I have had a long standing rule that usually pisses people off until they fully understand the concept. Attractive people get better service than ugly people.

This is where many people start ramping up their anger machine about how shallow I am because I would dare to be honest about giving more attention and service to attractive people, but the truth is the truth.

1. I enjoy looking at beautiful things, or people, or places. I don't enjoy looking at anything that is ugly.
2. Attractive people have a confidence of self that less attractive people simply lack.
3. Good looking people usually put a little more effort into their appearance. If they are willing to do this for my benefit (if they are coming to see me), the least I can do in return is to reward their effort.
4. For the "average" looking people out there, you look average because that is all the effort you are willing to put in. Consequently, you get only "average" attention and service. Ugly people get little attention and less service.

Now the kicker. Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder. Attractiveness is not. Because many beautiful people are also attractive does not mean ALL beautiful people are.

I am overweight (obese), and I smoke, but I find women who are attentive when I go to stores or other places where I want attention with no problem. The reason: I'm confident in my own skin and I take care of my appearance to the extent that I look my best when I go out in public. Women have told my wife many times how lucky SHE is to have a great, handsome husband, even though she is WAY hotter than I should reasonably expect to marry.

For the cops, they have a job where almost everybody they see is pissed off at them for doing their job. A little innocent "flirting" just serves to remind them that they are still normal people. It is a little positive reinforcement in a job of many negative meetings.

And for those who whine about the objectification of people, get a clue: We objectify ourselves every day. When we get dressed in the morning, unless we have to for work, we don't wear plain jumpsuits. We dress so that people who look at us will like what they see. Women wear scoop-neck sweaters, tight clothes, short skirts, low-cut tops, and padded bras so that people will look at them. Men do the same (although admittedly, fewer wear the padded bras) to attract attention. It is part of human interaction.