Poll: Folks, please stop lying...

[KarlMonster]

I've never lied about it - that I can remember. Its true that there are qualities that make men catch their breath.
Sure, I've been distracted by shiny things. Once you realize that the shiny thing is just the drizzle from a garbage truck, hopefully you haven't done anything regrettable and can just move on.

And I'll admit it. I did know a woman whom I just wanted to grab and say "For God's sake, get your teeth fixed! I keep getting distracted by those... things!"

I do try to see past the flaws. Life is too short too ignore someone because of their ... things.

 

[Custard_Angel]

attractive appearance + attractive personality = intimate relationship
attractive appearance + unnattractive personality = fuck buddy
unattractive appearance + attractive personality = friend
unattractive appearance + unattractive personality = forever alone

It's important. It's just not everything.

 

[Tuesday Night Fever]

I met my husband online. We dated - online - for five years before he proposed to me. We'd never met during that time. We'd never even sent each other pictures, because it had gotten to the point where it really didn't matter to us. And because I was away at school, we didn't finally meet each other until close to a year after he proposed.

Odd situation. I know. But we've been married now for four years, and going on strong.

So no, looks don't particularly matter much to me.

 

[pearcinator]

I judge based on a 15-point scale. This is my own scale of how I rate women.

5 points based on body
5 points based on face
5 points based on personality

The rule...8 is average, 10 or higher is the target rating

for example, a girl can be ugly as shit but have a fantastic personality. However they would probably only score a 6 or 7 (4 or 5 for personality and 1 for face and body). Another example is great body but face like a dog and average personality. They would score an 8 or 9 which is alright but not the target score.

I know a girl who for me score 15/15 (fantastic personality and smoking hot)...the only downside is they are taken. FML

 

[xdom125x]

Looks are the first thing you notice when you meet the person and are probably the only reason you even spoke to them in the first place. They might have a great personality but if you don't find them remotely attractive, you probably won't even speak to them and discover that personality.

So I am in the "looks are important, not as important as personality (would it be wrong to say percentage-wise I'd put it close to 65% personality-35% looks?), but definitely important" crowd.

I don't know anyone who claims that physical attraction does not matter at all...

You're shooting at a non-existent crowd, I think

I vaguely recall a thread from a week or 2 ago where the o.p. said exactly what our o.p. is arguing against and people debating that point practically became the topic of the thread.
(I wish I could remember the name of the thread. Does anybody else recall it's name?)

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

*sigh*

Looks are an advantage in the relationship stakes, they've never been the decider. Otherwise people like Jordan wouldn't have become famous

 

[Freakin_Pants]

I don't care about the personality or looks of a person.
I hate everyone unconditionally, except for my closest friends, who share my views on this, for the most part.

 

[-Samurai-]

[small]I can't wait to see how many times I get quoted for that. But I feel like if you don't know what I'm talking about, I shouldn't waste my time explaining it, because you'll just disagree.[/small]

Alright, I'll be the first to quote you. What exactly did you mean? Is it that sex is part of procreation, or is it that sex is the end-game in most relationships? "End-game" meaning that reaching that point in a healthy relationship is the highest point a couple can share. Your statement came off far more ambiguous than I think you realized.

Yeah, I guess it kinda did.

And yes, you pretty much nailed it, but also adding that the point in human life is preservation of the species, and relationships are kinda the mating call of our species.

Sure, the closeness of another person is great, but the ultimate goal is usually marriage, and children, and most people have sex to have children(alternatives and what not).

On a personal level, I don't really care about sex, or relationships. But it is hardwired into me to mate, and occasionally I do get that urge. I am human, after all.

 

[shitoutonme]

You're shooting at a non-existent crowd, I think

If this crowd is truly nonexistent, I need to quit going college, go back to elementary school, and learn how to read again. In fact, I think a couple of them popped up in here...