I heard this quote from a youtube video and am curious what people think. Do men benefit more from female beauty than a woman does herself? Is our obsession with beauty linked to our human craving for power?A woman鈥檚 beauty confers more power upon the man who holds it than the woman who possesses it - Agree/disagree?
Yes. Men especially (although women too to an extent) are judged by the ';attractiveness'; of the woman they can ';keep';. Thus, the power of a woman's beauty is only valid in a relationship or if a powerful man can give her things because of it. A man's power, something like income, is dependent only on himself. A woman's beauty is worth nothing in a vacuum with no one to judge her or reward her. If a beautiful woman is thusly dating a subpar man (in looks, income, or otherwise), the colloquial muttering is ';what a waste';. What a waste indeed! For if a woman's beauty is her only bargaining chip, settling down with someone that society thinks undeserving of the possession of such a girlfriend or wife means that she is not using her looks, and that they are worthless. It does, however, mean that his social standing is boosted by attracting and ';keeping'; a woman that some would say is ';out of his league';. The same is not for women who date someone ';out of their league';. .They are gossiped about, and he is assumed to be whipped. Or it is assumed that he is cheating on her and she's just too stupid to care.A woman鈥檚 beauty confers more power upon the man who holds it than the woman who possesses it - Agree/disagree?
This is a multi faceted question if a man ';owns'; a woman of great beauty and she is willing to be used for his sake and his power. (sex pawn, personal spy ect)
Then yes I agree that he will benefit more then she however she believes that she gets equal power/profit when in fact she does not.
If a man like Trump just wants a pretty face at his side to show off his power then again yes he profits more then she as she again is just being used but also again she will be lead to believe she is getting equal power/profit off it.
these are pretty much the only two instances in which the man gets more then the woman. (that immediately come to mind)
However I don't have much pity for such women who are willing to use and be used in such a manner.
a woman's beauty definitely confers more power upon the man who holds it.
the fact is, there are plenty of women whom men consider beautiful. it is really nothing special. if a hot woman dumps a hot guy, he will simply go get himself another hot woman. but if the hot guy dumps the hot woman, it won't be as easy to find a hot guy who will want her.
also, not to mention, men tend to disagree on which woman is thee hottest, whereas women tend to all be obsessed with the same men. why do you think you always find hot women in relationships with abusive jerks? it's because a hot guy has more power than a hot woman so will treat her any way he wants. and when it comes right down to it, women who try to use their beauty put themselves above others don't deserve any better.
Yes! But its all fake, you just have to know how to balance it and how to use it.
When I go out with a physical specimen of perfection, i get treated like I'm king. End of story, everyone pretends to be your friend, buy you drinks... let you into vip... but you can't let it go to your head as if they ';really like me';! Or that there is anything more to that girl then her looks.
Be a good dancer and maker her look pretty/sexy when she moves, entertain her, keep a cool head and not start fights when a million guys come hitting on her when you are holding hands... cuz its gonna happen... all the while everyone has the one question on their mind, ';what's he got!? He must be rich! He much hit dat right! He must... blah blah'; and then doors open up for you because people assume you are the sh*t.
Treat her good, cuz at the end of the night (or before) it will come back to you 10 fold.
I don't see how that works out. It anything SHE is the one with the so called ';power'; since it's her looks and if she knew how to wield it, could use the ';power'; for herself.
If she ';loses'; the power to a man then it's her fault for not knowing what to do with it.
No way. He is most likely paying for that beauty one way or another. The chick is just getting extra of everything because she's hot. That doesn't mean that they aren't really in love or whatever, but she benefits much more than the man usually.
Ludicrous. If there is any ';power'; in a woman's beauty, it is hers, not anyone who she favours. People might envy a man with a beautiful woman, but if she leaves him, he is no longer impressing people, so who has the power?
first of all women benefit from it more because they get manipulate men with it and second of all women are the same as men when it comes being friends to attractiveness than uglyness.
disagree. the statement is based upon an illusion: that a woman's beauty can be held by anyone else, that a man's money will capture it.
i disagree
';Is our obsession with beauty linked to our human craving for power?';
hell no.... money runs the world.. sadly
EDIT: yes but my point is that beauty has nothing to do with it
masochist answer below mine
Why does everything have to be about ';power'; anyway?
Both benefit. The rich guy get the beautiful girl to parade around and the girl gets him to buy her stuff.
Uh, you do realize that women are no longer considered chattel eh?
I.e. a man can't 'hold a woman's beauty' - only she can hold what is of her.
no. it's her power. if she gives her power away it's her fault. Beauty can have the world at her feet if she wills it to be so.
I think what they're referring to is in a public official sense, which would be true in that sense. Otherwise, no.
