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Would you pay to change your appearance?

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    #122
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    No
    eternal wrote: »
    You'd like my eyes only that I'm a woman and I'm short sighted.

    I'm long sighted


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    #123
    Lollipops23
    Registered Users Posts: 5,420 ✭✭✭Lollipops23


    No
    If I had the money I would absolutely get my teeth fixed. I have a weird fang that sticks out slightly and I'm pretty self conscious about it (although a lot less than I used to be).

    I'd love a straight smile :(


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    #124
    Bongalongherb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,766 ✭✭✭Bongalongherb


    Why worry about the way you are/look ? most folk like difference in appearance, even a crooked tooth can add to the over-all natural appearance of a person, in a good way.

    I've met a few women friends in the past that wanted to change their facial appearance, but they looked beautiful the way they were because they just looked naturally good. I did question them about this and said what I said above, but they really thought they needed to change their nose or mouth or eye-bows etc... to me they each looked great the way they were.

    And no, I wasn't drunk.


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    #125
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    No
    Bongalongherb wrote: »
    Why worry about the way you are/look ? most folk like difference in appearance, even a crooked tooth can add to the over-all natural appearance of a person, in a good way.

    I've met a few women friends in the past that wanted to change their facial appearance, but they looked beautiful the way they were because they just looked naturally good. I did question them about this and said what I said above, but they really thought they needed to change their nose or mouth or eye-bows etc... to me they each looked great the way they were.

    And no, I wasn't drunk.

    cross-eyed is not a good look.


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    #126
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    No
    Lollipops23 wrote: »
    If I had the money I would absolutely get my teeth fixed. I have a weird fang that sticks out slightly and I'm pretty self conscious about it (although a lot less than I used to be).

    I'd love a straight smile :(

    my sister got her teeth fixed- inspired me to fix my eyes


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    #127
    eternal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,867 ✭✭✭eternal


    No
    Lollipops23 wrote: »
    If I had the money I would absolutely get my teeth fixed. I have a weird fang that sticks out slightly and I'm pretty self conscious about it (although a lot less than I used to be).

    I'd love a straight smile :(

    I wore braces for three years, got cosmetic dentistry and reconstructions, whitening and am delighted with my teeth now.


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    #128
    eternal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,867 ✭✭✭eternal


    No
    efb wrote: »
    I'm long sighted

    If we shared eyes we'd be perfect.


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    #129
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    No
    eternal wrote: »
    If we shared eyes we'd be perfect.

    after tomorrow.


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    #130
    Lia_lia
    Registered Users Posts: 6,691 ✭✭✭Lia_lia


    No
    Yes. I paid almost 4K for braces. Best 4K ever spent!


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    #131
    [Deleted User]
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    I might end up getting laser hair removal on my back at some point - hairy backs just aren't sexy. :(
    But I don't think I'd ever pay for cosmetic surgery, unless I was morbidly obese and needed gastric band surgery or something.


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    #132
    Bongalongherb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,766 ✭✭✭Bongalongherb


    efb wrote: »
    cross-eyed is not a good look.

    This can be fixed...

    • Surgery – straightens and realigns muscles in the eyes; this method has a high success rate although it is expensive and involves more risk than other options.
    • Patching or covering the better-seeing eye – similar to eye drops or ointment, this method works to strengthen the weakened eye.
    The main thing is - is that it can be repaired. So in this case I agree that a person regarding this eye-muscle weakness should go ahead and get it fixed.


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    #133
    eternal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,867 ✭✭✭eternal


    No
    Bongalongherb wrote: »
    This can be fixed...

    • Surgery – straightens and realigns muscles in the eyes; this method has a high success rate although it is expensive and involves more risk than other options.
    • Patching or covering the better-seeing eye – similar to eye drops or ointment, this method works to strengthen the weakened eye.
    The main thing is - is that it can be repaired. So in this case I agree that a person regarding this eye-muscle weakness should go ahead and get it fixed.

    That's what he's doing. He'll be winking at all the cute people then.


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    #134
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    No
    Bongalongherb wrote: »
    This can be fixed...

    • Surgery – straightens and realigns muscles in the eyes; this method has a high success rate although it is expensive and involves more risk than other options.
    • Patching or covering the better-seeing eye – similar to eye drops or ointment, this method works to strengthen the weakened eye.
    The main thing is - is that it can be repaired. So in this case I agree that a person regarding this eye-muscle weakness should go ahead and get it fixed.

    It is entirely cosmetic though


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    #135
    Bongalongherb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,766 ✭✭✭Bongalongherb


    efb wrote: »
    It is entirely cosmetic though

    Of course. But the main thing is how it might affect the individual regarding their own appearance. It's only a minor thing to get repaired in this day and age anyway. The things they can do now for almost anything blows me away with new technology.

    I'll tell you this crazy one... I used to drink a lot of spirits years ago and noticed after time that my right eye was moving out to the right-side of my head believe it or not, and it wasn't going back to its original position after days.

    So I stopped drinking spirits full stop and learned to do eye muscle exercises, and after 4 weeks my eye was bang-on position. I used to use my middle finger to push easily my right eyeball to the left stimulating my eye-muscles and after this it got it back to its place.

    It's definitely forcing the eye-muscles to engage, and this basic exercise works. I found it amazing that alcohol spirits in my case actually forced my right eye off angle. All grand now though and aligned correctly.


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    #136
    Filmer Paradise
    Registered Users Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭Filmer Paradise


    eternal wrote: »
    I have brown eyes and would love green/blue eyes so it's always wanting something that we don't have.

    We could swap.


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    #137
    Bongalongherb
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    Ah, blue eye's very nice.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF6wIc8w6Bk


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    #138
    eternal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,867 ✭✭✭eternal


    No
    Filmer Paradise wrote: »
    We could swap.

    If you can see properly then I am on that.


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    #139
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    No
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9lz_yzrGZw


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    #140
    Filmer Paradise
    Registered Users Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭Filmer Paradise


    eternal wrote: »
    If you can see properly then I am on that.

    20/20 vision & I'm 46.

    Hard wearing & durable!


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    #141
    eternal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,867 ✭✭✭eternal


    No
    Filmer Paradise wrote: »
    20/20 vision & I'm 46.

    Hard wearing & durable!
    You'll get long sighted soon! I might get a few years out of them though.


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    #142
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    No
    eternal wrote: »
    You'll get long sighted soon! I might get a few years out of them though.

    No trading body parts in this thread. Unless I get first dibs


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    #143
    Filmer Paradise
    Registered Users Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭Filmer Paradise


    eternal wrote: »
    You'll get long sighted soon! I might get a few years out of them though.

    Sound. Are your lamps in good condition though?:)

    On topic, I've had a few teeth crowned. It was either that or dentures.

    No brainer really.

    Also I've a few facial scars as a result of a car crash over 20 years ago.

    Bugged me for years, but now I think they give my face 'character'.


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    #144
    Karl Stein
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,689 ✭✭✭Karl Stein


    Filmer Paradise wrote: »
    I've a few facial scars

    Pirate girls dig scaaarrrrrrrrs.


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    #145
    eternal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,867 ✭✭✭eternal


    No
    Filmer Paradise wrote: »
    Sound. Are your lamps in good condition though?:)

    On topic, I've had a few teeth crowned. It was either that or dentures.

    No brainer really.

    Also I've a few facial scars as a result of a car crash over 20 years ago.

    Bugged me for years, but now I think they give my face 'character'.

    My lamps are A1 but my eyes aren't the best.


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    #146
    Filmer Paradise
    Registered Users Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭Filmer Paradise


    Karl Stein wrote: »
    Pirate girls dig scaaarrrrrrrrs.

    Aaaarrrrrrrrrr scaaaarrrrrrs!

    Ah. I don't mind about it now. I found my Pirate girl & now I'm Maaarrriiiiiedddd!

    Or whatever.

    Anyway it's not a problem now.:)


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    #147
    Filmer Paradise
    Registered Users Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭Filmer Paradise


    eternal wrote: »
    My lamps are A1 but my eyes aren't the best.

    Ah no. I thought eyes were lamps. Your's are faulty. no can do!

    What did you mean about lamps?????????????:confused:


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    #148
    conorh91
    Registered Users Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭conorh91


    No
    How can 44% of AHers have voted No:confused:

    Even if you exclude common purchases like hair gel, haircuts and skin products, have you never had braces on your teeth; had your teeth whitened or subscribed to a gym? The intended outcome of those purchases is equally as noticeable as strabismus correction imo.

    I don't see a problem with paying to change your appearance. I don't think I'd undergo any invasive procedures, except maybe if I began to lose my hair and had to get a Wayne Rooney op.


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    #149
    eternal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,867 ✭✭✭eternal


    No
    Filmer Paradise wrote: »
    Ah no. I thought eyes were lamps. Your's are faulty. no can do!

    What did you mean about lamps?????????????:confused:

    I was joking about breasts to a married guy haha. Not to worry.


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    #150
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    No
    Post op in recovery now


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    #151
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    No
    War wound


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