One topic in gender issues that I rarely see discussed

[Doctor_J]

4. That cuts both ways however

My profession (college professor) is pretty gender neutral, opportunity-wise. Our faculty is about 50-50, and we all get paid the same shitty salaries. However, there are some of my male colleagues who don't cut their hair, don't shave, don't shower regularly, and show up for work dressed like homeless people. This doesn't seem to have any effect on how their students rate their performance. Whereas the women are not allowed that "luxury".

So, as it pertains to this thread, while we are less likely to get complemented on our looks or appearance, at least in my realm we are also less likely to get criticized. Personally I am above-average looks-wise for my age, with excellent mediterranean skin, good head of salt & pepper wavy hair, and no deformities. I also shower and shave every day and wear clean clothes. Would it be nice to get complemented on my looks by my pretty co-eds or female peers? Sure. Everyone would like to have their looks acknowledged, especially if they've made some effort on the issue. But once you've brought physical appearance into the discussion on the complementary end, you've opened up the other end as well.