It'll probably sound shallow, but...

do you think looks factor into who you become friends with?

I think that I find I'm more likely to be friends with people that I think are attractive...

...is that weird???

Uh oh....I guess I can't be friends with you Farah..I'm mad fugly!

Seriously, I think you gravitate towards people based on alot of things so attractiveness can definitely play a factor in it. I know I wouldn't want to be friendly with someone who showered infrequently, etc. or had some serious hygeine issues.

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Posted by usuk2004

do you think looks factor into who you become friends with?

I think that I find I'm more likely to be friends with people that I think are attractive...

...is that weird???

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that explains why we get along so well then....we're both gorgeous!!!
just teasing!!!

i think it plays a part in starting some friendships......but not 100% of the time

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Posted by ambersmom

Uh oh....I guess I can't be friends with you Farah..I'm mad fugly!

Seriously, I think you gravitate towards people based on alot of things so attractiveness can definitely play a factor in it. I know I wouldn't want to be friendly with someone who showered infrequently, etc. or had some serious hygeine issues.

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You absolutely are NOT!!!

It's absolutely not true. I hang out with ugly people to boost my self esteem. Just kidding! But I have heard various theories on the things behind different types of friendships. I guess anything is possible.
It does sound a little shallow.
How does one define beauty?

I have always thought that in order to want to be freinds with someone you are usually attracted to them, but it is not always a physical attractiion.

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Posted by BMD'sPeanut

It does sound a little shallow.
How does one define beauty?

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True. It's just that I was just coming back into my office and this girl held the door open for me and I actually caught myself thinking 'Oooh, she's cute, maybe she'll be my friend'

I mean don't get me wrong, I don't base all of my relationships/friendships, etc on if I think someone's hot or not...it's just that I do think there is an element of attraction that goes into some friendships and I think part of it is physical. I was just wondering if anyone else thought the same..

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Posted by BMD'sPeanut

It's absolutely not true. I hang out with ugly people to boost my self esteem. Just kidding!

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me too!!

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Posted by usuk2004

It's just that I was just coming back into my office and this girl held the door open for me and I actually caught myself thinking 'Oooh, she's cute, maybe she'll be my friend'

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I'm almost gonna pee

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Posted by BMD'sPeanut

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Posted by usuk2004

It's just that I was just coming back into my office and this girl held the door open for me and I actually caught myself thinking 'Oooh, she's cute, maybe she'll be my friend'

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I'm almost gonna pee

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I know, I'm such a dork! But when you have to make an effort to make friends, you start to think these things!

I totally agree though - one day i looked around and realized that all my friends are pretty!

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Posted by palebride

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Posted by BMD'sPeanut

It's absolutely not true. I hang out with ugly people to boost my self esteem. Just kidding!

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me too!!

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No, Lori, you hang out with ugly people in order to highlight your good looks should you ever bump into JOHNNY

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Posted by domsmom52704

I totally agree though - one day i looked around and realized that all my friends are pretty!

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me too!!!!!!


but I dont discriminate...

so u'll be my friend rosaria ??

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Posted by JeanineHubert

so u'll be my friend rosaria ??

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Are you kidding?! I wouldn't be your friend!!! (See my above post!)

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Posted by usuk2004

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Posted by BMD'sPeanut

It does sound a little shallow.
How does one define beauty?

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True. It's just that I was just coming back into my office and this girl held the door open for me and I actually caught myself thinking 'Oooh, she's cute, maybe she'll be my friend'

I mean don't get me wrong, I don't base all of my relationships/friendships, etc on if I think someone's hot or not...it's just that I do think there is an element of attraction that goes into some friendships and I think part of it is physical. I was just wondering if anyone else thought the same..

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No I agree with you and I don't think it's necessarily shallow unless that's ALL you base your friendships on, and I don't think most people do that. But yes, I do think physical attraction plays a role, maybe not in the simplistic way we might think either.

What you thought when that girl held the door open for you sounds like something that would have crossed my mind too.

There's definitely some truth to it. After my bridal shower was over, my MOH turned to me and asked if I had *any* ugly friends at all...I don't think I do!

I also just realized that most of my friends are tall, or at least always wear shoes that make them near my height (5'9'). There are a few on the shorter side, but the majority of my friends are over 5'5'. But when I see a woman as tall as I am I immediately want to talk to her because: 1. I don't have to bend down to do so; and 2. I don't stand out as much as 'the tall girl' which gets old really quickly.

I would say that all of my friends are attractive. All of the people that I am really close to though are people from work. I have not formed a lot of relationships outside of my job. I think I'm socially challenged .