Now, I know what you are thinking...who the hell is Samantha Brick? I know I thought the same thing. Anyways she is a freelance writer who is the most fairest of the land. Recently she wrote an article for the Daily Mail lamenting the life of a beautiful woman. She has lost friends, promotions, and countless hours, due to staring at herself in the mirror I imagine. I kid, I kid. Anyways while most scientific evidence points to the opposite effect of beauty, greater chance of hiring and promotions, people being, well, attracted to you, for Mrs. Brick life has been nothing but scorn from women and free favors from men. To be honest, Mrs. Brick is very attractive, as her photos prove, but as someone who has gorgeous friends I would love to call bullshit to the fact that it keeps her from having friends. Below are her original articles, and my letter...if you need to kill time I suggest you read them. Especially if you need a laugh today :)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2124246/Samantha-Brick-downsides-looking-pretty-Why-women-hate-beautiful.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2124782/Samantha-Brick-says-backlash-bile-yesterdays-Daily-Mail-proves-shes-right.html
So, here is my letter for Mrs. Brick.
Mrs. Brick
I would like to point out that, first of all, you essentially called all of the women who were your friends pretty much jealous, crazy, and unattractive bitches. For the women who are not longer a prominent part of my life, I do not think I would ever call them out like that. Dropping you as a friend because they were jealous their husbands were attracted to you seems...far fetched. I might know one or two women crazy enough to do something like that, but I would not consider them my good friend, or the the very least amend my behavior in their company as to not make them uncomfortable.
Mrs. Brick, the backlash from your article stems from the above portrayal of women. As someone with a ridiculously attractive husband, I love watching other women hit on him, it makes him squirm. I am also supremely confident in the knowledge that he is coming home with me and only me, regardless of how the other woman looks. I would venture a guess that most marriages comfortably fit into that category as well and if not, maybe they were not meant to be. So, the fact that women would drop you because their husbands were so struck by how you look just seems, almost, again far-fetched.
I am also speaking from the position of having 3 absolutely gorgeous sisters, so maybe I am not as uncomfortable around pretty people as the women with whom you keep company. As the ugly one, among my friends included, there is no way possible I could ever dream of ditching any of the friends I have been lucky enough to find throughout my life based on looks. So I have developed two theories as to why you have been facing such repressive problems your whole life. Theory one, you, my friend, are simply hanging out with the wrong women. I say this because, I love people and I relate to people. I am the kind of person that has relatively little problems making friends, this one gift, also has given me almost a "bitch" or "crazy" alert. It goes off almost immediately. Well, easy evidence aside, like standoffish-ness, bitchy women cannot run away from being a bitch, it is like spotting a dominant dog. It is just their nature. This brings me to my second theory. Maybe, just maybe have you ever considered that the problem lie with you and your behavior? I am not trying to be mean, I am just saying. Again, coming from someone with absolutely gorgeous friends and family, they might not get free shit, like you, but I saw your pictures and they are just as pretty, if not prettier. That is besides the point. Self-reflection is the greatest tool one can use to better their self, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. You happen to be the common denominator, I suggest you do a little self-reflecting.
In closing, Mrs Brick, while I admire your elevated sense of confidence, take a step in all the women who have ever spited you shoes. Did you handle the situation with grace and poise? The one thing I have never commented on, even as a child, was how someone looked. People are born looking the way they look. If you were lucky enough to be a blessed with a beautiful face, cultivate a beautiful soul along with it. The stir caused over your original article did not prove your point in anyway. I am sorry you felt so terrible and received such unkind messages. However, you were blessed with something many women desire and you rubbed it in every woman's face. To many of us, you have always lived the easy life, you always had your looks to fall back on and they undoubtedly have gotten you places. Perhaps, if you treat fellow women with an ounce of empathy, instead of indignation because they are not giving you what you want, then maybe your friend department would look a lot more like your romance department, full. You need to understand that we live in a world that revolves around looks, and you obviously hold all the cards. Have a little compassion for the rest of us please.
Sincerely,
Shannon
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