Physical attractive people are nicer

Recently, I read an article about physically attractive people being nicer.  It piqued my interest, so I Googled more articles about it.  Guess what?  There apparently IS a correlation!  Behaviourists believe that there are reasons for this phenomena.  I'll just state a few.  You can search for more write-ups on your own.

1.  Attractive people receive better treatment.

At this point, I should state that these are generalisations and sweeping statements and there're always exceptions to the rule.  On the whole, though, when I chat with friends about this, most of them agree.  In everyday life, we witness this if we care to look.  For example, Kho and Marcus can get away with mischief more so than other guys who aren't that cute.

Which leads me to the second point.

2.  Attractive people get away with more.

Even Ms Ah said this before.  If somebody is rude but happens to be physically appealing, she'd be 30% less angry.  Well ok, she said it in Mandarin and I didn't translate it all that well, but essentially, this is my interpretation of it.  Don't we forgive the adorable, cherubic lil' boys and girls more quickly than the not as cute ones?

3.  Attractive people are viewed in more positive ways.

This is termed the 'halo effect'.  They're more likely to be able to charm their way outta anything, as long as the transgression isn't too serious.  They're more likely to be able to persuade people to assist them.  They're more likely to get laughs outta their companions and whoever is around them.

4.  Attractive people are more confident.

Because, more often than not, life has treated them more kindly, they're less likely to be shrinking violets.  They're also self assured enough not to hafta constantly blow their own trumpets.  Instead, they're comfortable with either sharing the limelight or not being in the limelight at all.

And the above and more result in...

Attractive people are nicer.

The reason for this is, because life is kinder to them, they in turn are happy to spread the goodwill.  Yes, there're arrogant pricks and biotches who think they're entitled to good treatment despite being nasty to people around them.  On the whole, however, attractive people are nicer.

Maybe it's the kind thoughts.

Maybe it's the willingness to share.

Maybe it's reaching out to help or cheer up another human being.

Maybe because they're happier.

Maybe because they're generally tolerant and passive unless attacked.

But yes, I agree with the results of this study.

Signing Off,

Missy Adorabelle