fabulous Posted December 26, 2013 Posted December 26, 2013 It doesn't seem like it when you look like this guy. David Peters - Take Me Out April 7th 2012 - YouTube Or this guy (male model who appears from 15:30). Take Me Out UK Season 5 Episode 5 - 2/2/13 - YouTube Or this guy. Or any guy with the tall, dark (sometimes blonde), handsome combo. It seems some women like a man if he's dark (irrespective of his other physical feature). Some women like a man if he's muscular. Some women like a man if he's lean. But if a man is tall, dark and handsome then he's attractive to 95% of women. I have friends like this, they are universally acclaimed by women they meet. Luckily for me they are so rare. But it does seem that while men are considered to have a narrow perception of what they consider attractive the same applies to women, in some respects. Women are just more willing to bend their physical preferences for other factors, such as a man's status/money or for security reasons etc.
CrystalCastles Posted December 26, 2013 Posted December 26, 2013 Do men have different preferences? Yes they do. Not all women are going to go out with tall, dark, handsome men. Hell, I've fallen for average-looking fat guys, bald guys and stick-thin guys. They made me laugh until I cried and we had great chemistry. I really didn't care what they looked like because I so enjoyed spending time with them that their looks really didn't matter to me. Looks only matter when a guy cold-approaches me. But whether he can keep me around is a whole other story. Look around, you don't see every single woman dating/married to a Brad Pitt look-a-like. And not every woman is dating/married to a filthy rich guy either. So, believe it or not, a woman CAN fall in love with a guy who simply makes her happy and who she loves spending time with, even if he's not tall, dark, handsome or rich! Shocking! 2
Eggplant Posted December 26, 2013 Posted December 26, 2013 The first two samples do nothing for me. Guy 3 is attractive. I have no idea about women's preferences vs. men's.
Onethirtyeight Posted December 26, 2013 Posted December 26, 2013 Meh maybe. I know some women don't like the big muscley dudes other's don't. Same with jaw lines in my experience. I think it comes down to some women like the manly type others like the effeminate pretty boy type. Kind of like the guys that like small women and take the lack of boobs and butt that come with that and other guys like women that have more figure and look more like the victoria's secret models.
Vogeltron Posted December 26, 2013 Posted December 26, 2013 One of my best friends has a Duck Dynasty beard. Been growing it for 5 years. He gets more dates with good looking women than I have ever met. Then again he is better at talking to women and making them feel attractive, special and all that jazz. Being a good looking male while it might help you get in the door it isn't and end all. Learning how to become more personable and talk to people. That will get many men further than good looks. Took me a long time to realize that myself. 1
aussietigerwolf Posted December 26, 2013 Posted December 26, 2013 By all means, lets define the preferences of the worlds females by a really bad UK tv show... 3
Omei Posted December 26, 2013 Posted December 26, 2013 I like skinny white pretty boy looking guys that look way younger than their age and no muscles and its really hard to find them over the age of 22 basically they are so pretty if they wore a wig they could pass for a girl def not a dark handsome mysterious type. We all have different like maybe that look is liked more often because of tv action romances.
MrCastle Posted December 26, 2013 Posted December 26, 2013 I think women's preferences are less varied. Meaning most of them find the same body type attractive, but two things. 1.) there aren't enough of that type of guy to go around and 2.) in my experience women are more likely to give someone outside their preferences a chance. Meaning, yes, guys appear to have more varied tastes. There'll be guys that want to date petite women, women with pear shape figures, hourglass figures, top heavy figures, while most women seem to be into the tall muscular type. However, the man who dates, say pear shaped girls, rarely breaks out of that dating norm, whereas the woman who prefers the stereotypical hot guy actually has a more varied dating history. It won't just be tall muscular guy after tall muscular guy. It'll be bald guy, skinny guy, short guy, fat guy, average guy, etc. 3
TB Rhine Posted December 27, 2013 Posted December 27, 2013 Women like (preferably physically attractive) men who display certain stereotypical masculine traits, such as decisiveness, assertiveness, a tendency to lead rather than follow, etc., or are good potential providers. Some women are attracted to men who don't necessarily fit this mold, but I've found the ones who are tend to be EXTREMELY specific in their preferences - i.e., they only like goth guys, bisexual/effeminate dudes, skinny dorks who like to cosplay, etc. Also in my experience, the women who are attracted to these dudes don't tend to be your typical cheerleader or girl next door type - they are often goths, ambiguously gendered ladies, or cosplayers themselves. Basically, girly girls like manly men, and in cases of idiosyncratic subcultures and other outliers, like attracts like. 1
BillJJ Posted December 28, 2013 Posted December 28, 2013 Everybody has their own preferences. For example I prefer a woman like this Over a woman like this And just looking at the guys my cousins are married to I can tell you women definitely have different tastes.
theothersully Posted December 28, 2013 Posted December 28, 2013 I like skinny white pretty boy looking guys that look way younger than their age and no muscles and its really hard to find them over the age of 22 basically they are so pretty if they wore a wig they could pass for a girl def not a dark handsome mysterious type. We all have different like maybe that look is liked more often because of tv action romances. Go to New Jersey! They are all there!
rocketman122 Posted December 28, 2013 Posted December 28, 2013 everyone has a preference. everyone will say I WANT this and this. but a lot of things come into play and they will wind up with a person they never thought they ever would. many said they would never date a tal muscular guy like me, but when it came down to it I dated them. and they loved it. preferences get thrown out very quickly depending on how lonely you are. how bad you want to find love. there is no perfect. you minght find a person who suits your WANT list but they may have flaws in other things that may be a huge deal breaker. me personally? I dont like tall women but other than that there is no specifics. she can be skinny or chubby, it doesnt matter. but a pretty face is mandatory. but she MUST be feminine. nice and girly and puts effort to look sexy. nails, hair, makeup, lingerie, heels. FEMININE! dont really like tomboys.
Thegreatestthing Posted December 28, 2013 Posted December 28, 2013 (edited) I have strange preferences example this guy just messaged me. http://pics.plentyoffish.com/dating/181/81/3evow1znkzjnndxs55kcujwqf307970101.2.jpg i didn't like hiim or his look,and found him to be arrogant,or just bad vibe. For some reason I found this guy very hot http://pics.pof.com/dating/167/62/4xjhj3x12brmtaxre0qq2rx51288123052.3.jpg I think I just prefer interesting looking guys or some other thing that is totally energetic. I don't like any narrow features,or long faces which I suppose other women like. Someone like Ben affleck or anything Anglo Saxon/wasp I dont really like. I have a strong pref. for Slavic (Eastern European) guys,I'll always choose the Slav over any other guy. we are not as crazy sexual as guys so I don't think a guys hotness is not as important maybe. Edited December 28, 2013 by Thegreatestthing
Kate9292 Posted December 28, 2013 Posted December 28, 2013 My physical preferences: -tall (ideally 6'+ must be over 5'8'') -well-built but not bodybuilder -no baby face I want chiseled jaw -no very long facial hair. Either clean or stubble at most. -hair color: prefer dark ones, but blondes are fine too. -eye color: doesn't matter, though I love deep blue eyes.
runningfar Posted December 28, 2013 Posted December 28, 2013 Meh. I won't say they are unattractive, but they do nothing for me in particular. Everyone likes different things. And what I like is always preceded by a personality I like. I never meet a guy and go crazy. That's why I always do friends first.
runningfar Posted December 28, 2013 Posted December 28, 2013 One of my best friends has a Duck Dynasty beard. Been growing it for 5 years. He gets more dates with good looking women than I have ever met. Then again he is better at talking to women and making them feel attractive, special and all that jazz. Being a good looking male while it might help you get in the door it isn't and end all. Learning how to become more personable and talk to people. That will get many men further than good looks. Took me a long time to realize that myself. Okay. I said looks don't matter. But I take it back. One Duck Dynasty beard and you're out of the running!! As much as I've met obese men who do well with good looking women, short men, etc, etc, because personality matters more, I am very surprised by this post!
Imported Posted December 28, 2013 Posted December 28, 2013 Or any guy with the tall, dark (sometimes blonde), handsome combo. It seems some women like a man if he's dark (irrespective of his other physical feature). Some women like a man if he's muscular. Some women like a man if he's lean. But if a man is tall, dark and handsome then he's attractive to 95% of women. Yes OP, I agree. And although it's nice to hear what any one lady here prefers or how the typical "tall dark and handsome" does nothing for them, I think the point of the thread is that "tall dark and handsome" is going to more easily find women that are interested over and over and over. Sure, there will be guys that will win over a girl with "personality". I think they self-promote better with verbal interaction. "Tall dark and handsome" is self-promoting by just standing there. You can get a girl by "personality", but that involves a lot of trying to convince her over to you, lotta of trying to prove ****. Lots of making the right moves. Doing the right things. Tall dark and handsome? Just don't mess up too many times. The girls is already interested before you say a word. You are preselected. It is always better to be preselected, for any reason. You ever walk in to a room with lots of attractive looking women and the problem you have is too many of them are interested and willing and now you have to choose, while also side stepping the ones you don't want because women do in fact come up to you? Mr. Personality will probably never have that problem. Unless he is also tall dark and handsome. 1
AD1980 Posted December 28, 2013 Posted December 28, 2013 Okay. I said looks don't matter. But I take it back. One Duck Dynasty beard and you're out of the running!! As much as I've met obese men who do well with good looking women, short men, etc, etc, because personality matters more, I am very surprised by this post! So obese men and short men are in the same boat lol so i guess its impossible for a women to ever be physically attracted to a short men
Badsingularity Posted December 28, 2013 Posted December 28, 2013 There are ways to attract women that are just as powerful as looks. If a guy has this down women that are attracted to him will often suddenly change or add to what they say their preferences are to include something about him. Though they realy can't put their finger on what makes them feel the way they do around him.
silicone Posted December 28, 2013 Posted December 28, 2013 My physical preferences: -tall (ideally 6'+ must be over 5'8'') -well-built but not bodybuilder -no baby face I want chiseled jaw -no very long facial hair. Either clean or stubble at most. -hair color: prefer dark ones, but blondes are fine too. -eye color: doesn't matter, though I love deep blue eyes. So that's an array of requirements and not preferences. There a massive difference between a baby face and just a chiseled jaw. No very long facial hair; either clean or stubble. So in other words, little to no facial hair. Last two are preferences.
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