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Post by just me on Aug 5, 2006 16:25:34 GMT -5
There are multiple threads about " flaunting beauty" or causing your hubby to be "tempted" It occurs to me, What IS beauty? Obviously there is physical beauty, which is in the eye of the beholder, and as different people see differently, we cant really talk about physical beauty. SOOOOOOOOO that leaves us with "inner beauty" What is it? ? I see attitude as a MAJOR player in real beauty, the most gorgeous chick with a lousy attitude will NOT be attractive. Also a genuine belief in GOD plays a big part, after all beauty starts on the INSIDE where g]GOD is working, or NOT working, when GOD is truly working, the beauty overflows. Personality is another biggy, a loving kind personality will shine through no matter how she is dressed. anymore thought/ideas/suggestions? ?? What to YOU is beauty? disclaimer: I AM not a 2X2, nor have ever been and THIS IS NOT an attack on the ideology of that group. One final word, a truly beautiful woman is beautiful NO Matter what she is wearing or not wearing, hair up hair down, jewelry or unadorned.
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Post by Gene on Aug 5, 2006 16:28:44 GMT -5
What is 'flaunting'? Is it perhaps, like beauty, in the eye of the beholder?
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Post by just like me WCVA6YD on Aug 5, 2006 17:07:04 GMT -5
I think it means that all people are made good....and beautifal. Bad stuff happens to GOOD people.
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Post by KYVFIBS on Aug 5, 2006 17:09:05 GMT -5
Beauty can be found in all people.(carnal)
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Believing is what saves us, and gives us the beauty Christ sees!
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Post by just me on Aug 5, 2006 17:12:34 GMT -5
Quote Also a genuine belief in GOD plays a big part, after all beauty starts on the INSIDE where GOD is working, or NOT working, when GOD is truly working, the beauty overflows.Un quote So have you never ever met a beautifal Athiest? Does God work...even when he's not invited too? So how about that over flowing beauty........ There are kind , gentle, loving people in this world who are not christians.... They have in their lives what people would call christlike qualities. But if it doesn't come from God/christ...what does that mean??? I think it means that all people are made good....and beautifal. I have never met anyone who "professes" to be an athiest, and I said physical beauty is in the eye of the beholder, A.K.A. subjective, so I reckon the are some drop dead gorgeous athiests in the world, at least from a physical stand point. Of course GOD works even when not invited!!! HOW ELSE would we come to know HIM? ? I believe some people are blessed with good qualities, they are perhaps even the epitome of what a "good Christian" should be, and yet they do NOT claim to be christians, its a funny world.
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Post by Gene on Aug 5, 2006 18:42:04 GMT -5
Quote Also a genuine belief in GOD plays a big part, after all beauty starts on the INSIDE where g]GOD is working, or NOT working, when GOD is truly working, the beauty overflows.Un quote So have you never ever met a beautifal Athiest? Does God work...even when he's not invited too? So how about that over flowing beauty........ There are kind , gentle, loving people in this world who are not christians.... They have in their lives what people would call christlike qualities. But if it doesn't come from God/christ...what does that mean??? I think it means that all people are made good....and beautifal. Perhaps it DOES come from God/Christ, even if the person is not a Christian.
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Post by mrtindrucvionging on Aug 5, 2006 21:43:28 GMT -5
What is 'flaunting'? Is it perhaps, like beauty, in the eye of the beholder? ahhhh, Gene,... indeed, I have wondered the same thing myself......"what is flaunting?" C, I agree that physical beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so it's sort of a no brainer, in a way, and to so very very SUBJECTIVE, rather than objective and I also think there are many TYPES of beauty in the many eyes of the beholders...but what is "flaunting"? This is what really stumps me because I think thaa at there are times when people are accused of flaunting their beauty when all they are really doing is just being themselves of expressing themselves in an HONEST manner....just being themselves and LETTING their TRUE BEAUTY shine forth. Perhaps it's more obvious how one could flaunt their physical beauty, less obvious how one could flaunt their inner beauty...
Is talent or skill a type of INNER beauty? I think so , because it is something inside of one's self that is appealing and special, but what may be in good taste and beautiful to some may not seem so to others. And if this makes any sense at all, I would be surprised. But compassion, patience, joy, and purity also speak to me of real inner beauty.
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Post by Brick on Aug 6, 2006 7:30:15 GMT -5
What is 'flaunting'? Is it perhaps, like beauty, in the eye of the beholder? Take a walk around a shopping mall and take in the revealing attire of the young girls who are wearing bras that artificially enhance their cleavage, miniskirts so short that when they nod their head, you will be mooned. No, not like beauty.
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Post by sjg on Aug 6, 2006 10:42:06 GMT -5
Pro 31:30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
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Post by withopeneyes (Mandy) on Aug 6, 2006 13:06:07 GMT -5
I'm not a person who sees beauty the way others do. I've always dated people, befriended people, loved people because of who they are inside.
I'm not the type of person who looks at some guy and says, "Wow he's hot," because my mind doesn't work that way.
I wish I could look at myself that way, but when I look in the mirror, I see a too-long nose, a face that takes on Native American structure, and well, a body that could use a few more inches in the legs. I dont know why I pick myself apart... because that's not how I look at other people.
To me, beauty is all in the spirit, the attitude... not the mask. Now, if I can only see myself that way.
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Post by seekingtruth on Aug 6, 2006 13:12:50 GMT -5
I knew a woman who was not beautiful but after you got to know her she was the most beautiful person. A beautiful body does not a beautiful person make!
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Post by TruthBeauty on Aug 6, 2006 18:24:14 GMT -5
I knew a woman who was not beautiful but after you got to know her she was the most beautiful person. A beautiful body does not a beautiful person make! When old age shall this generation waste, Thou shalt remain, in midst of other woe Than ours, a friend to man, to whom thou say'st, 'Beauty is truth, truth beauty,—that is all Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.'According to Keats
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Post by just me on Aug 6, 2006 20:06:43 GMT -5
I'm not a person who sees beauty the way others do. I've always dated people, befriended people, loved people because of who they are inside. I'm not the type of person who looks at some guy and says, "Wow he's hot," because my mind doesn't work that way. I wish I could look at myself that way, but when I look in the mirror, I see a too-long nose, a face that takes on Native American structure, and well, a body that could use a few more inches in the legs. I dont know why I pick myself apart... because that's not how I look at other people. To me, beauty is all in the spirit, the attitude... not the mask. Now, if I can only see myself that way. Based on my admittadly ,limited experience, many woman see themselves considerably less attractive than they really are. I personally know a woman who is in my opinion the absolute epitome of classic beauty, excellent bone structure, wonderful facial features, beautiful skin tone and the MOST amazing eyes I have ever seen in my life!! While I was seeing her I would often tell her that she was "the most beautiful woman I knew" ( which she IS ), and almost everytime she would blow off the comment or say 'whatever" or " I wish I could believe that", VERY frustrating indeed!!!!!!!!!!!! I chalked it up to having an abusive ex husband and ex fiancee, till I talked with my sister and SHE told me that she hard a very difficult time believeing her own husband when he complimented her on anything. Hey if you are single, I would be willing to give you an objective opinion of your physical looks , just as soon as you send me a pic
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Post by withopeneyes (Mandy) on Aug 7, 2006 14:34:00 GMT -5
My husband tells me I'm beautiful, and I believe him. I don't refuse compliments, because that's rude, and I don't like it when people do that to me, but I grew up with a lot of guy friends... and saw what kind of women they lusted after.
Maybe I'm the take home to mom type- and that's better than being the lust and leave type.
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Post by just me on Aug 7, 2006 16:37:58 GMT -5
If your hubby thinks you are beautiful then you must be beautiful, at least to the only person that matters.
Hey , withopeneyes , I meant on offense when made my offer.
In as much as guys tend to look at the outside first, well IT IS the first thing ya notice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, we tend to "lust" after what we consider attractive/beautiful.hot whatever, but when it comes time to settle down we tend to choose women who are good people first with looks being down the list, which roughly translates to: they are beautiful to US and thats enough.
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Post by botany on Aug 7, 2006 17:04:38 GMT -5
Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder! andy
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Post by mrtindrucvionging on Aug 7, 2006 18:42:47 GMT -5
Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder! andy I'd say that's about right!
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Post by withopeneyes (Mandy) on Aug 7, 2006 19:55:48 GMT -5
So, glug glug, huh?
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Post by mrtindrucvionging on Aug 8, 2006 10:43:42 GMT -5
So, glug glug, huh? Actually, I'd say it's more to do with the perception thereof, and how it can be affected by what's going on inside the brain [or heart] to alter one's idea of what is or isn't beautiful...our perception changes with various 'things' and over time, it's shifts and adjusts as LIFE HAPPENS. Great to be released from the bondage of trying to fit the 'beautiful' mold according to societal dictates; but to just BE your authentic self and let the beauty of God shine through you. That's the most beautiful thing of all.
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Post by withopeneyes (Mandy) on Aug 8, 2006 13:36:53 GMT -5
I totally agree. Life's experiences mold our opinions, perceptions, and views. Just as my definition of love has changed as I've changed- so has beauty.
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Post by What on Aug 10, 2006 13:28:06 GMT -5
withopeneyes,
In the following quote you seem to be describing what you don't like about yourself:
"I wish I could look at myself that way, but when I look in the mirror, I see a too-long nose, a face that takes on Native American structure, and well, a body that could use a few more inches in the legs. I dont know why I pick myself apart... because that's not how I look at other people."
My question is: what's wrong with " a face that takes on Native American structure"?
It sounds very prejudist against the Native American looks.
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Post by just me on Aug 10, 2006 18:17:14 GMT -5
withopeneyes, In the following quote you seem to be describing what you don't like about yourself: "I wish I could look at myself that way, but when I look in the mirror, I see a too-long nose, a face that takes on Native American structure, and well, a body that could use a few more inches in the legs. I dont know why I pick myself apart... because that's not how I look at other people." My question is: what's wrong with " a face that takes on Native American structure"? It sounds very prejudist against the Native American looks. HEY KNUCLEHEAD, THATS WHY "BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER" the lady was describing physical features of HERS that she is less than enamored with, NOT taking shots at all Indians, err Native Americans
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Post by just me on Aug 10, 2006 18:23:53 GMT -5
Well hell, that wasnt ALL supposed to be included in the "quote section" Quote by "what" an appropriate name I might add "withopeneyes, In the following quote you seem to be describing what you don't like about yourself: "I wish I could look at myself that way, but when I look in the mirror, I see a too-long nose, a face that takes on Native American structure, and well, a body that could use a few more inches in the legs. I dont know why I pick myself apart... because that's not how I look at other people." My question is: what's wrong with " a face that takes on Native American structure"? It sounds very prejudist against the Native American looks." End quote and MY response: HEY KNUCLEHEAD, THATS WHY "BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER" the lady was describing physical features of HERS that she is less than enamored with, NOT taking shots at all Indians, err Native Americans There THAT looks much more betterer maybe I should register, then I could edit my posts, probably....................... NAW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by happy on Aug 10, 2006 18:48:46 GMT -5
Thoughts from a song I heard....is my life on the alter or on the stage?
Forget the outward (except for modesty) and look inward. Beauty abounds.
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Post by BC on Aug 10, 2006 19:11:37 GMT -5
We have a very very dear friend, and she is prob about 25 stone, a very large lady in many respects. To borrow a quote " she has a heart the size of Texas" this makes her one of the most beautiful women I know, she lives her live for others, her house is never locked and anyone who wants a bed or meal just needs to turn up and they will roll out the red carpet. That is what true beauty is.
Iv'e seen some very pretty women and that is all they are "pretty" no warmth or inner beauty, Iv'e seen some very sexy women but that is about all they have going for them. Iv'e also seen what some may describe as plain or uninviting women and they have such a wonderful spirit and bubbly personality that you could only describe them as being beautiful.
Give me plainjane with a warm heart and lovelly smile any day thanks.
But don't get me wrong I am a male so I will always appreciate female beauty, I'm just a realist and know it's a hard road to find the perfect woman.
I know this cos I got her.
[shadow=red,left,300]Regards BC[/shadow]
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Post by just me on Aug 10, 2006 21:24:20 GMT -5
But don't get me wrong I am a male so I will always appreciate female beauty, I'm just a realist and know it's a hard road to find the perfect woman. I know this cos I got her. [shadow=red,left,300]Regards BC[/shadow]now THAT is the neatest thing I have read on this board since I started perusing here!!!!!! A quick word of advice, dont make the same mistake I did, NEVER FORGET WHAT SHE MEANS TO YOU, AND TELL HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by BC on Aug 10, 2006 21:37:40 GMT -5
Thanks my friend,
I do, and I will continue to.
[shadow=red,left,300]Regards BC[/shadow]
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Post by plainjane on Aug 12, 2006 15:45:03 GMT -5
Thank you very much Mister BC for the compliment. I really appreciate you saying this about me, but I have a little secret to share with ya. For my age, I'm really quite pretty in real life you know....(ah-hem, if I do say so meself and especially since I wear my hair differently than I used to wear it and put on a bit of make-up for enhancement.).
I'm just hiding it behind a plain face here so that you "guys" don't fall in love with me because I'm so beautiful! I want you to connect with me on the level of heart, 'cause that's truly where us "ladies" beauty lies... not in appearance....
But then, I realize the male species on this planet views looks very importantly when it comes to mating. Darn it! Wouldn't it be a different world if you-all had less testosterone running through your veins? I think it might be a fascinating thing to experiment with. Let's create the next world without sex! All who votes yes, raise their....
Do you want it to be a foot this time or will a big toe work?
How's those darling little boys doing BC? Is Corbyn crawling yet? Jane
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