NTLF,

Why do you think it's all about looks? Honestly, not all people assess worth on looks. Also, I know many pretty people and many stunningly-beautiful people. But, right now I can't actually think of anyone who looks 'ugly'. I truly can't.

I know some people I think of as really unattractive, because they carry on in particular ways with their behaviour...but that has nothing to do with looks.

I consider myself fortunate in the looks department (and that doesn't mean I think I'm perfect, just that I'm happy with how I look 90% of the time!) and it doesn't mean my life is easy. Being confident in my looks (as opposed to how I actually look) probably gets me a certain amount of attention on a superficial level - but that all counts for absolutely nothing once you start building a relationship with any depth or meaning. I've been shunned in the past by a group of neurotic girls who felt threatened by me (ridiculous beyond belief. I'm not exactly Angelina Jolie, I'm very average and just lucky to have been raised to think I was acceptable and worthwhile the way I am!).

Sorry for going off on a tangent, but the looks thing frustrates me.