Aesthetics and Personality

I’m evil. But I’m not really that bad; I’m just trying to figure out what I need. I’ve been meeting a lot of cool people lately and getting to know them. My intentions are (mostly) sincere, but either way it’s still a little hard for me to try to choose. You see, the dilemna also involves deciding how to ration myself between the tried and true old friends and the tantalizingly beautiful unknown.

But I won’t write too much more about that, because I don’t really know what’ll come of all this. I’m sort of transitioning between who I want in my life and who I don’t. I did this last semester when she and I were together, but right now I feel as if I need different people and forms of attention.

From all of this looking around I guess I could shed some light on a topic that everyone cares about: beauty. Have you ever thought about what it is that makes people beautiful, and what it is that attracts you to them? Yeah, there are generally “pretty people,” but what is it that you seek? And can you appreciate beauty in others for traits that you don’t seek? How important is beauty in friendship?

The more I think about it, the more I realize there are so many distinctions. Some people look beautiful up close and so-so from afar. Other people will attract you across the room but lose your attention an arms length away. But have you ever *really* considered why? Up close do they have beautiful skin and careful curls in their hair? From afar do they have carefully matched clothing that wears them well? How far should you stand away when you want to get someone’s attention? And what’s your best color shirt?

Marina just painted her nails; they look really good. Kristy has the prettiest color hair; and yes, it’s natural. Do you notice those details? Do you let someone know when you notice them? Or is it just not important to you? I was thinking that maybe there should be some sort of class on details, where guys are trained to notice when a girl’s wearing makeup, when her hair’s parted differently, when she’s trying a new scent…. etc. Because it’s so much nicer than “something’s, um, different.” But I digress.

I could go on and on about this. But I think if you’ve read this far you’re more patient than most, so I’ll give you a break. Call me superficial for bringing this all up, but take a look at my thoughts on aesthetics and personality (see attached below) if you’ve gotten that opinion. I’d be the first to say that conversation is what sustains any friendship. Anyhow, maybe think a little about the people you walk by everyday and what it is that draws you toward or away from them… and whether or not you should care.

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