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writes:hey aunties, I was just wondering lately why people ( in general) are nicer to other people who are pretty? In daily life I've noticed this, but I can't really think of why because in this case men who are nicer to beautiful women won't really get anything out of this, and still they seem to be nicer to prettier women than to an ugly ones... Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (2 May 2012): person12345 makes some good points but I think it's much simpler than that. Simple, sexual attraction and it kicks in subconsciously.
I mean think about it, men treat beautiful women better and women gush over really handsome men. But when it comes to beautiful women most of the girls I know immediately dislike them without even knowing them and usually try to find fault in them. The same applies to guys when they see a confident well built man, they usually assume he's an arrogant asshole.
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reader, anonymous, writes (2 May 2012): I don't agree with this at all..!ok let me tell you why.!I have always been into beauty,hair,makeup..and I like getting dolled up everyday but lately I'v realised that my professors tend to pick on me just cuz I dress up and wear make up,so I tried to play on the other side of the field..I started wearing glasses,no make up,not dress up and these very professors stopped picking on me and were taking me much more seriously..I think professors tend to pick on people with make up cuz they think all they do is make up and no knowledge subjectwise..its funny how u get judged based on that..!
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reader, person12345  +, writes (2 May 2012):
 There is a thought that there is some kind of genetic link between desirable traits, like physical attractiveness and intelligence, though I'm not sure how much evidence there actually is for that.
I think that people are taught to value certain traits. We could value intelligence, we could value physical strength, but in many societies, especially for women, beauty seems to be the MOST valued trait of all. So when someone possesses a trait someone else values, they tend to put that person at a higher "ranking." People admire beauty more than other traits and thus, treat beautiful people as worthy of admiration.
People also tend to think women who wear eye makeup are more competent and friendlier than those who don't (studies back this). I've noticed I get taken much more seriously and people find me to be more interesting when I wear a lot of makeup than when I don't.
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