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Hmm... Well, although attractiveness is subjective, I would say that I'm usually not attracted to really attractive men. I'm more about sense of humor and intelligence than physical appearance - and to be honest, most of the men that I've met that are really attractive have been more lacking in those departments. I want someone that can make me laugh and can challenge me mentally. If you can do that - your physical appearance becomes very attractive to me. If you can't do that - you become far less attractive to me. So even if a guy looks really hot at first glance - if I talk to him and am not impressed - he can look really unattractive to me very fast.
Sometimes really attractive people rely on their looks rather than their personality to get them by. Maybe online - the really attractive guys don't have as interesting of a profile as the guys that are not as attractive.
Then again, some girls want to be the pretty one!
Are you single?
(It's hard to figure out which girls are like this online. Any tips when a man might scan a female profiles?)
Hmm... Well, although attractiveness is subjective, I would say that I'm usually not attracted to really attractive men. I'm more about sense of humor and intelligence than physical appearance - and to be honest, most of the men that I've met that are really attractive have been more lacking in those departments. I want someone that can make me laugh and can challenge me mentally. If you can do that - your physical appearance becomes very attractive to me. If you can't do that - you become far less attractive to me. So even if a guy looks really hot at first glance - if I talk to him and am not impressed - he can look really unattractive to me very fast.
Sometimes really attractive people rely on their looks rather than their personality to get them by. Maybe online - the really attractive guys don't have as interesting of a profile as the guys that are not as attractive.
Then again, some girls want to be the pretty one!
I have dated a few "pretty boys" and I so agree with you Dewdrop... I MUST have an intelligent conversation and be able to joke around and laugh a lot... women aren't as "visual", on the whole as men are.. I do like a man that loves to hike and gets into nature too but facial looks... not where I concentrate...
(It's hard to figure out which girls are like this online. Any tips when a man might scan a female profiles?)
Nope - not single! I never did online dating so I can't really offer any suggestions... But like I said - the way into my heart is by making me laugh and being able to carry on an intelligent conversation. Share interests are cool - but a shared lifestyle is more important.
Women typically find more masculine men more attractive, and that's a function of testosterone levels. However, while those men are physically attractive, high testosterone also strongly correlates with lower fidelity. (This is all based on many scientific studies, BTW, so I'm not making this up.) Perhaps women seeking a long-term relationship aren't contacting these guys, because they are perceived to be unreliable mates.
From a psychological perspective (as opposed to biological/mating), it could be that some women are intimidated and figure the attractive men already have plenty of prospects, and want to take advantage of their popularity. They are less likely to commit.
So, from these two different perspectives, the most attractive men may in some strange way be seen as less desirable. Women more interested in short-term flings may be more likely to contact them, though.
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.
I have dated a few "pretty boys" and I so agree with you Dewdrop... I MUST have an intelligent conversation and be able to joke around and laugh a lot... women aren't as "visual", on the whole as men are.. I do like a man that loves to hike and gets into nature too but facial looks... not where I concentrate...
Its too bad women don't get into those activities until they have lost their looks......
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I agree!
I'm not ugly but I don't think I'm pretty enough to approach a super attractive guy.
