# Never knew I was beautiful...until I moved to L.A. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 12, 2014, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-knew-i-was-beautiful-until-i-moved-to-l-a/683548 "2014-03-12T16:34:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-knew-i-was-beautiful-until-i-moved-to-l-a/683548/81 "2014-03-17T04:49:29Z")
Nothing so complex, apparently. From Wiktionary : > [@](#): > > The word is of neuter gender because it is originally a [diminutive](http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/diminutive). In the standard language, only neuter pronouns are generally used with it: _Das Mädchen, **das** eben hier war, hat **seine** Tasche vergessen._ – “The girl who has just been here, forgot her purse.” Colloquially, feminine pronouns are often used, although usually not in the same sentence, but in following sentences: _Siehst du das Mädchen, **das** da steht? Kennst du **die**?_ – “Do you see the girl who [_neuter_] is standing there? Do you know her [_feminine_]?” But the word it is a diminutive form of, Magd (maiden) is feminine. ---
**Author:** ![Koxinga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4af34b/32.png) [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-knew-i-was-beautiful-until-i-moved-to-l-a/683548/82 "2014-03-17T04:52:39Z")
I can just imagine **le fille intellectuelle** at this point sitting poutily in the corner, twirling her hair and crossing and recrossing her legs as we all talk about blah blah blah blah blah while she is waiting to be appreciated for her beauty. Ya picked the wrong board, toots. ---
**Author:** ![Esox\_Lucius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/848f3c/32.png) [@Esox\_Lucius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esox_Lucius)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-knew-i-was-beautiful-until-i-moved-to-l-a/683548/83 "2014-03-17T05:49:15Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > Well obviously. It’s phallus-shaped. 😃 You’re right. It fits perfectly! ---
**Author:** ![Sauron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Sauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sauron)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-knew-i-was-beautiful-until-i-moved-to-l-a/683548/84 "2014-03-17T15:49:40Z")
> [@le fille intellectuelle](#): > > Goodness,someone makes a tiny error in grammer & its like Pompeii ll. There are at least three errors in this sentence alone. I’m sure that in person, you’re as hot as a tin roof in Alabama in August. From my perspective, though, your posts are pretty darn ugly. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-knew-i-was-beautiful-until-i-moved-to-l-a/683548/85 "2014-03-17T22:38:33Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > Nothing so complex, apparently. From Wiktionary : > > But the word it is a diminutive form of, Magd (maiden) is feminine. Interesting. Thank you for checking that out. Time for me to bookmark Wiktionary. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-knew-i-was-beautiful-until-i-moved-to-l-a/683548/86 "2014-03-17T22:56:54Z")
> [@Sauron](#): > > There are at least three errors in this sentence alone. Know, their snot! ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-knew-i-was-beautiful-until-i-moved-to-l-a/683548/87 "2014-03-17T22:59:56Z")
> [@PlainJain](#): > > What’s your scenario for the OP not coming back? That the OP is not very good at what they do, whether seriously wanting answers or not. I just posted those ideas for fun. Like I said, I share everyone’s skepticism about the veracity of the OP’s post. I can’t be more specific than that about the OP’s motives in this forum. Let’s just say that one of my scenarios was rather contentious and also what I think the OP really wanted us to talk about. The rest was just to keep from violating the rules. ---
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-knew-i-was-beautiful-until-i-moved-to-l-a/683548/88 "2014-03-17T23:03:41Z")
> [@levdrakon](#): > > I’d neut 'er. Neut 'er? I hardly know 'er! (Or do you have to live in Maine for that to be funny?) ---
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-knew-i-was-beautiful-until-i-moved-to-l-a/683548/89 "2014-03-17T23:09:23Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > Please do. 🙂 > Maybe it’s meant to be read in the voice of the black kid in the wheelchair from “Malcolm in the Middle.” 😃 Ixnay on the eelchairwhay in this eadthray. ---
**Author:** ![la\_fille\_intellectuelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f04885/32.png) [@la\_fille\_intellectuelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/la_fille_intellectuelle)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-knew-i-was-beautiful-until-i-moved-to-l-a/683548/90 "2014-04-06T15:56:41Z")
> [@chiroptera](#): > > I’m not BigT (well, helllooooo) but it’s pretty clear the OP isn’t coming back. > Given the self-aggrandizing first and (I’m betting) only post the OP would have responded earlier had it had some sort of witty repartee, photos, or rebuttals. > > But it probably doesn’t know how to respond to the replies thus far, so it’s faded back into obscurity. Unlike the majority of people on this forum,I have a life & post on subjects when I get the chance to.Also,unlike one post mentioned,I’m NOT looking for validation of my beauty,just asking a question.This back & forth stuff I don’t get into,so everyone save it for the Pit & good day. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![la\_fille\_intellectuelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f04885/32.png) [@la\_fille\_intellectuelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/la_fille_intellectuelle)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-knew-i-was-beautiful-until-i-moved-to-l-a/683548/91 "2014-04-06T16:05:54Z")
> [@StayseaDee](#): > > I guess I don’t understand the reason behind the post. Is she looking for more validation that’s she’s good looking? Or wondering why she wasn’t complimented in her home town? Or upset it was mostly black men that found her attractive? Or the idea that men in LA are more vocal or friendly? Most of it is that I’m not used to people being so vocal when it comes to commenting towards me.Yes,you’re right,I don’t like the fact that its mostly black men telling me that I’m beautiful.That is something that I guess I just have to work on,as many people do.To be honest,I don’t like the way I look & have no need for validation of anything.Just asking a question & to anyone that feels the need to make innapropriate sexual comments,GROW UP. 🆒 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-knew-i-was-beautiful-until-i-moved-to-l-a/683548.md?page=4)