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There are lots of successful actors, politicians, business people, sales people, etc. who are subjectively "ugly" to many. It's rarely about looks. Social skil
by petercooper 12y ago
There are lots of successful actors, politicians, business people, sales people, etc. who are subjectively "ugly" to many. It's rarely about looks.
Social skills, on the other hand, are important but, much like physical fitness, can be learned and trained unless you have a serious disability. Someone not willing to invest in their social skills might well deserve to fail a 'character test' for that reason alone.
- ulisesrmzroche 12y agoLooks matter a lot, even though it sucks. It's called the Halo Effect. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_effect http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_effect
- nether 12y agoToo bad attractive people are convicted less often by juries, receive more one-on-one attention by doctors, receive higher grades in school, etc. Read "Looks" by Gordon Patzer.