"Sayang kay gwapa raba"

[rodsky]

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I often wonder why, when someone physically attractive dies, there's always a "sayang, gwapa ra ba unta" phrase that usually accompanies remarks...why man? Sayang because what? Can I list down my theories here?

a) Sayang, kay if you were a guy, you wanted a chance to get her to become your girlfriend and have *** with her kay gwapa siya ug sexy?

b) Sayang, kay if she continued in her career path, she could have used her physical beauty to climb the corporate ladder and become a successful career woman?

I wanted to "lay the cards on the table" about this phrase "sayang kay gwapa ra ba" kay, in essence, mao nga mabaw kaayo ang pananaw nato sa atong kaugalingon sometimes, and we feel that physical beauty is always above intellect and is the surest way to "success" or "pleasure". Mao sad, nga because of this, companies that sell "Skin Whiteners", "Facial Cream", and "Slimming products" are always selling and selling well. But it's all a lie man sad--most physically attractive people belong to the mesomorph category of body builds--thus if you are of endo or ectomorph build, and born dark-skinned, that's you and you can do nothing about it--just learn to accept it and appreciate yourself for what you are.

Now going back to those who are fond of saying this phrase--you mean to say, if pangit ng girl ang namatay, ok ra kay pangit man? *shakes head*

-RODION

[Sol_Itaire]

^hehe

I don't think people mean to say ang bati og nawong dili sayang. we can be very simplistic and appreciate anything beautiful. manghinayang pod ta kung mawala nang butanga o binuhata. ka realize ko unsa ta ka naturally drawn to beauty katong nadungog ko og preschoolers ni ingon, "i like teacher __ coz she's pretty!" or "I like colors because they're pretty!" As we mature we appreciate all forms of beauty (good character, uniqueness, etc.) but appreciation for physical beauty is still there of course. so mao ning mo ingon ta, "sayang ra ba to siya kay gwapa/gwapo."

[rodsky]

^hehe

I don't think people mean to say ang bati og nawong dili sayang. we can be very simplistic and appreciate anything beautiful. manghinayang pod ta kung mawala nang butanga o binuhata. ka realize ko unsa ta ka naturally drawn to beauty katong nadungog ko og preschoolers ni ingon, "i like teacher __ coz she's pretty!" or "I like colors because they're pretty!" As we mature we appreciate all forms of beauty (good character, uniqueness, etc.) but appreciation for physical beauty is still there of course. so mao ning mo ingon ta, "sayang ra ba to siya kay gwapa/gwapo."

It's good that you mention kids, because yes, this started out when we were kids. So I guess my point is, habang bata pa, adults have the obligation to teach kids that physical beauty is not superior and "mas sayang" if lost. I believe that a child who knows this early on in life, can actually live a better life in the sense that he/she will not be plagued by thoughts of feeling insecure because he/she doesn't have a fair complexion, or because he/she is too fat or too thin, and thus be "slaves" of consumer products that supposedly will improve that person's appearance/looks.

-RODION

[vern]

Choice 1. She doesn't have to be my girlfriend. We aren't in high school anymore.

[rodsky]

Choice 1. She doesn't have to be my girlfriend. We aren't in high school anymore.

You sir, are truly the epitome of the word "candor" Well at least from a conservative Filipino family's POV, I guess.

-RODION

[tallthel]

normal ra man na ky ang physical man gud na ang unahon tanaw sa taw but as u get to knw dat person ma gwapa man u bati, dha na nmo mailhan kng unsa cya,kng naa dli maau makta, mao mka sulti jd na sayang....

for me looks doesnt matter as long as that person has a good heart enuf na na....

bsag unsa pa na gwapa kng bati jd ang batasan,mu fade jd na ang beauty...

lisod na kng bati na gani nawng,bati pajd batasan...hehehehe

Attitude is always important wherever u go....

BE TRUE.....

[moz_k2]

Depende man tingali na kung kaila jud or dili ang taw.
Mostly sa moingon ana kay katong dli kaau kaila.
Kay kung kaila kay moana man dayon na nga "sus kamaayo ato niya ngano nahitabo gud tawn to..."
Kung ligoy pud kay "Na sus kato si kuan perti baya atong kiata..."

[rodsky]

Depende man tingali na kung kaila jud or dili ang taw.
Mostly sa moingon ana kay katong dli kaau kaila.
Kay kung kaila kay moana man dayon na nga "sus kamaayo ato niya ngano nahitabo gud tawn to..."
Kung ligoy pud kay "Na sus kato si kuan perti baya atong kiata..."

You have a point, I just realized that now. However, dili gihapon malikayan nga usually, the most memorable quotes come in the form of "gwapa" and "gwapo" remarks. I guess it's basically a deeply rooted gene-causing biological "impulse" to be fixated with the matter.

-RODION

[Princess08]

dira raka maka ingon ug sayang kung bati ug batasan! hehe

[pop_cola]

here's my reason why i say "sayang, gwapa ra ba"...

ang chance sa gwapa nga girl nga maka anak ug gwapo ug gwapa nga bata kay dako. and pra sad modaghan na ta nga gwapo ug gwapa dre sa kalibutan oi kay bati man sad nga most of the people kay bati ug nawng...

is it reasonable enough?