I'm confused, what do stereotypes have to do with attractiveness?

Stereotypes? I guess some people are attracted to people because they feel that they should be attracted to them. Not because they are genuinely interested. It's all a power of suggestion/symbol of status kind of thing. I can't find words to explain it just now but it happens to everyone (consciously or otherwise) at some stage. Think high school cheerleader and star quarterback.

More on this once i find the words...

Stereotypes is a result of a complex world and the capabilities of the human mind. The world is too complex to fully comprehend so we tend to simplify it so we can make assumptions and draw meaning from it. In a sense I do not mind stereotypes as long as they are not used as facts.
The purpose of this thread manage to elude me, but I think the intention is to reduce an entire gender into comparable stereotypes and then, using democratic principles, determine which is percieved most attractive.

EDIT: Point taken. Sorry. Enough flames already.

[ 09-20-2005, 12:36 PM: Message edited by: mad=dog ]

...percieved most attractive. We've had enough argument as it it is...

Tread those crazy eggshells

[ 09-20-2005, 12:29 PM: Message edited by: Melcheor ]

Ah my weakness is green-eyed redheads, where is that choice? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

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Originally posted by burnzey boi: Italians are good for cooking and cleaning mostly..

you two are f**** d****. </font>[/QUOTE]Their comments were thoughtless, but yours is completely out of line, Klorox! I'm not fond of editing msgs because someone can't find a way to say their piece without foul language, but thanks for making me have to houseclean the thread. [img]tongue.gif[/img] Avoid the urge in future, please. There are plenty of ways to tell someone you don't like their comments without resorting to profanity like that. </font>[/QUOTE]I'm not fond of using profanity, but the fact remains that my callous insult was directed towards two people, and the two people I quoted sent terrible messages towards a countless number of people, yet their comments remain unscathed.

Cloudbringer, I think you are a great moderator, but you really dropped the ball here with your closemindedness in regards to this tiny thread instead of looking at the big picture.

Gah? I was actualy watching an italian advert for Mccains lassanga and thats where i got cooking and cleaning from.

I know some steretypes..

1. Aussie: Fat belly with a beer near a barbie with some snags.

2. New Zealander: Works on a farm 24/7 and come home to his lovely.. (sorry if that is a bit rude but thats what all aussies think)

3. English: Drinking tea and eating crumpets near a fire while is is snowing outside.

4. American: I have never been told what an American sterotype was..

5: Japanese: Some samurai guy holding a katana in the sun rise. Dunno why there is a sun rise but their just is.

Thats all i know, and it wasn't my fault he brought up the italian idea lol. Blondes are best in BED because thats what we blondes are best at! Some Brunettes are good too..

Also.. This is hard.. I apologise for my reckless behaviour.. Sorry Cloudy..

*shudders* jeez I hate that add, and I agree, that sterotyoe is portrayed everywhere, as is the fat singlet wearing aussie stereotype.

y'know, i've never paid much attention to stereotypes, especially those you see in advertisements, and i am not familiar with many of the ones mentioned. *shrugs*
either way, i'm much more inclined to base my judgment on how an individual treats me, rather than look at groups and actually believe everyone in that group could be a one-dimensional copy of each other.

V***V

You sould move to scotland. Highest proportion of readheads in the world. Over 10% compared to american 2 to 4%.