Good Looking And Attractive Person
Would you rather be called good-looking or attractive? Is there a difference
between a good looking and attractive person? To many probably not but I believe
there’s a thin line that separates those two words. A person might be very
good-looking yet not attractive. How is that possible one might ask? Well the
answer is very simple; it all depends on the attitude and
personality.
While working at Express I get a chance to observe people,
their behavior and image and what role it plays in overall appearance. Let’s
admit it we all judge people at one point or another. When you meet someone the
first impression is solely based on looks. Some people look at the smile, some
at the eyes, some at clothes, hair or height. Even if you don’t want to admit it
we judge people on their appearance. Yet that impression is very superficial and
short lasting. When you go home the thing that stands out most in your mind is
not the physical appearance but the overall image and that includes the
attitude. So even though in today’s society physical appearnace plays a
significant role, it is the attitude that one projects which determines the
overall image. So in order to distinguish the difference between good looks and
attractivness we must see how both physical appearance and attitude effects each
one of them.
So lets start with physical appearance. The make up you
wear, the clothes, shape of your body, hair are all part of your appearnace.
Looking at someone these are qualities we first perceive. Physical appearance
plays a huge role in our society. It helps you in many ways. People treat you
differently when you look good. Let’ s look at example.
Working at
Express I’ve realized that image very imprtant in interaction between people. It
both affects the costumer and the associate. A costumer who is nicely dressed,
has his hair done has an advantage over a person who is not well put together.
The sales person is more likely to approach the well groomed person becuase of
the image she presents. Her look says ‘I know how to dress, I want to get some
help, so come and help me’ I don’t personally agree with this but this is just
human tendency to judge people on their outward appearance. The same thing goes
for the associate. A costumer is more willingly to accept opinion from someone
who has a good image rather than someone who doesn’t look professional. The look
builds up the credibility but that’s when the attitude comes into picture.
Because no matter how both the costumer and associate looks is the attitude is
bad no one will benefit.
So how does attitude effect our impression of a
person. Attitude is a way one acts, talks, carries oneself, and it also includes
personality and inside. Anyone can look good with right make up, hair, clothes,
but attitude makes the person charasmatic. Attitue is not as superficial and
much long lasting than looks. Looks can easily deceive an eye but attitude shows
the real person behind all the material and superficial things. I bet most of
you have seen Jenny Jones or Ricky Lake show, that is about girls dressing too
sexy and provocative. I don’t think there is anything wrong with dressing sexy
but it’s not the clothes that ruin the whole image it’s the attitude. A lot of
these girls are very pretty, have good bodies. The first impression when they
come out is very good but as soon as they start yelling, fighting and swearing
their whole good image is gone. The way they act make them very anattractive.
People forget about their beauty- physical appearance and pay close attention to
their attitudes.
To show that attitude influences our impression much
more than looks imagine that it’s Friday night and you are going to a party. You
walk in and right away your attention goes directly toward John, a tall,
good-looking guy. Your first impression of him is based on his looks beacuse
that’s what catches your attention right away. You start a conversation but as
soon as he opens his mouth you want to walk away. He is very cocky, rude and
vulgar. He has no personality and really bad attitude. So you end the
conversation and talk to other people. Later on you meet Bob, an average looking
guy but who has a great attitude. IT’s John’s good-looks that attracted you to
him yet it’s Bob’s Attitude that made you spend the entire eveening with him.
That night you won’t think about John’s good looks but Bob’s amazing
personality.
From this example we see that attitude plays a much bigger
role than good looks. Therefore we could easily say that good looking person has
only a great physical appearance while an attractive person might have good
looks but what makes him stand out from the crowd is his attitude. So which is
better to be attractive or good-looking?
I think everyone can answer this
question by themselves. So the next time you are judging someone wait to from
your opinion about them until you see their true attitude because looks can
deceive an eye. And please do me a favor don’t judge the book by its cover
because you might miss out on someone very special.