Are Irish men handsome?

estebancambias · 08-10-2008 12:49am

your group of mates are probably fat ugly drunkards who wouldn't know what its like to exericse. eat kebabs every night of the week and breakfast rolls every morning.

Zaph · 08-10-2008 12:52am

esteban, this is your one and only warning. Another post like that and you'll be taking a little time off from tLL.

LightningBolt · 08-10-2008 12:54am

estebancambias wrote: »

your group of mates are probably fat ugly drunkards who wouldn't know what its like to exericse. eat kebabs every night of the week and breakfast rolls every morning.

what brought on that outburst

Passenger · 08-10-2008 12:54am

Has Marty made an appearence in this one yet? Well here he is anyway. Prime Irish beef.

IanCurtis · 08-10-2008 12:56am

Zaph wrote: »

Well your choices are these as I see them:

1. You put her on your ignore list.
If only I could do this in real life to these pretentious fake wannabes
2. You skip over her posts and don't read them.
I read every post I encounter on boards, whether they be moronic or not
3. You continue reading them, but STFU about them, we don't really care about your issues with her.
My Mother raised me to not suffer fools gladly
4. I ban you from here and it no longer becomes my problem.
That leaves one option....you know what to do. It's worth it to get La Goon some well-overdue karma for those patronising, boring, self-publicising attention-seeking posts from the imaginary land of "So Cal" where she resides with surfers, Sarah Jessica Parker and <snip>.... .

Now as I see it, option 4 is the easy way out for me, but tbh I don't like banning people in general unless they really deserve it. So that leaves you with three perfectly good choices, I suggest you choose one of them.

I've outlined your options above - I know which one you will choose. I'm psychic.

iwincosimcool · 08-10-2008 12:57am

Zaph wrote: »

Well your choices are these as I see them:

1. You put her on your ignore list.
2. You skip over her posts and don't read them.
3. You continue reading them, but STFU about them, we don't really care about your issues with her.
4. I ban you from here and it no longer becomes my problem.

Now as I see it, option 4 is the easy way out for me, but tbh I don't like banning people in general unless they really deserve it. So that leaves you with three perfectly good choices, I suggest you choose one of them.

that post made me feel cheesey like dairylea

Zaph · 08-10-2008 1:02am

IanCurtis wrote: »

I've outlined your options above - I know which one you will choose. I'm psychic.

I did my best to be fair there, but you know you've left me no option. Banned for a month.

bug · 08-10-2008 1:04am

estebancambias wrote: »

your group of mates are probably fat ugly drunkards who wouldn't know what its like to exericse. eat kebabs every night of the week and breakfast rolls every morning.

ah! I see what you're getting at now!

I thought I was going to need to declare my working class status...

Well, I've had varying social groups. But i don't see how it's relevant?
Are you saying that somehow people that eat kebabs are not as pretty as people that don't? :eek: that's just crazy talk horse.

Being a general observer of people with two seeing eyes in my head and a human partiality to facial symmetry I think it's pretty obvious that Irish men don't tend to fit into that whole handsome bracket.

There is a hell of a lot of people in this country that tend to look like they came out on the rough end of a fight which included a baseball bat.

My opinion is that most of them in this country seem to be men moreso than women.
I thought perhaps it was just my particular generation, but then I observed the owlone's in the pub of a Sunday night as I tend to frequent with my aged parents, and came to the conclusion that perhaps this genetic phenotype surpasses the generation gap?

thoughts?

Zaph · 08-10-2008 1:07am

iwincosimcool wrote: »

that post made me feel cheesey like dairylea

Well that post made no sense at all and left me confused. Please explain.

Passenger · 08-10-2008 1:07am

What's all the fussin' and a feudin' about fellas... can't we just get along?

bug · 08-10-2008 1:10am

Passenger wrote: »

What's all the fussin' and a feudin' about fellas... can't we just get along?

I concur.

Yez. Yizzar bleedin' gorgeous. End of.

Zaph · 08-10-2008 1:14am

estebancambias · 08-10-2008 1:15am

And tell me Bug what other magical happy utopia wonderlands have you lived in?

brianthebard · 08-10-2008 1:18am

estebancambias wrote: »

And tell me Bug what other magical happy utopia wonderlands have you lived in?

Lolz have you been drinking? (I have).
My own observation on both Irish men and women is that while they may have nice faces their body shape lets them down a lot of the time. There's a lad in my class approaching thirty (from what me and the girls today could figure out) but has the skinny build of a 17 yo. Granted he's not that tall but still. That's better than being too fat though.

Will · 08-10-2008 1:19am

On Topic: I feel pretty today - shaved, showered, not hung over, happy days.

bug · 08-10-2008 1:21am

estebancambias wrote: »

And tell me Bug what other magical happy utopia wonderlands have you lived in?

Look, just send me your pic and I'll stick it up on hot or not and solve this it's obviously very close to your heart.

estebancambias · 08-10-2008 1:23am

I'm not hot...at all.

however the irish like any other nation has mingers, average and good looking people.

Will · 08-10-2008 1:26am

But are you handsome? two very different things

estebancambias · 08-10-2008 1:30am

oh thats another thing...handsome and being attractive are not something completely different no?

like a clear non crater face smiley face, perhaps dressed smartly would be deemed handsome by a lot of people.

Will · 08-10-2008 1:36am

Handsome and pretty are quite different.
Tough to explain really as it's quite subjective.

will take myself as an example - i've quite a few piercings and stretched lobes. I don't fall into the 'pretty' side of things. However, if I spruce myself up somewhat, I would like to think i fall into the handsome area.

tbh i think any man can be handsome if he puts a bit of elbow grease and smoothes off the rough edges

estebancambias · 08-10-2008 1:47am

any man, except for this man

tribulus · 08-10-2008 1:54am

At least he's rich and good at football!

I think a lot of peoples opinions on others are influenced by their clothes. Irish men are slowly becoming more conscious of their appearance imo which helps.

They definitely need to be in better shape though if they want to improve their handsomness lol.

thebiggestjim · 08-10-2008 1:56am

Congrats to the Women on this board. You are showing a lot more class here than the men have on AH with "Irish women are ugly" like threads.

Ginny · 08-10-2008 10:48am

Will wrote: »

On Topic: I feel pretty today - shaved, showered, not hung over, happy days.

On another good note I'm having a pretty day today, dunno why, might be the hair behaving for once:D

All of my boyfriends apart from 1 have been Irish, I've never met a foreign man who can hold my attention or make me laugh as much as an Irishman can, and yes I do on the whole think Irish men are handsome, as much as Irish girls are pretty.
Of course there's a vast spectrum but if you take away the extremes on whole we are quite pretty and handsome..:D

Dragan · 08-10-2008 11:18am

thebiggestjim wrote: »

Congrats to the Women on this board. You are showing a lot more class here than the men have on AH with "Irish women are ugly" like threads.

In fairness though that is AH. You'd get a different response in a smaller forum like BGRH. And a good bit of comedy too.

Personally, i am never surprised at the class shown in tLL.

Quality · 08-10-2008 11:32am

My Fella is very handsome, but then again, he looks foreign rather than Irish...

So he is a handsome, foreign looking Irish man.

Maple · 08-10-2008 12:07pm

Yes i think Irish men are handsome because they can have the whole package. Not just good looks but also wit and charm. In my experience men from other countries may be sometimes better looking or more well groomed but they can't make you laugh until you have a pain in your sides.

Kya1976 · 08-10-2008 12:13pm

*going off to the local shopping center to check out all the handsome irish men*

Nursy · 08-10-2008 12:39pm

Ahh..ahhh !!! Poor Franck Ribery...
You'll be relieved (or not) to know he's happily married to the woman below:
http://www.dontmiss.fr/img200712/franck%20-ribery.jpg

estebancambias wrote: »

any man, except for this man

Nursy · 08-10-2008 12:41pm

Umm..Interesting..and where would that be....:pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::D:D:D

Kya1976 wrote: »

*going off to the local shopping center to check out all the handsome irish men*

shellyboo · 08-10-2008 12:50pm

Yes, I'd also like to be directed to the handsome men shop, presuming they do a wide range of single ones.

Nursy · 08-10-2008 12:58pm

Oh yeah, thanks for adding this specific requirement...
Having said that we only have their word. for it... we would need a certification of some sort from the shop...:p

shellyboo wrote: »

Yes, I'd also like to be directed to the handsome men shop, presuming they do a wide range of single ones.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 08-10-2008 1:02pm

Nursy wrote: »

Oh yeah, thanks for adding this specific requirement...
Having said that we only have their word. for it... we would need a certification of some sort from the shop...:p

We have certificates.... somewhere.... hang on, maybe the dog's got it

Gary ITR · 08-10-2008 1:05pm

Nursy wrote: »

Oh yeah, thanks for adding this specific requirement...
Having said that we only have their word. for it... we would need a certification of some sort from the shop...:p

You may find me on sale in said shop.. Shellyboo can vouch for my singleness

Nursy · 08-10-2008 1:11pm

On SALE??? umm.... sounds interesting but there's always a catch with articles on sale...:p:D
Shellyboo anything to report???

Onkle wrote: »

You may find me on sale in said shop.. Shellyboo can vouch for my singleness

Nursy · 08-10-2008 1:14pm

Oh no too bad....and I guess you didn't make copies!?:pac:
Well in that case I hope we get a discount!?

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

We have certificates.... somewhere.... hang on, maybe the dog's got it

shellyboo · 08-10-2008 1:20pm

Ooh, who do I protect, my mate or the entire female population??

No, kidding... he is indeed very single and very lovely. Definitely a bargain, like finding a pair of Jimmy Choos in the €2 shop. I can also vouch for his general standard of personal hygiene (high), solvency (by which I mean he's not a tightarse), sense of humour (as long as you're not sensitive about really, really, offensive things), and handsomeness (he's a cutie).

Shall I put him on hold for you? We only have the one...

Chuchu · 08-10-2008 1:23pm

estebancambias wrote: »

actually our football team is god awful looking. aiden mcgeady? robbie keane? damien duff?

Stephen Kelly though? Wohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

What about Shay Given???...
Generally tho I think some Irish men can look quite Spanish if a bit fairer, esp those from the West and personality wise are more like them too. Irish first, Spanish second... no no no to Italians!!
Here's a mini list...
A few good looking Irish men...
1. Shay Given
2. Colin Farrell (he even has the bushy eye brows and whether he's your cup of tea or not, he is good looking)
3. Ditto re that Doyle fella mentioned earlier
4. The boxer dude... Kenny Egan, very handsome and fit!
5. Also David Gillick, sprinter, as above.
6. Jonathan Rhys Meyers... not your average looking Irish bloke, true.
7. Anyone heard of this dude??? Young Irish actor Christopher Simpson, yum.
8. Best for last.... Cillian Murphy, say no more (and my fella looks just like him!

)

Nursy · 08-10-2008 1:31pm

Yes, please!!!:pac:
I presume there's no refund or exchange?:p
Ah sure I can always sell him on Ebay ...:)

shellyboo wrote: »

Ooh, who do I protect, my mate or the entire female population??

No, kidding... he is indeed very single and very lovely. Definitely a bargain, like finding a pair of Jimmy Choos in the €2 shop. I can also vouch for his general standard of personal hygiene (high), solvency (by which I mean he's not a tightarse), sense of humour (as long as you're not sensitive about really, really, offensive things), and handsomeness (he's a cutie).

Shall I put him on hold for you? We only have the one...

Nursy · 08-10-2008 1:34pm

Chuchu wrote: »

What about Shay Given???...
Generally tho I think some Irish men can look quite Spanish if a bit fairer, esp those from the West and personality wise are more like them too. Irish first, Spanish second... no no no to Italians!!
Here's a mini list...
A few good looking Irish men...
1. Shay Given
2. Colin Farrell (he even has the bushy eye brows and whether he's your cup of tea or not, he is good looking)
3. Ditto re that Doyle fella mentioned earlier
4. The boxer dude... Kenny Egan, very handsome and fit!
5. Also David Gillick, sprinter, as above.
6. Jonathan Rhys Meyers... not your average looking Irish bloke, true.
7. Anyone heard of this dude??? Young Irish actor Christopher Simpson, yum.
8. Best for last.... Cillian Murphy, say no more (and my fella looks just like him! )

Nursy · 08-10-2008 1:35pm

LadyE · 08-10-2008 1:37pm

I dont think so..I dont know maybe Im looking at the wrong men. Only a small percentage of Irish men are handsome I think.

Of course, my boyfriend is in that percentage, because he is actually handsome. I know all women will say this about their own OH, but he really is.

shellyboo · 08-10-2008 1:37pm

Nursy wrote: »

Yes, please!!!:pac:
I presume there's no refund or exchange?:p
Ah sure I can always sell him on Ebay ...:)

You can exchange him if he doesn't fit...

(that sounds a bit rude, doesn't it?!)

jim o doom · 08-10-2008 1:41pm

Funny thought; watched a thing on t.v. before about how babies find certain faces more attractive (I assume it's genetics, no deformities, symettrical faces etc) but while having a relatively symmetrical face I have 1 dimple & a crooked smile that has saved me no end of hassle with my fiancee

a one sided smile avec dimple seems to melt all but the frostiest of angers. Seems to work outside my relationship too (I mean life in general)! yay for looking vaguely rogue'ish! (note I am not up my own bum & am slightly overweight, this is my redeeming feature haha)

shellyboo · 08-10-2008 1:43pm

My bloke has a dimple in his chin and a puppy dog look that has saved his skin on manys an occasion. Handsome devil.

jim o doom · 08-10-2008 1:44pm

When I've been to holland (many times), people there seem to be a LOT better looking than here in Ireland, both women & men, not only physically are they generally in better shape (possibly from all the cycling) & better dressed (they really are serious about appearance over there for the most part), but they really do seem to have better bone structure etc too.. I know part of this is that Holland is such a giant cultural melting pot (a bit like the sates I suppoe) as they were heavily involved in the slave trade & anything else to do with ships down the years. That being said, the average & even non average Irish person in my book is generally pretty decent - all my girlfriends have been Irish and (in my book anyways) very pretty..

Kya1976 · 08-10-2008 1:47pm

Nursy wrote: »

Umm..Interesting..and where would that be....:pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::D:D:D

shellyboo wrote: »

Yes, I'd also like to be directed to the handsome men shop, presuming they do a wide range of single ones.

ANY shopping center in Ireland will do just put a smile on your face and off you go;)

Nursy · 08-10-2008 1:47pm

Hi, hi... yeah I know... He might get offended...
Ah no worries I am sure he will be a perfect fit:D
Thanks Shellyboo....
Right I have to do some work now ....first must polish my nurse outfit...:p
Ok, I am sure I'll be talking to you all later.

shellyboo wrote: »

You can exchange him if he doesn't fit...

(that sounds a bit rude, doesn't it?!)

Curlypinkie · 08-10-2008 1:53pm

Shopping centre? Just walk into one of the Spars in the IFSC.... *swoon*. They're everywhere!!! :pac:

My favourite spot is always on Grafton Street, lunchtime. My gawd the amount of hotties...

It is the milky skin, the few (or a lot of) freckles, the mischevious smiles, the sporty bodies (thank you GAA and Rugby)...
The ridiculously funny sense of humour...
I could go on and on...:)

Kya1976 · 08-10-2008 1:56pm

Curlypinkie wrote: »

Shopping centre? Just walk into one of the Spars in the IFSC.... *swoon*. They're everywhere!!! :pac:

My favourite spot is always on Grafton Street, lunchtime. My gawd the amount of hotties...

It is the milky skin, the few (or a lot of) freckles, the mischevious smiles, the sporty bodies (thank you GAA and Rugby)...
The ridiculously funny sense of humour...
I could go on and on...:)

yep us swedes do think alike:pac::pac::pac::D:D:D

Are Irish men handsome?

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