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Ways you won and lost the genetic lottery

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    #92
    Ave Sodalis
    Registered Users Posts: 7,548 ✭✭✭Ave Sodalis


    whoopsadoodles wrote:
    Inevitably will get arthritis

    Oh snap! I've had symptoms since I was 19. 22 now and though I haven't been diagnosed, the docs aren't testing for anything else (it can take a while to show up on tests)
    whoopsadoodles wrote:
    And I saw lexie mention dimples, and metaoblivia say freckles as their bads and I love mine!

    I'm indifferent to my dimple (singular) but other people like them. The only reason I'd dislike them is because the people who like them tend to coo... "awk look at the wee dimple! Aw it's so cute! Give us another smile!"


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    #93
    mansize
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    Won- fairly intelligent
    Lost- everything else


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    #94
    jimgoose
    Registered Users Posts: 20,175 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    anna080 wrote: »
    Won: natural blonde hair, freckled skin, 5,9"

    Lost: terrible posture, two webbed toes, small boobs

    You'll probably have better boobs if you throw the shoulders back and walk like you own the place. Sounds like you have the rest of it goin' on, girlie! :D


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    #95
    Ave Sodalis
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    Dr Crayfish wrote:
    Generally speaking is tall, as in 5'9''+ considered a bonus for women? I always preferred taller women personally


    I'm 5'10 and I like the fact I'm tall


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    #96
    Pepe LeFrits
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    whoopsadoodles wrote: »
    metaoblivia ... freckles ... and I love mine!
    I'm pretty sure she put up a photo of herself on here years and years ago, and in fairness to her, her options for the negatives list would make for fairly slim pickings. Some people could probably just put win in bold and be done with it :pac:
    anna080 wrote: »
    Lost: terrible posture
    hmm, not sure that counts!


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    #97
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,588 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    pickarooney wrote: »
    Ah here, freckles and brown eyes don't count as losses!

    Lately I've been tattooing freckles on women's faces.So I definitely wouldn't call natural ones a loss.


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    #98
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,588 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    Losses : Born ginger.

    Wins : There's not one win I can think of that would remotely overcome my losses!!


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    #99
    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    Lost:
    Short
    Fat
    Hydracephalis
    Strabismus
    Curved spine
    Depression prone
    Anti social


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    #100
    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    Won:
    Intelligence
    Helpful
    Selfless
    Generous


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    #101
    [Deleted User]
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    mansize wrote: »
    Won:
    Intelligence
    Helpful
    Selfless
    Generous

    That's better. I knew there was more to you (and anyone) besides their losses.:)

    Isn't it interesting how many enumerated their cons before their pros? I'm sure that's telling of something.


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    #102
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,156 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    mansize wrote: »
    Won:
    Intelligence
    Helpful
    Selfless
    Generous

    So, wins for other people?


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    #103
    retro:electro
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    Hellrazer wrote: »
    Lately I've been tattooing freckles on women's faces.So I definitely wouldn't call natural ones a loss.

    I absolutely love my freckles. They are my favourite thing about my face. I mainly have them on my nose but I adore them and so does my boyfriend. Cannot understand why people wouldn't like them!


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    #104
    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    pickarooney wrote: »
    So, wins for other people?

    I like seeing other people happy. I love buying gifts for people.

    I met my cousins little girl at my nan's funeral - Anna talked about frozen

    Was in Lidl shopping saw frozen thing- bought it and have it to her granny to give her.

    This lifts my spirt

    (the little girl lost two great grannies that week)


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    #105
    jimgoose
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    Dr Crayfish wrote: »
    Generally speaking is tall, as in 5'9''+ considered a bonus for women? I always preferred taller women personally

    I'm 6'2'' and have the same Bruce Lee build as my father. When I encounter a woman taller than me I collapse and thrash around the ground uncontrollably roaring "Bow Chicka Wow-Wow!!". So sort of yes. Yes please! :D


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    #106
    Dr Crayfish
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    jimgoose wrote: »
    I'm 6'2'' and have the same Bruce Lee build as my father. When I encounter a woman taller than me I collapse and thrash around the ground uncontrollably roaring "Bow Chicka Wow-Wow!!". So sort of yes. Yes please! :D

    I meant do women want to be tall. There seems to be a whole movement of short dudes on the Internet intent on hating the world because they're under 5'10" or so.


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    #107
    pickarooney
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    I'd say women overwhelmingly prefer taller men but men on average have no preference for a woman's height.


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    #108
    jimgoose
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    Dr Crayfish wrote: »
    I meant do women want to be tall. There seems to be a whole movement of short dudes on the Internet intent on hating the world because they're under 5'10" or so.

    What of it? I hate the little bastards too. :D


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    #109
    jimgoose
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    pickarooney wrote: »
    I'd say women overwhelmingly prefer taller men but men on average have no preference for a woman's height.

    No, all kidding aside it wouldn't really be a thing. Still, a 7-foot Valkyrie with legs up to her armpits... <THUD> - sorry, I'm OK now... :D


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    #110
    KERSPLAT!
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    Going off topic but I'd be attracted to smaller women. I like being able to rest my chin on their head :p

    Different strokes though.


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    #111
    pumpkin4life
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    I'm quite tall and I like taller women as well.

    Maybe its a height thing? :D


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    #112
    Cupcake_Crisis
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    Hellrazer wrote: »
    Losses : Born ginger.

    Wins : There's not one win I can think of that would remotely overcome my losses!!

    I'm a natural red head and honest to god wish Id never touched it with hair dye. Biggest mistake I've made. I love red hair. Now. Hated it when I was a kid.


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    #113
    whoopsadoodles
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    sup_dude wrote: »
    Oh snap! I've had symptoms since I was 19. 22 now and though I haven't been diagnosed, the docs aren't testing for anything else (it can take a while to show up on tests)

    It's a bit sh*t isn't it?

    I've a dodgy hip already and have had since early 20s. I've hypermobility also.

    Every woman in my family has it, but oddly enough, all different types.

    I'm indifferent to my dimple (singular) but other people like them. The only reason I'd dislike them is because the people who like them tend to coo... "awk look at the wee dimple! Aw it's so cute! Give us another smile!"

    Yeh I've only the one as well and get that occasionally but I don't mind too much!



    Dr Crayfish wrote: »
    I meant do women want to be tall. There seems to be a whole movement of short dudes on the Internet intent on hating the world because they're under 5'10" or so.

    On the one hand it'd be nicer to be a bit taller for the BMI chart but I'm happy enough being small.
    Hellrazer wrote: »
    Losses : Born ginger.

    Red hair is gorgeous.


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    #114
    jimgoose
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    pickarooney wrote: »
    Haha, I had that exact thought a couple of weeks back. It's ludicrous that all the spies on TV are these incredibly beautiful people. You can't blend in to the scenery like that. I'd be a great secret agent. I speak about 16 languages too so I think I'll apply tomorrow.

    James Cameron originally cast Michael Biehn as the terminator machine, reasoning, quite correctly, that Skynet wouldn't have sent a machine presenting as a muscle-bound bumblefcuk with a weird accent on such a mission. This was overturned by Arnie, who argued that the robot character should be a symbol of POWAHH!! :D


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    #115
    Cupcake_Crisis
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    Dr Crayfish wrote: »
    I meant do women want to be tall. There seems to be a whole movement of short dudes on the Internet intent on hating the world because they're under 5'10" or so.

    Nah. I'm about 5'6" and happy. Short enough that I cansay I'm not over weight, I'm under tall.


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    #116
    trishasaffron
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    Instead of inheriting Mum's slim long legs I got Dad's chunky, strong, short ones...........

    I have always taken a great tan - an old friend once told me that the lads used to talk about my smooth golden skin - sadly got a bit wrinkly now.


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    #117
    jimgoose
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    Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »
    I'm a natural red head and honest to god wish Id never touched it with hair dye. Biggest mistake I've made. I love red hair. Now. Hated it when I was a kid.

    Anyone who's seen a woman with proper, flowing, flaming red hair like Queen Boudica will have a different view of "Gingers"! :D


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    #118
    pickarooney
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    jimgoose wrote: »
    James Cameron originally cast Michael Biehn as the terminator machine, reasoning, quite correctly, that Skynet wouldn't have sent a machine presenting as a muscle-bound bumblefcuk with a weird accent on such a mission. This was overturned by Arnie, who argued that the robot character should be a symbol of POWAHH!! :D

    I reckon I could make a good criminal. I can imagine the distress of the flummoxed witness trying to guide the increasingly enervated sketch artist... "No, more... normal looking. Less... obvious..."

    So that's two new careers beckoning! Realistically, models should look like me so the clothes get the attention, framed on a standard physique. Must see what Yves thinks.


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    #119
    neonsofa
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    I keep reading "won:" as wow and for the tiniest split second I expect the poster to list truly amazing traits :pac:


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    #120
    Dr Crayfish
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,960 ✭✭✭Dr Crayfish


    There are some very attractive red heads alright. But would I be able to love a son or daughter with red hair? Would anyone?


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    #121
    Gunslinger92
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    Hellrazer wrote: »
    Losses : Born ginger.

    Wins : There's not one win I can think of that would remotely overcome my losses!!

    Aw here I adore my ginger hair, it's getting darker and less ginger the older I get I'm disgusted


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