Do You Treat Attractive Warriors Differently?

It's a natural instinct I think. Since I don't know if someone's picture is of them or just one they picked up, I don't assume they look like their avatar.

I will say that in real life, yes... I am more patient with a beautiful woman that cuts me off while driving than a less attractive one. Kick me, I'm human.

In real life, yes I do, unfortunately... I can't help it.

My fiancee knows it, and she knows it is harmless.

On forums?... No. Most of those "hot chick" avatars, and yes, I mean in this very forum... are a cover for some random dude trying his luck.

WOW... You guys cracked me up... HHHMMM... seems to me like this WAS going to become a boys only thread and I JUST ruined it... LOL

As far as David's question... Online I do not think anyone has the certainty that the person they are doing business is good looking or not... Offline, well that is a whole different story. I know for a fact that my husband, as shy as he can be, always got his ways with women. I do not understand why... Could it be because he is just so handsome or is it his charm? LOL

In regards to any social medium, online or off: I feel an attractive face is nice, but if there isn't anything going on behind that face, I tend to loose interest pretty quickly. Interesting thread, btw

LOL Is this thread marketing related? :p

Possibly. I did once have a VERY nice dream involving a Warrior regular (who will forever remain nameless - *blush* ) and so I know I do notice people on that level sometimes. I don't think I'd treat people any differently because of it, but I think that kind of thing is human nature anyway and so I wouldn't rule the idea out entirely.

What came to mind on reading the question though was the memory of my schooldays and how seldom it was that me or any of my hormonal mates fancied the same lad. Even today one of my sisters is with a guy who she thinks is model material - I think he looks like he's been hit by a dustcart reversing at speed, leaving the dustcart looking like it came off worse. There is probably not a person on this forum who doesn't have someone somewhere sighing dreamily at the thought of them, and I think that where there is a lust-fuelled bias and people are being treated differently, people are being treated differently equally.

It's not just lust that makes me check myself to see if I'm being fair, either. My maternal instinct is often responsible for a bit of bias too. I first noticed this with Wayne Rooney (curiously, my eldest son is often mistaken by other people for him). Every time Wayne Rooney comes out on the football pitch I feel a need to hug him, check that he's got sufficient clean underwear for the week and make sure that he's had a proper breakfast. These are most unlike the favourable feelings inspired by Vinny Jones or Alan Shearer...

You will be favoured on here by someone whatever you look like, even if you look like you've only just left your teenage acne behind and could do with a decent bacon sandwich

I do find that I get a lot of comments and re-quotes on my posts. Maybe now I know why?

The persons looks do not matter.

Was Bill Gates the sexiest man alive? Nah..

Its the way they do business what counts. I would not discriminate on the grounds of how a person looks. That is childish and pathetic

Respect everyone, and one will succeed!!

Most avatars that are extraordinarily sexy aren't even the real person's picture anyway...lol. Now, having said that, it does change at least the way I talk to her about things to see an attractive avatar by her name. I hate to say that, but I guess psychologically, it does effect me whether I realize it or not...lol.

"You know who I am..."

Check my avatar.

You shouldn't judge a book by its cover, yet many people do.

It's a funny thread, but a serious question worth giving some thought to. I think it is a rare and admirable person indeed that actually treats everyone equally regardless of physical attractiveness, and this applies to a lessor degree, to people of whichever gender you have no sexual attraction to; perhaps because we think some of the "mojo" will rub off on us.

To some extent (unfortunately), the mojo does rub off. Try this social experiment-notice if there's a difference in the amount of opposite sex attention you get when you hang out in public with your least attractive same sex friend, and your most attractive. I bet you get more social opportunities with the attractive one.

To the guy who said his mate knows it's "harmless", I'm not saying it's a crime; we're all human, but I'd say it's very far from harmless to the less attractive among us. It means they (notice I didn't include myself-although I've been told by girlfriends that I'm truly hideous), have to go through their entire lives being treated with less respect, less patience, getting less smiles, less approval, etc, than those that lucked out with the looks genes. For people who are extremely unattractive, it can actually destroy their lives-just watch one of those acne medicine commercials to see how much the ugly must suffer.

To Imran, that's a noble sentiment, but come on-looks don't matter? Bill Gates is an example of someone who used his head to succeed in spite of his looks, and he isn't all that ugly anyway. Yes, it's great to not discriminate, but come on; you really mean to tell us that if you're at a party and have an opening to talk to someone that looks like Brooke Burke, or the lonely girl in the corner that looks like Rosie O'Donnell, you're equally likely to decide to brighten up Rosie's day? If that's a real picture you're using, maybe you think it's not an issue because you're the beneficiary of "looksism". It's like Paris Hilton saying money isn't what really matters in life, because she has no idea what it's like to do without.

Sorry to get all serious-gotta go now, a hot babe is walking by, and I have to go chat her up.

I am female and I dont pay much attention to the photos of other members here. I am not shallow nor am I a hypocrite, I try to treat everyone fairly and looks dont persuade me one way or another. Yes I know good looking people get treated differently from the rest of us and you gotta wonder how the world got that way. Good looks dont guarantee a good, bad, smart, stupid etc. person.

Well, I'll be the odd ball here.

I definitely don't treat attractive women any differently. In fact, I'm actually more critical of really attractive women as I'll want to know if they really know their stuff.

I'm like that with them in the real world as well. It actually works in my favor as I come across different than all the other guys and it drives some of them nuts!

Now that humor has turned to flame ....
Let's all sing in harmony ... follow the bouncing ball.

I feel pretty
Oh so pretty
I feel pretty and witty and bright,
And I pity any girl who isn't me tonight.

I feel charming
Oh so charming
It's alarming how charming I feel
And so pretty that I hardly can believe I'm real.

See the pretty girl in that mirror there
Who can that attractive girl be?
Such a pretty face
Such a pretty dress
Such a pretty smile
Such a pretty me!

I feel stunning
And entrancing
Feel like running and dancing for joy
For I'm loved by a pretty wonderful boy!

Have you met my good friend Maria
The craziest girl on the block?
You'll know her the minute you see her
She's the one who is in an advanced state of shock

She thinks she's in love
She thinks she's in Spain
She isn't in love
She's merely insane

It must be the heat
Or some rare disease
Or too much to eat
Or maybe it's fleas

Keep away from her
Send for Chino
This is not the Maria we know

Honest and pure
Polite and refined
Well-bred and mature
and out of her mind!

(Miss America Speech!)

I feel pretty
Oh so pretty
That the city should give me its key
A committee should be organized to honor me (la la la la la la la la la la)

I feel dizzy
I feel sunny
I feel fizzy and funny and fine
And so pretty, Miss America can just resign. (la la la la la la la la la la la la)

See the pretty girl in that mirror there (What mirror where?)
Who can that attractive girl be? (Which? What? Where? Whom?)
Such a pretty face
Such a pretty dress
Such a pretty smile
Such a pretty me!

I feel stunning (I feel stunning)
And entrancing (and entrancing)
Feel like running and dancing for joy (feel like running and dancing for joy)
For I'm loved by a pretty wonderful boy!

A nice appearance draws me in. Intelligence and humor make we want to stay. Intelligence, common sense and talent can make the attraction permanent.

I say this as one whose picture George Clooney uses as an avatar

Maybe you get to look at their direction instinctively, but in forums, you'll never know the actual avatar. Might as well read through the discussions, if its a worthwhile content , you can shift your attention on the avatar.

I hope I've never been more bias to the better dressed physically.....But I've been talking to one of my friends about getting into IM. So the another night I showed him a few examples of the ladies that populate the forum. Hmmm, like the guy above said natural instincts I guess. Apparently I've been paying attention.

I tend to be very suspicious of members who try to look provocative in their Avatar. It certainly doesn't seem professional to me Though, I guess it is a form of marketing and it tends to create some sort of response in people, both good and bad.

I think it's natural to look at and pay attention to people's avatars -- it adds to the "story" you create in your mind of who that person is and what their life is like (something I didn't realize I do until I started reading Paul Myers' amazing "Power Creativity" course The Idea Spot - Practical Creativity for Immediate Results).

I'm always interested in why a person chose their avatar -- real picture of themselves or not

No, I usually just PM him my phone number. Direct approach is best!

Being fair, that's what I do always. It depedns on how they approach me, how they response to me, then I will do the same to them.

This might sound odd David Jackson, but I want to step out of my comfort zone and ask you a question if you don't mind.

Why do you put "David Jackson" under your post? We all see who it is posting to the left.

<-- Over here

Edit: I almost forgot, I'm saying this with my "humorous voice"

If I'm attractive, it's because that's the way I paid the illustrator to draw me.

At any rate, "attractive" is such a subjective term; some find attractive what others think should be covered with a paper bag.

Sometimes, it is hard to take some people seriously because of their avatars. This is especially true with some people that try to be "creative" with their avatars, more so than people that just use a basic head shot. Someone might write something serious, and you look at their avatar and giggle to yourself.

....you guys know that this isnt a dating site right?

I could not stop reading all these posts... Some good points and honest observations mixed in with the funny and silly... I need to go to IStockPhoto now and buy a picture of myself. I am so mixed up now I do not know whether I should be male or female, good looking or ugly....

Well.. this thread was like a car accident. Couldn't stop reading it
and read every post. I haven't done that in a long time. Interesting
thoughts from some of you.

I'm gonna remember the giraffe analogy.

On a forum the attitude of a reply is more telling than the avatar itself, but sometimes the reply when combined with the avatar can tell a lot. There are some avatars on this forum that make my skin crawl but not because of the the people in them are ugly, but because I assosciate the avatar with their replies.

Many people in retail make the mistake of judging a book by its cover and lose many sales when they ignore my (and pthers) presence based on appearance. I won't make the same mistake with my peers.

Humans... are animals.

We all have instincts burned into our very core from millions of years of evolution. We're hardwired to respond better to someone that we find physically attractive. While we as a society love to preach the value of equality, the everyday reality is different.

Personally though, I believe in separating business with my personal life. No point in ruining a potential business relationship on here with a careless comment or unwanted advance.

I must say though I feel like Mr. Cueball's avatar is trying to stare me down...

David, your question is provocative, but to tell you the truth, I don't really look at the pictures of fellow warriors. I'm much more interested in the substance of what they're saying in their posts. I'm mean, this is an Internet marketing forum, not Match.com, right?

The photo I'm using is not really me, I'm just ewhoring...

I think this Warrior's personal profile provides the answer to this threads title, "Do You Treat Attractive Warriors Differently?".

Alexa Smith's Profile

Read the visitors' messages!

Just had a good laugh reading through this thread - classic!

Should I be grabbing the domain warriordesperates.com? Seems I could have a popular site on my hands...

The people I treat differently are the ones who do NOT have avatars. That's because I imagine those folks as wildly attractive... and then I just have to flirt.

Man, now I know why Becky's flirting stopped after I posted a real pic !

Oh come on, Elvis C can't be beat,first three albums didn't have ONE bad song on them!


"Kim, thanks. You guys really have a great sense of humor about this, and I do appreciate that. It's really sparked this thread. "
Dave,
lifes too short to dance with ugly women(or, for the ladies,men) ,and as long as they are Warriors, we are all good looking!

wow.

They moved this to off-topic :confused: I can't imagine why!

lolz... interesting thread.

The tables can actually be turned the other way. Some people actually treat attractive people worse and give them a hard time. Girls would try to smash my face into the concrete in high school because they thought I was looking at their boyfriend. (this was 15 years ago) but I still remember it well. I have also expereinced very catty jealous behavior from women over the years. I am not even that good looking. I am very tall which means I stand out, but I am also very shy. Some women feel threatened by me though.

I don't treat attractive warriors differently, but I certainly treat differently members with real pictures. It's always good to know who you are talking - or replying - to.

LOL I LOVE THIS THREAD!!!!!!!!

Of course u girls do, I mean I get VIP treatment here after all :p.