# Are you ugly? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 9, 2005, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132 "2005-02-09T03:45:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132/141 "2005-02-10T21:31:16Z")
I took the Hot or Not ([http://www.hotornot.com](http://www.hotornot.com)) challenge a year or so back and rated right around a 5.75 average (scale of 1 to 10). About what I expected. If you’re brave and can stand the hit on your ego, it’s pretty accurate feedback. I think I was a lot better looking when I was younger though, would have given myself a 7 at least. ---
**Author:** ![calm\_kiwi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc348/32.png) [@calm\_kiwi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/calm_kiwi)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132/142 "2005-02-10T21:36:28Z")
> [@Epimetheus](#): > > Hmm, not working for some reason: Try this [one](http://kansascity.tribe.net/person/cdb23dfe-0742-4329-974f-ccc677c44348?r=10500). I tried it and I’m very happy I did 😃 I have just discovered how to put a picture up, thanks to that my space place, so now I can show that I am [average](http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=9162049&Mytoken=20050210133209). Being average is a not a bad thing to be at the end of the day. ---
**Author:** ![Winnie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e480ec/32.png) [@Winnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winnie)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132/143 "2005-02-10T21:36:49Z")
I’m constantly pining that I feel I was so much more attractive when I was younger (I’m 30 now), but I guess there’s not much I can do about it. All it does is motivate me to do things that make me feel better about myself now – exercise regularly, eat well, try to get sleep, have good relationships, laugh every day. But here is me last year at a wedding (and after many glasses of red wine) with my hubby: [Me](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/PrincessWinnie/Dixons.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![RainGrowsBrite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@RainGrowsBrite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RainGrowsBrite)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132/144 "2005-02-10T21:44:26Z")
> [@devilsknew](#): > > I took the Hot or Not ([http://www.hotornot.com](http://www.hotornot.com)) challenge a year or so back and rated right around a 5.75 average (scale of 1 to 10). About what I expected. If you’re brave and can stand the hit on your ego, it’s pretty accurate feedback. > > I think I was a lot better looking when I was younger though, would have given myself a 7 at least. :o I know thats supposed to be the ‘embaressed’ smiley… but to me, thats the ‘jaw dropped you are HOT’ smiley. ---
**Author:** ![taxi78cab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@taxi78cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taxi78cab)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132/145 "2005-02-10T21:47:20Z")
> [@Knorf](#): > > Am I ugly? Dunno. I don’t usually break cameras, and there is the occasional woman who seems to like looking at me for some reason, or at least doesn’t avert her eyes too often. Although, at the moment I’m just about the most single guy I know. > > [You decide](http://www.clan-nn.com/NN/uploads/post-2-1082915355.jpg). Am I a total geek for having my first thought be that you look like [Tom Paris](http://www.vidiot.com/st-voy/Cast/RDM.html) from Star Trek: Voyager? And yes, this does imply very cute. ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132/146 "2005-02-10T21:48:21Z")
On the homely side of plain. About a 3 or 4 out of 10 (below average, but I don’t scare small children). ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132/147 "2005-02-10T21:49:29Z")
Has to be said, **Epimetheus** , if I weren’t already taken, I’d be…well, to be honest, I wouldn’t be doing anything at all, as I can’t chat blokes without the aid of copious amounts of alcohol. But nevertheless, you’re a very attractive man. ---
**Author:** ![Neurotik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/91b2a8/32.png) [@Neurotik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neurotik)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132/148 "2005-02-10T21:51:26Z")
> [@RainGrowsBrite](#): > > I know thats supposed to be the ‘embaressed’ smiley… but to me, thats the ‘jaw dropped you are HOT’ smiley. Haha, that’s what I thought too, until I reclicked on the link and a different picture came up. We’ve been tricked by **devilsknew**! She just linked to hotornot, but didn’t link to herself. ---
**Author:** ![RainGrowsBrite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@RainGrowsBrite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RainGrowsBrite)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132/149 "2005-02-10T21:52:47Z")
> [@RainGrowsBrite](#): > > :o > > I know thats supposed to be the ‘embaressed’ smiley… but to me, thats the ‘jaw dropped you are HOT’ smiley. So, that came out wrong :smack: … I replied to **DevilsKnew** and kept his quote on there. I’m sure you would deserve one of these anyway though **DevilsKnew** : :o ---
**Author:** ![RainGrowsBrite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@RainGrowsBrite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RainGrowsBrite)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132/150 "2005-02-10T21:55:20Z")
> [@Neurotik](#): > > Haha, that’s what I thought too, until I reclicked on the link and a different picture came up. > > We’ve been tricked by **devilsknew**! She just linked to hotornot, but didn’t link to herself. Yeah, I actually didnt click the [hotornot.com](http://hotornot.com) link- when i looked at it I knew it was just a link to the site. I’m just a geek who thought she would say something funny… :wally :o Now this means embaressed! ---
**Author:** ![Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9dc877/32.png) [@Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightwatch_Trailer)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132/151 "2005-02-10T21:56:17Z")
> [@Anastasaeon](#): > > I’m hideous and sometimes I scare myself. My profile is a frightening thing. I have a very small chin, almost nonexistent. Front on, not too bad, but if you see me from the side first… you’d cringe away. My head is very small, and when I gain weight, I look like I have this little pinhead sitting on a blob. > > I’m a monster. ☹ Somebody’s fishing for compliments…😉 **Anastasaeon** , I’ve seen your picture and I think you’re very attractive. Like, very, very attractive. Here’s me, looking scruffy. Remember, though, no matter what you think of this picture, the reality is much worse. Be afraid. [The Trailer](http://img15.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img15&image=nwt5rj.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![yBeayf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e274bd/32.png) [@yBeayf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yBeayf)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132/152 "2005-02-10T22:02:17Z")
> [@BlackKnight](#): > > To the person who said no ugly pictures have been posted yet - did you see my scary pic? I could give a hobo a heart attack with that picture! Dude, you are _hot_. Just thought you should know. Me, I’m a pale, huge-headed, huge-bellied, beetle-browed, long-armed, short-legged Neanderthal in a suit. No pictures online, alas, so you shall be deprived of my uglitude for the time being. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132/153 "2005-02-10T22:03:31Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > 😛 Is that a no? ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132/154 "2005-02-10T22:05:17Z")
> [@Jennyrosity](#): > > Has to be said, **Epimetheus** , if I weren’t already taken, I’d be…well, to be honest, I wouldn’t be doing anything at all, as I can’t chat blokes without the aid of copious amounts of alcohol. But nevertheless, you’re a very attractive man. Actually, if past experience with you is anything to go by, you’ll drag me into the toilets, declare how much you like said guy, and wonder out loud if he likes you. This will lead to me playing go between, doing the oh so mature “my friend likes you, do you like her?” thing between the pair of you, before eventually sitting the pair of you down and telling you to talk to each other. 😉 Or something like that. I was pissed too, and busy snogging a gorgeous Doper as well. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132/155 "2005-02-10T22:22:25Z")
Beauty is skin deep; being **attractive** involves so much more. I originally posted this on UseNet in March 2002: > [@me](#): > > Beautiful women aren’t always attractive (one tends to realise this when they open their mouths), but attractive women can always make themselves beautiful, usually simply by smiling or being happy. ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132/156 "2005-02-10T22:24:26Z")
> [@Angua](#): > > Actually, if past experience with you is anything to go by, you’ll drag me into the toilets, declare how much you like said guy, and wonder out loud if he likes you. This will lead to me playing go between, doing the oh so mature “my friend likes you, do you like her?” thing between the pair of you, before eventually sitting the pair of you down and telling you to talk to each other. 😉 > > Or something like that. I was pissed too, and busy snogging a gorgeous Doper as well. 😉 Yes, well, erm…Oooh, look - shiny thing! ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132/157 "2005-02-10T22:29:59Z")
> [@Jennyrosity](#): > > Yes, well, erm…Oooh, look - shiny thing! Oooh! Shiny thing!! Darn it woman! You know how to distract me. But aren’t you glad I did sit the pair of you down? Personally, I just go for the “hug every bloke in the room until the one you fancy (and evidently fancies you) ends up snogging you” approach. ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132/158 "2005-02-10T22:36:38Z")
Of course I am! ---
**Author:** ![seosamh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@seosamh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seosamh)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132/159 "2005-02-10T22:36:47Z")
**Quartz** , if beauty is skin-deep, I was born inside-out. And if beauty is also in the eye of the beholder, everyone (particularly any woman) who has ever looked in my direction must have been blind. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132/160 "2005-02-10T22:40:31Z")
> [@Jennyrosity](#): > > Of course I am! Just checking. 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ugly/289132.md?page=9)