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Can someone be too pretty?
Hope this hasn't already been posted. I scrolled down, but didn't see it.
Anyone catch the article by Samantha Brick that is getting all the push back? She wrote on the downfalls of being "too pretty". I just read an article on the article, but it got me thinking about a comment I made not too long ago about how women can be so competitive. I know some women that don't like other women just because they have a nice lifestyle, are pretty, or basically jealousy.
Do you think it's more prevalent that we'd like to admit? Do you not like some women just because they are pretty? Just wondering b/c it's come up in my circle a lot lately.
Here is a link to the article...about the article...very nice.
Re: Can someone be too pretty?
This article has been discussed at length on MM and ML.
I agree with you that women can be catty to women that they're jealous of, and beauty is a good trigger for that.
That said, I'd prefer to be drop dead gorgeous than average looking, despite the disadvantages. I don't think you can be too pretty.
They were discussing this on Cosmo Radio yesterday.
I agree woman can be catty and jealous, its like mean girls from high school who never grow up. I also agree with V, that I wouldn't complain about being drop dead gorgeous.
Also, I wouldn't describe her as gorgeous or even "too pretty". She is pretty but not a stunner. Also, women don't like her because she comes off as completely conceited in this article. It is great to have confidence but this article makes her sound ridiculous.
WOW! Awesome! I will go look up those threads and the Today Show clip. I just saw the article. I am really interested in people's responses.
That woman is delusional. She's not unattractive but she's definitely not gorgeous. Have you seen some of her other articles? There's one about how her husband would divorce her if she got fat, and she's ok with that. Link to that article
Anyway, while I think a stunning woman could maybe be intimidating, I certainly don't think being beautiful holds you back in life or makes it more difficult to make friends. If anything, beautiful people just find other beautiful people to be friends with.
Here are the links to the various threads:
MM: http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/64832980.aspx
ML: http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/64854483.aspx
(and s/os at http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/64857126.aspx and http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/64859020.aspx and http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/64881426.aspx )
Hi Ape, good to "see" you! I saw this on MM, but I didn't comment there.
I'm sure what she alleges happens in real life with some people. And, I've witnessed envy, jealousy, pettiness in women and men. It was mostly with regards to money or accomplishments in a person's career, but I can't remember when it was pertaining to someone's looks.
I dunno, I try to stay away from people or keep my contact to a bare minimum with the people who make stupid comments like that. I find them to be generally unhappy individuals, who can't be happy for others because they aren't happy with themselves, and they begrudge everyone else any form of happiness or success. They are usually the most nosy people too. And, big time gossips.
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DH said she's probably overly flirty and that's why women are put off by her. He said she wasn't even MILF-y.
I do have a friend who is very jealous of other women. Anyone who has more money than her, pretty or thin. She will point them out and say how much she hates them. She doesn't even give them a chance if she has the opportunity to talk to them.
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When I first heard this story, I was of course curious to see this "stunner". Well you could imagine my reaction! The way she describes herself, and how men are just falling at her feet, I was really expecting something like this
NOT this
She has GOT to be delusional. She is not particularly attractive.
Bwahahaha!
OK, I gotta admit that when I read this, some of what she said resonated with me. I did think she sounded a little over-the-top, but I have run into people treating me differently because of the way I look, as have we all I'm sure. It's way easier being discriminated against for being pretty than, say, for being a certain race, but there is still discrimination.
I think it's interesting how many women react to the whole thing with "She's not even pretty!" It brings the whole discussion back to what she looks like and not what she's trying to say. Even if this particular woman doesn't meet your standard for verging on TOO pretty, SOMEONE probably does, and the ideas are still interesting to think about whether she's that pretty or not.