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It's what I've always thought, especially in countries that do well economically.
Now there is that guy at my office. Handsome face, mixture of Norwegian and Iranian genes, a slightly better version of Jake Gyllenhaal (as he loves pointing out himself - he is right about it though), full head of hair. However: he's rather short, over 30 now and "just" a paralegal. When he first started working here, I was convinced girls would drool over him, the ambitious, hot female lawyers included. Well, they do acknowledge his good face and nice hair, but they don't consider him as options, neither for cheating on partners, let alone as a partner. "Too short". "But...he's a a paralegal!" He himself complained about those "elitist" girls, that he has it way easier with less academic women, also stressing that he could have got himself a law degree and take the bar exam. It was somehow satisfying to see for me that other, more handsome guys have disadvantages to deal with as well, just that they (or at least this guy) prefers some sort of self-deception, somewhat similar as if I were to tell myself: I could be a 9 if I just wanted it enough!
Interestingly, heis now dating a girl, quite pretty - and a nurse. There is so much truth in the match-theories, but it's not restriced to the looks-area, as it seems, at least in surroundings where women are very concerned with prestige and attribute considerable status to themselves (not that I'd find that likeable per se, but I see it happen...).
Now there is that guy at my office. Handsome face, mixture of Norwegian and Iranian genes, a slightly better version of Jake Gyllenhaal (as he loves pointing out himself - he is right about it though), full head of hair. However: he's rather short, over 30 now and "just" a paralegal. When he first started working here, I was convinced girls would drool over him, the ambitious, hot female lawyers included. Well, they do acknowledge his good face and nice hair, but they don't consider him as options, neither for cheating on partners, let alone as a partner. "Too short". "But...he's a a paralegal!" He himself complained about those "elitist" girls, that he has it way easier with less academic women, also stressing that he could have got himself a law degree and take the bar exam. It was somehow satisfying to see for me that other, more handsome guys have disadvantages to deal with as well, just that they (or at least this guy) prefers some sort of self-deception, somewhat similar as if I were to tell myself: I could be a 9 if I just wanted it enough!
Interestingly, heis now dating a girl, quite pretty - and a nurse. There is so much truth in the match-theories, but it's not restriced to the looks-area, as it seems, at least in surroundings where women are very concerned with prestige and attribute considerable status to themselves (not that I'd find that likeable per se, but I see it happen...).