C. M. Rubin: The Global Search for Education: Women - Part 3
The Adulterous Behavior 30% Of People Won't Admit To
Lost your retainer the first day you got it? Rejoice! Imperfect teeth have finally come into their own. In an article for the Daily Mail, model Ruth Crilly recently wrote about how the gap between her teeth has helped make her career over the past decade, because it makes her face memorable and unique. And an article in The Wall Street Journal mentioned that a big, gap-toothed smile was the hottest look at New York Fashion Week casting calls. And then there's French megababe Vanessa Paradis -- Johnny Depp's partner and star of the new film "Heartbreaker" -- whose sizable gap gives her cool.
Conclusion? Perfect teeth are no longer hot. So, thanks, mom, for not letting us get braces. In hindsight we realize it was because you loved us and not because you had better things to spend your money on.
What do you think -- is there an allure to having a gap in your teeth, or is it another passing trend? Also, can you think of any famous dudes with diastema? (We can only come up with Bill Paxton and David Letterman.)
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Wednesday 22 September
By Lucy
Your boyfriend 11 years older than you on another post of yours quit spamming.
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Wednesday 22 September
By Jordan K.
Haha, this makes me laugh so hard. Bad teeth are not now, nor will they ever be "hot"
Lemon drop, are all your writers THAT self conscious that you have to make it seem like ugly, is the new beauty?
Bad teeth, are called bad for a reason. They're not cute, and they're not more attractive than perfect teeth.
I just love how every article you guys post is full of pretentious bull crap, that you're thinking will make you seem edgy, and enligned, buthte in reality, nobody buys into your "Hey guys, we're going against the norm and making a major statement on what we think!!!!11!!one!!!1!"
Please, you guys are about as enlightened as a crackhead gone sober.
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Wednesday 22 September
By blugrsinc
If you are so against the writer's and what they CHOOSE to write about, why do you continue to read Lemondrop? I respect your opinion about the article but my motto is, "It's a lot easier to be nice!" So . . . ease up a little please.
I do agree with you on your point about bad teeth being bad teeth, but I don't think you needed to bash the writer.
Good teeth are the first thing I notice about a person. There was an instance in which my neighbor's grandson, who was about 11 years old at the time, came over and visited with my 14 year old son. The boy's teeth were terrible and he was getting ready to go to a new school in the fall. The boy's parents didn't have the money nor did the grandparents to get the child's teeth fixed (the grandfather, the boy's father AND mother all had major dental issues).
The boy told me that kids at his old school made fun of his teeth and how he was afraid it would happen at his new school. I felt so sorry for the child so the next time I took my son to see his orthodontist (my son was about to get his braces off), I asked the orthodontist if she knew anyone in the area who did charity orthodontia. She asked me why I had asked, and I told her the story about my neighbor's grandson. The orthodontist was very sympathetic and guess who got braces? Yup, that's right, my neighbor's grandson got the gift of beautiful teeth. I think this story is something to smile about! -ksh
Wednesday 22 September
By Sarah
I don't see what's wrong with bad teeth. I've been attracted to women with gaps for years now. Gaps are not ugly, nor are they disgusting.
Cracks, cavities and stains are gross.
But gaps give a face uniqueness, and some people actually find that attractive.
Like me. =]
And before anyone says, "I bet she has a gap..."
Actually, and quite unfortunately, my jaw is too small so my teeth are actually rather cramped.
Cramped teeth is less attractive than regular teeth, but I'd like to think that girls with gaps are always visually stimulating, whether or not she's cute with or without the gap.
Wednesday 22 September
By Jean
I totally agree!
Wednesday 22 September
By KL
And yet you are accessing this site and reading every article. Sounds like you still wear your retainer Josie Grosie.
Monday 27 September
By Tara
Talk about pretentious bullcrap! Have you ever seen a drug addict really get sober? It can be VERY enlightening for them.
The job of these writers is to get people reading, maybe even commenting. Looks to me as if they're doing a fine job! Oh, and I bet they don't give a flying rats nest what the little complainer thinks!
Monday 27 September
By CAROL
"......CRACKHEAD GONE SOBER?" That's exactly what enlightened is . Your thoughts were pretty on point until you got to that part and blew your whole damn argument to bits. Stop yourself before someone else does.
Wednesday 22 September
By John Zelahy
Gaps between the teeth are NOT attractive. They never were and never will be. My biggest turn-off with Madonna (and for that matter ANY woman) is a gap between their front teeth. UGH!!!
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Wednesday 22 September
By ajschrod
Perfect for Britain, where most people try to keep their mouths closed out of embarrassment for what you might see!
Wednesday 22 September
By Stabe
Mind the gap!
Wednesday 22 September
By Evelyn
I don't have a gap in my teeth, but I have a husband who just LOVES that look. He has several other peculiar (to me) things he's attracted to as well... he likes bowled legs on women, thick legs and women with meat. on their bones. He always says, "bone is for ze dog and meat is for ze man". He thinks the Hollywood 'beauties' like Heather Locklear, Natalie Portman or Victoria Beckham with their skinny, chopstick legs, look all 'dried up'. He cannot stand big boobs or especially fake boobs. He doesn't like bleached blondes or 'striped' (as he calls highlights) hair. So don't judge or sterotype what does or doesn't look good in a blanket statement, because beauty is in the eye of the beholder and that means there is someone out there for everyone.
Wednesday 22 September
By Danielle
Bad teeth will never be hot. Not only are bad teeth unattractive, they are also bad for your health.
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Wednesday 22 September
By Gia
It should be 'crooked' teeth...bad teeth sounds like rotten teeth. I actually understand this as it gives people an interesting look. I'm so sick of seeing over- bleached teeth...all you focus on is their glowing teeth. And people with bigger noses...leave'm alone...it makes you YOU. If everyoone were "perfect" looking life would surely be boring.
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Wednesday 22 September
By CSulli
Personally I think the gap is cute. It's snaggle-tooth, extra teeth growing where they shouldn't that is unattractive. I just wish dentistry was one of those affordable things for people but unless you have extra money, many people cannot afford the $6,000 or so for braces, not to mention the extra teeth that need to be extracted.
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Wednesday 22 September
By ttrexxx
yes a slight gap or overbite looks good on certain people Laura hutton for example
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Monday 27 September
By carol
EXACTLY!!!! Lauren ate up the runway. That gap was and still is crazy sexy!! And yes, I have a gap and it is definitely quite sexy. I just love it and always have. I have never thought of it as something in need of correction.
Wednesday 22 September
By Elmo
Bad teeth - at least now the Brits and French will be en vogue!
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Wednesday 22 September
By Jane
I have a gap in my front teeth. I'm 45 and my teeth are straight and in perfect health. All of the people I know have rotten teeth or dentures, some by the time they were in the late 20's.
Slight imperfections give a person character, who wants cookie-cutter smiles: fake, expensive and all the same?
A natural smile is the best, whether you have imperfections or a naturally perfect smile.
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Wednesday 22 September
By micha
how convenient...bad teeth, bad health, let yourself go...this philosophy blends perfectly with the new health care system where we won't have access to quality dental or medical care. lower your expectations so you won't be so disappointed in the new socialized medicine...
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