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To wonder what it's like to be in family of stunners?

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Hunstanton · 07/05/2021 16:26

As a long term fan of Joe Wicks and his beautiful family it made me wonder what it would be like to be gorgeous/handsome and live with equally beautiful people.

I realise some will think this is a banal topic to wonder about. And it probably is.
But whilst the rest of us normal/ordinary looking people just get by without ever being burdened with too much attractiveness, I am wondering what it's like if that is YOU or your family?

Do people treat you differently?
Do you feel different?
Friday afternoon musings....

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Somuddled · 07/05/2021 18:29

Joe wicks is not considered particularly attractive is he?

MerryDecembermas · 07/05/2021 18:30

I had a brief friendship with an incredibly beautiful woman. It was noticable how people went out of their way to smile at her, listen to her, generally treat her favourably. She had no clue how differently she was treated. Not a trait unique to her, but she did seem to expect things to revolve around her - the difference being they usually did!

littlepattilou · 07/05/2021 18:46

@Hunstanton It's OK being in a family of beautiful people. Although, it can get wearing occasionally, when people get jealous of us.

littlepattilou · 07/05/2021 18:46

@Hunstanton Joe Wicks though? BLEH! Not for me nope!

littlepattilou · 07/05/2021 19:01

@CervixHaver how rude of people to treat you differently/be rude, just because you gained weight.

I know where you're coming from though. I was a bit overweight as a teen. Not even that much, like 2 to 2.5 stone overweight, and I lost 2.5 stone. (When I was 18-ish.)

I had LOADS of people (neighbours/colleagues/ex colleagues/old school pals etc,) telling me I look soooooooo much better now I am thinner. I had a couple of blokes ask me out too who knew me fat. One of them said 'Fancy a drink? You look more acceptable now yer not a bloater.' I am NOT kidding. (I turned him down obvs!)

The other one asked me out, and I said yes and went for a drink with him, and during the evening, he said 'you look good now you've lost weight. Don't ever put it back on though. I can't have that!' He didn't get a second date.

I (like many others I am sure) have a few other similar tales, of being told how much better I look when I am thinner.

Oh, and on the occasions I have regained the weight (as many people do,) I have been told I am spoiling my looks by being fat, and I look so much better thinner. Even a couple of relatives have told me that. Nice.

adrianmolesmole · 07/05/2021 19:11

I don't think Joe wicks and his family are stunners, sorry. Average good looking in a tv celeb kind of way I guess.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 07/05/2021 19:13

When I was a teenager someone said that to my mum - “all your kids are gorgeous, even your cats are beautiful”

Not sure I’ve aged that well though, and the cats - which were beautiful but incredibly dim - have sadly passed on.

SwimBaby · 07/05/2021 19:14

It’s great.

gottakeeponmovin · 07/05/2021 19:14

I think they are both quite average looking tbh - now ask the same question about Pitt and Jolie - that's what beautiful looks like

MindtheBelleek · 07/05/2021 19:15

@Daydrambeliever

Why do people feel the need to come on the thread and say they don't find very specific human beings attractive. No one, including the OP, is asking you if YOU find them attractive. It's just mean spirited.

Because the OP posited them as instances of people she found very beautiful. People are just proving this is subjective.

Daydrambeliever · 07/05/2021 19:21

But she didn't say that everyone else had to find them beautiful, merely that thinking about how beautiful they were got her thinking. Of course beauty is subjective, which is why it's just totally shitty to specifically say you find someone unattractive. Someone up thread used the word "repugnant" about how someone looks.

muckypaws · 07/05/2021 19:22

If you are good looking I think it can be hard as you get older and suddenly realise the 'charm' and wit you thought you had was actually just youthful beauty.

MindtheBelleek · 07/05/2021 19:23

@Daydrambeliever

I said ‘repellent.’. I also said ‘Insta-good looks’.

Ohdobequiet · 07/05/2021 19:24

I was once very attractive. Not boasting, just being truthful. However, I was briefly friends with a woman who was absolutely unbelievably beautiful. Heads literally turned when she walked down the street. I’d never before felt invisible, but my god I did walking beside her!! I remember saying to my (patient) mum in bewilderment, is this what it’s like for most people most of the time?

ParisEncore · 07/05/2021 19:26

My late mum was, and my brother and sister are extremely good looking. I took after my dad .

What was it like? Yeah, fine. I didn't notice I was any less good looking until I was an adult, which I think is down to good parenting really. It may have bothered me if I'd been more aware of it, but by the time I realised, I think I knew that good looks can be a blessing and a curse really!

Daydrambeliever · 07/05/2021 19:29

@MindtheBelleek Sorry you did say "repellent". That's really not much better.

minipie · 07/05/2021 19:31

This may sound mean spirited but I don’t think I know any families like that. I know quite a few families with one or two beautiful people but never all of them.

I have to admit I am slightly mesmerised when I meet someone stunning, whether it’s a child or a woman or a man. I’m not tongue tied but I just can’t stop looking at them and there’s an inner monologue going on in my head about how pretty they are. Has anyone read Terry Pratchett Lords and Ladies? It’s a bit like the effect the elves have in that.

Atalune · 07/05/2021 19:32

Dh gets told often that he’s punched above his weight and how did he land such a hottie.
which is pretty grim really. It’s meant as a compliment to me, but it’s very insulting.

I have had many many opportunities come My way and I think a lot of them have been to do with how I looked when I was younger. Now in middle age I know i look ok, but when I was younger I was so self conscious that I tried so hard to “win” people over.

My mum was properly beautiful. Like Liz Taylor.

I don’t think it’s easy being a beauty!

Mumtwoboys90 · 07/05/2021 19:32

i dont think him or his wife are particularly attractive actually v average looking

WowIlikereallyhateyou · 07/05/2021 19:32

I don’t find them unattractive or particularly attractive either, just normal.

allthegoodusernameshavegone · 07/05/2021 19:34

DH & I are way better looking than Joe Wicks & Family, so are all my friends & family.

Gymsmile21 · 07/05/2021 19:34

Now I’m starting to think I’ve never seen a really good looking person before??! My head has never turned on the street or in a bar/restaurant.

I’m straight but I normally notice how beautiful women are more than men, but don’t think I’ve seen a women out in public that sounds like the type of people you have all seen!!

I need to get out more!

rarzy · 07/05/2021 19:44

I actually don’t think joe wicks is attractive. His wife is beautiful though

It's so subjective though, Joe isn't my type but he's much prettier then his wife!

rarzy · 07/05/2021 19:44

Also aren't the dc way too young to see how they will actually look.

Susannahmoody · 07/05/2021 19:50

Meh, Joe Wicks is alright. As a pp said, he'll look better in 30 year's time, with a few lines.

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