Poll: Guitar: Chick Magnet?

[Advent Ech0]

I've been through a tough break-up recently, and have been kicking myself in the ass for sulking. I'm trying to get back into the "game", as that seems to be the general consensus as to what I should do (according to friends and family, at least).

I was trying to think about how I would go about doing this and I remembered playing at an open mic night at a nearby bar a long time ago. After my couple songs, I left the stage and was chillin' when a girl approached, acting all giddy, complimenting me, etc. This kind of stunned me, as I'm generally not the type of guy draws girls in; I'm always the one that starts the advances, if anything starts at all.

Based on this experience, I'm now predisposed to believe that I can use my guitar to get back into the dating scene.

So here's my question: Are females genuinely attracted to the guitar? If they are, what matters more, the actual playing or the guitarist's image?

 

[Arkhangelsk]

I hope that the skills attract chicks. I have zero image, but my skills are incredibly impressive according to my friends. One thing you could do to impress someone who you got to know, play songs that she likes. Just don't do it without her knowing that you know her music taste.

 

[Pielikey]

I dunno but I'm learning to play a guitar right now just in case.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Not to generalise, but from the way I've seen a lot of girls react, they seem attracted to artsy douchebag types. Of course, not all artists act like complete pricks, but a lot of them do seem to have a god complex.

 

[madcap2112]

I think it depends on both. I'm a decent player, but I'm not terribly attractive, so my fans have tended to be more on the male side and they're more interested in the guitar-playing. I think it's a decent idea, but it's not a guarantee.

 

[AkJay]

Honestly, it is. It doesn't matter how good you are either. Women get aroused even at the spastic wailing of a guitar by someone who has no idea what they are doing.

 

[Sigel]

Hells yes. If you want to get laid, learn how to play guitar and learn some decent cover songs.

I kinda think it is both, playing and image. Also I think if a girl is dating a guitarist she thinks there might be a chance she can be immortalized in song.

 

[Arkhangelsk]

Not to generalise, but from the way I've seen a lot of girls react, they seem attracted to artsy douchebag types. Of course, not all artists act like complete pricks, but a lot of them do have a god complex.

Could you describe the art douches? I'm confused on who you mean. I've noticed that girls get attracted by guys who just pretend to be skilled and only knows chords and play those annoying rock songs.

 

[xHipaboo420x]

Sort of. I've been playing guitar a while now and you quickly come to realise that only other musicians care about MADSHREDSKILLZZORZZ!!11!!11!!

Normal people (this includes girls) just want you to play songs they know. If you don't them, you are a bad guitarist in their eyes, no matter how many scales you know.

 

[Tharwen]

I hope that the skills attract chicks. I have zero image, but my skills are incredibly impressive according to my friends. One thing you could do to impress someone who you got to know, play songs that she likes. Just don't do it without her knowing that you know her music taste.

Take this as a guideline:

Spoiler

 

[Sh0ckFyre]

I've been through a tough break-up recently, and have been kicking myself in the ass for sulking. I'm trying to get back into the "game", as that seems to be the general consensus as to what I should do (according to friends and family, at least).

I was trying to think about how I would go about doing this and I remembered playing at an open mic night at a nearby bar a long time ago. After my couple songs, I left the stage and was chillin' when a girl approached, acting all giddy, complimenting me, etc. This kind of stunned me, as I'm generally not the type of guy draws girls in; I'm always the one that starts the advances, if anything starts at all.

Based on this experience, I'm now predisposed to believe that I can use my guitar to get back into the dating scene.

So here's my question: Are females genuinely attracted to the guitar? If they are, what matters more, the actual playing or the guitarist's image?

YES. Because nothing turns on a woman more than a man who can play those melodic, timeless tunes specifically for her. Or just some metal-head who has the finger dexterity of Sonic the Hedgehog and can play about four billion notes per second.

 

[scrambledeggs]

I think piano is better.

Piano players finger better.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Not to generalise, but from the way I've seen a lot of girls react, they seem attracted to artsy douchebag types. Of course, not all artists act like complete pricks, but a lot of them do have a god complex.

Could you describe the art douches? I'm confused on who you mean. I've noticed that girls get attracted by guys who just pretend to be skilled and only knows chords and play those annoying rock songs.

Guys who play 'college rock', artists who think a literal steaming turd is a piece of art and criticise you for not getting what the artist intended. You know, douche bags. The guys who actually know how to play real guitar are fine in my books.

 

[PunkyMcGee]

i'll tell you one thing drumers (like myself) don't get jack in the girls department

 

[DEEK13]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's mostly the fact that certain girls are attracted to artsy types. I've played for 4 years and it's only worked once for me, so pretty sure I'm just fugly, lol. Ugly trumps guitar

 

[Iron Criterion]

Guitars are defiantly chick magnets. I've gone from virtually no female interest to just about every female I know wanting to jump my bones. Of course they could actually be attracted to my singing ability.

 

[Eyelicker]

Sort of. I've been playing guitar a while now and you quickly come to realise that only other musicians care about MADSHREDSKILLZZORZZ!!11!!11!!

Normal people (this includes girls) just want you to play songs they know. If you don't them, you are a bad guitarist in their eyes, no matter how many scales you know.

This is true. But also, if you've got no game anyway guitar isn't going to help, even if it's songs they like.

Girls arn't attracted to guitar, they're attracted to the attention that guitar can bring.

Think of guitar as a social springboard.

 

[CowboyfromHell666]

from what im told, im a great guitarist. and i believe i have a good rock star image. BUT i dont get chicks. dont know why haha. maybe i gotta find plenty more opportunities to play publically

 

[PunkyMcGee]

from what im told, im a great guitarist. and i believe i have a good rock star image. BUT i dont get chicks. dont know why haha. maybe i gotta find plenty more opportunities to play publically

if that pofile pic is you you may have "a" rock star image but not the "john mayer rock star" image

 

[cormacdffy]

Possibly. It really depends on how good you are.
In my case, for example:
I'm not that good at it so in my case, no