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Beauty or Brains?
Have you ever wondered why guys only choose to date the girls that are either brainless, or have a completely fake personality? Well, I think that the answer remains questioned. Most guys go after the “hot blondes,” not really caring about their personality, and only their looks. I think that this issue causes three main problems. For one, it makes some girls feel insecure, or not “pretty” enough. Two, it gives girls a label on what they should and should not look like. And lastly, it tells girls that we need to reach a high expectation to be good enough.
As we know, the world is not perfect. However, we also live in a very judgmental world. Today, girls are constantly judged on their facial features, they eye and hair color, their body, and more. When guys choose the girls with not only no brain, but a horrible personality, it shows what kind of guy that person really is. Not only is it a shallow act on the guy’s part, but it also offends the girls. When girls see that guys are not going to be interested unless you meet certain expectations, they tend to change their features to meet others expectations. Things such as dying hair and acting dumb are two things that girls do just to get guy’s attention, knowing that they will not even notice them unless they act that way. Because of all these horrendous acts, girls are influenced to change themselves to the way others would rather them look like.
All throughout magazine’s, girls are shown what they should and should not look like. For instance, have you ever seen an overweight person on the cover of a magazine? This example is why so many girls are self conscious, because they are not only constantly judged by everyone around them, but also by guys. I think that guys play a major part in why girls sometimes do not feel pretty enough. For one, most guys do not talk to the girls that they do not feel are up to their “standards.” In most cases, personality is the last thing that even matters. Most guys only care about the outside appearance. Even though they say that they look for sweet, beautiful girls, they tend to go for the brainless fake girls instead. Even though guys might say that they want sophisticated girls that are intelligent and sweet, they usually don’t keep their word. Unfortunately, girls cannot control the looks they are born with, but it is also up to them weather to change themselves just for the benefit of guys.
Having high expectations is not only rude, but it is also making girls be something they are not. If a guy truly liked a girl, he would accept the way she was and not ask her to change. Even though magazines show that we are supposed to look thin, with perfect hair and a perfect body, girls cannot be perfect no matter how hard we try. Even though on the surface, a girl may act like they are comfortable with being someone who they aren’t, they would much rather be accepted the way they are without someone asking them to change just to be accepted. Even though they will not admit it, they would much rather have boys ask them to stay exactly who they are. Sometimes it is difficult for a guy to admit that they would rather have a clueless attractive girl than an average intelligent one. However, if the world only depended on outer appearances, how would problems such as racism or discrimination ever be solved?
I believe that judging girls from their outer appearance is wrong as well as insulting. The next time a guy thinks about rejecting an intelligent girl, I think that they should think about what will end up happening in the long run. If judging continues, it think that not only will girl’s self esteem continue to drop, but that they will never feel good enough, even though they cannot change what they were given. I also think that guys should be able to step up and know that judging girls is wrong, and it will only continue to affect girls in a negative way in the long run.
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This is a sexist article.
I dont mean this rudely. But I must disagree. I am a guy and I can tell you for a fact that not all of us are like that.
me for example. The person of my dreams isnt necessarily the most beautiful person in the world...to others. To me, she is the most beautiful person on earth.
Beauty is very much in the eye of the beholder
I do realize that this article was based on a general stereotype. Some guys are like that.
But not all of us are.=)
This was great, and so relatable! I could relate because of something that happened between me and the girl I sat beside:
We had just gotten an assignment back, and I was a little disappointed as I had tried my hardest, and only gotten a level 3. I heard her groan.
Me: What’s wrong?
Her: I got 2 level 4’s!
I’m so confused, as to why she’s upset about getting the best there is.
Me: Why’s that bad?
Her: Guys don’t like nerds.
Me: You’re not a nerd.
Her: Yes, I am I just got 2 level 4’s!
Me: Being smart isn’t being a nerd.
Her: Whatever, guys still don’t like smart people. You’re so lucky!
Me: Why?
Her: Well you only got level 3’s and you’re a klutz.
Me: What does that have to do with anything?
Her: Well you’re not a nerd, so guys like you, and guys like klutzy girls.
I’m now pissed because I would have liked to get two level 4’s, and I hate being a klutz, but she’s jealous of me, because she thinks it’s cute to be klutzy. Eventually I try to tell her this but she doesn’t believe me, and even today, she’s trying to get guys to like her.
Sorry for the long account but I needed to get it out there. Anyway, keep it up, and be yourself. A guy who’s better is out there!
This was great, and so relatable! I could relate because of something that happened between me and the girl I sat beside:
We had just gotten an assignment back, and I was a little disappointed as I had tried my hardest, and only gotten a level 3. I heard her groan.
Me: What’s wrong?
Her: I got 2 level 4’s!
I’m so confused, as to why she’s upset about getting the best there is.
Me: Why’s that bad?
Her: Guys don’t like nerds.
Me: You’re not a nerd.
Her: Yes, I am I just got 2 level 4’s!
Me: Being smart isn’t being a nerd.
Her: Whatever, guys still don’t like smart people. You’re so lucky!
Me: Why?
Her: Well you only got level 3’s and you’re a klutz.
Me: What does that have to do with anything?
Her: Well you’re not a nerd, so guys like you, and guys like klutzy girls.
I’m now pissed because I would have liked to get two level 4’s, and I hate being a klutz, but she’s jealous of me, because she thinks it’s cute to be klutzy. Eventually I try to tell her this but she doesn’t believe me, and even today, she’s trying to get guys to like her.
Sorry for the long account but I needed to get it out there. Anyway, keep it up, and be yourself. A guy who’s better is out there!
P.S.- Please ignore any spelling errors of mine. I typed this quickly..
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