Posted on Feb 22, 2014
Would you rather your child be less attractive and extremely intelligent or extremely attractive and less intelligent?
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I have fallen in love with some beautiful, some intelligent, and some beautiful and intelligent people.
What I cannot abide are stupid, unkind, and/or cruel men and women. I would rather live with dog/cat.
Oops, I missed first part of your question. My children should be a product of love, kindness, and compassion. In this instance intelligence and beauty are secondary considerations. I just want them to be joyous in who they become.
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To answer the question, I would prefer my children to be intelligent.
However, I am more concerned with my children being reared properly and growing up to be well rounded gentleman who contribute to our society. My biggest wish for my children is that they are confident in themselves and their decision. And that whatever they choose to do they find happiness.
I would not consider myself extremely attractive nor extremely intelligent but I sure have a great life and consider myself to be one lucky man who has a beautiful wife and two awesome boys!
However, I am more concerned with my children being reared properly and growing up to be well rounded gentleman who contribute to our society. My biggest wish for my children is that they are confident in themselves and their decision. And that whatever they choose to do they find happiness.
I would not consider myself extremely attractive nor extremely intelligent but I sure have a great life and consider myself to be one lucky man who has a beautiful wife and two awesome boys!
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SFC Drake, I'd say less attractive and extremely intelligent. Intelligence doesn't fade, can't be bought or sculpted, and makes him successful enough that his looks don't matter. Fortunately, any progeny of mine doesn't have to choose. ;)
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SGT Mary G.
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I agree - no need to choose! A balanced life results in both and more!
I agree - no need to choose! A balanced life results in both and more!
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I want both of my boys to be WHO they are regardless of their intellectual or physical components. I want them to be the best they can be in whatever path they so choose to follow and to take responsibility for those choices.
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My response would be: it doesn't matter, they're my kids. i want them to be who they are.
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I'd rather my niece be extremely attractive and LESS intelligent.
Of course the correct answer in our society is "extremely intelligent". I emphasize "LESS intelligent" because your question isn't saying intelligence and aesthetics are mutually exclusive. All my niece needs to be is so-called extremely attractive and MORE intelligent than the average human to be successful. Extreme intelligence isn't necessary.
"bah" is the sound a sheep makes ;)
Looks fade but you better believe intelligence fades as well.
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ugly and intelligent is my choice. Looks only get you so much, and at that, its superficial. The most attractive women in the world are ugly as hell once you see who they really are or see how they talk to people. Just walking down the street you see some good looking ladies, but once they walk past you they put their nose up or act like they are better than you... snotty ass, automatically UGLY!!... Its the somewhat attractive ones who have the best personalities. (for the most part) And this I am sure can go the same for males. So, less attractive and intelligent is mine.
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That is true, but im saying that even pretty chics can be ugly, hell anyone can have a crappy attitude, but attitudes weigh more for me than their looks, imo
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Now that's definitely true.
"Just walking down the street you see some good looking ladies, but once they walk past you they put their nose up or act like they are better than you". I have had "less attractive" girls do that to me before which is nuts because I aint even that pretty!
But yeah attitude is by far the most important thing whether a person is a hottie or an ugo.
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SFC Drake,
I have two little boys (one 5 years and one 11 months) and I can tell you with confidence I would MUCH rather of had them less attractive and extremely intelligent than the latter of the choices. SPC Thundercloud put it very well; Beauty fades, intelligence does not. Thankfully (and partially biased) they are both smart for their ages and handsome.
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SGT(P) Bell,
I would agree with you, as their are too many historical perspectives about how beauty can corrupt oneself if you allow it.
I would agree with you, as their are too many historical perspectives about how beauty can corrupt oneself if you allow it.
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SGT Mary G.
SFC A.M. Drake - So can intelligence corrupt itself - especially when motivated by greed and control issues!<sigh>
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with 4 girls and 2 boys in ages ranging from 25 to 9 - it's an interesting question ... but in my case I'd have to say that as long as each of them have a good head on their shoulders & can reasonably stand on their own two feet I'm happy for each of them in their own way. They will grow and pursue their dream hopefully with tenacity and energy to be the best person they can be. Anything else is just icing on the cake. I don't know that being "extremely" one or the other fits the circumstance, but thanks for giving me a moment to think about every one of my kids!
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I just want my kids happy, considerate of others, and obedient to God. External beauty means nothing when your insides are rotten.
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And over the long haul, you will not always have your looks, but you will always be you -- so I'd have to prefer intelligence to looks.
If you marry a woman based on looks alone, at some point you will wake up next to her and want to have a conversation. If she's a total ditz, you're not going to be happy.
Looks are superficial and only take you so far in life. The older you get the less important looks are, because after gravity hits NOBODY is looking as good in their 50's and 60's as they did in their 20's! LOL