Author Topic: The Prettiest/Handsomest/Cutest/Most Beautiful (Read 123425 times)

otmafan · « **Reply #46 on:** December 14, 2004, 10:50:54 AM »

I think that Marie was the prettiest of the sisters, yet they were all very beautiful. Marie had beautiful eyes, and I like her personality.

Dashkova · « **Reply #47 on:** December 14, 2004, 11:00:40 AM »

Ok, so you think she was the "prettiest",

but thankfully displayed deeper thought by finishing up with a mention of liking her personality.

Why not be more specific? Or was that comment just a sort of disclaimer.

otmafan · « **Reply #48 on:** December 14, 2004, 11:05:34 AM »

No, its not a disclaimer. Of all I have read I think that Marie was definitely the prettiest not only in looks but in personality as well. She was so nice to her sisters. She knew all of the officers and their families. She showed a personal interest in her father's subjects that showed she was very compassionate and loving.

JD · « **Reply #49 on:** December 14, 2004, 11:07:10 AM »

She was also the prettiest, as proven by science.

No need to be ashamed.

Dashkova · « **Reply #50 on:** December 14, 2004, 11:09:08 AM »

Yes, Maria seemed to have been the most sensitive (of her own feelings and those of all others, no matter what rank) of the sisters, and the kindest -- both traits of true beauty, as opposed to the shallow kind.

As a person with a strong interest and background in art history, I certainly am captivated by the power of images, including those of beauty. But it is what those images represent that matters, and is what is ultimately beautiful, or otherwise.

Janet_W. · « **Reply #51 on:** December 14, 2004, 12:09:51 PM »

"Pretty," to quote the old truism, is in the eye of the beholder, and can be accomplished by youth, luck, and cosmetics.

As has been pointed out in several previous and eloquent posts, to cultivate a beauty of the soul is by far the greater accomplishment.

And BTW, I find it interesting that people can become so unattractive arguing over who is "pretty."

Hmm!

Janet_W. · « **Reply #52 on:** December 14, 2004, 02:06:06 PM »

rskkyia, thank you for asking, but it's a general comment . . . and not just for this particular thread, but for quite a few others as well!

If I wanted to single out anyone, I'd send a private message. That was the way I operated when I was a teacher . . . general rules were laid down to everyone, but whenever possible I spoke quietly and one-to-one with individuals. I'm not a big believer in group shamings--I witnessed too many teachers using and abusing that tactic.

rskkiya · « **Reply #53 on:** December 14, 2004, 03:00:49 PM »

Dashkova
I have reposted my comment --I have also PMed you about it ...not important at all darling...

How is hell week?

I assure you it's no easier from the other side of the podium!

rskkiya

Maria_Pavlovna · « **Reply #54 on:** December 14, 2004, 03:25:06 PM »

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Da, Dashkulya, ya soglashayus'. Oni byli vsye ochen' krasiviye.

What spelling is this, is it Russian?

It a pity I only know how to speak and write in english.

I wish I can learn to speak and write in Russian

rskkiya · « **Reply #55 on:** December 14, 2004, 04:31:26 PM »

MP

It's russian - but as some folks don't have cyrrilic fonts it's been adapted into the roman {latin} alphabet...

*Olga loves to make these off-hand comments, thus she causes us all to wish to be better speakers of that lovely language!*

rskkiya

helenazar · « **Reply #56 on:** December 14, 2004, 05:15:10 PM »

"Da, Dashkulya, ya soglashayus'. Oni byli vsye ochen' krasiviye."

"Yes, Dashkulya, I agree. They were all very beautiful".

olga · « **Reply #57 on:** December 14, 2004, 07:32:01 PM »

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*Olga loves to make these off-hand comments, thus she causes us all to wish to be better speakers of that lovely language!*

Da, Rskkiya, eto pravda. Izuchaitye russki yazyk!

Michelle · « **Reply #58 on:** December 14, 2004, 08:38:31 PM »

Just for the record, Olga, I also take antidepressants ever since my long bout with anorexia nervosa, so yes, I most certainly DO know the implications of taking that sort of medication.

But anyhow, I'd LOVE to hear more of this scientific beauty discussion! It's absolutely fascinating!!!!

So we know that Maria had the neo-whatever look which is the scientifically most beautiful, but what is Olga's, Tatiana's and Anastasia's look? Do they have a cool scientific name for their looks too? I also have to kind of agree with Janet W.--beauty definitely IS in the eye of the beholder. Considering I prefer Olga's more classical china doll face and slim figure to Maria's looks (however she of course was also a very beautiful girl--they ALL were), I am going against the "scientific" expected preference. Perhaps Olga was "scientifically" the second prettiest since she looked the most like Maria.

olga · « **Reply #59 on:** December 14, 2004, 08:50:11 PM »

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Just for the record, Olga, I also take antidepressants ever since my long bout with anorexia nervosa, so yes, I most certainly DO know the implications of taking that sort of medication.

Then if you do take them, you should the implcations of such medications, and that they are NOT something to be joked about.

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