EXACTLY. People talk crazy shit about these chicks they see, yet I see some people out at meets with, well, how do I put it, I've never been that desperate. It's the whole stones and glass houses argument. If you want to bang/date/marry/whatever an ugly chick, by all means, but don't be calling a decent looking chick ugly in the process.
As for houses, that would be interesting. My place isn't anything fancy, but gets the job done, and I'm not embarassed to live here by any means. Crime-free neighborhood is a big plus too.