Strange attractions

A few years ago, scientists in Toronto discovered the dimensions of a perfect female face. After months of painstaking Google image searches, our friendly neighbors to the north revealed that Shania Twain was the absolute epitome of female beauty. Even though Shania isn't easily impressed, I'm sure she cozied up to the idea that scientific research pinpointed her as the 21st century Helen of Troy.

But let's be honest; not every woman's face has the potential to launch a thousand ships. Everyone has their flaws and there's certainly no shame in it. Take for example Judy Greer (pictured above). You might know Judy as the girl who plays the lead female characters' best friend. Judy dominates this role and has really excelled at solidifying this niche. What's most interesting about Judy however, is her physical appeal.

Conventional wisdom says that Judy is a cute, next door type. I'm quite confident most men would not turn down the chance to be with a girl like her. But when we're talking about knockout, 12-year old boy bedroom poster status, she's just not quite it. Frankly speaking, she is often cited for having a disproportional nose.

Culturally, this is usually not a celebrated feature. Many years of Anglo-Saxon socialization in this country have deemed the perfect female nose as a small, symmetrical protrusion that points slightly up rather than hooking down. There's not much of a fan base behind the aquiline nose (sorry Adrian Brody).

But sometimes, there's exceptions to the rule.

For instance, I find for some girls that a distinguished nose with a slight bump near the bridge is actually quite attractive. I think it's a cute little quirk on some girls that really works for certain individuals. Judy Greer is just one example of a person who it works on.

Now, I'm not advocating for snaggle teeth (but I do see more high fashion models with that distinct gap in between the two front teeth) however, certain features society has traditionally labeled unattractive are not always quite that way. There are countless individuals who have strange attractions to unconventional beauty. In short, all people have their own fetishes and we are all deep down attracted to something that might not sound as appetizing to others. It's the people who openly admit what they're attracted to (yes, I have a huge crush on Judy Greer duh) even in the face of adversity that really make the world a wonderful place to live in. Everyone's imperfect but sometimes imperfection is beautiful. Just think of all the strange crushes you've had and try to say otherwise.