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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 02:43 PM Original message |
How important is physical attraction when confronted with |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think it's awful that people make you feel it's shallow. |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Thank you billy |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. Because it's massively superficial, and physical appearance changes. |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Thanks. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's important. |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. very honest, thank you |
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mcctatas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. I think anyone who tries to say it isn't important are full of crap... |
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Symarip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Note to self: |
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mcctatas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. You might be able to pull off a pink polo |
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Symarip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Where would I pull it off to? |
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mcctatas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. If I told you... |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. see, THAT is what I am talking about.... |
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mcctatas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Plus it's unfair to the mullet wearer... |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Wisconsin Waterfall |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. A few years ago |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 10:56 AM Response to Reply #4 |
70. Real men wear pink! |
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mcctatas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #70 |
76. Pink is not the problem... |
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Chorophyll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
10. I think physical attraction is pretty important for most people. |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. In this case, a little hair and wardrobe would make |
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Chorophyll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Ah. I get it. Then the question becomes |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:10 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. hmmm |
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Chorophyll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Really? You're welcome. |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. thing is, this person lives far from me so there is |
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Chorophyll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Well... maybe next time you hang out |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Or I can just chop it off, or shave his face.... |
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Chorophyll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. Get him unconscious first. |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #25 |
52. shit, it's me, isn't it?!?! |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. you found out |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 10:45 AM Response to Reply #21 |
68. "Accidentally" get gum in it. |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #21 |
71. A direct question. |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #71 |
81. I appreciate your candor - and |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
51. I have shirts that my girlfriend forbade me to wear |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
15. its the main difference between your friends and your lovers |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. clear and to the point |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. thank you malta b |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
22. IMO It's only important to a point. |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. If I could change the hair/facial hair it would |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Other than just hinting, "Y'know, it would be really hot if..." |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
45. You put that better than I could have. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
27. Compatibility is all there is for me. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
29. My dear malta blue... |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. he just has bad facial hair - that is all there is to it |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
32. Well, if you want more than an petty fling, then there's got to be more than just fireworks/sex. |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. there are no fireworks, just good friendship and it |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #32 |
66. people w. STD's are disrespectful of themselves and others? |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #32 |
74. Are you kidding about that characterization of people with STDs? |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
35. Nothing that could be changed with wardrobe or hairstyle... |
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latebloomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
36. Well, it sound like you ARE attracted to him! |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. that's the thing - I do find his mind and personality |
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latebloomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. OY!! |
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Chorophyll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. I bet he'd |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. omg |
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RFKHumphreyObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
41. Ask yourself these two questions |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. see that is the hard part.... |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
42. Regardless of compatibility, |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
43. It's not a good idea to expect a partner to change their look... |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
44. It really depends for me |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. that whole not being true to oneself is very |
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mentalsolstice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
49. Ahhh, the psychology of the human mind! |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
50. I don't think I get it |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
53. Minor |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
54. Third on my list behind intelligence and humor. |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. that is how I like to consider myself |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. A lot of people think physical attraction is shallow, ignoring the biological aspect.... |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
55. it depends |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #55 |
62. i have never been stuck on looks, ever. |
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LaraMN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
56. Smart+ funny+cool= trumps minor aesthetic deficiencies. |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. ... |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
57. I believe real physical attraction transcends things like clothing or bad hair. |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. true enough |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
63. If you don't feel a physical attraction, changing hair and wardrobe is unlikely to create it. |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
64. No one ever goes after the person whom they find unattractive |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #64 |
69. Untrue. |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #69 |
78. I think you're misreading what I meant |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
67. It's the difference between "Just Friends" and incessant, steamy sex |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
72. It really depends, but it is important |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
73. I guess I'm not usually "turned on" by the physical stuff, but |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
75. From where I sit, the outside of a person... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. When I was with men who would be considered by most to be 'ugly', |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. But it's all a combination of degrees and perception, isn't it? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #80 |
84. Outer beauty, IMO, is nothing. Meaningless. |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
79. physical attraction is #1...followed closely by not having any kids. nt. |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
82. Physical attraction is pretty important to me. |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. but if she just had bad hair it would be okay? |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Bad hair can always be fixed. |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. .... |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
87. Compatibility is wildly more important, and a form of attractiveness. |
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