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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have worked with 80% Mormons for the last decade. They are, generally, a friendly people. Lots of causes - strong network of socialization with people not necessarily of their choosing from an early age, some scriptural beliefs, extreme culture of consensus and not publicly rocking the boat.

It is a friendliness that is hard to go deeper with though. It's not that their friendliness is fake or about converting you - that's not it. It's real, they are caring people who are truly kind, regardless of what they can get from you. But, if you live in an LDS dominated area and aren't, you aren't going to get any real deep friendships with most Mormons. It's not that they actively exclude you (usually), it's just that their lives are so full of church community there's no room for those that don't participate. Also, because of the culture of not airing grievances publicly and being super positive, it can be hard to get "real" with people and have them open up about their lives beyond only the good outer things they want you to see. I find it difficult to form deep friendships if there isn't sharing of deeper conversations.

It is a very unique culture, and there is definitely a different between UT/ID/AZ Mormons and those who grew up in a different area.

Also, check their teeth out. Perfect, unbelievably white teeth on a majority of them. It's a Thing. I don't just mean "decent, must have had braces", I mean "Are those veneers?" Level. [/quote]
I agree with all of this but especially Re: your last point. Yes! Also, the vast majority of Mormons I know have perfect skin, are skinny, and just overall attractive people. Why is this?[/quote]

There are A LOT of LDS dentists. Dentistry is a very popular field for male Mormons to pursue, especially orthodontics and cosmetic dentistry. Why? Two reasons: 1. Dental school is less expensive and time-consuming than medical school and 2. Someone else nailed it re: the emphasis on looking good in the LDS culture. Utah has the highest rate of plastic surgery in the United States (they also have the highest # of paid porn subscribers and the highest rate of antidepressant usage). There is a lot of pressure to maintain appearances, especially for women. [/quote]

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