Reply to: How did he do that? PART 1

[Platypus]

Isn't a 500SL wot hairdressers drive??

Nah, it's the SLK wot poofs drive



Whereas the SL is a proper fanny magnet

[mudskipper]

Would you chat up a homeless person, or a big issue seller?

Suity would.

[vwdan]

That fanny mechanic Lord Winston did a good sketch about it on TV. Got a bunch of women (who didn't know him) to rate him in two scenarios. When he had a Bentley and a saville row suit they thought he was sexy. Trackies and an old banger .... thumbs down.

Is it that wrong, though? Success (or at least the illusion of) is generally a sign of determination, intelligence and motivation. Beyond that, you've got the secondary advantages that stem from that - they can look after you (or at least not require you to look after them), may be interesting people and so on. Obviously not everyone who is rich is like that, but generally speaking those qualities are attractive. I'm not denying that there are gold diggers or shallow people out there, I just don't know why people are surprised that success* is an attractive feature.

*And obviously I'm not trying to say that wealth is the only measure of success.

Would you chat up a homeless person, or a big issue seller?

[mudskipper]

That fanny mechanic Lord Winston did a good sketch about it on TV. Got a bunch of women (who didn't know him) to rate him in two scenarios. When he had a Bentley and a saville row suit they thought he was sexy. Trackies and an old banger .... thumbs down.

Sure, but that's not as mercenary it sounds.

Which would you rate better? Does that make you shallow?

[doodab]

I think it's a sad reflection on our cosmetic and commercial society that attraction is gauged by looks and possessions.

I think it is a reflection of human nature. If anything society reflects that attraction is gauged by looks, wealth and power rather than vice versa. It was ever thus.

[Unix]

Instant celebrity, which can be lucrative.

[Jubber]

No, it's sadly true. Well it's probably biological actually, money/power = improved chance of survival = good breeding material = sex appeal

That fanny mechanic Lord Winston did a good sketch about it on TV. Got a bunch of women (who didn't know him) to rate him in two scenarios. When he had a Bentley and a saville row suit they thought he was sexy. Trackies and an old banger .... thumbs down.

[norrahe]

So basically the lesson here is to blag being wealthy and cop off with more birds

Actually I know at least one person who does this, leases an expensive car to give the impression to being loaded. And another bought an old Merc 500SL and put private plates on to hide its age.

Next time I'm single, I'm getting a 500SL too

I do remember someone trying to chat me up in a bar in the city, the line he used was "I drive a porsche", I told him to come back when he had a decent car and not a beetle...

Isn't a 500SL wot hairdressers drive??

[MicrosoftBob]

So what was it about the millionaire president that first caught her eye ?

[Mich the Tester]

I think it's a sad reflection on our cosmetic and commercial society that attraction is gauged by looks and possessions.

I think that's got more to do with biology than society. The fact that too many in society can't control their primal urges is perhaps a little sad.

[Platypus]

Yeah I sort of was thiking about that....

So basically the lesson here is to blag being wealthy and cop off with more birds

Actually I know at least one person who does this, leases an expensive car to give the impression to being loaded. And another bought an old Merc 500SL and put private plates on to hide its age.

Next time I'm single, I'm getting a 500SL too

[Bellona]

So, wait - it's HER fault you're sexist because she fancies someone that isn't Hollywood attractive?

+1 sort of
To some women power is an attraction in itself, but would we be asking the same " what's x doing with y " where one party is more "attractive" than the other if celebrity / public figures weren't involved ?


Would I date someone poor/unknown/unattractive to others ? - yes, if they were " right" for me.

Does the fact that I might meet all the above criteria myself make that more acceptable than if I was drop dead gorgeous famous bird ?......

I think it's a sad reflection on our cosmetic and commercial society that attraction is gauged by looks and possessions.

[original PM]

No, it's sadly true. Well it's probably biological actually, money/power = improved chance of survival = good breeding material = sex appeal

Yeah I sort of was thiking about that....

[Platypus]

it is shocking..... but for all a lot of women take about love and personality it is amazing how a ferrari and a million can make up for other failings!

probably get flamed for that !

No, it's sadly true. Well it's probably biological actually, money/power = improved chance of survival = good breeding material = sex appeal

[original PM]

it is shocking..... but for all a lot of women take about love and personality it is amazing how a ferrari and a million can make up for other failings!

probably get flamed for that !