveness.....


a lot of transwomen who get fffs and other chopjobs end up looking like they belong in beverly hills....
R >

It has been and I guess it will always be. I have always tried to look my best. I think a lot of beauty is in your heart as well. If you feel good about yourself it will glow from the inside to your outward appearances.

Deb

Quote from: Rachael on March 23, 2008, 08:18:35 AM
you go love!

natural attractiveness > plastic attractiveness.....


a lot of transwomen who get fffs and other chopjobs end up looking like they belong in beverly hills....
R >

You missed the point completely and I don't think it's fair for you to criticise transsexuals who might need FFS....

......and I certainly don't think natural attractiveness is related to face lifts in Beverley hills...

you missed mine too
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