Do Attractive People Have Advantages Compared to Others?
By SirenOnFire
@JeeyanDee (2692)
September 1, 2017 10:08am CST
It seems like nowadays, physical beauty is given much more emphasis compared to before. What's more stupid I believe, is that attractive people are usually stereotyped as nice and good-hearted people, which sometimes is the opposite. I think they get away with things, people deemed as unattractive or ordinary, never do. What's worse is even in the workplace sometimes, there is a tendency in which beauty overtakes skills and competency.
What are your thoughts on this?
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@rosedust82 (2066)
• Philippines
5 Sep 17
I think it depends on the type of work they're in. A lot of employers would prefer someone attractive if the job is front desk or a flight attendant. Skills can't be be covered up. Especially with work that has a lot of information. Sooner or later, even if someone is favored for their looks but isn't able to deliver the work will get booted out.
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@vandana7 (98728)
• India
9 Sep 17
It is like...if they had a choice between A+ looks + B skills set, and B looks and A+ skill set, then A+ looks + B skills set would win hands down. If, on the other hand, they had A+ looks + C skills set, and C looks and A+ skill set, the second category, i.e., C looks plus A+ skills set would win.
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@rosedust82 (2066)
• Philippines
10 Sep 17
@vandana7 That's quite unfair. It's a good thing I personally do the recruitment for my team and always look at attitude and skills. If the person has the looks, it's just a plus.
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@vandana7 (98728)
• India
10 Sep 17
@rosedust82 .. It has an intangible plus. If the person is quite attractive, then clients tend to talk to them, are impressed by them, even if that person is not offering much. This means as far as the business goes, it is a win win situation. But as I said, it is relative. Skill set takes second seat when the difference is not so great that it can be made up in other ways.
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@mildredtabitha (16046)
• Nairobi, Kenya
5 Sep 17
It is true and happening. People with attractive physical appearance always get away with everything and even treated better even if they do not deserve it. It is so unfortunate that people with average looks are always underestimated.
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@JeeyanDee (2692)
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6 Sep 17
Yes, we should really stop doing that. I guess that kind of thinking starts to embed in our minds the first time we watch our very first cartoon shows. Heroes are 90% of the time the one having the good looks, while villains are those who care considered ugly and horrendous.
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@mildredtabitha (16046)
• Nairobi, Kenya
6 Sep 17
@JeeyanDee You have made a nice observation. I hadn't thought of that before but it is true.
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@sallypup (57723)
• Centralia, Washington
6 Oct 17
Sure. I've been in work places where a young and attractive airhead got a good place and extra attention.
@augusta123 (6649)
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1 Sep 17
I don't really think so.personally I love people's attitude and skills more unless it the beauty industry.
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@JeeyanDee (2692)
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2 Sep 17
Yeah that is true, beauty industry deals with physical characteristics more than what real beauty is all about.
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