Some wise words to follow when traveling.

[CaliBound]

... in response to Re: I haven't seen the pictures,, posted by Ralph on Sep 13, 2003

Ralph,
You are one heck of a researcher. Some of those ladies look like they want to be somewhere else.

[Ralph]

... in response to I Get The Picture! (Or Message), posted by CaliBound on Sep 13, 2003

I wouldn't base my opinion on one photo. That is why I said take tons of photos. Body language tells a lot. If she consistently looks like she would rather be somewhere else.. .  . .

I have also seen pics where the woman looks like she absolutely adores her novio. It works both ways.

[Calipro]

... in response to Re: I haven't seen the pictures,, posted by Ralph on Sep 13, 2003

I guess it just depends on your personal perception of things but they all look quite content to me.

[Ralph]

... in response to They all look happy to me., posted by Calipro on Sep 13, 2003

http://www.latinintro.com/images/tours/20030703/July4thTour/tour07040312.html

[Starman]

... in response to yeah, she looks thrilled, posted by Ralph on Sep 15, 2003

http://www.latinintro.com/images/tours/20030703/July4thTour/tour070403100.html

[cancunhound]

... in response to Re: I haven't seen the pictures,, posted by Ralph on Sep 13, 2003

I just checked a couple of those links, but the gals seemed to be smiling more than the guy?

[Ralph]

... in response to Appear to be happy couples?, posted by cancunhound on Sep 13, 2003

Some do look happy and I'm sure most are. There are some that the wman looks real uncomfortable. There used to be more pics on sites of couples together but not wedding pics. Thos were even more obvious. On a wedding day, most people are prepared for all the photos etc.

If you are just dating women, make sure to have lots of pics taken sort of impromptu. If she is not thrilled to be with you, it is fairly easy to see.

[Ralph]

... in response to I haven't seen the pictures,, posted by Calipro on Sep 13, 2003

http://www.latin-internet.com/success.htm

http://www.latinencounters.com/testimonials.asp

http://www.latinintro.com/images/tours/20021226/pages/tour0312260021_jpg.htm

http://www.latinintro.com/base_pages/tour020524.asp

http://www.latinintro.com/images/tours/20021226/pages/tour0312260074_jpg.htm

http://www.latinintro.com/base_pages/prevtours.asp

http://www.latinencounters.com/married_testimonials_8.asp

I found these pretty quickly. Are you telling me that over the years you have never seen photos where the guy was in fantasy land and the girl looked totally disinterested?

Some of the above pics are wedding pics. Most people can at least fake being happy on their wedding days.

BTW, where did I say I like fat women? I just don't criticize those that are happy with whatever woman they choose.

[Pete E]

... in response to The point is, posted by Ralph on Sep 12, 2003

Yeah,it can seem cruel.I don't mean to be shallow Hal here.No offence intended to all those wonderfull ladies with a low score.I have a very good friend who is about 250 lbs.Of course I would not talk about this with her or give her her score.This lady even teaches classes in self acceptance for fat people.Great person,she found a good guy who not only doesn't mind but seems to like bigger women.
This is just kind of a fun thing but can provide an approximate evaluation of looks.Off course it is only physical and shallow,but attractiveness is a very important PART of the woman we seek for most of us.My advice has always been find a woman who is attractive enough and has good character.Going for the absolutely best looking one is risky unless you are pretty hot yourself.
Yes,you need to be carefull of big differences of appearance between you and the woman you choose.She might be overlooking your shortcomings and then decide it is important later.
But,the important thing is how they feel about you and looks is PROBABLY a less important element for alot of  Colombianas.Its hard to predict how women will react to you.Some will like you,some will not,sometimes it makes no sence at all.Even in the US we have all seen the beautifull woman with the jerk and thought whats she doing with him?
Take as long as it takes to be very sure of the womans fellings for you.Be sure she is attractive enough you will be satisfied with her,but that is rarely a problem when choosing a Colombiana.

Pete

[DOMINGUIN]

... in response to No ugly women ?, posted by Pete E on Sep 11, 2003


A male's analysis of feminine beauty is based on cultural benchmarks, which differ from culture to culture.  As men, We may think that we have our own ideas of feminine attractiveness, but we are conditioned (no, let me use the word brainwashed) by the media of our American/Western culture (advertising, men's magazines, TV movies, etc.) to believe that specific attributes about a woman are considered signs of beauty) And many American/Western women spend a lot of money because they get conditioned also.  Makeup and cosmetics, cosmetic surgery, clothes, the list goes on.  I could tell the board that I consider someone like Pamela Anderson or even Jennifer Lopez to be great beauties or singularly unattractive women and I would get reactions either way.  But no one would argue that Anderson's implants and Jlo's behind have been publicized and promoted so much by the media that many men do think that they are beautiful women.  

In some parts of the South Pacific, a woman isn't considered really attractive unless she is 250 lbs. In Africa, Ubangi women are given plates at a very young age that stretch out the lips of their mouth (the plates become larger as they get older) and a woman who has lips that protrude a few inches is a catch for a Ubangi man.  The women of another African tribe place rings on their necks to elongate and stretch their necks, woman with very high necks are considered beauties.

We might consider these cultural notions of beauty to be grotesque to us, but a South Pacific Islander or Ubangi man would have absolutely no use for our media driven big breasts/small waist rounded hips, bubble butt vision of beauty.

Finally, to give a "score" to women is IMHO, silly. Strong men make up their own minds independent of others about who they think is beautiful. And I think that there is little relationship between the ideal of beauty and physically satisfying "Knockout" sex.  

And, I've noticed that as I've gotten older, my own preferences of what constitues feminine attractiveness have gotten more varied.

[Pete E]

... in response to Re: No ugly women ?, posted by DOMINGUIN on Sep 11, 2003

Its cultural to some extent,but I think we are inately drawn to a tight shapely body.Those examples of cultures that like 250 lb women are a rare exception I think.
But it does come down to what is attractive for each guy.I like the way my wife looks.I don't think of her as a number,it would be hard for me to give her an objective one because I love her.
So this 0-10 is just kind of a general measurement or a fun game.But I have had guys ask me for a number when I told them about a colombiana they might be interested in.
You can get in trouble for not telling the truth.One time a friend was going to go on a wewekend trip with me,my girlfriend and her friend.He asked me to describe her,I did,but not very accurately.He wound up not going.He saw her later and said "I would have killed you."

Pete

[cancunhound]

... in response to No ugly women ?, posted by Pete E on Sep 11, 2003

That rating scale sounds typical of engineers, I'm a little surprised you didn't utilize your slide rules to form a more accurate result (I can just picture you guys at the lunch table holding up your slide rules as the gals walk by)

[Georgina]

... in response to Some wise words to follow when traveling..., posted by Freddie on Sep 11, 2003

I love it. Thanks por sharing it with us!

[jim c]

... in response to Some wise words to follow when traveling..., posted by Freddie on Sep 11, 2003

Thanks Freddie

Truer words have not been spoken. Even a pesty tout can take you somewhere no one else may. Everyone in our travels has a possible value. We can always learn something new. jimc

Ps He can forget about sea slug.