Does a person's looks really matter to you?

[B.A. Baracus]

So many say that they care more whats on the inside when looking for a partner, But still that attraction physically has to be there.

Would it matter to you (if your male and straight) if a girl is much taller than you (or even much shorter than you), would it matter if they were physical deformed, maybe something that could be passed onto your future children. What about the person being obese or maybe something like a small penis or just plain ugly?

Just how much would a person's look's affect if you date them?

 

[S.A.A.D.]

It would mean more than it usually does if I was in a spot to date a girl.

 

[Kelly]

There has to be a certain amount of physical attraction, so yeah...

 

[Troy_Parker]

^ What he said.

Out of ten on the importance scale: four.

Personality: six.

>.<

 

[Alchemyst]

There has to be a certain amount of physical attraction, so yeah...

Co-sign

 

[AndThePickles]

Physical appearance and personality are equally important to me.

 

[SPider-T0rch]

The physical is what we're initially attracted to, it's the hook. If I'm not attracted someone physically right off the bat, chances are that I wouldn't date them. I don't really care if that makes me sound shallow (and judging from my own physical appearance, I shouldn't even be talking like this). I do believe there's some truth to it.

 

[Yurka]

Physical attractiveness is the ice breaker for me.

 

[POWdER-man]

There has to be a certain amount of physical attraction, so yeah...

Agreed.

Personality, intelligence, sense of humour, etc are all important but there has to be some physical attraction.

 

[SuperFerret]

Kel hit it on the nose, causing epistaxis.

 

[NiteMare Shape]

There does have to be a physical attraction or it's no go for me. Fortunately, I find a vast variety of different things attractive.

My most recent ex, whom I was with for over 7 years and we were engaged, was an absolute knockout, but that's neither here nor there.

I have a variety of tastes, but if there isn't an attraction physically, I just can't do it.

 

[Bnightwing]

For me, I don't go "ew gross face um you're a no" but I look at their clothing choice, how they choose to show off who they off in what they wear. Not about they don't have the best brand name clothes, but just how they wanna show the world about who they are.

 

[Poetic Chaos]

No fatties, no deformedies.

 

[katie_girl09]

I think that looks do matter. And I think people who say looks don't matter at all to them are lying.

 

[Kelly]

^ What he said.

Out of ten on the importance scale: four.

Personality: six.

>.<

She...

 

[AndThePickles]

I think that looks do matter. And I think people who say looks don't matter at all to them are lying.

 

[knowsbleed]

Initial attraction is always based on looks, for me. If I'm not attracted to the person, I usually don't go out of my way to get to know them (in reference to establishing a relationship, not just friends). I've had a few co-workers in the past whom I've looked at and said, "It wouldn't be so bad to go on a date with her" after working with them for a while and having no initial attraction to them... but it's rare. If the relationship goes somewhere and it becomes an emotional bond vs just a physical/mental attraction... then the looks tend not to matter so much... but I try to maintain myself, I hope that my partner would as well. I am no Tony Horton or anything, but I'm definitely not a slob who is out of shape and doesn't care what I wear. Appearance is essential.

 

[The Original Bamfer]

Yeah, looks matter. At first, especially. Do I think I (and everyone else) can fall in love with someone that many might consider ugly? Absolutely. I believe that the cliché, "love is blind," is very true. But it takes time and love, not infatuation.

 

[knowsbleed]

Yeah, looks matter. At first, especially. Do I think I (and everyone else) can fall in love with someone that many might consider ugly? Absolutely. I believe that the cliché, "love is blind," is very true. But it takes time and love, not infatuation.

Well, that could be a slightly different story. I have "types" and a woman who is my type, I would find them irresistibly good looking, but you might find her "ehhhh". I love, LOVE, huge teeth... a friend of mine loves a woman with a huge nose, different people, different types.

 

[Lantern Venom]

A person's appearance is definitely important in the initial stages of a romance. In the deeper stages of a relationship, it decreases in importance. The older Hypesters who have been in a lasting relationship know of which I speak.


Of course, I believe both men and women should try to look their best for themselves and their partners.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

Looks matter to get your foot in the door but they dont guarantee success.

 

[Sentinel X]

Absolutely...YES!!!
Face it, nobody wants to marry someone who looks like Kathy Griffin or Carrot Top. However, personality is obviously the bigger factor. Im not going to chose a *****y brazillian supermodel over a fun laid back girl next door...well at least not for marriage

 

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

Call me shallow if you must, but to me looks are very important.

No more important than the other factors - personality, emotional compatibility, etc... but I think that physical attraction is equally important.

 

[<(o_o)>]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

 

[Eggyman]

Looks only open the door. It's their willingness to have sex with me that keeps it open.