Beautiful. It’s a powerful word, one not thrown around as frivolously
as hot, pretty or any of the hundreds of words we’ve come to describe
women, debasing their worth to nothing more than the symmetry of their
face and the fullness of their lips.
It’s a word that holds power and prestige far beyond that of any
other adjective. It’s a sacred word, one kept for those who truly can’t
be described any other way.
It’s a word that chases women to plastic surgery and extreme diets. It’s the base of all women’s desires and lifelong struggles.
But isn’t beautiful about so much more than looks? Isn’t it in that
extra thing — that thing that makes a woman beautiful instead of hot?
We’ve already debated
the differences between hot and beautiful,
but we never really answered what exactly makes a woman beautiful —
what dictates a woman’s right to that elusive status, what embodies that
strong adjective we hold to such high regard?
By now we’ve learned that looks are in the eyes of the beholder and
there is indeed a somewhat mystical quality of the soul that can turn a
beautiful face into an ugly one.
People who have “beautiful” exteriors can begin to look ugly after
you get to know them, while someone with a somewhat “average” face can
become the most beautiful person you know, proving that beauty isn’t
just a façade, but an iridescent quality that is not solely dependent on
one’s gene pool.
It’s the quality that elevates a woman from just hot or sexy. It’s in
the way she walks, talks and presents herself. It’s the way she
radiates from the inside, out. It’s her soul and her spark and that
thing you just can’t put your finger on.
It might be the girl you don’t notice at first, the one who doesn’t
always stand out. It’s the girl you need to get to know, whose beauty
becomes more defined with every conversation, every glance. It’s a word
that describes women who can’t be classified as just hot.
Her passions define her more than her looks
There is nothing more beautiful than a woman with passion. A girl who
gets excited about things, lives for things and holds things close to
her heart is a girl worth knowing.
She’s the girl you’d rather talk to in bed than take to bed. Because
passion is contagious and watching someone get excited about something
is the most beautiful quality you can find in someone.
She shows you her real face
Women have the right to wear makeup and there is nothing wrong with
that. However, a beautiful woman doesn’t feel the need to hide behind
it.
A beautiful woman does not do anything for anyone but herself,
whether that means wearing makeup or going barefaced to work, she makes
sure you know that she does not owe her looks to you.
She doesn’t chase the limelight
A beautiful woman doesn’t fight for the limelight, but is naturally
endowed it. The allure of the beautiful woman is that she does not need
to work hard or fight for attention.
She is confident and humble, which usually presents a mysterious
quality that attracts people more than outlandish gestures and cries for
attention. She doesn’t take away from others or place her worth on how
many people she’s talking to.
She knows how to talk
There’s nothing worse than a woman who doesn’t know how to use her
mouth. A woman who knows how to speak her mind intelligently, who can
captivate you with her words and opinions proves that there is nothing
more beautiful than intelligence. Smart is sexy and words have the power
to turn any girl into the woman of your dreams.
She can go it alone
A woman who doesn’t need a man is a woman who is confident — and
confidence is the key to real beauty. A woman who doesn’t need the
approval of others radiates with a security and poise that elevates her
from the status of just another hot face.
Because being a woman isn’t about needing a man, and a beautiful woman understands that she, herself, is enough.
She’s tight-lipped
There’s nothing more intriguing than a woman of mystery, one who
keeps her affairs private and those unnecessary words to herself.
Because there is nothing uglier than people who talk just to hear
themselves speak. A beautiful woman is full of surprises and becomes
more beautiful the more time you spend getting to know her.
She bends over backwards
Is there anything more beautiful than selflessness? Beauty is found in those who care about more than just themselves.
A truly beautiful woman is compassionate and caring; she will never
hesitate to blow her cover by showing that she cares. Hot girls play
with your heart, beautiful girls mend it.
She’s open
Beautiful women do not limit themselves. They are open to new ideas,
places and people. They do not shy away from things because of stigmas
and fear, they are beautiful in their boldness and their open minds.
She’s got soul
There is such a thing as people with ugly souls and we’ve all met at
least one person who proves it. A beautiful woman radiates not because
of her tinted moisturizer or glossy hair, but because of that something
inside her that just makes you want to be near her.
Hot girls don’t need to you show you their souls, beautiful women attract you with theirs.
She’s got that thing
You know that thing, it’s the thing you just can’t place. It’s
something that you can’t put into words, let alone describe to your
friends.
It’s the special something about her that you can’t place because
you’ve never seen it before. It’s the defining quality of the beautiful
woman, the thing no one can ever completely describe.
