Attractive men receive fewer messages than average men

[Shaolin070388]

Originally Posted by le roi

the link you posted has a different conclusion. thread failure?

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here's what i found interesting about the article:

"Our chart shows how men have rated women, on a scale from 0 to 5. The curve is symmetric and surprisingly charitable: a woman is as likely to be considered extremely ugly as extremely beautiful, and the majority of women have been rated about “medium.” The chart looks normalized, even though it’s just the unfiltered opinions of our male users."

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"As you can see from the gray line, women rate an incredible 80% of guys as worse-looking than medium. Very harsh. On the other hand, when it comes to actual messaging, women shift their expectations only just slightly ahead of the curve, which is a healthier pattern than guys’ pursuing the all-but-unattainable. But with the basic ratings so out-of-whack, the two curves together suggest some strange possibilities for the female thought process, the most salient of which is that the average-looking woman has convinced herself that the vast majority of males aren’t good enough for her, but she then goes right out and messages them anyway."

As you can see from the gray line, women rate an incredible 80% of guys as worse-looking than medium. Very harsh. On the other hand, when it comes to actual messaging, women shift their expectations only just slightly ahead of the curve, which is a healthier pattern than guys’ pursuing the all-but-unattainable. But with the basic ratings so out-of-whack, the two curves together suggest some strange possibilities for the female thought process, the most salient of which is that the average-looking woman has convinced herself that the vast majority of males aren’t good enough for her, but she then goes right out and messages them anyway.

[Texas User]

Originally Posted by CancerianMoonPrincess

I think part of the reason is that there is a stereotype about attractive men being jerks and some women believe it. They won't click on his profile because they think he's gonna be a jerk or they're not pretty enough for him. I fall under the latter category. I'm not ugly but I don't think I'm pretty enough to approach a super attractive guy.

True. People just assume assume assume. Same goes for women and I have met gorgeous women were very nice also.

There is no law that says you can't a guy based on his looks. You have nothing to lose.

[Texas User]

Originally Posted by d-boy-80

Most women like jerks. So what you said was pretty flawed. Women like to be entertained, which is why they are high maintenance more than any car, more than any house, more than any pet. If you want to have a gf/wife say goodbye to life.

Entertaining a women does not mean you are a jerk.

[Texas User]

Originally Posted by mermaid825

To me, very handsome men look "girly" and "pretty--" so I've never been attracted to them. I've always been attracted to men who look a little beat up.

Everyone has different taste then that beat up guy is the handsome guy to YOU.

[Texas User]

Originally Posted by Veyron

Women look better then men period biologically. They have softer skin which is less oily, softer prettier features, sweat less etc. etc. An average looking women pretty much = an attractive guy.

Can't compare. Opposite sex.