What causes attraction?

Question

Why is it some guys don't turn me on at all and others make me melt completely. Is attraction mostly what society considers attractive? Is it inborn to feel attracted to certain features?

Pete wentz is sooooo hot. My hormones are kicking.

You guys are not answering my question.

Excellent answer josh

Answer 1

It is a combination of what your genetics tell you is attractive and what society tells you is attractive.

Studies done to see about attractiveness show that for the most part guys who are generally considered attractive also tend to be rather balanced. That is, their eyes tend to match up evenly and one side of their mouth lines up more or less evenly with the other side. The first arm is the same length and size as the other arm and so on.

When we look at people we take for granted that they match up left and right. But if you look rather closely you can tell actually that oftentimes one's left eye is a litte lower or higher than the right eye. Or their left foot is a little bigger or smaller than the right, and so on. The guys who are considered most attractive are the ones who match up most evenly (which allows for better balance and in the natural world, a better chance of winning a fight against another challenger and also a better chance of being able to both find and kill prey for food).

The biggest thing for women is that they have a waist-hip ratio of about 70%. This means that the distance across the waist is 70% smaller than the distance across their hips. It doens't matter how big or small the girl is, just that she is close to that proportion. Incidentally, this is considered the most advantageous proportion to be for birthing children. The child is most likely to come out alive and healthy at this size. Also breast size matters some but only as an indication of how healthy the woman is (how much nutrient reserve she has stored) for feeding the child as an infant.

The rest of it however (the size of the person or the color of their eyes or muscle mass or so on) is based more on what society and what those around us tell us is attractive. Things like a nice tan or blue eyes or thick hair and so on are based on what family and friends and various images in media (TV, radio, news/magazine ads) tell us is attractive.

Answer 2

Since 1703, scientists have known about an organ in the nasal cavity known as the vomeronasal organ or VNO. They assumed it was an evolutionary relic - an organ that humans no longer used. However, in the last 25 years, scientists have discovered that the VNO is the receptor for pheromones. The VNO gives us a sort of "sixth sense", we can't see, smell, hear, or feel pheromones. As a matter of fact, we cannot consciously perceive pheromones at all, though experiments prove that they can work.

Now it has been proven conclusively, humans produce and react to pheromones, so much so that studies have even shown that exposure to men's pheromones can affect a woman's ovulation cycle, meaning, her readiness and interest in having intercourse. For example, it has been discovered that when the underarm sweat of women in different menstrual phases is placed under the noses of female subjects, the length of these subjects' own cycles is significantly altered. Underarm sweat has been shown to have a pheromone component - dehydroepiandrosterone. This explains why females living in close quarters, such as college dormitories, often have synchronized cycles.

Men and women exposed to pheromones claimed that they felt self-confident, attractive, and romantic. In tests of pheromone effectiveness, it has been found that 74% of subjects testing a pheromone product experienced an "increase in hugging, kissing, and sexual intercourse." Also interesting, foods that have been known for centuries to have aphrodisiac qualities, such as truffles and oysters, have recently been found to chemically correspond to human pheromones. Still not convinced?

A recent study conducted at The University of Chicago reports that the "Novel human pheromone formulation (Di-Dehydroepiandrosterone) increases sexual attractiveness."
The study shows, "The plasma pheromone levels increased in the Di-Dehydroepiandrosterone group by 22.6%" Eighty-four men participated in this study testing the chemical.
Forty-three used Pherlure (Di-Dehydroepiandrosterone), and forty-one used a placebo fragrance.
The men were asked to document all sexual activities for the duration of the 12-week experiment.
Results indicated that Pherlure users "sexual intercourse activity levels increased by 62.4%" while the forty-one placebo controls increased by only 2.8%, respectively.
Based on these results, the researchers concluded that, "Pherlure caused a statistically significant and distinct increase in those romantic behaviors in which a woman plays a major role. Thus, Di-Dehydroepiandrosterone does affect the sexual attractiveness of men to women."

Answer 3

I Am Sorry, But No, The Colour pink Cannot Be Transformed Into the Colour Navy Blue....That Is Simply Impossible.....

Kinda Like Understanding your question.......Impossible.

Good Luck Though!

Answer 4

I don't think anyone really knows the answer to your question. This is a subject that many people have tried to explain for centuries but to no avail. I don't think anyone here is going to be able to give you a real good answer.

Answer 5

They say opposites attract....... dark complexions attract lighter skin types and vice versa..... green eyes go better with blue...... nice people are attracted to people that act aggressively..

There are a bunch of different reasons and we can't answer yours for you. But I'm willing to bet you are attracted to someone who is so totally NOT like you it isnt funny.....

Answer 6

i think it's mostly genetics ....ie built into your brain. You'd be surprised at what turns on some people.

Answer 7

phermones and facial symetry. Look it up in the national geographic.

Answer 8

when you are younger, maybe, but I think as you mature you are more into personality and that bonding thing that goes on between personalities.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

milk is a good source of vitamin D