Why do I feel like all these negative descriptions of people, apply to me ? Oh yes, because I have a mirror lol.
I know physical features make a difference, and they are a part of what a person is, but how big a part? I have observed people who could be described as attractive, healthy, slim, fit, beautiful even, but really? They were not. Their nature would show up in their faces, how when they laughed, they laughed for the worst reasons, all their smart clothes, and expensive hairstyles did not disguise their character to me. It would sometimes show up in their expressions, subconsciously, and that would make me shudder and feel repulsed.
In the same way, I think sometimes when you see older people (I am 46 so to many on here, despite my juvenile humor I am already very old..) they have retained their own innate beauty, their smile, their kindness all still present, despite the 'ravages' of time.. lol. I think too, that oddly, sometimes it's the imperfections in people that we notice, and maybe come to love.
I guess it's true, that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.