average doesn't cut it
i hope that no one has had the misfortune of watching 'average joe' because it is absolutely god-awful. one among the myriad of made-for-tv-love shoes. and yes, i watched it. and no, that doesn't make me crap, it only means my brain had to lay still and cry while i paused from writing a paper.
but all that aside, it does bring up a point about sexual attraction. it seems to me that viewers might be prone to root for the sweet, homely fellow as opposed to the soulless, careerless, tall, tan, chiseled chin one. i see where they're coming from. ya, sure, the ugly kid's a sweetheart, and he deserves a break. and to sweeten the pangs of undesirable sex, he's even got money. he can afford to keep you boozed up for such procedures. but even that was not enough for the lovely princess of missouri.
i just wonder how many people would have chosen differently. i know someone would have. i've seen those couples. but even they are not always immune to the intoxication of beauty. is it a question of possession? like owning a nice car? is it more of a mating instinct? best looking offspring?
or does it fill the gaping holes in a person's self worth? does it make someone feel like a proper human being by virtue of attractive mate? does it blind them to glaring personality faults? and are they really falling in love or just clinging on to what their ego so desperately lacks?
i think lust can be very misleading. and i think it can mislead people for years. through marriages, through divorces, through a long time. i think some people learn, and change. but some never do.
i think a beautiful mate is often an extension of insecurity. probably not always. and i think some people find certain people more attractive than others for different reasons. but it seems to me, that it might be enough to think someone is the most beautiful person you've ever seen to make a lot of mistakes. to confuse a lot of feelings. and to put yourself into the position of worshiper. not a good place for a healthy relationship. i don't think. could be wrong.
but all that aside, it does bring up a point about sexual attraction. it seems to me that viewers might be prone to root for the sweet, homely fellow as opposed to the soulless, careerless, tall, tan, chiseled chin one. i see where they're coming from. ya, sure, the ugly kid's a sweetheart, and he deserves a break. and to sweeten the pangs of undesirable sex, he's even got money. he can afford to keep you boozed up for such procedures. but even that was not enough for the lovely princess of missouri.
i just wonder how many people would have chosen differently. i know someone would have. i've seen those couples. but even they are not always immune to the intoxication of beauty. is it a question of possession? like owning a nice car? is it more of a mating instinct? best looking offspring?
or does it fill the gaping holes in a person's self worth? does it make someone feel like a proper human being by virtue of attractive mate? does it blind them to glaring personality faults? and are they really falling in love or just clinging on to what their ego so desperately lacks?
i think lust can be very misleading. and i think it can mislead people for years. through marriages, through divorces, through a long time. i think some people learn, and change. but some never do.
i think a beautiful mate is often an extension of insecurity. probably not always. and i think some people find certain people more attractive than others for different reasons. but it seems to me, that it might be enough to think someone is the most beautiful person you've ever seen to make a lot of mistakes. to confuse a lot of feelings. and to put yourself into the position of worshiper. not a good place for a healthy relationship. i don't think. could be wrong.