Symetry has to do with measurement (duh!); I read once that ex-number of inch-fractions between eyes and between the nose and mouth translates to beauty or the lack thereof. The article then went on to depict various beauties of our culture who are smashing even though their mouths are too large or the noses are hooked or slightly over-sized.

In other words animation and charm are far more meaningful than measurement.

(I agree with the cutlery comment- I would not knowingly allow a person to handle a spoon or fork or knife by anything other than the handle.)