If only it were that easy.
Nothing short of a face-lift would help me, but I think I've left my run a bit too late!
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A few years ago I ran into a guy who was a long time pattaya expat. He was (as I recall) in his late 60s and had a face lift done in Thailand. He looked good..for a man in his late 60s. He easily looked 5-10 years younger. But is it worth the time and money etc..to have a face lift and go from looking like an older sexagenarian (65+) to a younger (65-) sexagenarian?
For me the answer is a resounding..probably. Nip and tuck me - I am vain. Toss in some liposuction and I might easily look 5 years younger.
Then hang out with people that are fat and ugly (the contrast effect) and I would really feel good about myself. (sarcasm alert for those who are inclined to the literal)
I thought Thais call old men "Papa". It used to annoy the hell out of me before I realised it's a mark of respect, especially as I was barely 50 when it started. Like the Chinese who refer to every middle-aged woman of their acquaintance as "aunty".
Interesting. Just wondering...is the "contrast effect" also responsible for the "paedophile effect"? What I mean is people often mistake an older farang who's with a younger Thai guy (or girl) to be a paedophile simply because the Thai guy looks much younger when with a much older man even if he (the Thai guy) is of legal age?
I am not sure if the contrast effect is what you described.
You see the contrast effect everywhere. We do not make decisions/choices in isolation we compare our surroundings and make choices based on the comparisons we make.
In a bar we might look around and pick the best looking guy - in the bar.
This is how we make decisions in general. In general. I am sure one of the posters will wheeze in with..well what about xxxx..I remember once when I xxx..OK great..but read my post..In general not always but in general people make decisions by making comparisons to what is in the environment.
Wait until they finally sing the blues...