Do you believe people listen to you more because of how you look, or because of what you say?

[wittymilf]

L👀ks

Words

[TheorionMage]

In your "heart of hearts", if you KNOW the incontrovertible 'truth' of what's being spoken
it makes NO difference from WHO's lips the words come... even the Devil's own lips~

(If Lucifer's pride was SO egregious, ask yourself 'WHY' did God simply "un-create" and recycle him? )

[TurboKid]

Looks and also maybe how I say things less than what I say. I've learned the hard way to make even the driest subjects interesting to laymen, and that had more to do with how I said things than what I said.

[TurboKid]

With looks, I don't mean it in the sense like I'm a hunk. Yet I have learned how to carry myself and present myself in a way that seems to get at least some people very eager to listen to what I have to say.

[TurboKid]

I kind of had to learn this the hard way since, aside from having had to make speeches and do presentations regularly for my job, I also taught university for some time. Especially when I was teaching at uni, I saw my job as not teaching the subject so much as making it interesting to the students so that they can learn the bulk of it on their own. So I became very focused on improving the way I spoke, the way I carried myself, in ways that got their undivided attention.

[TurboKid]

As far as what I was saying, it was the same kind of dry material every other CS professor was teaching. It's not very interesting on its own unless someone is extremely enthusiastic about the subject. So the goal as I saw it to get my students to excel was more about presentation: how things are said, how we present ourselves, our body language, expressiveness, our tone of voice, etc, to get people interested.

[Elliegirl]

Honestly, early in my career people listened to me less because I’m pretty. Once they got to know me and found out I’m actually a smart girl, they pay attention to my words more.

[Tstrbrainer]

What do you do?

[Elliegirl]

I’m an attorney.

[Tstrbrainer]

Mmm, lots of attorneys here, pretty ones too.
But I wonder why people would listen to you less because you are pretty

[wittymilf]

@Tstrbrainer it’s because they assume you only got the job because of your looks so they don’t take your words seriously. It’s a frustrating fact of life.

[Tstrbrainer]

Never knew such assumptions existed for professionals

[A_Bell]

People will listen more if you are pretty (i am not) or have a good body (I do) but in the end, they will judge you on who you are.

[Woman1]

I just use big words and trap people’s attention because I sound smart (which I am). Most of the time, it’s not because of my looks unless the conversation topic specifically relates to my looks. Actually, people most often don’t take me seriously because of my looks.

[Woman1]

Sorry, I read some other replies and I wanted to make it clear that I am able-bodies and in my opinion, I look fine. Im just a blond girl who likes to wear dresses and looks after kids a lot. I also bring a teddy bear out with me in public sometimes (because why not?) .

[msc545]

I think people listen to me a lot because of what I say. I would be very surprised to learn that people listen to me because of how I look other than the white coat that I wear at work.

[wittymilf]

I mean a white coat and a clipboard can really make a person seem like they know shit.

[msc545]

exactly which is sort of stupid when you think bout it.

[COMMODOREII]

Well you have always liked my charismatic words on here. I don't think you have seen what i look like. So i guess my words. Lol

[wittymilf]

Chur 😎

[exitseven]

I put down words but I know that sometimes if somebody looks like a lightweight I may not pay the same attention to him as I would somebody else.

[Finchie40]

I think it’s pretty equal to be honest just depends on the person

[roy_ricky09]

Wow... Interesting question.

Well it's an art that takes years of practice.

Impact of words may remain a lifetime.

[Wiredone]

I think they listen to what I say but they believe me more because of my looks. With all the grey hair it shows experience.

[TommyMountainFigure]

People tell me I have a 'menacing' look and I can converse with most people on an intellectual level, so I would guess at around 50 50

[najekim]

Sure as hell ain't my looks that makes people listen to me, I can guarantee that. It's my age, knowledge and experience.

[DaisyM23]

Think appearance gets you the long way so people can hear your words

[Gwenhwyfar]

Words but irl looks help. Wbu?

[wittymilf]

I really don’t know. I’m not influenced by peoples looks, but I think people often think I’m good at my careers because of my image rather than my intellectual abilities... it annoys me.

[Gwenhwyfar]

I totally agree with you

[buddysboy16]

People just don't listen to me 😅

[wittymilf]

Did you say something 🤔

[buddysboy16]

Wow. You are witty. Now you just need to prove the other half

[wittymilf]

I mean I’d like to do me... and the I in MILF related to me so 🤷‍♀️ It’s proof

[wittymilf]

If I was a MYLF then I’d need you to want to do me

[buddysboy16]

Touché

[Fukaroo]

Words are more important than looks. I'm not sure though.

[loveslongnails]

Most people don't listen to you either way! LOL Welcome back, gorgeous !!

[2ndTryatThis]

I think ones actions play a large contributing factor

[DocJones]

People listen to me because of what I say. If they didn't they wouldn't keep their job very long.

[ChefPapiChulo]

I listen to what you say cause of boobs

[wittymilf]

They muffle what I’m actually trying to say.

[ChefPapiChulo]

you can muffle me with them

[Yellovv]

I think they are looking what you are saying, because words are very important for us..

[electromagnetic]

On GAG?
I’m sure my looks play a role.

[wittymilf]

Yeah I’m sure they do here, but what about irl?

[douride2]

Hopefully it is because of what I am saying.