Brits among the 'ugliest people in the world'

 

 

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 5:04 PM on 11th November 2009

 

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Brits are among the ugliest people in the world... according to an exclusive website which only allows 'beautiful' people to join.

Less than one in eight UK men (12 per cent) and just three in 20 women (15 per cent) who have applied to BeautifulPeople.com have been accepted as members.

Existing members of the website rate how attractive potential members are over a 48-hour provisional period, when applicants upload a recent photograph and a short personal profile.

 

The ugly truth: Harry Enfield and Kathy Burke pictured as characters Wayne and Waynetta Slob. Dating site Beautiful People found Brits are among the least attractive people in the world

 

 

They are rated by members of the opposite sex, who have four options to describe how attractive they think the hopeful is - 'Yes definitely', 'Hmmm yes, OK', 'Hmmm no, not really' and 'NO definitely NOT'.

Swedish men have proved the most successful applicants, with two-thirds (65 per cent) of those putting themselves forward being accepted.

 

Norwegian women are considered the most beautiful with more than three-quarters (76 per cent) making the grade.

 

 

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Since the website was opened to UK members 295,000 people have applied, with only 35,000 being approved.

The website was founded in 2002 in Denmark and since then it has spread to other countries - becoming available in the UK in April 2005.

The 'elite dating site for beautiful people only', went live across the globe on 26 October this year. Over the past two weeks, the site has rejected nearly 1.8million people from 190 countries.

From the total number of hopefuls, only 360,000 new members have been admitted - meaning five out of six applicants (83 per cent) have been turned away.

 

Down to attitude? Ann Widdecombe pictured looking typically unattractive. Brits place less emphasis on appearance and more on relaxing than other nationalities, according to beautifulpeople.com's managing director

 

Sweden, Brazil and Norway are proving to be the most beautiful countries overall, with applicants from Germany and the UK among the least successful.

Beautiful People managing director Greg Hodge said: 'Asking why British people are doing so badly is a tough question.

'It hurts me - I'm English.

'I think there is less emphasis on appearance in the UK than overseas. If you go to some countries they are very into how they look - very health and body conscious.

'The UK attitude is a bit more about kicking back and relaxing, and having a few drinks in the pub after work.'

 

Defending his website against accusations it is 'ridiculously superficial,' Greg added: 'The concept of beautiful people is founded on one basic principle of human nature - which is we all, at least initially, want to be with someone we are attracted to.

'You are not going to be standing on the other side of the bar from someone going "Guys, look at that woman's beautiful soul."

 

'Our founder Rob Hintze was using a lot of mainstream dating websites back in 2002 and finding nothing he was interested in - so he thought "Wouldn't it be nice to have a beautiful site with lovely looking women?"

 

'We don't try to define beauty, but what the members do is give an accurate representation of what society's idea of beauty is.

'Also applications are smartly rated - in considering whether you are allowed to join the judgements of people from your country are worth more than those of people elsewhere.

'Maybe Brits have done so badly because they have higher standards?

 

'I would say Britain is stumbling because they don't spend as much time polishing up their appearance and they are letting themselves down on physical fitness.

 

'Next to Brazilian and Scandinavian beauties, British people just aren't as toned or glamorous.'

 

Founder Robert Hintze, who started the cyber community in 2002 in his native Denmark and has been expanding it since, said: 'BeautifulPeople is the most genuine of all sites. Why not make a place for all these people so focused on looks?

 

'Despite considerable backlash against us, the numbers don't lie - we are catering to a very clear demand. BeautifulPeople.com may be morally ugly to our critics, but our growing success is a very beautiful truth.'

 

More than 10,000 serious relationships have begun through BeautifulPeople.com - with more than 400 beautiful babies born between members.

 

And more than 80,000 romances can be credited to the website.

BeautifulPeople.com now has a global membership which exceeds 540,000 and receives up to four million visitors a day. Wherever the site has launched, it has sparked controversy and debate.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1226933/Brits-ugliest-people-world.html#ixzz0WZhjFzDR

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People takes looks so seriously,

They are very good looking english people, i think.

They post a picture Ann Widdecombe!

What about british girls like Cheryl Cole, pixie lott.. and others :P

Very pretty. :)

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People takes looks so seriously,

They are very good looking english people, i think.

They post a picture Ann Widdecombe!

What about british girls like Cheryl Cole, pixie lott.. and others :P

Very pretty. :)

 

But what about mingers like Michelle Fatmanus and Shamy Linehouse?:stunned:

Michelle mc manus is just average looking,

She's not ugly as such... just big.

 

Amy on the other hand D:

That's just scary :laugh3:

Michelle mc manus is just average looking,

 

Average?:stunned:

 

True, Britain has a lot of ugly people. But it also has a lot of beautiful people. There's not a whole lot of "average" in Britain like there is in America, LOL.

 

Plus you have to keep in mind the population differences. Clearly because America has over 300 million people, there are bound to be a greater # of people with model-looks.

 

But you know, as long as you keep fit you've got an advantage over someone who is beautiful & fat.

Don't see that, I love britts!

Norwegian women, yeh? :smartass: :smug: :laugh3:

I don't care though, I still love british guys :wacky:

They always kill me with those accents :rolleyes: :lol:

'I think there is less emphasis on appearance in the UK than overseas. If you go to some countries they are very into how they look - very health and body conscious.

'The UK attitude is a bit more about kicking back and relaxing, and having a few drinks in the pub after work.'

....

 

'I would say Britain is stumbling because they don't spend as much time polishing up their appearance...

 

Is he serious?

 

British girls are more obsessed with looks than anyone. They even dress up to go shopping!

Is he serious?

 

British girls are more obsessed with looks than anyone. They even dress up to go shopping!

 

So do American girls...and I assume girls from every other country...

So do American girls...and I assume girls from every other country...

 

They don't really do that in mainland Europe.

Is he serious?

 

British girls are more obsessed with looks than anyone. They even dress up to go shopping!

 

Yes, but a lot of them look like slappers!!:lol:

I didn't say they looked good! I only pointed out that this guy's statement is wrong.

 

You wouldn't use this website if looks weren't important to you anyway.

Hey, are YOU beautiful?:cool:

 

I think that's rubbish!beauty is a subjective thing...

with people like John Prescott at the helm, who could disagree with this survey!

DISAGREE

Heard it all before. We have bad teeth etc etc

 

Still, we're the wittiest bunch around!

Heard it all before. We have bad teeth etc etc

 

Still, we're the wittiest bunch around!

 

Your mum's face is the wittiest bunch around.

They can't just judge people like that. :sick:

There are millions of Ugly people all over the world, I don't think the people there even really ll that 'Ugly'...:uhoh:

Your mum's face is the wittiest bunch around.

 

Still, less said about your face the better, Mr 'Camp Sing a long'

 

Hey haven't you got biology homework to do? :lol:

British people are ugly?

You should see the Irish,

Mingers!

 

 

:P

Maybe this is because all the good looking British guys are taken, or aren't vain enough to sign up to a dating website :rolleyes:

It's not hard to believe.

It's not hard to believe.

 

You must be blind :rolleyes:

British people are ugly?

You should see the Irish,

Mingers!

 

 

:P

 

Shane McGowan?:rolleyes: