can we stop with this ludicrous assumption that beauty is completely subjective?

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Reply 20

Straighthate

Original post by carrotstar

I don't understand what's so funny? I'm just not attracted to anyone else :dontknow:

well, for the time being that is

Reply 21

alkaline.

Original post by Straighthate

there are certain proportions and features that are deemed attractive by the general population
you cant argue this, its fact that a certain proportion of society deems those features attractive, that is objective, it doesnt vary much between any population afaik

look at the study above, its 50/50
its not 100% subjective at all

the only existing objective measure imo

take any face
photoshop it so that it's in golden proportion, it will look better.

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Reply 22

Straighthate

Original post by alkaline.

take any face
photoshop it so that it's in golden proportion, it will look better.

that cant be true
after all, its not as though these guys are swooned over by women

Reply 23

alkaline.

Original post by Straighthate

that cant be true
after all, its not as though these guys are swooned over by women

I'm not saying it will suddenly make someone attractive and I know that someone whose face is out of golden proportion can still be WAY hotter than someone who's face in proportion.

I am saying generally , take any face even one that is already beautiful, put it in golden proportion it will still look better than it did without golden proportion.

Reply 24

Straighthate

Original post by alkaline.

thats the point
'in general' is still a pretty powerful effect, enough to be very significant considering we are such dynamic beings, especially when it comes to taste

Reply 25

Ras' Al Ghul

Original post by carrotstar

Beauty is definitely subjective. I'd put him at about a 6, personally. And I'd put my boyfriend at a 10 because I'm wearing rose-tinted glasses :wink:

When you're in love or have a crush on someone, you don't notice their imperfections

What you're saying is so true. When I was in love my guy couldn't do any wrong and he treated me like **** and I still loved him. At that time he was the sexiest person alive to me. I didn't notice that he was gaining weight and had silly hair cuts during this time.

Reply 26

the bear

beauty is only skin deep. it is what is deep inside you that matters.

Reply 27

Straighthate

Original post by the bear

beauty is only skin deep. it is what is deep inside you that matters.

clearly not for most
because why are most couples generally of similar attractiveness?

Reply 28

carrotstar

Original post by Ras' Al Ghul

Yes, unfortunately it can be a very bad thing because people get stuck.. One of my friend's parents when I was younger had an abusive partner and she would have a broken rib one week and a broken nose the next. There was always an imaginitive story to cover it up and she hid it very well until eventually realising the place she was in. She's much happier now, but there are so many people stuck down there without a ladder! :frown:

Original post by iEthan

everyone is entitled to their opinion!

No, everybody is entitled to an informed opinion.

Reply 31

Charles III

Original post by BizzStrut

No, everybody is entitled to an informed opinion.

Reply 32

BizzStrut

Original post by the bear

beauty is only skin deep. it is what is deep inside you that matters.

Exactly 6.32405 inches deep in my case

Reply 33

Kurogane

Original post by NewcastleFresher

Aestethics?

You mean Aesthetics.

Reply 34

NewcastleFresher

Original post by BizzStrut

Dude, he has a speech impediment; You can't say that...

Did you think I made the meme, lol? @Kurogane

Also, lol @ the misuse of that semi-colon :teehee:

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Reply 35

brainhuman

Certain features, such as symmetry, proportion, etc. are objective.

However, you will find that once you go down into detail, it is very much subjective.