Jesus said that the poor would always be with us. Despite the best efforts of philanthropists and redistributionists over the last two millennia, he has been right so far. Every nation in the world has poor and rich, separated by birth and luck and choice. The inequality between rich and poor, and its causes and remedies, are discussed ad nauseam in public policy debates, campaign platforms, and social media screeds.
My husband doesn’t find me sexy. Should I end the marriage?
Women with high reproductive value attract men. Teenage boys, on average, prefer girls a year older. Men in their middle twenties usually prefer women a year or two younger. Thirty-something men prefer women 5 to 10 years younger.
Quora users take a frank and objective look at the experience of undergoing an extreme physical transformation. In a popular Quora thread , people who have claimed to experience both ends of the spectrum of conventional beauty discuss what it feels like to make the transition from one end to the other. For some, the experience of seeing how people act differently around them has made them jaded; others feel liberated by their change. Their frank self-assessments are a compelling look at how standards of beauty for both men and women affect our daily lives and interactions. Below are photos and quotes, taken directly from the Quora thread, used with each contributor's permission.
Picture the scene. Taking a deep breath, Stan Cattermole sidles into a crowded London wine bar. Blinking nervously, he looks around to find himself in what should be every red-blooded man's idea of heaven. Ten attractive single women are sitting at individual tables, each waiting expectantly to talk to him. It's a speed-dating night, and Stan has ten minutes to woo and charm each of the ten women.