Are you attractive?

Paul in Cannon Beach · November 2003

All this blubbering about Andrew Savage from Survivor reminded me of something that I heard a few years ago. They say that a person's level of attractiveness is based on how symmetrical their face is. If your face is very symmetrical, you are generally considered "attractive" by society.

Of course, I am talking about physical attractiveness. Some people say "that person is very attractive" and what they mean is that the person has a charming personality or charisma.

Physically, however, attractiveness is simply symmetry. If you disagree, don't get bent out of shape over it.

Paul in Cannon Beach

ray a · November 2003

You're not being fair, Paul. Some of us who already posted our picture on the forum can't answer your question in the positive because everybody knows we aren't. OK, I'm really just speaking for myself, but using the plural so I don't feel so bad. And some might be scared to post their picture now.

But, that said, I have heard about the symmetry theory before and there probably is some truth to it.

rad · November 2003

I saw something like that on TV and they used a plastic mask with specific dimensions for the distance between the facial features and was supposed to measure attractiveness. When placed over a photo of a person generally thought to be attractive, the dimensions matched. When placed over someone not so attractive, the fit was off. It was very enlightening and perhaps an insight into an innate preference for symetry and order.

And to answer your question - some think so even though my eyes are not the same shape, so go figure.

Don D · November 2003

Actually I only have one eye, right in the center of my head. For my Forum Foto, I colored another one on my forehead with my wife's eyeliner thing. But, the one I have is symetrical. My toes are fairly symetrical. Only one foot has a couple more, but I try to keep them moving so you won't notice. Ray, can you take Paul somewhere and get him some medication? I know you have sources in NYC.

ray a · November 2003

Well, my novocaine has worn off and I don't have any more. And I haven't been in NYC since about 1968. BTW Don, the work "symmetrical", has very nice symmetry when spelled with 2 "m's". But, maybe your spelling is due to having just one eye.

Don D · November 2003

I sometimes have trouble with three syllable words. I do, However, spell the word WORD without a 'k'. x:-)

ray a · November 2003

Oh man, you got me. It's a novocaine thing. My brain is still numb.

marc · November 2003

Perhaps the novocaine effects your perception of symmetry, and the one eye thing sure make depth perception difficult. I generally have two of almost everything I am supposed to, mostly located near the appropriate place and I only had to pay my photo stand-in a couple of bucks.

HRQ · November 2003

I saw a similar article in Readers Digest. They used Denzel Washington as an example of someone whose features are symetrical, therefore considered attractive by most.

I don't watch Survisor, so I have no idea whether or not Andrew Savage is attractive, however, Spongebob Squarepants, Bob the Builder, Jimmy Neutron, Jackie Chan, and that kid from Pokemon (all shows I watch regularly with my kids) all have quite symetrically drawn features and I don't find any of them attractive...

Parabeagle · November 2003

My Spongebob Squarepants necktie is pretty attractive. x:-)

HRQ · November 2003

I am stunned by your necktie. x:D

HRQ · November 2003

I should add that my three year old wears Spongebob undies, which are also stunning.

Parabeagle · November 2003

Well, I just have the necktie. No Spongebob boxers or anything like that. But I'm glad you're stunned by my tie. I'll keep my promise and be stunned by your beauty when you post your picture. x:D

HRQ · November 2003

I'm waiting for an acceptable hair day. I've been suffering Hair Trauma (a real condition for us "girls") and am in dire need of a cut.

For now, you can be stunned by the emoticon who best resembles me: x:D

ray a · November 2003

To paraphrase Beagle, do you two need to take this conversation off-line?

Don D · November 2003

I'm saaayinnn. Beagle has become the most obsteperous flirt. No wonder his wife ran him off.

ray a · November 2003

Not sure about the obstreperous part, but he certainly isn't abstemious. Be careful, HRQ may become vituperative.

Don D · November 2003

Hope you don't slam that fat dictionary on your thumb. You'll be whining next week if you do. x:-)

ray a · November 2003

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 11-08-03 AT 04:46PM (CST)[/font][p]Computer is upstairs, dictionary is downstairs. Those were right off the top of my head. I like the ocassional obfuscation of multi-syllabic works.... er, I mean words.

To bring this back on topic, do you find verbosity attractive?

Don D · November 2003

About as attractive as a steatopygia afflicted elocutionist.

ray a · November 2003

A public speaker with a big butt?

Hey, those left coast'ers like to sit around the camp fire wearing Birkenstocks drinking reheated Starbucks coffee and singing songs made popular by now superannuated folk singers then jumping up and participating in a big group hug fest while us refined easterners sharpen our lexical skills.

HRgalME · November 2003

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 11-10-03 AT 10:22AM (CST)[/font][p]I would sure hate to play you guys in scrabble! I had to look up half of those words. Sigh...

Cyndy

Whatever · November 2003

And, of course, do the NY Times puzzle (particularly on Sunday) with a pen.

HRQ · November 2003

They just LOOK like they have big vocabularies. I noticed the boys used the exact same big words in another thread, trying to show off. x;-)

Human Resources Manager · November 2003

Perhaps this entire thread should be defenestrated?

ray a · November 2003

As long as you are throwing the thread and not the posters out the window.

HRGirl · November 2003

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 11-10-03 AT 10:24AM (CST)[/font][p]Parabeagle is conveniently forgetting about his Sponge Bob thong! :~~

Parabeagle · November 2003

The high velocity verbosity is flyin' now, I can see that!

How did you know about the Spongebob thong, HRQ?

HRGirl · November 2003

I will never tell Parabeagle!! You will never make me talk...I saw it in a magazine. Its up to you to tell them which one!!! AHAHAHA!! I think maybe it was the swimsuit issue of Sports Illustrated for Women.

ray a · November 2003

HRGirl, you have Beagle so excited over his thong thingies that he is confusing you with HRQ.

Beagle, you are quite the stud. I think you have just inherited the "evil twin" moniker.

Parabeagle · November 2003

HRQ, HRGirl, HRInserthandlehere, they all start with HR. Besides, when I replied to the post it was oh-dark-thirty in the morning and I hadn't had my coffee yet. Gimme a break, Ray. You're still the evil twin around here. I'm pure as the driven snow. x:-)

Are you attractive?

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