[fhayek]

There is a story about Robert Redford. He was auditioning for the part in a movie, The Graduate, I think. The director wanted to see his range of emotions. Tap into that feeling you get when you have been rejected by a girl, he requested. Redford was at a loss because he had had not such experience.

Howie Long, Gilbert Godrey. To quote a great sage of our time, at this point, what difference does it make? Look, I am no Adonis. I am no Casanova, but I did okay. I knew a guy whose face was terribly pitted from acne. He compensated by becoming a joke machine gun. Pretty funny guy (almost the point of irritation). He got over. You work with what you got. And always remember, the mind is the most important sexual organ. This works for woman too. Most of us have to be creative, because most of us are not Robert Redford.

[PGR88]

I knew a guy whose face was terribly pitted from acne. He compensated by becoming a joke machine gun.

Funny that. I have a very good friend who is quite short. Not very good looking, but not ugly either, but smart as a whip. Developed both his voice to be very commanding, and also a wicked sense of humor. He told me: "when I was a kid, I got picked on a lot, so I learned to use my mouth to protect myself."

Same skills worked with women too....