What is beautiful (beauty) to you?

Question

I am writing a news article on beauty, more specifically what effects the modern perception of beauty has on people (specifically, but not only teens). To write this I would like to ask a few questions about beauty. Feel free to answer as few or as many answers as you'd like, as well as adding any additional information you would like to add on the topic. (greatly appreciated.)

1. What does society see as 'beautiful'?

2. What do you see has 'beautiful'? (physical and mental.)

3. What makes you beautiful?

4. What effect has society's beauty ideals had on your life? How does it affect how your self image/how you view others? What behaviors (ie tanning, dieting, bulimia, etc.) have you picked up to adhere to societies standards.

Thank you for all your time and I'd love for you to add any additional information or opinions. :)

Answer 1

symmetry is most common trait of beauty

health, stability

who says I'm beautiful?

I brush my teeth unusually long time, require alcohol to have fun

Answer 2

1. Different societies find different attributes beautiful. There are some common traits, such as the shape of a face, or symmetry. What people really look for is usually based on their upbringing, showing the preference for these traits.

2. Physical beauty is a matter of preference. I personally do not find skinny people attractive, it just looks sickly to me, I also like full lips and larger eyes. Mentally, I look for an open minded and considerate person. Being cruel is just ugly.

3. Aside from having desirable physical features, a warm and open personality. Confidence is always welcomed, but not arrogance.

4. I actually have a messed up body image, but not in a bad way, I see myself as being more attractive than others do. The society ideal we now suffer with, skinny supermodel, etc., has had a horrible impact and destroyed lives. I knew 2 girls in HS  that died as a direct result of anorexia. I have also meet several others, in my time, that had health problems due to eating disorders and body image issues. I also laugh at the orange people who have taken the tanning too far, especially the spray on tans.

Answer 3

Beauty is simplicity.