Vertex Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJNXCpfDrNo Rate its "underlying accuracy" (minus, say, the Indian guy) as a hyperbole (and if you disagree, why) -- that is all. I'm genuinely curious to see what you LS'ers would say. Edited January 10, 2010 by Vertex
meerkat stew Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 I didn't find the "hot girl", once we see her, to be hot enough to justify the reactions she was getting. Do lots of men supplicate unduly to women in bars and clubs? Absolutely.
carhill Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 Heck, the Indian guy was the best part of the clip, especially the last line
tami-chan Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 I agree...the girl is really not that pretty for that kind of reaction from men. She looks ordinary, common. But I am a woman, maybe other men think differently? Anyhow, I can't blame her for asking herself "why does she even have to work"? LOL....there are men who would prefer to be the only one working and pamper and spoil their women....<shrug> Whatever works for them...
MyNameIsJonas Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 I actually knew a girl who acted exactly like that Lexi girl. I also knew a couple dudes who actually acted exactly like the popped collar db word for word. I'd say that for that very specific type of girl that it is fairly realistic, less when the doormat broke into the women's room. Also, that Indian dude was hilarious.
sagetalk Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 Considering the horrible ratios in that bar, no wonder they were all hitting on her. She was attractive, but not good enough looking to get that much attention. Now Marisa Miller or Alessandra Ambrosio on the other, yes, I could see guys doing that for them. http://www.maxim.com/girls/hot-100/79081/2009-hot-100-100-91.html#83 http://images.free-extras.com/pics/m/model_alessandra_ambrosio-728.jpg
carhill Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 An interesting nuance is, at least tacitly, the 'boys' in the clip reinforced the press she's been hearing since daddy bounced her on his knee, called her princess and did his level best to satisfy her every desire. It really doesn't matter if it's through the unconditional love of a father or the boys wanting to get their teeth on her zipper, if a person gets enough of that kind of adoration, regardless of the reality of their true appearance and value, their ego overrides any humility they might otherwise possess and they begin to believe they are the gift to the world with the attendant attention to the exteriors. I've seen numerous examples of aging (some better than others) versions of this and, regardless of true appearance and personality and how it's perceived by others, they still have this mindset of that girl in the clip, one from decades prior, that they truly shyte gold and it's beautiful. I think she should have run off with the Indian guy
LucreziaBorgia Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 I live in a college town. She looks like pretty much any other young girl around here that hangs around downtown (ie: where all the bars are). Not too bad looking - just generic.
MyNameIsJonas Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 I live in a college town. She looks like pretty much any other young girl around here that hangs around downtown (ie: where all the bars are). Not too bad looking - just generic. Yeah and when you factor in the probably amount of alcohol consumed by the guys there, I'm not that surprised she got as much attention as she was getting. Plus I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that women who physically mess around with their chest in the middle of a bar are going to get a fair amount of attention.
Johnny M Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 An interesting nuance is, at least tacitly, the 'boys' in the clip reinforced the press she's been hearing since daddy bounced her on his knee, called her princess and did his level best to satisfy her every desire. It really doesn't matter if it's through the unconditional love of a father or the boys wanting to get their teeth on her zipper, if a person gets enough of that kind of adoration, regardless of the reality of their true appearance and value, their ego overrides any humility they might otherwise possess and they begin to believe they are the gift to the world with the attendant attention to the exteriors. Quoted for truth. It's hard to blame attractive women for being bitches when it's men who have made them such.
Author Vertex Posted January 10, 2010 Author Posted January 10, 2010 The Indian guy was awesome, I agree. XD
SadandConfusedWA Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 YAY for the Indian guy. He was the best part. As for the girl, she is hot enough if you consider the hotness of the guys that were drooling over her. I.e. the best friend guy was pretty average or below and the girl is def. stunning compared to him. It's all relative. Overall I find her above average but not spectacular.
Chubbi Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) Fact from fiction: Disclaimer: I think this girl is more attractive than I am so take that in consideration. 1.) Fiction: Usually girls travel in packs. I have no idea why or how this girl is going alone into a bar, unless she is meeting her friends there. I would try my hardest to find someone to come with me when I go out at night. Safety in numbers and also your friends can give you an outing if someone is talking your ear off. 2.) Fact: I have seen the "guy-taps-friends-they-all-look-at-you" type of thing. For me, it's disconcerting. I think it's true that she walks right passed them, even if she sees something she likes, and goes to talk to the less attractive friends. I have done that. 3.) Fact: Girls looks at herself in the mirror and thinks she looks ugly regardless of how much she did herself up. I do that all the time. But, I usually don't go into the bathroom at parties because my confidence would plummet. Mirrors are humbling for me, in fact. 4.) Fact: Older guy of any race chatting girl up. It happens. In fact, my friends now joke about how I get the older men 5.) Fiction: moving to front of line because she is hot. Personally, I would never try this, especially alone, unless I was a celebrity. I would feel guilty, one. I would try it if my friends would think of it as a joke or challenge. I wait in line like everyone else, getting excited, going over challenges etc. I never had a problem getting in though. 6.) Duh: Guy stares at girls boobs. I have small boobs but I have seen guys checking them out like right in front of me. When the guy is attractive, I actually get very proud of my body. I feel sexy and better. I would still go and cover up though. Like the girl in the movie, I will probably look at them myself. When the guy is not very attractive, I get incredibly self-conscious and wonder if I should put on more clothes. 7.) Truth depends: G/f of a guy jealous. Yes, has happened before. Guy w/ g/f checks girl out: I usu. don't pay that much attention if a guy already has a g/f on his arm, but I have seen this happened. Especially one really creepy guy, holding hands with a girl and then turning his neck, leaning/leering at me as I walked passed him. I was embarrassed and mildy ashamed. Again, wondered if I should put on more clothes. If I had on plain jeans and a shirt, I would think "Maybe wear a jacket then." Random girls mean-looks as I walk pass: They still affect me. I would become very self-conscious of my clothing. I would hide myself in my group of friends. This girl is obviously better at hiding her insecurity than I am. Tuning people out: I don't do that but some girls obviously do. I would ask the guy what he was just about to say before he was interrupted. I don't group people in categories like "oh he's the sidekick" or "he's this person friend". If someone is talking to me, then they would have my attention. Hope this is helpful!! Edited January 10, 2010 by Chubbi
temple Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 I'd say the reactions to a 'hot girl' are pretty accurate. But gosh, her attitude is terrible! Is this really what people imagine 'hot girls' are thinking! I wonder what the video is in aid of anyway... any idea OP?
Awesome Username Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 The part about guys laughing at your jokes, random bros asking to buy you a drink, people turning their heads and staring is true. Girlfriends you've never met hating your guts is true too. Most depressingly, pretty much all guys that you thought were your lifelong friends saying "F**k this friendship, what's going on with us?" is also true.
and.then.some Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 YAY for the Indian guy. He was the best part. As for the girl, she is hot enough if you consider the hotness of the guys that were drooling over her. I.e. the best friend guy was pretty average or below and the girl is def. stunning compared to him. It's all relative. Overall I find her above average but not spectacular. I'll have to agree with this post. She was hotter than all the guys who were flocking to her. Considering this, I find it very amusing that alcohol is sited as the reason. Another thing to be taken into consideration is her attire and make up compared to the other girls in the place. Had she walked in dressed as the other girls, the reaction might not have been the same. I'm still sure she would have been hit on, considering the general attractiveness of the male patrons. Carhill said "if a person gets enough of that kind of adoration, regardless of the reality of their true appearance and value, their ego overrides any humility they might otherwise possess and they begin to believe they are the gift to the world with the attendant attention to the exteriors." I say it's as sadandconfused put it... relative. She doesn't have to be one of the most beautiful women in the world. But, if her general attractiveness is twice that of the guys who are treating her in that way, then it is understandable. Even if such a girl is just slightly above average, she still gets bombarded by the average guys. In her world, she is "hot enough".
Brightmoon Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 An interesting nuance is, at least tacitly, the 'boys' in the clip reinforced the press she's been hearing since daddy bounced her on his knee, called her princess and did his level best to satisfy her every desire. It really doesn't matter if it's through the unconditional love of a father or the boys wanting to get their teeth on her zipper, if a person gets enough of that kind of adoration, regardless of the reality of their true appearance and value, their ego overrides any humility they might otherwise possess and they begin to believe they are the gift to the world with the attendant attention to the exteriors. This is so true.... as is the reverse.. a sense of unattractiveness can also be sown in childhood ... It's lasting, either way.
carhill Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 One downside of 'old-fashioned' parenting which promotes humility over self-involvement is that outside (of the family) perspective takes on a different role in the development of the psyche. If that perspective is of a predominantly negative or dismissive tone, one can take it on as a generality at the basic emotional level. Imagine if the young lady had been socialized to reflect upon her status in the world as being as something I often say, one insignificant part of the whole. Important within herself, but insignificant. She doesn't see herself as better than others. She doesn't walk by the line like they are elementary school children. She doesn't talk (in her mind or IRL) about others or their presence in a patronizing tone. She lives outside herself. That was the one overriding tone I took away from the voice; that it was nearly totally self-involved; everything was about her. People who are socialized differently and have a different intrinsic psyche recognize and sense such nuances because they are programmed to live outside themselves in the realm of others. An interesting reverse dramatization would have been to switch genders. As many here have opined, she wasn't that 'hot'. Take a man of similar status and put him into the same role. Add the appropriate characters and extrapolate from life experience how the dynamic would go. Pretty interesting. First off, he'd still be standing outside
DiscoChick Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 I didn't have to click on the video to know what video it is. It's the College Humor POV video with the hot blond chick. Am I right? I've seen that video almost a dozen times, and I love it. I had a friend exactly like that...except she always ended up going home with the guy that bought her the most expensive drink. I thought she was stupid and disgusting and dumped her. Who knew she would end up with a kid almost two years later? I DO NOT KNOW ANY NORMAL MEN. That's the main reason I always laugh at the video. I know girls way more attractive than that woman, but few guys approach them. I also know no man (unless he is married to her) that would even think about taking care of a woman to that degree. The men around here are selfish and cheap, much like 90% of the population around here. These guys would be like the girl.
skydiveaddict Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJNXCpfDrNo Rate its "underlying accuracy" (minus, say, the Indian guy) as a hyperbole (and if you disagree, why) -- that is all. I'm genuinely curious to see what you LS'ers would say. MINUS the Indian guy? he was the funniest part
threebyfate Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 A funny clip for many reasons. It's more about being spoiled and not too bright, than about being hot.
Author Vertex Posted January 11, 2010 Author Posted January 11, 2010 MINUS the Indian guy? he was the funniest part I only said "minus the Indian guy" because I clearly did not wish to imply he was realistic, however hilarious he may be.
MissJoness Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 If there was a hotter girl in the clip ppl would still be saying "she's not hot enough".
Joe Normal Posted January 30, 2010 Posted January 30, 2010 Where's the player who deliberately ignores then makes fun of her and ends up taking her home for the night?
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