What is your definition of........ (page 4)

Incense_and_Peppermints

I see no beauty in kurt Cobains death

neither do i

Beauty can be defined in many ways, I look at the inner beauty, whats inside, ones heart, how they feel about themselves, about others. How they responed to others in happiness and sorrow etc. Beauty is not only skin deep.

Beauty is found in peoples poems, where often you will find their heartfelt feelings.

Beauty is seen watching children grow.

Beauty is seeing things in the spring starting to grow.

Beauty is taking care of your elderly parents, who took care of you.

Beauty goes on and on.

BeautifulGarbage

So, does athestic beauty mean that there is no depth?

That is the message I'm gettin'.

Just like being blond assumes an empty head?

Oh, come on..guys..it's okay! Tell us what you REALLY think beauty is

Last week, hubby and I took the kiddies to Disneyland. Now, I am fully aware that Mr. Andee takes a glance at other women on occasion. He is not one to be a gawker, but I do know he appreciates a pretty girl. I'm not the jealous type at all and know that my hooks are in him pretty deep. However, we were taking the train ride (My son is a train freak) he spots some 20something latina gal about 20 feet away that literally made him gasp.

He nudges me, says "wow" and points with his nose in her direction. She definitely stood out in the crowd. Long dark brown hair, tall, ample, strong body with a full "rack" in a tight black shirt and a denim mini skirt. By "model" standards she was would be considered "fat", but she sure blew the socks off my ole man.

Andee

Xena

Just like being blond assumes an empty head?

hhhhhuuuuu???

Beauty is in the person who laughs at your jokes, listens when you cry, supports you when you are down and exalts with you when you are UP.....course if this all comes wrapped in a Brad Pitt package......WOOHOO!

Edited by - Xena on 29 July 2002 23:38:9

SYN

Erm, Incense, your crush object is no longer with us. Maybe you should rather display affection for Marylon Manson! You'll have to beat off all the hardcore groupies first tho...good luck...

kat7302

jjrizo - you are so right, I have said that many times before on here that if someone can make me laugh, that is one of the most important things they can give me. Ive always been attracted to people who can make me laugh and always will be....not everyone can do it.

Dia

Outwardly: I think Phillipine people are the most beautiful people on the planet.

Inwardly: I would say all that stuff about sensitivity and caring and warmth and humor and blah, blah, blah (it's all true) but the bottom line is that someone who cares FOR ME goes automatically to the TOP of the list.

Cassiline

Beauty is accepting someone worn and broken for who they are. Loving them without prejudice, thus making them feel new again by your kind words/acts. All this being done not expecting anything in return only because you care enough about your brothers in the world to complete their life.

Starting with the gentle words, "I care", assuring that even if distrustful at first, as a skittish shattered person may be. They grow to accept your sincerity and they begin to blossom. Leaving behind the mottled shell of a caterpillar to be free to fly and see their inner beauty and know there is love in the world.

When before they felt only cold and alone now their spirit is at peace .Warmth now surrounds them. Because one reached out and touched their soul with kindness.

C

safe4kids

Spice,

Great topic. As I've met you, I am qualified to say that you are a beautiful person

As for my ideas of beauty, I have to agree with Xena:

Beauty is in the person who laughs at your jokes, listens when you cry, supports you when you are down and exalts with you when you are UP

I would add that the true test of beauty is when the above LASTS, when it withstands the hailstorms of time and negative emotions/experiences. I have experienced moments of rare beauty, so exquisite that they're painful. I've connected emotionally and mentally on such deep levels that they defy explanation or definition, but these moments have been rare.

When it comes to men and physical beauty, sure I have a 'type' that attracts me (long dark hair, a bit of a close beard, preferably on the tall side, but not necessarily); however, what to me is REAL masculine beauty is a man who is able to be honest, express his emotions, deal with MY emotions without getting his knickers in a twist (not always easy LOL), and especially has a great sense of humor. Kindness and the ability to express affection are also very important to me.

In other areas of life, here are some things I find beautiful:

My sister, inside and out, and her relationship with Doug: acceptance, trust, and love in action, expressed daily in so many countless little ways that add up to a beautiful whole.

My daughter's sweet rosebud lips.

The freckles scattered across my son's nose.

Both of their faces when they're sleeping

My friend Misti, who tells me what I don't want to hear and who loves me in spite of all my flaws.

That first cup of coffee in the morning.

Captiva Island and the path the moonlight makes on the Gulf water at night.

Me, when I overcome fear and negative thinking to reach out to others.

Vivaldi and Rachmaninoff.

True friends, past, present and future.

The love and affection my exhusband displays to our children.

<==warbles: "These are a few of my favorite things..."

Dana

13th_apostate

hm. deep question here. let's see what I can share with you all:

beauty (in a person) ---> a mixture of inner and outer qualities that inspire me to want to spend time with them or to be like them. the inner quality is more important than the outer; I've met many people who were considered beautiful and after speaking with them for a time find that they are far from beautiful. at the same time, I have met with many people who would not be considered beautiful by many and found them to be beautiful in the extreme. some of the inner qualities are compassion, warmth, consideration, intelligence, fun loving and gracefulness. [wow, I just described my wife, how about that. ]

beauty (in a non person) ---> something that makes the mind take note, that resonates deep within, something that is framed in a moment of true clarity and speaks volumes effortlessly.

will

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