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It does sound like a bit of a cliche, but I am a firm believer that beauty does come from the inside. In terms of superficial beauty, it is fair to say that it applies to how someone looks on the outside but real beauty is more than just appearances. Beauty radiates through charm, wit, personality and confidence.

There have been numerous instances where I have met someone and thought, 'wow, he/she is gorgeous'. But after getting to know them and finding out more about their personality, my opinion has changed accordingly. On the other side of the coin, I have regarded people as not being very attractive but when they have a good personality or charm, my opinion undeniably changes and I cannot help but see them as being more beautiful than I originally thought.

Another factor which supports the statement that real beauty is on the inside is confidence. I have noticed myself that I attract a different type of attention or am spoken to differently when I feel confident - regardless of how much or little effort I have made on my appearance. There have been times where I have made a lot of effort on my appearance but do not feel very confident and even my friends have not commented on how nice I look!

Confidence is a huge factor, as it is one of the things that reflect outwards. If this weren't true, why do some people find power as an attractive trait? It is one of the things that define someone's persona and how they come across. This brings us back round to the fact that beauty is influenced by factors outside external appearance.

On a more serious note, I think that it is very limiting if beauty is judged solely on external appearances. In terms of non-platonic relationships, it is true that you do have to be attracted to your partner but this attraction is created through more than how your partner looks. Otherwise, why would so much emphasis be on chemistry? Why do we all feel more attracted to people who make us laugh?

People have a lot more to offer than just looks and ultimately, if you have a relationship with someone, you have to be content with the dynamics between the two of you - looking at someone and simply liking what you see, will get boring very very soon. Also, even the most attractive people have moments or times when they do not look so nice - do they then become unattractive? Does this mean that beauty only applies sometimes and not other times? Doesn't make sense, does it?

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