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canadian_in_korea
Joined: 20 Jun 2004
Location: South Korea
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| Reading this thread you would think all eslers in korea are jaw-dropping model material. So why is it that you never actually see these adonises walking around Itaewon? Do pretty people lock themselves away in thier rooms all day? |
I've often wondered this myself... I've yet to see anyone in Korea that I would consider "gorgeous". Then I also suppose it depends on what you consider "attractive". My husband finds it quite interesting...he is always asking me ....do you think that person is good looking..? I'm not sure if this is a woman thing.....but for me to say someone is "very good looking"....the nose has to be just the right size, the eyes not too far apart not too close together....the chin can't be to pointy...the cheeks and cheekbones.....I could go on and on....but then I can pick anyone apart if they think they are "beautiful"....  Show me a picture...I'll tell you what is wrong with that person.......people who are vain sometimes need to come back to earth and join the rest of us.. |
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peppermint
Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't get beautiful often, but I get "very cutie" on a daily basis. I'm guessing that has more to do with my goofball teaching style and the age of my students than my actuall looks. |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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| canadian_in_korea wrote: |
| rapier wrote: |
| Reading this thread you would think all eslers in korea are jaw-dropping model material. So why is it that you never actually see these adonises walking around Itaewon? Do pretty people lock themselves away in thier rooms all day? |
I've often wondered this myself... I've yet to see anyone in Korea that I would consider "gorgeous". Then I also suppose it depends on what you consider "attractive". My husband finds it quite interesting...he is always asking me ....do you think that person is good looking..? I'm not sure if this is a woman thing.....but for me to say someone is "very good looking"....the nose has to be just the right size, the eyes not too far apart not too close together....the chin can't be to pointy...the cheeks and cheekbones.....I could go on and on....but then I can pick anyone apart if they think they are "beautiful".... Show me a picture...I'll tell you what is wrong with that person.......people who are vain sometimes need to come back to earth and join the rest of us.. |
Maybe you have high standards or maybe it's because I'm 38 and looking at the 23 year old white male competition, but I find it breaks down roughly 50/50:
50% fat or dorky loser who came here thinking Korean women have lower standards. Ha. Sucker. Still hasn't learned after 8 months that Edae club hotties aren't forming a line to date him because he was a dungeon master.
50% well scrubbed, in shape, chiseled features. But he's a BA holder with a big loan to pay off and Korea will pay immediate coin. |
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John Henry
Joined: 24 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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| what's the big deal....your principal's not gay....but maybe you're a little scared that you are. My principal calls me a "cutie" and "handsome" all the time. It's not that big of a deal. |
It's no big deal. Just never had a man call me that before, and certainly nothing like that has ever come up in an interview. Like I said, it caught me off guard. I figure it is just etiquette.
And I don't think I'm anything close to a model, for the record. I know the recruiter was trying to sell me. Sheesh. |
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yomuthabyotch
Joined: 24 Dec 2004
Location: Hell, Korea
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, we have such beautiful people here...!
I look like my avatar--blue hair, yellow skin, thick glasses and all--so I guess I'm shit-outta-luck in Korea.   |
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Keepongoing
Joined: 13 Feb 2003
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 12:40 am Post subject: oopps |
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My students have suggested that I remind them of Mr. Bean? Last week a student came up to me and looked at and said, "You look like Richard Gere!:She then qualified and said that my hair looked like Richard's hair.. ahhhhh. Koreans believe that an attractive looking person will be more well rounded, more socially adept etc. AT least this is what my students tell me. they are quite quick to admits the importance of appearance and the need for cosmetic surgery.
I would not consider myself as handsome as George Clooney, the Badwin boys or The Beaver, but I dress smartly and teach from the heart so I get by. We have had some young handsome studs and their in the looks may get you in the door but it may not keep you there. There can't be all sizzle, there needs to be some content.
Oh byt the way, can anyone suggest a good cosmetic surgeon???? |
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guangho
Joined: 19 Jan 2005
Location: a spot full of deception, stupidity, and public micturation and thus unfit for longterm residency
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| Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 6:06 am Post subject: |
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| there is always a Thai plastic surgery tour... |
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jajdude
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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LOL.. I have been called Mr. Bean before. Once a few years ago it was the kids from the "Wonder Years"....?
Well if you met only 3 foreigners in your life but saw lots on movies/TV....... |
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Grotto
Joined: 21 Mar 2004
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I get called "Big Show" all the time whether it refers to the show I put on trying to keep their attention or whether its a reference to the wrestler...ahhh who am I kidding? Its a reference to wrestling. Probably doesnt help when I scoop up a student and throw them over my shoulder and continue on with the lesson  |
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iiicalypso
Joined: 13 Aug 2003
Location: is everything
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| Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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| I get called "Big Show" all the time |
Waiiit a minute... I get Big Show too! But only from one class. Everyone else says John Travolta, but I am more Look Who's Talking 2, bordering on obese John Travolta than svelte, sex god Saturday Night Fever JT.
Yesterday when I went to pay my phone bill the man there said "you are a handsome boy," and then paused a moment. "No, sorry, sorry... I very handsome MAN. Not boy!"
Personally, I don't care what people say, as long as they are being friendly. He got to practice English, I got a compliment, and everyone wins! |
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