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Old 05-16-2014, 06:27 PM
 
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We humans are an animal species. Animal species use their physical appearance to attract a mate. But we're expected to turn a blind eye to good looks?
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Old 05-16-2014, 06:36 PM
 
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I will answer the silly question with a silly question...

How do you know it's the men who aren't shallow and only picking pretty women?

Okay, all kidding aside, others have said it. Not all pretty women (or handsome men) date only good looking people. Look around and you see all kinds of people paired up. And yes,looks are important for both sexes, but they aren't everything. There are a bunch of other qualities that are just as (or sometimes more) important.

What the OP is doing is judging all good looking people (both men and women) to be bad on the inside because they are blessed with good looks on the outside. You are assuming these good looking women are shallow and only dating for looks when that is most likely not the case (most people also look for other qualities beyond one thing). And you are assuming the men they are dating are horrible people because you are assuming they only thing they have going for them is their looks.
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Old 05-16-2014, 06:41 PM
 
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Old 05-16-2014, 07:27 PM
 
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why do women say their not about looks, and that looks dont mean much. but when you got outside and see them, their boyfriends are not ugly or even average? i dont get it, i thought they were about personality ?
Wait, so are you assuming that attractive folks can't also be compassionate, fun, loving, considerate..etc.
Why would someone date someone that is unattractive when they can find those same qualities in an attractive person as well? Ugly people don't have the market on "nice"
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Old 05-16-2014, 07:52 PM
 
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Because pretty women, like the vast majority of other women, are overwhelmingly shallow. Not that there is anything wrong with being shallow of course as it's completely natural the result of tens of thousands of years of evolution. Women are the gatekeepers of reproduction, so it naturally makes sense that looks matter a great deal and are, in fact, valued by them much more so than men value the looks of women.

The unfortunate truth that many ugly men refuse to accept is that they are better off throwing in the towel and giving up entirely, so to speak. They just will not meet the physical attraction threshold of even ugly women, let alone average looking and attractive women.

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Old 05-16-2014, 08:23 PM
 
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Because pretty women, like the vast majority of other women, are overwhelmingly shallow. Not that there is anything wrong with being shallow of course as it's completely natural the result of tens of thousands of years of evolution. Women are the gatekeepers of reproduction, so it naturally makes sense that looks matter a great deal and are, in fact, valued by them much more so than men value the looks of women.

The unfortunate truth that many ugly men refuse to accept is that they are better off throwing in the towel and giving up entirely, so to speak. They just will not meet the physical attraction threshold of even ugly women, let alone average looking and attractive women.
One of these days I want to see you "all women care about is looks" and the "all women care about is money and status" and the "all women car about and want are 'bad' boys'" guys to go at it in a do or die thread where the two losing sides leave this forum forever. Then we only have to deal with one absolute misguided stereotype of women.
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Old 05-16-2014, 09:11 PM
 
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One of these days I want to see you "all women care about is looks" and the "all women care about is money and status" and the "all women car about and want are 'bad' boys'" guys to go at it in a do or die thread where the two losing sides leave this forum forever. Then we only have to deal with one absolute misguided stereotype of women.
Agreed. And the "girls like douchebags" or "girls always want *******s" is a vicious one. It's completely not true.

It'd be like me saying all men want easy/slutty, and obnoxious women, since those women always seem to have guys on them. It's s stereotype, and stereotypes have some text books examples, and also exceptions.

I hate bad boys. They bring trouble and don't respect the women they have. But I would love an alpha male. A bad boy and alpha male are 2 different things.
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Old 05-17-2014, 06:26 AM
 
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Just because YOU think a girl is pretty doesn't mean SHE does, this is a fact many inexperienced guys don't and will never understand. There's so many pretty girls who are insecure and don't think they're attractive.


You would be surprised at how many attractive women you could pull in your life if you le go of the idea "well I won't even try I'm not on her level". Meanwhile, she probably thinks your are cute
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Old 05-17-2014, 09:08 AM
 
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why do women say their not about looks, and that looks dont mean much. but when you got outside and see them, their boyfriends are not ugly or even average? i dont get it, i thought they were about personality ?
First, ugly or good-looking by who's standards her's or your's.

Secondly, even good looking people have good personalities.
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Old 05-17-2014, 09:55 AM
 
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why do women say their not about looks, and that looks dont mean much. but when you got outside and see them, their boyfriends are not ugly or even average? i dont get it, i thought they were about personality ?

Attractive people attract attractive people. Don't forget, it's usually men who do the approaching. A woman is not going to turn down a smart, witty, fun, good-looking man just to be with a smart, witty, fun, average-looking man.

That's the way the ball bounces, and men are the same way, so there's really nothing here to complain about. Water seeks its own level.
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