It might be a cliche, Gordon Pearson writes, but beauty really is in the eye of the beholder.
We’ve created make-believe conceptions of beauty for ourselves, and neither men nor women can ever live up to them.
A Paradox about Men, Sexual Attraction, Women, Beauty
October 23, 2011 By 39 Comments
On the one hand, men are portrayed as ravenous sexual beings who sleep with anything that moves. On the other, they have totally unrealistic expectations about beauty, wanting only the ‘hot babe’. Paradox?
“I Don’t Think I’m Beautiful”
September 23, 2011 By 17 Comments
When I say I don’t think I’m beautiful, I mean it as a matter-of-fact, realistic statement.
Don’t Hate Me Because I’m Beautiful
September 20, 2011 By 12 Comments
‘Only when women truly accept and believe in the beauty they posses will others appreciate and respect them for it.’
Women, the Media, and ‘Miss Representation’
September 20, 2011 By 11 Comments
‘Miss Representation’ is trying to change the way women are portrayed in the media.
Are Women Addicted to Beauty?
September 19, 2011 By 79 Comments
Tom Matlack asked 12 women about their understanding of women’s relationship with beauty. Why did he hear almost nothing in response?
Her Looks, Your Status: Why Men’s Claims Not to Care About Beauty Ring Hollow
September 19, 2011 By 147 Comments
Male sexual desire, Hugo Schwyzer writes, is shaped by a desire for the approval of other men.
Chasing Beauty: An Addict’s Memoir
September 19, 2011 By 97 Comments
The Ugly Duckling as Gender-Neutral Beauty Ideal
September 19, 2011 By 6 Comments
‘The Ugly Duckling’ provides a lesson in beauty and acceptance for everyone, regardless of gender.
Dear Anonymous Male: Here’s My Take On ‘The Beauty Paradox’
Mik from Australia responds to our commenter Anonymous Male on why there is a seeming paradox when it comes to men and women and beauty.
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