Understanding cute is important in all facets of life.
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- What is considered "cute"?
- One thing comes to mind when mentioning cute: kittens!
- The presence of kitties might reduce people to squealing idiots.
- Hello Kitty wedding
- Kawaii!
- Can over-emphasis with cuteness be a bad thing?
- Cuteness in the news.
- Other website devote to cute.
- Puppies are cute too!
- We all want to look cute
- You CAN buy cute.
- Want a cute animal? Adopt them instead!
- Ready for a pet?
- Cutsie Bitsie read
- Are you a fan of all things cute?
What is considered "cute"?
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Cuteness is a kind of attractiveness commonly associated with youth and appearance, as well as a scientific concept and analytical model in ethology, first introduced by Konrad Lorenz.
One thing comes to mind when mentioning cute: kittens!
Kitties are sooo cute, they make me do irrational things like baby talk to them and mentally squeezing the living daylight out of them.
The presence of kitties might reduce people to squealing idiots.
And here is a company that based its branding on a cute cat.
Sanrio's Hello Kitty is one of the world most famous kitty and a long living brand. Besides run-of-the-mill toys, stationary and t-shirts, you can find Hello Kitty featured on credit cards, Stratocaster guitars, and diamond jewelry. Apparantly, cuteness is not exclusive to kid's stuff. On a recent trip to Hong Kong, I spotted a Hello kitty wedding display in a shopping center. Even some of their subway trains have Hello Kitty painted on. 
Hello Kitty wedding
Kawaii!
That's what you'll hear when Japanese schoolgirls exclaim "cute!"
Cuteness is very much interwoven into the popular Japanese culture. I think they got cuteness down to a science. If cute things bring a smile to people faces and introduce innocent fun into every day's lives, I'm all for it.
Since the 1970s, has become a prominent aspect of Japanese popular culture, entertainment, clothing, food, toys, personal appearance, behavior, and mannerisms.Diana Lee, "Inside Look at Japanese Cute Culture" (September 1, 2005). Foreign observers often find this cuteness intriguing, revolting or even childish because the Japanese employ it in a vast array of situations and demographics where, in other cultures, it would be considered incongruously juvenile or frivolous (for example, in government publications, public service warnings, office environments, military advertisements, and commercial airliners, among many others).
Can over-emphasis with cuteness be a bad thing?
Case in point: Cuteness trumps over talent at 2008 olympic opening ceremony
Cuteness in the news.
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Have you found a cute website that you wanna share?
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Puppies are cute too!
Think your dog is cute? Prove it!
We all want to look cute
Because cuteness attracts attention and money.
In the fashion world, cuteness equates youth and prettiness. All those ruffles tops, baby doll dresses, anything with a sweetheart neckline, peasant skirts, dainty jewelry, bows, floral pattern, pastel color... they all send a message that the wearer is playful and innocent. We even have charms for purses and cellphones so they would look cuter. You CAN buy cute.
Here are things that other people consider "cute"
Do they make you prettier? Younger? Enhance your features or surroundings? You be the judge.
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Want a cute animal? Adopt them instead!
Be a hero and rescue animals from shelters. Many unwanted animals are euthanized each year. If you are considering a pet, please check out your local shelter first.
Pet adoption usually refers to the process of taking guardianship of and responsibility for a pet th...
Ready for a pet?
There are many cute animals to be found at your local shelter.
- Pets 911 - Lost and found Dogs and Cats - Find Lost Pets at Pets 911
- For lost and found pets use our petfinder and find your lost dog or cat. Search for your local animal rescue center, emergency animal clinic and local veterinarian.
- Petfinder.com: Adopt a pet and help an animal shelter rescue a puppy or kitten.
- Adopt a homeless pet (dog or cat) or pets from animal shelters.
- BFPA - Best Friend Pet Adoption - Home
- Best Friend Pet Adoption (BFPA) - Saving and serving the four-legged homeless in the Triangle area.
Cutsie Bitsie read
Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More!
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 07/14/2009) 
Sew Darn Cute: 30 Sweet & Simple Projects to Sew & Embellish
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Sew Cute Couture: Create Adorable Embellished Jackets with Matching Dresses, Skirts and Shirts
Amazon Price: $15.63 (as of 07/14/2009)
The Cute Book
Amazon Price: $10.36 (as of 07/14/2009)
Sew, So Cute! (Leisure Arts #4809)
Amazon Price: $15.61 (as of 07/14/2009)
Are you a fan of all things cute?
Don't forget the smiley faces and whatnot.
Tipi wrote...
I found another CUTE lens! Just love when that happens! 5*****
Posted October 31, 2008
Arwym wrote...
Definitely a fan of cuteness here.
But there is something about this phenomenon that really bugs me:
Countless people adopting cute puppies, kittens and other animals only because they look cute. They forget that they are living beings, and that they grow up. And often, as a consequence of that, when the animal grows and its appearance changes, they don't want it anymore. Because "it's not cute anymore", and "it has become an annoyance". The animals are then abandoned, and forgotten.
When you decide to adopt an animal, always remember that it's a living being that requires attention, care, and much love! Animals are not toys or accessories that you can trash away when you no longer find them visually appealing!
Good job with this lens!
Posted October 30, 2008
Webcodes wrote...
Yes, those Japanese are obsessed with cuteness...except sometimes when they don't look cute and they try to.. Great lens 5*.
Posted August 07, 2008
