Shanghaiist: You ain't a beauty, but hey you're alright

Nick Withycombe

Thu, 15 Dec 2005 19:05:44 +0800

ah the old 'white guys go for girls that chinese guys find ugly' thing. I have always heard of it but never quite understood it. Maybe it's because white guys go for the "personality" in Chinese girls and not how they look? Maybe? At least 0.1% maybe? Surely? No? Rats. I thought about it for a bit but it's difficult to define, Steph. I love Zhang Ziyi but it's also because she is amazing in many other ways. Anyway, I don't think this Miss China is anything special, that's all. I could definitely see better girls than her on the street. (I have this theory about "white guys dont go for the best chinese girls". Several years ago when us pale fellows were rare in Shanghai, we would have most likely gone with girls who could speak English. If you teach English for a while you'll notice the "not-so-good-looking" girls speak better English as they study harder. So average foreigners guys would have gone with average Chinese girls. but chinese people might have thought that average-looking foreigners were better than they were. Just a possibility.)

Steph

Thu, 15 Dec 2005 12:05:23 +0800

From personal experience, I've found that white guys always seem to go for the ugliest asian chicks, at least by Asian standards. I'd be interested to see your definition of "above avg", Nick.

Kobayashi

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 20:06:22 +0800

Oops, that link was meant to go in the "Boobies" story.

Nick Withycombe

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 19:59:49 +0800

In my humble opinion, William, yes. Asian women have a pretty decent start in that they are almost all thin. Then it's all about taste, but I'm sure you'll agree that 'the asian look' of women is certainly a very pleasing one. You're Chinese? And you like Chinese women too? Then why the hell aren't you here?!?!?!?

Kobayashi

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 19:45:13 +0800

I couldn't resist linking this slightly related article

William

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 01:00:54 +0800

wow! you mean miss china above has the looks of a typical average chinese female in China? Wow!! wow! .. I'm chinese b...and well...if i'm marrying someone by the looks.. i reckon i'll be the happiest man alive with her...