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daybranch

(1,309 posts)
18. I get it
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 06:06 AM
Apr 2013

when she is attractive which gains her lots of votes, erasing some of that unearned popularity by stating the obvious and causing people to question whether their support is based on her ideas or just on her attractiveness is unfair? No, if she gets points for attractiveness, maybe realizing that is only objective. Am I now going to automatically give more weight to less attractive candidates, no , but I may make more objective decisions. As a man, I am often swayed by feminine beauty and see no problem if I am reminded of that fact.
Women everyday seek to sway opinions of others with their appearance as do we men. Women should welcome when we just congratulate them on their success in looking attractive. I am absolutely sure that with the tools found in women's makeup cases, if they did not want to profit by looking good they could arrange it. Sorry Ladies, you cannot have it both ways. Are the women who are not as attractive, complaining about unfairness done to this lady?

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That's the idea. nt bemildred Apr 2013 #1
I wonder if there are any studies about the effects of mentioning men's appearance. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #2
Mens' looks are rarely mentioned. marybourg Apr 2013 #4
True, not like it is about women. But it does get mentioned, and does not seem to hurt men. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #5
mentioning a man is handsome doesn't really help or hurt, he is judged more on the issues JI7 Apr 2013 #6
Exactly. nt SunSeeker Apr 2013 #9
Not true. Dennis Kucinich is often viewed as too short and wimpy looking to be "presidential." nt Lucky Luciano Apr 2013 #7
It is also often mentioned Mr.Bill Apr 2013 #8
I don't think talk of his looks cost him his seat. Gerrymandering did. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #11
I'm at work. Too busy for more than a one liner. Lucky Luciano Apr 2013 #12
It is always intrusive to discuss how people look without their invitation. bemildred Apr 2013 #20
No surprise here oldandhappy Apr 2013 #3
I've always been intrigued by the variety of styles and colors of Congressional women KansDem Apr 2013 #10
aw look at Ms. Duckworth Skittles Apr 2013 #14
everytime i think americans can not get more shallow...... dembotoz Apr 2013 #13
Men never have to worry about it treestar Apr 2013 #15
That always bothered me about the Ashley Judd for Senate discussions caraher Apr 2013 #16
Backwards daybranch Apr 2013 #19
I'm not denying that being attractive helped put Judd into the picture caraher Apr 2013 #21
And complete sentence should have read demcoat Apr 2013 #17
I get it daybranch Apr 2013 #18
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