What's Attractive?

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The face of a model huh? I think that is what that thing called make-up is for....I really, really doubt half those models are nearly as attractive as they might look in their modeling pictures. Also, not so sure they have a very healthy life-style from what I've heard a lot of pressure to keep the perfect figure even if it means malnourishment or who knows what else.

Not necessarily saying someone that has a malnourished figure but there are things you can do to make the skin look smoother which involves staying away from alcohol, smoking, drugs and using the right moisturisers, peels, toners, serums and there's also having a correct diet such as eating plenty of whole wheat and organic foods that are good for the body.


This is more my type of girl by the way.

Evolutionary research regarding physical attractiveness is variable upon environmental cues (but many more). For example, availability or scarcity of food. Societies with food scarcity prefer larger female bodies, than societies with plenty of food.

There is *so* much that goes into it, you would need to study evolution to have an idea.

It's rather fascinating though.

at·trac·tive [uh-trak-tiv] Show IPA
adjective
1.
providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance or manner; pleasing; charming; alluring: an attractive personality.
2.
arousing interest or engaging one's thought, consideration, etc.: an attractive idea; an attractive price.
3.
having the quality of attracting.


Attractiveness is simply what qualities (be they physical characteristics, personality traits, skills, values, etc.) attract you to interact with that person more. For it to be considered romantic attraction, such characteristics also must trigger the neurological circuits that stimulate or heighten your sexual hormone levels.

Or, in other words, whatever lures you toward wanting to interact with someone can be defined as an attractive element.


Unconscious evolutionary attractive elements play a part in physical attraction (e.g. for women, larger breasts, wider hips and symmetrical appearance unconsciously indicate fertility and "strong" genes; for men, heightened aggression, a muscular build, and a similarly symmetrical appearance unconsciously indicate strength for security and dominance, and "strong" genes). These unconscious elements are also the primary means of mating in the animal kingdom; as far as I know, it is only humans who have added dimensions to determine overall attractiveness other than these basic physical characteristics.

This is a thread about attraction. I may have misinterpreted the point of the thread, but I simply stated what I am attracted to (physically). Non-physical attraction is a different story. It tends to just happen, and I have no control over it. Non-physical attraction precedes physical attraction pretty much every time. In any case, just because I am attracted to certain physical features doesn't make me shallow, lol.


FTFY. Also, I never said I wanted model-grade looks. I said that the face is the most important physical feature for me. Please stop assuming you know what I'm attracted to.

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Me goofing around of course




What was the subject?

some of the men i like are not very symmetrical, on the short side or have imperfect teeth. I don't mind this. I have a particualr fixation on intellectuals but physically does help if they have nice skin, big eyes and that they dont have pointy noses (weird huh? but thats just my kind of thing)

What's attractive? Femininity (i.e. curves, a small nose, small hands etc,) and other signs of good health (clear skin, symmetry, white teeth, etc.).

Me...agreeing with Wolfheart?

Lord have mercy, the world is ending soon.

I believe that attractiveness is mostly subjective, but that culture, media, and society can direct what is viewed as "more attractive" versus "less attractive". For example, in the Victorian era, many "fuller figure" women were viewed as most attractive, versus the 1970's and 1980's where being thin was considered more attractive. Rough estimates and averages assumed for the sake of examples and ease of explanation.

In my observations, present day society, media, etc. display the more attractive men as muscular with strong jawlines, tanned skin, and overall 'macho' in appearance. Likewise, women that are held to the highest levels of 'beauty' often have dyed hair, fake nails, eyelash extensions (or at least false lashes, to make them appear longer), and also tanned skin (whether natural, via a chemical applied to the skin, or tanning beds).

To be honest, despite what men are shown to be the most attractive, I've always been most attracted towards men that are intelligent, clever, and usually have interests/passions that are more logic based rather than art-based. (I've been interested in a man finishing up his pharmacy degree, an engineer, etc.). I'm sorry, but if you're not intellectual and smart I just... I don't have the same attraction level towards you. A man with a sharp mind is far more attractive to me than the shell of his existence, (referring to his body). Besides, a man's mind (generally) lasts longer than his physical attractiveness.

As far as physical attributes are concerned, I've always been fond of men that have nicely sloped noses. Usually more of a straight bridge without a severe bump or sudden change in angle/slope of the nose. Hard to describe, I guess. And even teeth. I enjoy looking at a smile that has some even teeth, (they don't need to be perfect), and teeth that doesn't display much plaque buildup or yellowing (I like people with decent hygiene). To be honest, I don't really like the whole 'macho' stereotype. I like a down to earth man that won't mask their feelings. I like a man that can tell me how he's feeling without feeling like I'd judge him differently or that I will look down on him for crying, being upset, or being worried about something. I feel as though those men are labeled as "sensitive" but to me, I consider them being "real" and "open" because I feel those are emotions that every person is capable of feeling, whether they're men or women, and we all have those chemicals that make us feel a ray of emotions depending on the situation we're in and I like when a man can be honest about those emotions.

However, all that being said, to me, a keen clever, sharp, and smart mind is far more important and attractive than looks.

There goes my chances, haha.

: I prefer to look at odd or "ugly" things more than I tend to want to look at "sexual appealing" things. Male or Female -- as I do not believe in Gender. Difference between the sexes = Yes. Gender = No. We are who we are and we love who we love and it has NOTHING to do with the 'look', but with the, for me, personality and most importsnt, sense of humor... must be varied and broad and inappropriate at times. I hate when friends try to slap me in the head when I have laughed "inappropriately" or cried when I "should" be smiling. It's like, "So happy I could die!" And that's alright.

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^^^ That girl looks like she's made of plastic... it's... unnerving.

nice boobs, nice body, nice ass, nice face.