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Boys Quote by Cecily von Ziegesar

“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

Source Novel: The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith, 1991

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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