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“You know when you see a gorgeous boy on the street and you say to your friend, "Look at him!" and then your friend makes a face like, ugly? We all have such totally varied tastes that someone is going to look at you and think, yum-yum dee-lish, no matter what you think you look like. You just have…” quote by Cecily von Ziegesar
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“You know when you see a gorgeous boy on the street and you say to your friend, "Look at him!" and then your friend makes a face like, ugly? We all have such totally varied tastes that someone is going to look at you and think, yum-yum dee-lish, no matter what you think you look like. You just have to learn to see what they see.”

Cecily von Ziegesar

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Taste is subjective; what one finds attractive, another may not.

In simple terms: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Key Takeaway

Accept diverse preferences.

Themes

subjectivity beauty perception

Mood

curious lighthearted

Type

philosophical conversational

When to use this quote

  • dating
  • fashion
  • media criticism
  • personal confidence

Key Concepts

aesthetic relativism social influence

Questions to Reflect On

  • What influences your own taste?
  • How can you appreciate differing opinions?
A Different Perspective

People may feel pressured to conform to popular opinions.

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