Some people are blessed with natural beauty and some go to extremes to enhance their appearance. This can be both an advantage and a disadvantage. When you rely on looks “alone” to attract the opposite sex, you may also be attracting those who are focused only on looks.

Looks can be the initial attention getter, but that isn’t what holds two people together and isn’t what builds a solid foundation. At some point you may be disappointed, wanting something deeper to develop from the relationship. You more than likely want to be heard and not just seen.

As we age, our looks and body can change. What then? What will you rely on if your looks begin to fade?

Wanting to be accepted and appreciated for more than looks is important. Developing yourself outside of looks is important.  Not just for the future when your looks may fade, but in the here and now.

There’s nothing wrong with being attractive or taking steps to enhance your looks, but it’s important to be well-balanced and not rely solely on looks.

Kathy wrote this on May 26th, 2008 and filed it under Dating, Single Life |