B or B?
If you could only have one, which would you pick: beauty or brains?
Brains, definitely. Super cliche! I know. Once, I told my boyfriend, "If you’re going to compliment me on my looks lang din, I’d rather you compliment me on my mind, my accomplishments, or my work." Of course, nainis siya (I said sorry. Hahaha!). I mean, yeah, compliments like, "You look nice today", or "You’re so pretty" are nice too, but the bottom line is, I like non-superficial compliments better. Why, you ask? Try spending every effing day hearing truck drivers whistle at you, say hi, or slow down their trucks so they can "cruise" beside you while you’re walking. That’s not limited to truck drivers, though, but I think you get the picture.
I’ve always felt lucky for having the brains to do my job well, and I’ve always strived to become successful in life. I believe you can’t do that on looks alone. Yeah, there are super rich celebrities (actors, models, singers..) who mostly get their dough from their looks, but you need the personality, the talent, and the guts to get to where they are. Of which I have none, zilch, zero. Hahaha! So yes, you cannot become successful on looks alone.
At the end of the day, I’d rather take a simple "Wow Mel. The work you did was great!" over a "Wow Mel. You’re so pretty!" anytime. Not that people usually tell me I’m so pretty. That’s just an example. Baka sabihin niyo feeler ako. Sinasabi ko lang. Hehe.
