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zach · Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Posts: 7

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guest of Japan · Joined: 28 Feb 2003 Posts: 1601 Location: Japan

Ricky Schroeder from Silver Spoons?

Capergirl · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 11:16 am Post subject: Re: Do looks matter?

johnslat · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 2:13 pm Post subject: En garde

Dear Capergirl,
Perhaps he's interested in engaging in a bit of swordplay. Although, if he remembers what happened to the Lord of the Nazgul, he might have second thoughts.
Regards,
John

nomadder · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 3:07 pm Post subject:

Actually Capergirl does look like her photo. I hope you don't look like your Zach or I'm calling your mommy. Laughing

khmerhit · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 5:38 pm Post subject:

Speaking of avatars, I spent an embarassing amount of time last nite in search of one. Can anyone direct me to a source and tell me how to install an image on my whatsit?
Teknofobically yours,
khmerhit

zach · Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Posts: 7

Why do I wanna meet Capergirl? She rocks like AC/DC, circa 1980!

schminken · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 9:47 am Post subject:

So 30 is the cut off date for looking good? I guess I have to worry:P

Capergirl · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 1:47 pm Post subject:

Ricky Schroeder? AC/DC? *shake, shake* This is 2004, man! Wink

zach · Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Posts: 7

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ntropy · Joined: 11 Oct 2003 Posts: 671 Location: ghurba

In the CLASSROOM, looks DO matter, but as someone said earlier, teaching skill will eventually win out. Personality, however, can override poor teaching. I have a current colleague who is a mediocre teacher at best but the students love him and just perhaps study more for him because of it.

MindTraveller · Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 89 Location: Oman

I don't know what the fuss is about. Most people can look good with just a little effort. Smiling helps, yes, but knowing 'your colors' helps a lot too. Being careful buying clothes, keeping them look clean and neat..... it's really not that hard to look 'nice'. (Here I have someone iron all my cotton and silk. It's VERY cheap and they do a great job. The laundry is on the first floor of my building - I wash, they iron.)

Looking better than nice is a genetic gift - often misused.

I try hard to look nice, but wow, you should see the reaction from students and male administrators all over the women's college I teach at when I curl my dyed blond hair! I can actually feel their eyes widening in shock, surprise and delight - and I'm 53! (gentically, I look younger)....

So looking good, for me, is simply a matter of trying to take care of myself. Since it's too hot here to even wear makeup, I'm happy I don't!

The saddest thing, IMHO, is looking at kids. I can tell the kids that are loved and looked after. They actually, physically, look more attractive than children from dysfunctional families. Being loved, IMHO, really influences how someone looks.

tammy · Joined: 07 Jan 2004 Posts: 45

Looks do matter but I think that it's skills and personality that leave a lasting impression. My favourite teacher at high school was a rather handsome young man and, by sheer coincidence, he had studied the same subject at university that I was going to study. He helped me with all my university applications and to prepare for interviews etc. and it made me see him as more than just a dreamy teacher I had a crush on. He's definitely one of those people from my past who has had a significant effect on the person I've become today. I like to think that maybe somewhere I've had - or will have - the same effect on one of my students. Smile