tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post3032356048168557350..comments2024-03-03T22:02:43.757-04:00Comments on Quiet Laughter: A to Z: Beauty's in the eye of the (cultural) beholderGuilie Castillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-10973113615836581452012-04-05T00:41:34.475-04:002012-04-05T00:41:34.475-04:00You always have the most intriguing posts, Guilie ...You always have the most intriguing posts, Guilie :) I don't think the notion of beauty is ever truly fixed, rather I think we constantly adapt as we are influenced by our cultures, our cities, our schools, our careers, our neighbours, everything we experience. You mentioned a stocky, well-muscled dark lover boy in amongst some blonde American tourists... a perfect example of how even something like a vacation can open up a new road of what can be beautiful/attractive that a person may not have even considered before.<br /><br />I dearly hope you find your little cat soon :(1000th.monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835988128285459745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-7545241849948461152012-04-03T18:01:46.391-04:002012-04-03T18:01:46.391-04:00I feel like that may be coming back in some ways, ...I feel like that may be coming back in some ways, though, although here in the US thinness still rules all. The pin-up look is pretty popular in certain circles, though...Kristin Laughtinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01536556357622503501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-52729944648809834042012-04-03T10:33:32.900-04:002012-04-03T10:33:32.900-04:00So true, Rebeca--it's not just cultural but al...So true, Rebeca--it's not just cultural but also age-related, and era-related. The busty full figures of the fifties are soooo not "in vogue" now (thank God, haha).Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-17069056602492447622012-04-03T10:32:11.548-04:002012-04-03T10:32:11.548-04:00Smell! That's one I didn't think of, Elain...Smell! That's one I didn't think of, Elaine, but you're so right--it's terribly important. Thanks for joining the conversation and sharing your point of view!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-11508827124242073262012-04-03T03:54:52.875-04:002012-04-03T03:54:52.875-04:00This was an interesting post on B for Beauty. I do...This was an interesting post on B for Beauty. I don't know about anyone else but I think smell is the significant sense for me. I have a highly sensitive sense of smell and a bad scent is like a force-field, as far as I'm concerned. Happy A to Z Challenge.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-63653454244637674432012-04-02T23:34:31.813-04:002012-04-02T23:34:31.813-04:00Oh boy, I remember having so many discussions of w...Oh boy, I remember having so many discussions of what beauty is with my mother. What's interesting about beauty is what you may have considered beautiful as a young person versus what you might consider beautiful today. Is Marilyn Monroe beautiful or kitschy? Was Garbo beautiful or merely handsome?Rebecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17631496654348332317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-57237351223785693572012-04-02T21:01:51.640-04:002012-04-02T21:01:51.640-04:00Nice piece, Guilie. Beauty truly is in the eye of ...Nice piece, Guilie. Beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder.sc morganhttp://www.scmorgan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-36284042754467869982012-04-02T20:05:34.719-04:002012-04-02T20:05:34.719-04:00Well said. I love the different ways you've lo...Well said. I love the different ways you've looked at beauty here. Great 'B' post.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-30508421032656373062012-04-02T18:32:07.685-04:002012-04-02T18:32:07.685-04:00How true, Guilie. You know your beauty well! Thank...How true, Guilie. You know your beauty well! Thanks for sharing.Cindy Dwyerhttp://cynthiadwyer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-27251151332069090192012-04-02T14:03:30.788-04:002012-04-02T14:03:30.788-04:00I find certain men beautiful. But a man can be sca...I find certain men beautiful. But a man can be scarred and retain his attraction. I've heard that's because it shows he can defend his mate.Francene Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08298485336064691700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-87331546014956438422012-04-02T13:47:26.945-04:002012-04-02T13:47:26.945-04:00An interesting post. I believe in male beauty! :-)...An interesting post. I believe in male beauty! :-) sigh! But at the risk of being linched, I hate all the overblown muscle-men. LOLSherry Gloaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03143365764333974956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-87016005697222818802012-04-02T12:31:02.940-04:002012-04-02T12:31:02.940-04:00I couldn't agree with you more. As a matter of...I couldn't agree with you more. As a matter of fact, I've always felt that about men and women. However, instead of the ear for women I've said it's the mind. Nice post.Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-12853093972857295142012-04-02T11:56:42.820-04:002012-04-02T11:56:42.820-04:00Great choice for B. Beauty is a huge subject, but ...Great choice for B. Beauty is a huge subject, but you've shown different aspects wonderfully. I think beauty and attraction go hand in hand, but I also oogle beautiful women without thinking anything dirty. I guess it depends on WHY I'm oogling them! :)Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-82170118247354321332012-04-02T11:25:52.978-04:002012-04-02T11:25:52.978-04:00I did not know that about the ear versus the eye, ...I did not know that about the ear versus the eye, but it's absolutely fascinating!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-15528420719825187572012-04-02T10:49:30.958-04:002012-04-02T10:49:30.958-04:00Lovely post, Guilie!
Beauty is such a relative te...Lovely post, Guilie!<br /><br />Beauty is such a relative term.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-43036346610543098092012-04-02T10:14:25.536-04:002012-04-02T10:14:25.536-04:00Nice post, Gulie! I think most of us like to trust...Nice post, Gulie! I think most of us like to trust that beauty (physical kind) is subjective and based on each person's tastes. However (as you pointed out), society and group perceptions definitely play a role. There are also oodles of psychological influences. <br /><br />We will naturally be more attracted to people who look like those we are fond of. That's why so many people end up marrying people with similar physical characteristics of their parents. (We do it on the emotional side as well.)<br /><br />We will also be more attracted to people who share unique life events/stages with us as well. Lots of interesting studies on attraction between people who've been involved in traumatic events together. Again, it works on the emotional and physical levels.<br /><br />Just fascinating stuff! Me personally? Eclecticism rules the day. I've been attracted to blondes, brunettes, redheads, tall, short, brown-eyed, green-eyed--basically all kinds of women. Although I have noticed my own personal data is a bit skewed toward brunettes. : )<br /><br />New follower, and it's really nice to meet you. <br /><br />EJAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.com