Beauty and the Beast - Fact or Fiction?

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[plasticman33]

The point of the fable was that although physically ugly the beast had a beautiful soul. The moral is look past the physical and recognize the beauty of the mind and soul.

To much emphasis is place on the physical!

 

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[JennyOmanHill]

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He says that the whole Beauty and the Beast story is a crock because there is no way in the real world that any woman would actually fall for a man like the Beast.

True? or False?

FALSE! From my point of view it IS the soul of a person, moreso than their outward appearance, that ultimately attracts any couple. However, I have noticed that most Beauty/Beast stories have the woman accepting the physical ugliness of the man, and that I haven't seen many stories go the other way around!

Another very popular tale in this regard is "The Phantom of the Opera". Here again the "beast" of the story (who is a killer as well, BTW) falls deeply in love with a physical "beauty". Now some may interpret this story differently, but even though Christine takes off with the handsome lover, I think her heart is torn, and she might have stayed with the phantom if he wasn't such a possessive and homicial hermit!

 

[plasticman33]

It depends on the kind of relationship someone wants. The physical, lusting, jumping each others bones every waking moment is easier if your partner is physically attractive. One can awake after the lust fades, and find they have no attractive qualities other than the physical. To find someone who has both would be the ideal, if possible.

Isn't it better in the long run, to be loved, treated with dignity, and cared for? Look at the number of failed relationships based on lust alone! Why do you think divorce rates are so high, think of the toll of broken families.

 

[estevie]

Isn't it better in the long run, to be loved, treated with dignity, and cared for? Look at the number of failed relationships based on lust alone! Why do you think divorce rates are so high, think of the toll of broken families.

A point to ponder, plastic. Thank you!

 

[alltherage]

How does this fellow explain the woman who seek out the bad boys. You know the type who believe that they can change a person with love alone. I think also he had better have a very definate definition of what a beast is. Domestic violence is rampant in this country and if you were to ask me I would say that some of these men are beasts.

I think most woman would run from an obvious beast but not all. We have all heard the stories of woman who fall in love with the guy on death row.

 

[BlkPnthr]

I don't know about the rest of you, but having an ugly personality let alone the physical traits would be what causes so many dysfunct relationships. The movie, as was stated earlier in this thread, was about a gentle loving soul who didn't exactly fit the bill for physical beauty. I've never been one to put a high priority on someones physical features. Yes, being human I am subject to a certain degree of it. But really....I don't give a flying fuck if you're Cindy Crawford. If I don't like what you represent from the heart, I want nothing to do with you. My fiance would be a perfect example of this. She is not what EVERYONE would view as drop dead gorgeous, but don't get me wrong, she is definitly beautiful, both exterior and interior.

I look at all these would-be models on tv and I keep asking my fiance, what the hell would they do if they ever got leparcy, or 3rd degree burns on thier body? Thier lives would be ruined. Chances are they don't have the personality to fall back on. Now I am fully aware some of you already are thinking "Oh you're one to talk Panther", but you know what? Try getting to know me and you may see things different I am not hard to get along with, if treated properly.

 

[Vivacia]

I love my "beast"

My fella would be one of the ones that a lot of women would pass by, why? - simply because:

He is an older man, and although he is handsome - he is not a super hunk (except to me), he has "middle age spread", so a lot of ladies may just smile but walk away and never spare him another thought (luckily for me)

But he has the most beautiful soul - and I think that because I met him online it helped me to see that.

We have often commented that had we met in say a bar, he wouldn't have approached me for fear that I would reject him, and I wouldn't have approached him because I would be worried about appearances - in the respect of my family disapproving of me being with an older man. (which they are coming to terms with now)

All that was removed though - we could just talk (which we did in abundance) and see each other below skin level - we did swap photo's but it didn't affect the connection of souls, after all there are enough photos on the net that it may not have been even a pic of us we had sent...

When we met we could look at each other more clearly I think because we were already in love BEFORE we even laid eyes on each other!

I think that if more people fell in love with the personality rather than the looks the world would be a better place....

 

[plasticman33]

Re: I love my "beast"

My fella would be one of the ones that a lot of women would pass by, why? - simply because:

He is an older man, and although he is handsome - he is not a super hunk (except to me), he has "middle age spread", so a lot of ladies may just smile but walk away and never spare him another thought (luckily for me)

But he has the most beautiful soul - and I think that because I met him online it helped me to see that.


I think that if more people fell in love with the personality rather than the looks the world would be a better place....

Very well put Viv! Sounds like you've figured things out!

 

[Mensa]

Looks are transitory, personality is permanent. If you are going to wake up next to someone for the rest of your life, you'd better find someone with an inner beauty.

How many times have we seen a beautiful woman on the arm of a homely man and thought "he must have money" Well, it's not always true. A wise woman will choose someone who is a good man over someone who is just "Hot"

 

[kotori]

Misses the Point

He claims that the reason that all those seedy bars that are filled with sad, lonely men in the afternoons will never have a woman who thinks highly of herself step inside the door. I thought about that one for a minute and then admitted that I would never go there because I automatically think that it may be filled with losers. Admit it...you think the same, right?

Beauty doesn't walk into the "Beast Club," looking for a pure heart amidst the wretched refuse. She sees the "real" individual who exists in spite of the outward appearance. Take one of those guys out of the bar, put them in the library--you both reach for the same book of poetry, at the same time: Kismet. It'll matter a lot less then what he looks like.

 

[JennyOmanHill]

Re: I love my "beast"

My fella would be one of the ones that a lot of women would pass by, why? - simply because:
He is an older man, and although he is handsome - he is not a super hunk (except to me), he has "middle age spread", so a lot of ladies may just smile but walk away and never spare him another thought (luckily for me)
But he has the most beautiful soul - and I think that because I met him online it helped me to see that.
We have often commented that had we met in say a bar, he wouldn't have approached me for fear that I would reject him, and I wouldn't have approached him because I would be worried about appearances - in the respect of my family disapproving of me being with an older man. (which they are coming to terms with now)
All that was removed though - we could just talk (which we did in abundance) and see each other below skin level - we did swap photo's but it didn't affect the connection of souls, after all there are enough photos on the net that it may not have been even a pic of us we had sent...
When we met we could look at each other more clearly I think because we were already in love BEFORE we even laid eyes on each other!
I think that if more people fell in love with the personality rather than the looks the world would be a better place....

Your story is similar to mine. I think that's the great "beauty" of meeting someone online first. It so happens I think that my guy is "gorgeous" since I already recognize his soul and heart through just his eyes, but I realize both of us do NOT fit into any glamour group. I fell in love with him before I ever saw his picture, and his physicalness is just a bonus to me!

I cannot truly say that if we had met first in public it would have made a difference. I have already "fallen", and I cannot imagine not looking at him and loving him the way I do already.

 

[Ginny]

mmmmmm hot beast cock...the growling....the claws...that yummy deep voice....

i bet if "beauty and the beast" was pornified...he'd have one helluva hot cock....<flashing to that hot beast ass pumping, belle just a hollering>

bestiality babyyyyyyyy

 

[plasticman33]

I agree, with your points, Jenny and Viv. The internet allows you to get to know someones mind without the distraction of their physical appearance. You can fall in love with that persons mind before ever even seeing a picture of them. To often in real life we are sadly attracted to the physical presence, before we get to know an individual in depth.

 

[LadyDarkFire]

Personally, I think that it depends on the person. Women share physical traits in common with eachother, and with men, for that matter, but that does NOT automatically dictate behavior. All this "Men do this" and "Women do that" sounds silly to me. Can't we just be people?

 

[Wave_Rider]

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He says that the whole Beauty and the Beast story is a crock because there is no way in the real world that any woman would actually fall for a man like the Beast.

True? or False? [/B]

The beach boy slips in to add a few words to this thought. Except in an 'online" world, I feel both sexes are initially attracted "physically' to each other. Whether it be their eyes, shape of their mouth's, bodies et al. From there "HOPEFULLY" we move on to discovering the traits and foundations of their 'being". We all differ in the exact compostion of these preferances: Honesty or Intelligence? Humor or Creativity? Sensitivity or sexuality? Obviously, a "meritage' of each but to what degree we all have our needs.

That being said, let me offer a different take from "Beauty and the Beast". Growing up I faced a different stigma. For if a man was "genetically charmed--both in face and body-- and became a JOCK.......then HE must be Stupid, and insensitive, relying only on his looks but shallow inside........large hands must equal a rough touch etc etc.......sort of a reverse BEAST.......

Thankfully, there were a "few" that took the time..............wink

 

[fillmup]

Hey, great, sounds like most of the women agree, the personality matters more than the body!

(I may have a chance)

 

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[plasticman33]

How sad! How totally sad!

 

[Mensa]

THAT, my dear Mensa, is the ENTIRE premise to Tom Leykis' belief. He is not a great looking man...and he has a bad attitude...BUT he says he can get any woman based on the fact that he makes over six figures a year. He says that just because a woman may have morals and not want to date him for ALL the reasons listed above, he doesn't care....because the next one will date him based on the fact that he has money.

Sounds like he's the kind of shallow guy who'd have an Escort Service on speed dial.

 

[Andreina]

I have heard that beasts have foot long cocks. Don't tell that was a blatant lie now.



Halo

 

[april-wine]

I dunno sometimes I feel beast like......my beauty partner still loves me

hmmmmmm maybe thats it she wants my money, checking pockets....well I got a $1.29.......anybody for a Timmies lol

 

[Wave_Rider]

I have heard that beasts have foot long cocks. Don't tell that was a blatant lie now.



Halo

Sighing he hands a pack of Kleenex to Little Devil.......knowing that when this realization bores into her.........she might need them........<Ummmmmmmm maybe they measure with a "cyber" tape....they always start at 4">

But the Kleenex is only a loan for if I was to hear that the Femme Beasts do not average 44D like "most" in here.......GASP

 

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