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Deep Thoughts by Jack Handy on "Rich Dad, Poor Dad," and Personal Attractiveness

Nov 28, 2007 09:10

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I finished reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad last night and I am now officially part of its cult. It was enormously inspiring! I'm even thinking of rereading it right away before I return it to the library. I openly recommend this book to everyone. Wow! It's also given me a list of new reads I want to sink my teeth into, and ( Read more... )

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Pretty Is as Pretty Does nighthob November 28 2007, 15:41:42 UTC

I'm terrible about having a negative reaction to attractive women. And I'm fully aware that my reaction is based on my own insecurities and envy. On the other hand, my experience with very attractive women is that they do tend to be shallow. (There are obvious exceptions - awesome people like suibhne, birdofparadox, and my friend Genevieve, among others.) I equate beauty with bitchy, and it seems like most of those beautiful, dreadful, bitchy girls from high school become beautiful, dreadful, bitchy adults. So I'm often predisposed to dislike women who I think are attractive ( ... )

Re: Pretty Is as Pretty Does traceroo November 28 2007, 16:16:06 UTC

I find it interesting that you remark entirely on women in this. What about men who pretty-up?

T.

Re: Pretty Is as Pretty Does nighthob November 28 2007, 16:56:43 UTC

Pretty much the same reaction, actually. I find myself giving some eye-rolling over men who pretty-up too much. I like it when men do the basics of being shaved, bathed, and wearing clean clothes. But a guy who uses a bunch of hair product or looks like he spends time primping strikes me as being shallow.

Then again, I tend to be attractive to men who aren't conventionally "hot," so maybe I'm a poor judge. "Hot" guys intimidate me.

Re: Pretty Is as Pretty Does traceroo November 28 2007, 17:19:15 UTC

Why do hot guys intimidate you? Do you feel judged by them?

T.

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Who (over)dunnit? traceroo November 28 2007, 17:15:54 UTC

You don't like the appearance of women wearing too much make-up. You equate this with them having low self-esteem -- like they're so unhappy with their own looks that they're literally trying paint over them ( ... )

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Re: Who (over)dunnit? traceroo November 28 2007, 17:35:18 UTC

You don't think that wearing expensive clothing is also overdoing it, however? As you say, clothing is necessary, but expensive clothes certainly aren't.

What's the difference to you between painting your face literally, and painting your body somewhat symbolically? In theory, both are meant to enhance your natural attributes, and make you not only more attractive to others, but feel better about yourself.

Do you find expensive clothes attractive on others? Therefore do you think that expensive clothes enhance your appearance, whereas makeup does not?

And while we're on that subject, by the way, I HATE YOU since you're one of those women who really, genuinely is prettier without make-up than with it. Know that I mean "I hate you" as a very high compliment here. ;)

T.

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rubix1138 November 28 2007, 17:07:02 UTC

I have read many books by Kiyosaki. The Cashflow Quadrant is also another great book and gets to more how tos. In the same theme is Dave Ramsey. He's got a lot of good stuff to say, too.

Excellent! traceroo November 28 2007, 17:24:49 UTC

You're the second person in a week to mention Dave Ramsey, but you're two in a long line before that. I haven't read any of his works and they're very high on my list.

I recall you mentioning Rich Dad, Poor Dad several months back. The way it obviously impressed you was also on my list of reasons to read it. I'm glad I did, and on your recommendation, I'll give The Cashflow Quadrant a try. I'm not sure what to expect from it -- but then again, you saw I went into RDPD a little skeptical, too, and here I've come out a cultist!

Thanks for the recommendations, and keep 'em coming,
T.

Who said "It's better to look good than to feel good" tlm_lorelei November 29 2007, 02:12:57 UTC

Because we are a very "visual" people, we first and foremost judge based on looks. You see someone first. Often before you talk to them or know anything about them, you *see* them. And I think the biggest thing people have to do is try to step back and refrain from making a judgment ( ... )

Re: Who said "It's better to look good than to feel good" traceroo November 29 2007, 15:06:12 UTC

So you try not to judge people on their looks. What sorts of assumptions and judgments to you leap to naturally that you're trying to subdue?

Traceroo

v4vagina December 1 2007, 04:50:53 UTC

Well I think I will chime in on this a bit because I've been on both sides, meaning I spent months wearing pajama bottoms and no make up and then I have put a lot of effort into my appearance like wearing make up and nice clothes ( ... )

The gender-bend traceroo December 1 2007, 14:10:46 UTC

You bring up some really interesting points that remind me of various stops along the road of my life ( ... )

Re: The gender-bend v4vagina December 1 2007, 15:22:49 UTC

That is funny about the cape cod culture you mentioned! I have been perplexed about men who want to look like women but do things so overboard that I think, no woman would ever do that! Like for instance, I would go camping at a large festival, like tents and all that, and one trangendered person would wear a southern bell gown and parasol! Who wears that camping ( ... )

Re: The gender-bend traceroo December 1 2007, 16:13:39 UTC

The bottom line here is that people are stupid, and sexual orientation doesn't change that. ;)

T.