[Blarg]

LOL this post could have written by jason_t about an Alizee disser.

But I agree, the put-downs of hot girls on OOT has always been ridiculous.

I will actually address the subject in the title, though.

Why do I sometimes rationalize standards for girls that I can't meet myself?

I'm only human, next question.

Actually, I'm kidding. There's a difference between desires and standards. I like a 10 as much as anyone, but that doesn't mean I actually think an 8 or a 7 doesn't meet my standards.

I think once you get past ugly or plain, you start getting into things that are hard to measure and depend a lot on personal taste, too. I'm not into fat chicks, for instance, but I've seen some fat chicks that made me wish I were. We're more or less forgiving depending on what we like, and that changes our rating. And I've found it rare that a good personality or a lot of energy can't bump a woman up anywhere from 1 to 3 levels.