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In modern day society some people place a lot of stock on peoples appearance. However to contrast that there are many people who believe that it is the personality inside that really counts. I myself like to think that it is the personality that counts however I have been known to be vain, patronising, shallow and down right stupid. This, I gather means that my personality is not desirable. If I was better looking though would that compensate for that? Could I count on the shallowness of other people to make friends and generally be popular?
Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Colin Farrell and Keanu Reeves. How many guys here would KILL to have their looks, their talents and their personality? I know I would love to be just like them. However making idols out of celebrities is arguably one of the shallowest things you can do. It is however undeniable that the before mentioned celebs have girls (and some guys) falling over themselves to catch a glimpse of them. Looks can change everything in your world but is this a strength of society? Is it a good thing that anyone can live a rich and full life despite their qualifications and so on, or is this a horrible failing in which many hard working and educated people get overlooked?
On the other side of the coin many people make livings simply by voicing their thoughts and feelings. However it's not as common. Most people who have a good personality are those who work regular jobs with the rest of us but don't have Halle Berry for a girl friend. In my opinion many celebrities would do well to have a "normal" boyfriend. Is the reason that celebrity marriages rarely last because you can't have the looks and the personality?
I don't know the answers to any of these questions but what I do know is we are living in a very materialistic age in which big boys want their big toys and big girls want their big jewels. If we each like our pretty things are we all looking for a pretty partner and personality can be damned? I want to believe that a personality counts but I just don't know.
Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Colin Farrell and Keanu Reeves. How many guys here would KILL to have their looks, their talents and their personality? I know I would love to be just like them. However making idols out of celebrities is arguably one of the shallowest things you can do. It is however undeniable that the before mentioned celebs have girls (and some guys) falling over themselves to catch a glimpse of them. Looks can change everything in your world but is this a strength of society? Is it a good thing that anyone can live a rich and full life despite their qualifications and so on, or is this a horrible failing in which many hard working and educated people get overlooked?
On the other side of the coin many people make livings simply by voicing their thoughts and feelings. However it's not as common. Most people who have a good personality are those who work regular jobs with the rest of us but don't have Halle Berry for a girl friend. In my opinion many celebrities would do well to have a "normal" boyfriend. Is the reason that celebrity marriages rarely last because you can't have the looks and the personality?
I don't know the answers to any of these questions but what I do know is we are living in a very materialistic age in which big boys want their big toys and big girls want their big jewels. If we each like our pretty things are we all looking for a pretty partner and personality can be damned? I want to believe that a personality counts but I just don't know.
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Personality counts - but so do looks.
A good personality and you get on well with the person, you have a stronger relationship and when old ages fades the looks you still have something.
But Cyclone makes a good point, looks do count. The one female who I get on best with, who I think has the nicest personality, I could never be with because I just don't fancy her.
Thankfully though, when it comes to looks and personality, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. People I find attractive others don't and vice versa. People I think are really nice others don't and vice versa. The challenge is getting a good balance of the two in someone.
Your point about people's love of celebrity being rather shallow is true though. I don't know why people can be so gripped by celebrities, but I would surmise it is because the things famous people do are things that regular Joes can only dream of.
A good personality and you get on well with the person, you have a stronger relationship and when old ages fades the looks you still have something.
But Cyclone makes a good point, looks do count. The one female who I get on best with, who I think has the nicest personality, I could never be with because I just don't fancy her.
Thankfully though, when it comes to looks and personality, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. People I find attractive others don't and vice versa. People I think are really nice others don't and vice versa. The challenge is getting a good balance of the two in someone.
Your point about people's love of celebrity being rather shallow is true though. I don't know why people can be so gripped by celebrities, but I would surmise it is because the things famous people do are things that regular Joes can only dream of.
Cyclone wrote:
> if these people weren't famous they'd be nobodies
How obvious a statement is that?!
> if these people weren't famous they'd be nobodies
How obvious a statement is that?!
In reality, people would be lying if they said they would be with ANYone just for their personality - looks aren't just a shallow thing, but an instict thing as well.
In terms of celebrity, if these people weren't famous they'd be nobodies - un made up people on the street, perhaps good looking but not worshipped. It's like Cameron off Big Brother. If any woman met him on the street, chances are a fish farmer who lives with his parents from Orkeny and isn't that good looking isn't going to get any attention. But because he was famous he got loads of interest. And it is infuriating, because people are so obviously shallow. No personal bitterness I assure you :D
Shame of life is that people who aren't neccessarily outward going or stunning to look at get little chance to show people what they really want them to see - their good traits, not the fact they don't have a perfect face or body....... Which is created by social/media influences and the constant portrayal and instructions on how to 'look'. I.e like a film star.
And people lap it up.
In terms of celebrity, if these people weren't famous they'd be nobodies - un made up people on the street, perhaps good looking but not worshipped. It's like Cameron off Big Brother. If any woman met him on the street, chances are a fish farmer who lives with his parents from Orkeny and isn't that good looking isn't going to get any attention. But because he was famous he got loads of interest. And it is infuriating, because people are so obviously shallow. No personal bitterness I assure you :D
Shame of life is that people who aren't neccessarily outward going or stunning to look at get little chance to show people what they really want them to see - their good traits, not the fact they don't have a perfect face or body....... Which is created by social/media influences and the constant portrayal and instructions on how to 'look'. I.e like a film star.
And people lap it up.
In modern day society some people place a lot of stock on peoples appearance. However to contrast that there are many people who believe that it is the personality inside that really counts. I myself like to think that it is the personality that counts however I have been known to be vain, patronising, shallow and down right stupid. This, I gather means that my personality is not desirable. If I was better looking though would that compensate for that? Could I count on the shallowness of other people to make friends and generally be popular?
Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Colin Farrell and Keanu Reeves. How many guys here would KILL to have their looks, their talents and their personality? I know I would love to be just like them. However making idols out of celebrities is arguably one of the shallowest things you can do. It is however undeniable that the before mentioned celebs have girls (and some guys) falling over themselves to catch a glimpse of them. Looks can change everything in your world but is this a strength of society? Is it a good thing that anyone can live a rich and full life despite their qualifications and so on, or is this a horrible failing in which many hard working and educated people get overlooked?
On the other side of the coin many people make livings simply by voicing their thoughts and feelings. However it's not as common. Most people who have a good personality are those who work regular jobs with the rest of us but don't have Halle Berry for a girl friend. In my opinion many celebrities would do well to have a "normal" boyfriend. Is the reason that celebrity marriages rarely last because you can't have the looks and the personality?
I don't know the answers to any of these questions but what I do know is we are living in a very materialistic age in which big boys want their big toys and big girls want their big jewels. If we each like our pretty things are we all looking for a pretty partner and personality can be damned? I want to believe that a personality counts but I just don't know.
Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Colin Farrell and Keanu Reeves. How many guys here would KILL to have their looks, their talents and their personality? I know I would love to be just like them. However making idols out of celebrities is arguably one of the shallowest things you can do. It is however undeniable that the before mentioned celebs have girls (and some guys) falling over themselves to catch a glimpse of them. Looks can change everything in your world but is this a strength of society? Is it a good thing that anyone can live a rich and full life despite their qualifications and so on, or is this a horrible failing in which many hard working and educated people get overlooked?
On the other side of the coin many people make livings simply by voicing their thoughts and feelings. However it's not as common. Most people who have a good personality are those who work regular jobs with the rest of us but don't have Halle Berry for a girl friend. In my opinion many celebrities would do well to have a "normal" boyfriend. Is the reason that celebrity marriages rarely last because you can't have the looks and the personality?
I don't know the answers to any of these questions but what I do know is we are living in a very materialistic age in which big boys want their big toys and big girls want their big jewels. If we each like our pretty things are we all looking for a pretty partner and personality can be damned? I want to believe that a personality counts but I just don't know.
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