Quote from: Jaspersharpe on September 19, 2014, 05:47:27 pmQuote from: Sasquatch on September 19, 2014, 05:16:31 pmThis has long been one of the possible explanations for why successful people in general are also more attractive than the general population.Interesting theory but how does this fit with most successful politicians?C'mon Sas, I know it's Friday night but that's so lazy.
Quote from: Sasquatch on September 19, 2014, 05:16:31 pmThis has long been one of the possible explanations for why successful people in general are also more attractive than the general population.Interesting theory but how does this fit with most successful politicians?
This has long been one of the possible explanations for why successful people in general are also more attractive than the general population.
Thesis: Physical attractiveness seems to be a feature that pre-selects which female athletes apply themselves to certain sports and become leaders. This seems to be the case with surfing (based on looking at some pictures of the highly ranked athletes) and also seems to be the case with climbing (also based on looking at some pictures of the highly ranked athletes), but does not seem to be the case with sports such as athletics (again based on looking at some pictures of the highly ranked athletes).
Oh... and I once told an ex who climbed and who had lovely muscly shoulders that she was 'chunky' - I meant it affectionately - and she took it really badly, she was well upset! So from my sample size of one I think there exists a higher sensitivity to body image in women than exists in men.
I mean if you really want to take and run with it, it would explain why there are so many top english female climbers, ...
If that sounds harsh it isn't meant to, I'm not judging, but arguing how difficult it is in climbing to define 'successful', away from sport-routes with well-established grades.edit - of course any attempt to define success inevitably leads to pigeon-holing.
If that sounds harsh it isn't meant to, I'm not judgin.
An account of a young sports woman's career so far, no mention of her appearance, or comparisons with men.
Her time in the Pan Pac final would have been good for a top-20 finish at the U.S. National Championships … on the men’s side.
(but not too pretty - a threat ?!?)
Jules in the tunnels, proving the Sun really does shine out of her arse.