Why do people care about apperance so much?

This bothers me for a long time now. People who laugh at other people for the way they look. Skin colour, hair colour, thin lips, way too big lips, no boobs, no ass, crossed eyed, no abbs. I could go on for hours. Point is, we get stupid comment about the way we look. Even though we didn't choose to look this way.
There is a differance between taking care of your body and being born with certain features. Why can't we just accept each other and life our lifes?
'I want a man with a sixpack and blue eyes' 'I want a girl with big boobs nice lips' please get realistic. In the end when we grow old we will have saggy boobs and lose skin. Wrinkles and no or thin hair. It just disgust me how people hurt eachother just because they don't like what they see. I wish everyone looked the same. Then we could just find that person that we truly want to be with.

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beepbopbeep · 31-35, F Best Comment

Some would argue that it's in our DNA. To look for the perfect mate. And physical attributes are the first thing you see anyway, not the person's personality or character.

But I agree with you that it's sad how superficial people are. They expect so much, that they disregard what's really important which is what's on the inside.

Tellica · 22-25, F

@beepbopbeep: I agree with you. It's in our DNA. Our little ape brains work that way. But Im talking about people in general. They just get bullied for the way they look. They're unable to make friends or people don't really seem to bother when they hurt their feelings. When they're applying for a job they want they get rejected because someone with a 'prettier face' applied for the same job. It's just unfair. That's why I get really mad when I hear people making fun of someone else.

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beepbopbeep · 31-35, F

@Tellica: It is indeed unfair when people bully others for something that the other person is not in control of. Society also dictates what the stabndard of beauty is, and it usually changes. Genetics plays a part on what people get from their parents as well. People who are considered "beautiful" by the society is just plain lucky genetically. But that doesn't mean they have the right to look down, make fun, or bully other people. We are all humans after all.

I think it's nice that you yourself as a young person recognizes that superficial things aren't going to last. :) I wish there are more people like you.

Tellica · 22-25, F

@beepbopbeep: Thanks a lot for your reply :)