Moving On Up.
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (53679)
August 21, 2018 4:23pm CST
Which would you rather have - beauty or brains? . It is true that some people do move up the ladder of success faster when there is beauty of face and form , but if brainpower is limited, such persons will not remain at the top for very long.
A friend once confided to me that her looks had helped open many doors for her. And as I watched her moving on up I knew that it wasn't looks alone - she had brains to go with it.
Of course it depends on the kind of job or career. Some careers can be successful with beauty and very little brains. while with others - beauty is not really an asset. So, what will you settle for - beauty, brains or a bit of both? Would you give someone preferential treatment because of his or her looks? Have you ever been given preferential treatment because of your looks?
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
22 Aug 18
I would never want to be a Marilyn Monroe who was credited to have little brain (lol)
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@Kandae11 (53679)
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22 Aug 18
@allknowing Like I mentioned in another comment - beauty can also cause a lot of trouble and distress.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
22 Aug 18
Beauty can open the door and brains will keep one moving forward. Would I buy a beautiful car with a poor engine? 
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
22 Aug 18
@Kandae11 The only time I would buy a beautiful car with a poor engine would be if I only wanted to display it. Think about that for a second.
Also, in some areas brains are not important but beauty is. Right?
The only time I would buy a beautiful car with a poor engine would be if I only wanted to display it. Think about that for a second.
Also, in some areas brains are not important but beauty is. Right? 1 person likes this
@Kandae11 (53679)
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22 Aug 18
@1hopefulman 
Yes - for display. There are many instances where a thing of beauty is for display only. Like for example, there are some filthy rich men who actually prefer a wife with no brains. Beauty is the main thing.
Yes - for display. There are many instances where a thing of beauty is for display only. Like for example, there are some filthy rich men who actually prefer a wife with no brains. Beauty is the main thing.1 person likes this
@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
22 Aug 18
My best friend from high school and I always believed we had the perfect looks to become successful in radio. Neither of us pursued that career, though the Dean of the School of Journalism at the college I attended after the Army did try to talk me into changing my major after he heard me give a presentation. I might have done it, too, if I hadn't been in my last semester and about to graduate.
If I had to chose, I think I'd rather have brains.
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@snowy22315 (169930)
• United States
22 Aug 18
Those of us who have both..needn't worry!
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@Kandae11 (53679)
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22 Aug 18
@DWDavis. In radio the voice is of more importance than the looks - one is hidden behind the mike. Now with television looks would be very important. Years ago I remember an extremely handsome television newscaster on our local station. He was good to look at but was no good at reading the news. I guess there were complaints because he was removed to another area of television.
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 Aug 18
No one ever gave me preferential treatment due to my looks, unless that is the only criteria used to cast extras. Then they are seeking a certain "look," I guess.
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- and you can act as well.
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
22 Aug 18
A bit of both I think but then again it should not really matter.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
22 Aug 18
@Kandae11
Yes I know its something that we should not take to heart.
Actually Marilyn Monroe was supposed to be very intelligent.
Sharon Stone is very beautiful and very intelligent and what the heck there are so many women like that.
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@Kandae11 (53679)
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22 Aug 18
@lovinangelsinstead21 Yes there are many with both beauty and brains.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
23 Aug 18
i am a plain-looking woman, so i guess my looks is not what brought me to the job i have now.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
26 Aug 18
@Kandae11 my brain is just fine. i am not so intelligent. i think and believe it is my passion and devotion to the vocation i chose.
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
22 Aug 18
I wouldn't give anyone preferential treatment because of their looks but I know many people do. I've never had any special treatment. I know one lady who is, and I shouldn't say it but, she is not a beauty and she's at the top of her company. It must be her brains because it isn't for beauty.
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
22 Aug 18
Oh, that's very nice topic to touch. yes I have seen many times when I really go well dressed to the market, the dealer treats very nicely, maybe thinking that I am having strong finances but when I am in my casual dress or say normal dress like simple ones they treat like little bit lesser than the other customers. I don't think it's good at all but it happens, really bad.
but personally I would prefer brains more than the beauty.
the beauty is required too because LORD has made us beautiful and we like to see the beauty too,so I try to make up myself and well dressed but more than that I prefer brains.
100% I need brains and then the beauty comes, say 80%..though I try 100%
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) and then, it would be a win win situation in the end.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Aug 18
I think I would prefer to be average on the looks and have brains, can`t fix stupid.
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@arunima25 (85269)
• Bangalore, India
22 Aug 18
Brains of course!! I need it to even carry my beauty with grace and dignity. I have seen beauties making a mock of themselves in lack of common sense. And Beauty always lies in eye of beholder and it is a perception that differs with person to person.
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@freelancermariagrace (27219)
• Philippines
22 Aug 18
Both (beauty and brains) :)
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