Is this supposed to be, like, people we find beautiful? Or hot, like in a lust way? Because I suppose my answers were sort of a mix, but I would probably choose differently if it were one or the other.
her boobies are nothing compared with Dawn French's! she was my big revelation in this poll, since I'm not sure I've ever seen a picture of her before. she's quite lovely.
I'm not sure who she is, but based on your comment I'm guessing she's the gal in black with...well, bigger boobies than the Queen's. I voted for her too!
There are more conventions for considering women attractive. feel free to discuss this in comments!I love that you brought this up! We talked about this at length in my Women's Studies class. (/nerd?) Basically there is a shit ton of conventions that women are supposed to adhere to concerning body image. In my class we actually made a collective list of what is typically attractive in both men and for women. The women's was ridiculously long. And they are all conventions that are set by men and perpetuated by the insecurity women feel when they don't live up to them. And the thing is, no woman could EVER live up to all of the conventions that are supposed to be beautiful. There are so many and they are entirely unattainable. Even conventional pretty women are insecure because even they can't live up to it. It was also really interesting because the list for the men was extremely short. And the "hot guy" traits mainly had to do with what is considered "typically masculine". Ie: being toned & strong. So, basically, when guys don't fit
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oh please. you're talking to someone who got her degree in Sociology with a minor in Women's Studies. not too nerdy. [although, looking back, I was a pretty poor student.]
I basically think that we're more "forgiving" of men in terms of conventions for attractiveness. I was thinking of men who I would include in this poll, and I wound up with, like BD Wong and Jon from Jon & Kate Plus Eight. typically Asian men are considered more effeminate, and Jon is balding. I think bald men are considered sexy, but not balding.
but I could think of SO many women who would be considered unconventionally attractive, for a variety of [often minute] reasons.
and then there's the weight convention, which does typically hold true for both men and women [although I think we're more forgiving of men still].
OH SOCIETY.
plus I was mad I couldn't argue Matt was unconventionally attractive. not on this planet, anyway!
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Queen Latifah has some boobies! I hate my own but they look very nice on her!
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Hi, I'd like to vote ten billion times for Mandy Patinkin, and NPH?
And ALAN TUDYK. Because I think he's wonderful.
It's really interesting to see who some people think are "unconventially" attractive.
And hoorah Sondheim!
Basically, I'm loving the diversity here.
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I basically think that we're more "forgiving" of men in terms of conventions for attractiveness. I was thinking of men who I would include in this poll, and I wound up with, like BD Wong and Jon from Jon & Kate Plus Eight. typically Asian men are considered more effeminate, and Jon is balding. I think bald men are considered sexy, but not balding.
but I could think of SO many women who would be considered unconventionally attractive, for a variety of [often minute] reasons.
and then there's the weight convention, which does typically hold true for both men and women [although I think we're more forgiving of men still].
OH SOCIETY.
plus I was mad I couldn't argue Matt was unconventionally attractive. not on this planet, anyway!
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