"Wow, you're so photogenic.", "Excuse me?" |
| *My Cinderella.* |
 Apr 16 2007, 10:37 PM
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When someone says you're photogenic, how do you take it? Do you get offended and think that they're calling you ugly in person or do you take it as a compliment?
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Apr 18 2007, 12:17 AM
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 that heaven is overrated  Group: Member Posts: 5,096 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 53,124 |
"really? thanks"
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Apr 18 2007, 12:18 AM
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 Home is where your rump rests! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,235 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 451,969 |
QUOTE(Endless_Symphony @ Apr 17 2007, 9:42 PM)  edit: lol. out of curiousity. So true! I've known beautiful people who suddenly smile all awkward and make some weird face with a camera in front of them, and the picture turns out horribly.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photogenic QUOTE A person described as being photogenic may not necessarily be particularly attractive in real life. Often, a person who appears attractive in real life may look less attractive in photographs. A very slow, question like "Thanks....?" response usually suffices for me. |
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| *IVIike* |
Apr 18 2007, 08:34 AM
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i don't really know i guess it could be taken both ways. I personally would take it as a comliment.
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Apr 18 2007, 06:05 PM
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 fragile. Group: Member Posts: 493 Joined: Feb 2007 Member No: 503,750 |
i take it as a compliment since im not so photogenic most of the time.
but...after reading the wikipedia definition up there...i change my mind. 
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| *Podomaht* |
Apr 18 2007, 06:16 PM
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QUOTE(My Cinderella. @ Apr 16 2007, 11:37 PM) When someone says you're photogenic, how do you take it? Do you get offended and think that they're calling you ugly in person or do you take it as a compliment? Do you just randomly sit in class and think, " Hm...I wonder what kind of thread I can post on CB.COM today! " Because they're absolutely pointless, stupid, one word answer threads. |
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Apr 18 2007, 07:44 PM
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 i lost weight with Mulder! Group: Official Designer Posts: 4,070 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 79,019 |
I normally say that they must be blind.
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Apr 18 2007, 07:48 PM
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How could that not be taken as a compliment? I don't know, I don't handle comments very well. I usually brush them off like, "Wtf are you talking about? Pfff." I feel like if I were to say something like, "Aww, thanks!" I'd seem conceited... but if I were to compliment them back, I'd seem like an ass kisser. I usually do give them a compliment back, though.
Maybe I'm just really wierd like that. |
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| *My Cinderella.* |
Apr 18 2007, 09:21 PM
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It just makes me self concious. "Does that mean I'm an ugly turd in real life?"
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Apr 18 2007, 10:20 PM
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QUOTE(tic tac. @ Apr 17 2007, 7:33 PM) I.. don't really care? I'd just be like "Okay. And you're not. You've got the myspace angles.  "Hahahahahaha! 
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Apr 18 2007, 10:57 PM
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I'm Cattt. :] Group: Validating Posts: 1,722 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 130,831 |
I'd say, "You're kidding me, right?"
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Apr 20 2007, 04:20 AM
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 What a sick, masochistic lion. Group: Member Posts: 1,853 Joined: Sep 2006 Member No: 460,535 |
QUOTE(brownsugar @ Apr 17 2007, 11:43 AM) Most of the pictures I have are of me doing something track & field related. And track is not the cutest sport. ^HAHA, totally agree with you there. All the pictures I've seen taken of me during track are uggggly... my facial expressions tend to be quite pained in all of them.   I usually say thanks to whoever complimented me, but I'll be thinking in my mind... "I'm not photogenic at all... what the heck?" |
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Apr 20 2007, 05:44 AM
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 durian Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 13,124 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,860 |
Yea I'd probably say thanks but I wouldn't believe it. Although, oftentimes I look different in pictures, so I understand why some people might take it to offense.
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| *stephinika* |
Apr 20 2007, 04:54 PM
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Depends on the tone of voice, but generally I take it as a compliment. *shrug* I just smile and say thanks or something like that.
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Apr 20 2007, 07:42 PM
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 You can't keep running from what you're trying to find. Group: Official Member Posts: 5,030 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 54,096 |
QUOTE(Endless_Symphony @ Apr 17 2007, 9:42 PM) that's odd. this is the second time recently the issue of whether or not photogenic is an insult... photogenic doesn't mean you're pretty in pictures but ugly IRL. it just means you translate well onto film. the beauty pagnents have the miss photogenic award. it's given to the girl who takes the best pictures. i know some really pretty girls who take...really...bad pictures. edit: lol. out of curiousity. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photogenic haha that quote kind of makes me feel better? |
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