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Old 03-03-2011, 06:38 PM
 
Location: tampa bay
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I don't think this behavior is prone to just males. Honestly, I think it's human nature. Even from the time we're kids we're always nicer to the better looking children because they are often the most liked. You want pretty people to like you, so you're nice to them on a sub-conscious level.

Not everyone does this, of course, but i think it's pretty normal/average for anyone, gender really has nothing to do with it.
I know there have been studies done that people who are considered to be "more attractive" on average are higher income earners and are hired more often over less attractive counterparts. Having said that, I still feel men are very visual creatures!
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Old 03-03-2011, 06:42 PM
 
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I know there have been studies done that people who are considered to be "more attractive" on average are higher income earners and are hired more often over less attractive counterparts. Having said that, I still feel men are very visual creatures!
Ya, but so are women. We're just not as obvious about it as they are. Lol, every time I see a good looking guy I don't feel the need to stare or point it out to my husband or friends. But if my husband even notices an attractive body part he'll typically point it out to me and stare.
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Old 03-03-2011, 06:43 PM
 
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I know there have been studies done that people who are considered to be "more attractive" on average are higher income earners and are hired more often over less attractive counterparts. Having said that, I still feel men are very visual creatures!
Looks don't help you in my field. Balls and brains do! Some Don Juan twerp wouldn't last the morning!
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Old 03-03-2011, 06:43 PM
 
Location: NY metro area
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Could it be your confidence level? Are you dressing and/or carrying yourself differently?
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Old 03-03-2011, 06:46 PM
 
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I don't think this behavior is prone to just males. Honestly, I think it's human nature.

Not everyone does this, of course, but i think it's pretty normal/average for anyone, gender really has nothing to do with it.
You're right. Most people do gravitate toward beautiful/attractive people or things. It's just that men can be a bit more obvious about their preferences.
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Old 03-03-2011, 06:52 PM
 
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You're right. Most people do gravitate toward beautiful/attractive people or things. It's just that men can be a bit more obvious about their preferences.
I'll take a smile and laugh ANY DAY over a snob!
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Old 03-03-2011, 06:59 PM
 
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I know there have been studies done that people who are considered to be "more attractive" on average are higher income earners and are hired more often over less attractive counterparts. Having said that, I still feel men are very visual creatures!
Yep, the reality is that people who are percieved as more attractive will on average earn higher wages, be promoted to higher levels and more often, are more likely to be successful in politics, are more likely to be percieved as telling the truth and the list goes on and on as compared to their less attractive competition. An important point however is that it applies to men as well as women. Even men who have a full head of hair are ahead of their otherwise identical but balding counterparts when it comes to such things.

Call it what you will but I am not surprised the attention level has increased as your weight has decreased. You are rating higher in fitness as mate comparison made in much the same way today as by ancestors a thousand generations gone.
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Old 03-03-2011, 07:48 PM
 
Location: Columbia, California
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I would hope that a woman's level of happiness is not based on a number on a scale!
We would all hope so.

Why does the question "does my ass look big in these jeans?" continue to trap men?
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Old 03-03-2011, 07:51 PM
 
Location: Tucson
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Why does the question "does my ass look big in these jeans?" continue to trap men?
The correct answer would be: These jeans don't do your great tushie enough justice, sweetie! Go find better ones this weekend! Here's my credit card.
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Old 03-03-2011, 08:17 PM
 
Location: state of procrastination
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When I was 104 pounds (one year of college) versus 120 pounds (now) I didn't notice that people were nicer to me at the skinnier weight...
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