Have you come across a real beauty without brains? You know how exasperating it can be trying to carry out a decent conversation with them rite? I'm not saying that all beautiful people are stupid but the ones that are, stand out because you dont really expect it. The attraction to a person's appearance can hold another person's attention for a while. Then the personality takes over. I'm not just saying this based on my own interpretations but many people have told me this. The male species....they are all about appearances (save the one in a million) then when your dodgy, boring personality or the lack of it, kicks in, it's Wham, Bam, Thank you Ma'am!!! Rarely do you find a person who is not firstly attracted to an individual for his/her appearance and it usually takes longer for the "ugly Betty/Joe" with a fantastic personality to snag someone. Someone dear to me once said "As far as I am concerned, girls don't have personalities..." to which i replied "So tell me then, why do you like some girls and can't stand some?" He says "well, some of them are just nice and some have an attitude problem!" And...... what determines, or drives the attitude of a person? Can't one equate attitude with personality? Personality is the substance which defines people, if one does not have a personality, then you don't really have an identity!!!
So back to the beauty vs the street smart individual. I've oft times been told that I am a streetwise gal. So i ask people, define "street smart"? the most common answer is, "if you are left out in the open world, you would be able to fend for yourself, you'll make it!" Okay.... does that mean I am intelligent? Hmm.....intelligence is a whole other issue really! then there is the issue of brains. How successful is your book smart, nerdy friend in school? He may be performing excellently at work, but how is he doing in the "life" department? Do we judge an individual's success by the amount of money he/she is bringing in? Or are there other factors to be considered? I would say that no matter how brainy an individual is, he/she needs to be "street smart" to survive in the cold, cruel world. So take your pick, Brains or Street???
So back to the beauty vs the street smart individual. I've oft times been told that I am a streetwise gal. So i ask people, define "street smart"? the most common answer is, "if you are left out in the open world, you would be able to fend for yourself, you'll make it!" Okay.... does that mean I am intelligent? Hmm.....intelligence is a whole other issue really! then there is the issue of brains. How successful is your book smart, nerdy friend in school? He may be performing excellently at work, but how is he doing in the "life" department? Do we judge an individual's success by the amount of money he/she is bringing in? Or are there other factors to be considered? I would say that no matter how brainy an individual is, he/she needs to be "street smart" to survive in the cold, cruel world. So take your pick, Brains or Street???
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