The Matter of Pretty Face

Christine's baby is so cute!

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I have read that one employer once said to the journalist that he likes to hire beautiful people because they are usually much more confident. This brings out a lot of good quality of themselves and the people they work with. Also, performing well in your job doesn't guarantee you a promotion, being likable does.

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I have seen a lot of pretty girls when growing up (XiaoHo is the only pretty boy I have seen so far, something is very wrong with Taiwanese guy). All girls I grew up with had their prettiness. Some had the best skin and long limbs, some had beautiful facial figure and slim body. However luck I have, I have really got nothing to boast about. My teenage era was the dark period of my life. Not particularly good looking in anyway yet I was so atheletic that my bodybuild was never delicate and slim, which was not very marketable among boys. Self-esteem was very low because I've got no secret admirers.

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Anyways, I do agree that pretty people are usually more confident and fun. They are popular and always the teacher's favorite. Some of them are cruel in making fun of less-pretty people. I was too sensitive to be made fun of, so I worked out my way of being popular (by simply being myself, maybe). Some are really beautiful but refused to admit the power brought by their appearance. Some skillfully used it in a way that you don't find it offensive (or being taken advantage of, ha!).

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Somehow I gradually accept the fact that I am not pretty. I think, as you age, the personality charm plays a higher hand. Not becacuse of your appearance deteriorate but your characteristics become more pronounced. It is a real disaster to see uninteresting beautiful women (nevertheless men are always fine with them).