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I agree alot with what Eric Roosevelt said. I have been on both sides of the fence, there's advantages and disadvantages to each one. I'd say the advantages of being good looking is you get more respect. People want to get to know you. People seem to treat you better - unfortunately. Sometimes I even get stuff in stores for free or at discount. I am 44 now and I feel the value we place on physical beauty has increased in the last 25 years. I get more attention now than when I was in high school! I really feel sorry for preteen girls growing up in this day and age. I see 11 and 12 year olds already wearing makeup. It's so sad! Being pretty isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Like Eric said, if you don't pick up the tool and use it, it's effectiveness only goes so far. Some disadvantages for me, is because I am a quiet and somewhat reclusive person, I get annoyed with people staring at me wherever I go. Or trying to come up and talk to me when I just want to be left alone. And people have been mean to me, or think I'm stupid and act totally shocked when they find out I"m in nursing school. I had a good friend who did not introduce me to her husband until I had known her for like two years and I know from random comments she made that she was afraid her husband would find me attractive. It's hard to make friends with women. They are suspicious of me - unless they already are secure in themselves. Trying to be friends with guys - forget it - they are always hoping for more. My daughter is even prettier than I am and she has the same problems.