Ugly babies, where do they come from?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the origins of perceived physical unattractiveness in babies, exploring the influence of parental and grandparental genetics, societal perceptions of beauty, and the role of genetics in determining physical traits. The conversation touches on concepts from genetics, aesthetics, and familial traits.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests that the attractiveness of a baby may depend on the attractiveness of the parents, questioning if a mix of an ugly and a beautiful parent leads to an ugly or beautiful child.
  • Another participant asserts that genetics plays a significant role in determining the appearance of children, implying a correlation between the attractiveness of parents and their offspring.
  • Some participants note that perceptions of beauty are subjective, indicating that what is considered "ugly" may vary based on individual viewpoints.
  • There is a suggestion that good-looking parents typically have good-looking children, though uncertainty remains about the reverse scenario.
  • A humorous remark points to the influence of grandparents, particularly on the mother's side, as a potential factor in the appearance of children.
  • A participant shares a link to an image, seemingly in jest, reinforcing the idea of attributing unattractiveness to maternal lineage.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the relationship between parental attractiveness and the appearance of children, with no consensus reached on the factors influencing perceived ugliness in babies.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes subjective interpretations of beauty and lacks a clear definition of what constitutes "ugliness," which may affect the arguments presented.

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From ugly parents? Maybe. If one parent is ugly and the other beautiful is the baby going to be ugly or beautiful? Just as in Math, 2 negatives make a positive and 1 negative makes a negative is this the way it happens with ugly babies? Do ugly babies stay ugly for life? I don't think so, at least not in every case.
 
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I dunno. Ugly people usually have ugly kids, but that's just genetics isn't it?
 
beauty is in the eye of the beholder..

having said that, it all depends on genetics and the chances of getting those genes based on the dominant and recessive traits...and your perception of what ugly is

good looking parents usually have good looking kids..tho I am not sure about the other way around
 
You'd get a better response if you posted this in biology.
 
You know what they say, "Beauty is only skin deep...

...But ugly goes all the way to the bone!"

I vote for ugly grandparents on the mother's side.
 

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