It is better to be ugly
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Science
Lost in Transit — 5 years ago(December 10, 2020 04:17 AM)
If being attractive was an evolutionary advantage, then we would all be attractive. Instead, we see the opposite is the case. Nearly everyone is ugly. The genes behind being ugly have proven more successful in the gene pool. Ugly is actually attractive.
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NZer — 5 years ago(December 10, 2020 04:36 AM)
Also, no matter how beautiful you are when you're young, you're going to get old and ugly one day, if you live long enough. Therefore, it's better to start out ugly and not have to go through the pain and sadness of losing your good looks.
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Go Away Nimda! Shutdown ! — 5 years ago(December 11, 2020 05:26 PM)
You proved me wrong by returning to filmboards. Welcome back Monicah.
Also, what you wrote should be published in a book for inspirational quotes, imo.
i want a signed copy as well please!! -
An Ugly Person — 5 years ago(December 10, 2020 04:55 AM)Speaking from experience, I'm not sure you're correct about ugly being attractive. I have found that my vast intellect and finely honed sense of humor are what attract people to me.
I may create an AMA thread in that regard some day – I'm ugly as hell, AMA. -
Vlad. — 5 years ago(December 10, 2020 09:49 AM)
Except we know that our biology drives us to want to procreate with
Traditionally “attractive” people. So while I see your logic, we know that our system, created by evolution, values attractiveness above ugliness.
At issue is scarcity. Genes that make a person attractive in the right ways are relatively scarce. Geographic biases limit partner selection to a relatively small pool of viable mates, many of whom are probably not attractive. Geography therefore dictates the size of the population you can mate with; you select the most attractive constituents in this geographically limited group of mates.
Stop.