This thread made me finally have to say something...
I am no "Ken"...
I think Mrs Spoomonkey is a brunette "Barbie", but I will admit to a strong bias...
However, why are "Ken & Barbie" so villified? I mean - what did they do wrong? Physical attractiveness is not like kicking a puppy... Being "hot" doesn't mean you poke old ladies in the eye and take their welfare check... Having sculpted abs and bedroom eyes doesn't mean you're the devil incarnate...
But for some reason, everyone seems down on "Ken & Barbie". And I just don't get it...
As a couple, we exercise regularly (irregularly when the weather sucks), eat right (with the exception of holidays and after club munchie runs) and generally pay a lot of attention to our appearance. This is something we do for - SHOCK!
- us...
We like the way we feel when we do it - and, honestly, we like the way we look... I imagine - trying to put myself in the head of "Ken & Barbie" - that they do it mostly for the same reasons we do.
Attractiveness isn't some sort of malady that renders a person soul-less... In fact, it is just as likely that an attractive person will have a great personality as someone who is less attractive.
So fill me in, please... Why are they the bad guy?
I know personality is important... Without it, there just isn't anyone hot enough to play with for me... But when I look across the room, I can't see your personality. But should I automatically look with suspicion on "Ken & Barbie"?
And if I keep working on my appearance, will this eventually bite me in the ass?
Spoomonkey