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Old 12-20-2005, 06:25 PM   #7
Scythan
 
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Society promotes good appearances because that is the way humans are wired. No matter what we say, we still judge others by how they look, although that is mitigated by our ability to also judge by personality and intelligence. We are driven to want to look our best, as that gives us a higher chance of attracting the opposite sex. We practice good hygiene and wear clean clothes because that helps us become more attractive to others.

If someone has the money and ability to improve their appearance, why do you see anything wrong with it? It is just us responding to our need to seem attractive. The only thing society does is embody the underlying trends that dictate what is seen as most attractive. As these trends change, so does the "ideal" body type that is shown to us most often in advertisements and such. I belive that need for improvement in appearance is natural, and I see having showers and getting plastic surgery as different means in achieving a higher level of attractiveness.
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