How much of “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” true? Don’t you think she is objectively beautiful?

[Anonymous]

I believe beauty is not as subjective as we think it is. There are certain features that are universally beautiful but why? What determines beauty?

Beautiful

Not beautiful

[zeitgeist057]

Your statement "Don’t you think she is objectively beautiful?" indicates that you don't understand what the word "objective" means. When someone thinks something, that is subjective. Your opinion, and mine, are subjective.

For something to be truly objective, it means that it is true regardless of the subject (person, animal, plant, planet, whatever). So to take your question, let's see what we mean by "beautiful". Something pleasant, something valuable, that is appreciated? I mean, I'm guessing you are talking about how physically attractive she is or isn't. Maybe she's really unpleasant, and has an "ugly personality". So from the photo, I am going to assume you're talking about looks.

So we're saying more or less wouldn't anyone want to have sex with her. This is obviously not true, since heterosexual women won't want that. Neither will tigers, dolphins, squirrels, or most dogs. So there are lots of subjects out there that won't agree with your subjective opinion.

But even if you are not talking about attraction, just "beauty" like is a sunset beautiful. Sure you don't want to have sex with a sunset, but appreciate it for being beautiful. But that's not an objective opinion (which is an oxymoron, actually). A blind person literally won't see the "beauty" of it, nor does an earthworm, and dogs are colorblind. Also, let's use the tiger, dolphin, squirrel, dog perspective: tigers might see her as a beautiful meal, dolphins and the rest probably don't care. Well dogs do, but dogs love everyone.

"Universally beautiful" ? Nope. The universe doesn't give a second thought to your crush. The universe has a bigger picture to look at. Most likely aliens would think she is as beautiful as you think a pile of dog poop is beautiful.

TLDR; No, objective and universal don't mean what you think they do.

[FilmGuy93]

Beauty is subjective to a certain point, but you gotta admit that that lady is eye-catchingg, not matter who you are.

[letuswaltzforthedead]

There is a part of beauty that isn't subjective and reasons why people are inclined to find certain features or certain faces more beautiful than others. If a person has more traits that are deemed socially "beautiful ", more people will view them in such manner.

[dustybiker]

It’s biological.. not really up for opinion. I wish.

[dustybiker]

Thanks for the mhg.

[SoftCliff]

Beauty is the most subjective thing there is. Our culture, the times, and so many other things all vastly change what we find attractive.

You can't measure beauty or attractiveness objectively. While science has identified the golden ratio which always seems to be present in our judgments of beauty or attractiveness, there's still going to be variation in terms of what appeals to us or not. It's always going to be subjective.

[jshm2]

You believe wrong, then.

Everything can be ugly or beautiful to different people. But even they may change at different times of the days, and when in different moods.

As for that pic, it's mostly makeup and photoshop. Hence there is little real beauty there. But even the look there is a bit bland, those hands look manly.

[MikeInHawaii]

Some guys may be so hung up on one trait, like blonde hair, they are unattracted to everyone else. I tend to prefer blue-eyed blondes. That isn’t engraved in stone. I also think Selena Gomez is one of the most gorgeous women on the planet.

And, the woman in the picture is gorgeous.

[kao118]

She’s like a solid 9 or 10.

but yes it is definitely subjective, what someone likes others may not. That why we have different preferences in different regions. And even within the same friend group different people might rate the same person differently. It’s 100% subjective! So I’d Simeón calls you ugly, someone else will always call you very beautiful ❤️

[LazerBean]

If she is coming at you with a nasty attitude, or if she is the girl who is bullying your daughter in high school, you are not going to think she's beautiful though. That's what it means.

[Amy10223]

I think she is beautiful. Anyone can have their own opinion in what they think is beautiful, but I think most men (ans women here) would say she is beautiful.

[Anonymous]

she just looks like a basic pretty girl. nothing special

[sweeeetestt]

The picture you posted looks edited or airbrushed to me. Not natural

[sweeeetestt]

if 90 percent vote a girl is pretty. That just makes it a majority opinion. Not objective

[roy_ricky09]

It is true.
Whats the point of a beautiful face or body but a dark, dumb mind.

[Anonymous]

Some would say her chin is too short and her eyes are too far apart, she has kind of a fish face. She's pretty beautiful though

[In_Trance]

beauty is 100% subjective

[Massageman]

very nice.