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by Djinn on November 28th, 2009
I think pretty is only skin deep, but beauty is holistic so in my opinion the use of the term beauty to describe something that is pretty is incorrect and causes confusion. +3
by Moley the contrary female dragon on December 16th, 2010
I dont believe so and never did. There are many who do not see beyond the external aspect. This is a shallow perspective to me and they deny them selves the knowledge of diversity and have narrow lives and interests.
It limits them.
by Leeses Pieces is COATed in chocolate on November 28th, 2009
beauty is subjective, mostly because your past experiences define your future ones. Yes, we come to conclusions that have been socially burned into our mind (skinny is good, blondes are dumb, etc), but it is our own experiences, our own pain, and our own hearts that determine beauty.
true beauty requires more than a few sweeps of blush, or styled hair. it's the connection you make with that beauty. and from there, from that CONNECTION, does beauty become just skin deep, or something more... something concrete.
by Beavis - the other white meat on October 26th, 2011
There are many forms of beauty, some hidden deeply that must be uncovered to be appreciated...
by Douchebagger on December 16th, 2010
No but it usually stops at the bones though since that's when we stop being pink on the inside and we all look rather white.
by Marky Mark on November 28th, 2009
The question arises; What is true beauty? Physical beauty or inner beauty? Physical beauty is only skin deep (superficial) whereas inner beauty goes to the bone.
by deltabtry on November 28th, 2009
True beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
by Ray Del Sol on November 28th, 2009
beauty is multi-dimensional
by iCringe 4 Love on November 28th, 2009
What is beauty?
by lenalove on November 28th, 2009
Beauty is both. Clich'e but it is in the eye of the beholder. I can be as beautiful in appearance but the most uncaring selfish person that holds ugly attributes. I could be a caring, honest person beautiful charicteristics but ugly in appearance so it depends on the context being used.
by surfbiker on October 26th, 2011
There's 7 layers of skin, I deep can you go.
by danny73 on October 26th, 2011
False, its in the eye of the beholder!!!
by Beanss... on October 26th, 2011
True... Beauty Is Only Skin Deep...The Temptations -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PU1PEA8S6M
by WABOO on October 26th, 2011
Sometimes what you see outside is what you also see inside.
by Slothy on December 16th, 2010
It is and it isn't. I have found that if I step back and really look at a close friend of mine, they look very different then I think of them looking. A great personaility really adds a glow to a person that covers up their flaws and makes them look more beautiful. The same goes for mean people. They may be beautiful, but it isn't a radiating beauty.
by aiar on December 16th, 2010
Visual beauty definitely is!
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by Waterforthesoul on December 16th, 2010
If it is,,,,,,,, I'm in trouble !
by iggypuck on December 16th, 2010
"Beauty has seven sisters and each is more lovely than she"
by Ladybugger on December 16th, 2010
Yep. Ever seen a person who was gorgeous AND had no skin?
by Vernon Dozier on December 21st, 2010
Beauty is how you interpret it. It's mind deep.
by Anonomous on December 16th, 2010
Wholeheartedly.
by nice jugs on December 16th, 2010
I'm hoping it don't wash of with time....hehe
by wiseacre on October 26th, 2011
True. I've only met one beautiful person that was worth getting to know.
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Is failure a miscalculated success?
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Is ignorance an "incurable" human DISEASE?
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What generates hate?
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What is your thought on this quote - Assume nothing. Question everything. Challenge the opposition?
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There is confusion around this saying. I've always understood it to mean that physical beauty (or prettiness) is only superficial (like skin) whereas other qualities (like character) really make the person.
by Marky Mark on November 28th, 2009
Yeah, semantics. Me too, MM.
Great answer, Djinn!
;-)
by philosopher-saint on November 28th, 2009
What do you guys think about cute? Cause to me cute is naturally pretty, implying that it may last into old age. I.E. "that old woman is cute and must have been pretty in her youth." Do you agree or do you have a different personal definition?
by Djinn on November 29th, 2009
I dunno. I hear what you're saying about the occasionally remarkable longevity of physical feminine beauty. But I always thought of "cute" as maybe a notch or two below "beautiful". Like "cute" is more generic, *more* transitory, ephemeral and/or superficial, not the opposite as you note, Djinn. But of course we're only talkin' personal definitions.
;-)
by philosopher-saint on November 29th, 2009
Cute is when someone is beautiful but not in the conventional or classical definition of "Beautiful". Like a newborn baby or a monkey or Shrek's wife. ;-D
by Marky Mark on November 29th, 2009
LoL @ Marky Mark.
Ok guys cool I like seeing dif. POV's
by Djinn on November 29th, 2009
Yup. There ain't much more interesting than people's thoughts and behaviour!
;-)
by philosopher-saint on November 29th, 2009
i mean,sexy ,gorgeous,good looking.
by daredevil on November 30th, 2009
Well in that narrowed sense, sure. Would one normally think of someone's liver or kidneys as "beautiful"?
;-)
by philosopher-saint on November 30th, 2009