CurlyIam Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I've recently read this interesting article about Sandra Bullock where the authors were saying that her succes was due to her "next door girl" type of beauty (except for her acting skills). They were saying she is beautiful in a non threaterning type of way - enhanced at times by her clumsiness - see Miss Congeniality, which made her more sweet to the eyes of the public and more non threaterning. Ok, the point of this thread: what's a threaterning beauty to you? What make the difference between gal "friends" and competition when you look at a woman? Link to post Share on other sites
Merin Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Hmm.. I don't see beauty as being threatening Link to post Share on other sites
tiki Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Girls with thin hair that lies flat and straight piss me off. Mine's thicker and always has to be straightened. Or it's kinda curly. Link to post Share on other sites
Pocky Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I don't know that I can relate to this. I never measured myself against another woman based on physical appearance. I may have made comparisons, but I never felt threatened by having someone that may be considered beautiful around me. Now that I've pondered it, maybe it's because I'm generally not attracted to someone based on their looks. I tend to be attracted to intelligent, honest, considerate, strong, understanding people. Thinking of my friends, if you were to place them on the "Hot or Not" list they probably wouldn't rank high because in all honesty it's not their looks that are their best attributes. As I've said before, give me the brains. Talk about **** I don't understand and I'm drooling all over you to learn more. Link to post Share on other sites
Author CurlyIam Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 Definition of threaterning beauty: Nathalie Portman in "Closer". Ok, let me try again. You have a new collegue working in your office. What makes you think: "wow, she's cute, maybe we'll get to chat more over a cup of coffee" as opposed to "oh, I hate her, she's such a fake, all men in the department are drolling all over her"? Link to post Share on other sites
blind_otter Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Originally posted by tiki Girls with thin hair that lies flat and straight piss me off. Mine's thicker and always has to be straightened. Or it's kinda curly. Word. Me, too. I have curly-ish hair. I have been showering at night and not blow drying it lately and everyone compliments it so I guess I look better when I don't comb my hair But there is a certain type of girl here in FL that pisses me off. They are tall, tan, perfect, they even have manicured toenails because they wear flip flops, their hair is stick-straight and glossy and flat, and they are usually dumb as dirt or not interesting to talk to -- but they look fly as hell. Lets all post our pics again and see if we would hang out with each other or call each other bitches behind our backs. Link to post Share on other sites
Merin Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Originally posted by CurlyIam Definition of threaterning beauty: Nathalie Portman in "Closer". Ok, let me try again. You have a new collegue working in your office. What makes you think: "wow, she's cute, maybe we'll get to chat more over a cup of coffee" as opposed to "oh, I hate her, she's such a fake, all men in the department are drolling all over her"? Ohhhh.. I see. <Short bus *Ahem* It isn't someones looks that would make me think they are a beeotch.. it would be the way they come across as a person.. There is a big difference between being confident like "I feel good about myself" thats okay and good to go.. AND cockyness like "Damn I AM good and the rest of you can suck my butt" LOL I don't like that in anyone regardless of gender OR outward appearance. IMO There isn't a threat that I feel when an attractive girl is in the room.. I'm okay because "I AM good and the rest of you can suck my butt!" JK JK JK JK Link to post Share on other sites
XNemesisX Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Even though I am blonde myself, blonde girls intimidate me for some reason. Especially when they have perfect little noses, tan, and perfect teeth and applied makeup. I don't really feel jealous of anyone but I do feel kind of stupid when I'm around these perfect girls. I almost feel nervous around them and I know I shouldn't. I don't seem to do this around any girl unless she is blonde...which makes no sense because I have long straight blonde hair myself. Link to post Share on other sites
blind_otter Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Originally posted by YX32Nemesis Even though I am blonde myself, blonde girls intimidate me for some reason. Especially when they have perfect little noses, tan, and perfect teeth and applied makeup. I don't really feel jealous of anyone but I do feel kind of stupid when I'm around these perfect girls. I almost feel nervous around them and I know I shouldn't. I don't seem to do this around any girl unless she is blonde...which makes no sense because I have long straight blonde hair myself. Yeah blond tan Florida girls intimidate me. I am an olive-skinned exotic. But because I'm racially mixed, even though I love being mixed, when I was younger all I wanted was to have blond hair and blue eyes!!! Now I love myself a lot more but I am still insecurr. Link to post Share on other sites
tiki Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I feel a little nervous too. Or insufficient. Hi, I'm tiki and I'm insufficient. What I like to realize is that even the most perfect person has a flaw. Whether it be a charachter flaw, physical flaw, whatever. But I can't stand snootie chics. They just piss me off. Like they KNOW they're hot. if you're hot, that's cool. But you can still act like a human for God's sake!!! Link to post Share on other sites
EC Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Before I used to be intimidated by really beautiful girls...but then I realized what a personality was and well They had none!! LOL so I felt better! But as for feeling threatened by really beautiful women...not so much anymore. A guy once told me.. 'Guys have one night with beautiful, but they fall in love with cute.' Link to post Share on other sites
tiki Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Originally posted by blind_otter Yeah blond tan Florida girls intimidate me. I am an olive-skinned exotic. But because I'm racially mixed, even though I love being mixed, when I was younger all I wanted was to have blond hair and blue eyes!!! Now I love myself a lot more but I am still insecurr. I used to hold my eyes slanted when I was little because I wanted my eyes to stay that way. But what's up with perfecto hair? Who has that time?!?!? I blow-dry for five, straighten in one and I'm outta there! Link to post Share on other sites
Pocky Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Originally posted by CurlyIam Definition of threaterning beauty: Nathalie Portman in "Closer". Ok, let me try again. You have a new collegue working in your office. What makes you think: "wow, she's cute, maybe we'll get to chat more over a cup of coffee" as opposed to "oh, I hate her, she's such a fake, all men in the department are drolling all over her"? It wouldn't matter if she were cute or the guys were drooling all over her. If she's dumb, we ain't doing lunch. Link to post Share on other sites
blind_otter Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I have puffball hair. I just walk around looking like a mon-chi-chi. I have decided that there's nothing wrong with only finger-combing my hair. If I actually brush it I am WAY too puffy. Psycho ex used to call me mon-chi-chi when I first woke up in the mornings because I woud have fluffy hair and my eyes would be slightly puffy and I would look more asian. That was one of the few cute things he did. Link to post Share on other sites
EC Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Ok, let me try again. You have a new collegue working in your office. What makes you think: "wow, she's cute, maybe we'll get to chat more over a cup of coffee" as opposed to "oh, I hate her, she's such a fake, all men in the department are drolling all over her"? Um..when new girls started at my job they were cute. But the difference between them was that some were nice and when out of their way to say hi and introduce themselves..while some were so stuck up and thought the world revolved around them and that everyone had to put up the effort to go and meet them. But then I have thought of girls as being really stuck up but when I spoke with them they were awesome! But there is a certain type of girl here in FL that pisses me off. They are tall, tan, perfect, they even have manicured toenails because they wear flip flops, their hair is stick-straight and glossy and flat, and they are usually dumb as dirt or not interesting to talk to -- but they look fly as hell. Lets all post our pics again and see if we would hang out with each other or call each other bitches behind our backs. Hey Im from FL, have a tan, straight blondish hair, and yes I admit I have my toes pedicured and yes I look fly as hell, lmao but Im dumb as dirt! lol jk Definition of threaterning beauty: Nathalie Portman in "Closer". Shes sooo hot! I hate her! lol What I find intimidating is a woman who is pretty not omg beautiful, smart, and looks like she has it all together. Link to post Share on other sites
LucreziaBorgia Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 The kind that comes in "Stepford Sisters" sorority packs. The thin, uniformly tanned, uniformly highlighted hair, smooth skinned, starved and toned, similarly dressed, straight white teeth from years of expensive dentistry, similar makeup, with similar former "Junior League" mothers, similar designer scents and clothing, with brainwashed 'mean girls' conformity of thought... I think its the idea of the uniform conforming of media-driven ideals of beauty that wigs me out. One on one is no threat - they're just eye candy to me, but when you get a feral pack of these types together they can be intimidating in their glittery hard 'perfection'. Link to post Share on other sites
Naive Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Originally posted by CurlyIam I've recently read this interesting article about Sandra Bullock where the authors were saying that her succes was due to her "next door girl" type of beauty (except for her acting skills). They were saying she is beautiful in a non threaterning type of way - enhanced at times by her clumsiness - see Miss Congeniality, which made her more sweet to the eyes of the public and more non threaterning. Ok, the point of this thread: what's a threaterning beauty to you? What make the difference between gal "friends" and competition when you look at a woman? A threatening beauty is someone who is smarter than me Link to post Share on other sites
blind_otter Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Originally posted by LucreziaBorgia The kind that comes in "Stepford Sisters" sorority packs. The thin, uniformly tanned, uniformly highlighted hair, smooth skinned, starved and toned, similarly dressed, straight white teeth from years of expensive dentistry, similar makeup, with similar former "Junior League" mothers, similar designer scents and clothing, with brainwashed 'mean girls' conformity of thought... I think its the idea of the uniform conforming of media-driven ideals of beauty that wigs me out. One on one is no threat - they're just eye candy to me, but when you get a feral pack of these types together they can be intimidating in their glittery hard 'perfection'. "When stupid spoiled whores attack!!" Awwww, EC, you know the ones I'm talking about, I hope. I have been accused of being stuck up, though, but really, when I first meet people, I am just really shy. Especially if they are people I have to work with and act all professional around. Mostly I am just a HUGE STONER. Link to post Share on other sites
laRubiaBonita Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 depends on your ideals of beauty. sandra bullock, natalie portman...they are pretty, but not drop-dead gorgeous to me. renee zelwigger- OMG! she is F-ugly! Link to post Share on other sites
EC Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 renee zelwigger- OMG! she is F-ugly!I think shes ugly but she kinda grows on you in those diary movies lmao I think that girl that did "sweet november' is beautiful. Link to post Share on other sites
tiki Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Wasn't that Angelina Jolie or whatever? No....wait...Charlize Theron or something. Yeah, she was soooo cute in that movie! Link to post Share on other sites
XNemesisX Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Yep..Renee Zellweger is one of the ugliest people I have ever seen I think. That girl from Underworld and Van Helsing...now SHE is drop dead gorgeous. What is her name? Kate something or other? I think Paris Hilton would intimidate me really bad. Natalie Portman is pretty, not drop dead gorgeous or anything. Sandra Bullock = f'ugly Link to post Share on other sites
laRubiaBonita Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Originally posted by EC I think shes ugly but she kinda grows on you in those diary movies lmao I think that girl that did "sweet november' is beautiful. i think jennifer connelly is pretty...... did she do that movie? Link to post Share on other sites
EC Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 That girl from Underworld and Van Helsing...now SHE is drop dead gorgeous. What is her name? Kate something or other? I think Paris Hilton would intimidate me really bad. Natalie Portman is pretty, not drop dead gorgeous or anything. Sandra Bullock = f'ugly Girl from underworld is aight!~ I just want to touch Paris and go clubbing with her for one night. Natalie I think is very cute. Sandra bullock ummm she grows on you. I think Catherine zeta jones is hot really pretty and Charlize Theron is hot. J-lo would intimidate me. Link to post Share on other sites
tiki Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Paris Hilton would do nothing but make me laugh. How can any of you be intimidated byu that hooch? No way man! Link to post Share on other sites
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