[2CNWXAqN]

Everyone knows that beauty is a matter of preference and highly subjective based on each individual yet most of the posters of European descent continue to speak as if beauty is some fix entity despite the fact that beautiful and ugly people exists in all populations. Why aren't people content to just accept reality instead of trying to convince others that what they consider as beautiful is the absolute truth?

[Metalhead]

We don't agree. Make a test worldwide and you will find out what is the preffered people.

[xanaxist]

The Elephant man was of Beauty

Everyone would think that. Since there are no differences

normal_elephant_man.jpg

[xIuvyAuT]

We don't agree. Make a test worldwide and you will find out what is the preffered people.

you'd be surprised, it varies quite alot.

[oxixernibioge]

The Elephant man was of Beauty

Everyone would think that. Since there are no differences

I read an interesting narrative once about a woman in Malawi who more or less were forced to become mistress of an European explorer and adventurer. Later she described her disgust for his repulsive appearance. She told when she had sex with him it was like a mountain of pale raw flesh rolled upon her (the scene makes one recall scenes of mating elephant seals or walruses). So she indeed did not share the European concept of what is considered handsome or beautiful.

[dr-eavealer]

you'd be surprised, it varies quite alot.

Really? People get the couples that money can buy. That's all the science behind beauty. If you don't have enough money... well, you have to settle with what you have at hand. simple.

[tarmpriopay]

Everyone knows that beauty is a matter of preference and highly subjective based on each individual yet most of the posters of European descent continue to speak as if beauty is some fix entity despite the fact that beautiful and ugly people exists in all populations. Why aren't people content to just accept reality instead of trying to convince others that what they consider as beautiful is the absolute truth?

I get that idea sometimes with alot of the posters on the forum.

People do like usually like to think of anything beautiful as the only reason to someone they really fancy or like, so there definite is a good point you have in front.

[KacypeJeope]

The Elephant man was of Beauty

Everyone would think that. Since there are no differences

normal_elephant_man.jpg

Motherfucker, you're the elephant man as far as I'm concerned.

[Singukil]

^^^That certainly told him.

[illerlytoindy]

Really? People get the couples that money can buy. That's all the science behind beauty. If you don't have enough money... well, you have to settle with what you have at hand. simple.

That's social-economic class difference not human one,just look at Wayne Rooney and his woman(they are both super-rich,I've even put good picture of them but they are ugly):

[IteseFrusty]

Motherfucker, you're the elephant man as far as I'm concerned.

You & the Elephant man are about tied. At least the Elephant man had a smaller nose.

Gonzo.

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I read an interesting narrative once about a woman in Malawi who more or less were forced to become mistress of an European explorer and adventurer. Later she described her disgust for his repulsive appearance. She told when she had sex with him it was like a mountain of pale raw flesh rolled upon her (the scene makes one recall scenes of mating elephant seals or walruses). So she indeed did not share the European concept of what is considered handsome or beautiful.

When you are forced into something you are more likely to be repulsed by it.

duh.

[BeaseHoca]

Here are good looking people (in my opinion):


Attractive
Ato Boldon :
http://legacy.guardian.co.tt/archive.../ato-tears.jpg
http://www.sporting-heroes.net/files...50810_GH_L.jpg

Jermaine Defoe
http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/imageBa...83a2cd478e.jpg

New World Blacks. Out of all of Trinidad they won Miss Universe:

Wendy Fritz Williams
http://latimes.image2.trb.com/lanews...e_48836840.jpg
http://goodtimes.ndtv.com/uploaded_f...ce7d411998.jpg

Janelle Penny
http://www.misshongkongpageant.com/uni1977s.jpg
http://bestofmichaeljackson.jclondon...s-Universe.jpg


Anton Ferdinand is not attractive in my opinion:
http://www.topnews.in/sports/files/anton.jpg

[AlexBrith]

Ato Boldon looks sexy to me. I kind of like him.

[LarryRda]

You & the Elephant man are about tied. At least the Elephant man had a smaller nose.

Gonzo.

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When you are forced into something you are more likely to be repulsed by it.

duh.

This is why white men have more of 'the evil white man' behind them. Especially when it come to relations with non-white woman. I'm not saying its right, in fact I think its wrong alot of times. But since most of the colonizing was done by them, that's where it come from.

[hansen384cbh]

You & the Elephant man are about tied. At least the Elephant man had a smaller nose.

Gonzo.

Ooo, you got me there, Stay Puft.

[BitStillrhile]

Everyone knows that beauty is a matter of preference and highly subjective based on each individual yet most of the posters of European descent continue to speak as if beauty is some fix entity despite the fact that beautiful and ugly people exists in all populations. Why aren't people content to just accept reality instead of trying to convince others that what they consider as beautiful is the absolute truth?

I agree with you 100 percent. And, trust me it is not just people of European descent who "speak of beauty in absolute terms"...

[h0ldem]

I agree with you 100 percent. And, trust me it is not just people of European descent who "speak of beauty in absolute terms"...

Well suppose there is some Non-European groups who speak of beauty.

[hjyAMqqT]

Well suppose there is some Non-European groups who speak of beauty.

Yes like in everything,in absolute terms as well.

[Alexeric]

Ato Boldon looks sexy to me. I kind of like him.

Is it true Swedes like dark meat?

[avappyboalt]

Beauty is individually subjective only to an extent. There are a number of universal tendencies.

First, there are innate biological preferences that partly determine whether or not we consider someone to be beautiful; smoothness of the skin, symmetricity of the facial features, etc.

Second, our preferences are molded by certain sociological factors. In most world regions, light skin has been coveted since ancient times because it implied nobility and non-involvement in manual labor. On top of that, (most) European features have become popular in the last few centuries due to absolute European world dominance.

Third, there is group subjectivity when it comes to beauty. We are hardwired to be attracted to those who look, talk and act like us, while finding other groups peculiar, or even being repulsed by their appearance and customs.

If you keep all this in mind, it usually isn't hard to predict who someone will find attractive, and it explains why some people are almost universally considered to be beautiful.