Are women attracted to a guy's appearance at all?

Question

It's been said (and proven) that women are not as visual the way men are and are not as turned on by looks. But there are many women that say the number one turn-off for men is being fat, or they don't like their hair, or they're too short (or tall) etc. So physical appearance must matter somewhat, right?

Answer 1

Yes of course we are attracted to men's appearance and are turned on by their looks. I'd say it matters more than "somewhat".

I just watched a bit of the tennis, and some older women were openly taking pictures of Tommy Haas and his spectacular physique with their tongues hanging out, so any thoughts that women don't like men's appearance are just foolish.

btw, if a man had done that to a female tennis player he'd probably be arrested!

Answer 2

Yes. It depends on the woman. Some of us are more superficial than others, and also, I think both men and women, regardless of what they say is important to them, in the end naturally gravitate to their own level of looks. Of course what we find visually attractive isn't going to matter after awhile if there's no connection on a personality level, but it makes sense to me as a woman to want to be with a guy who's about as good looking as I am. If he's uglier and he's constantly commenting on my appearance, I get creeped out because I think that's the only reason he likes me. If he were a lot better looking, I would feel insecure and worry that he would leave me for a woman who looks better than I do.

Answer 3

That's so untrue. Of course women are visual, of course they go for looks.....maybe we are not as picky or superficial as men in this regard (although there always exceptions) and maybe looks aren't our top priority, but they certainly are an important factor, because whether you are male or female, you need to have that initial physical attraction for a romantic relationship to progress further.

So to answer your question, yes physical appearance does matter somewhat to women, but it is not the be all and end all and they are not looking for Mr Universe or a Calvin Klein underwear model, just someone they are attracted to physically as well as emotionally.

HTH : )

Answer 4

Smell & Sound is what women base attraction to.

Yeah, a fat person produces some funky smells. Plus Dr. Oz said that for every 20 pounds a man is overweight, he looses 1 inch of man equipment in that fat ... Ewww.

Another important factor is what's going on with her body: pregnant (or on pill) or not pregnant (off the pill). See a woman who is not pregnant (off the pill) will seek out the smells of a man who is different from her family (dad & brother). When a woman is pregnant (on the pill) she wants comfort of her family and seeks to be around men like her family (dad & brothers). This is a genetic way of preventing incest. Some researchers are attributing the high divorce rate to the birth control. This medication is creating confusion in the woman's sense of smell, and she'll often pick a partner based off of wanting the familiarity rather than the right smelling man. When she is finished with using the Birth control, she is then repulsed by her husband.*

Answer 5

I look at a guys eyes and his smile. I don't care if they are short (my husband is) or tall. They can have lots of hair or bald. Those things don't matter to me. But I don't like a guy that dresses sloppy or has facial piercings. One earring is OK. I don't care if a man is overweight but not grossly overweight with a huge belly. But mainly, character counts. Show respect for all people, not just to impress a girl, but because it's a part of you. If a man shows compassion for old people and animals, they are number one in my book.
So to answer your question, yes appearance does make a difference. So put on that smile and your eyes will shine.

Answer 6

Yes, physical appearance does matter to women, but not in the same way it matters to men.

The statement that women are "not as turned on by looks" is speaking mainly about sexual arousal. As a rule, men find sexual imagery, whether printed or in video, sexually arousing. The same can't necessarily be said for women. Some women will, but not nearly as universally as men. For women, sexuality is tied up much more closely with feelings of intimacy and love.

Answer 7

Yes it matters. Women can be extremely picky. After all, we have to pick the most suitable mate to ensure the best possible offspring. Every woman has her individual tastes, though. Lucky for you guys, what looks yucky to one woman is very appealing to another. To some girls, looks are the last thing on the list, especially if they got burned by some wolf in hunk's clothing. Some girls like pure ugly because then everybody thinks, man! she's so beautiful. And girls always feel beautiful when they are next to someone who isn't. Myself, I looked for guys who were thougtful and had something in common. Someone who isn't afraid to be himself. Long straight hair. Bald was good too. Clothes to match the man. There's nothing sexier to me than a welder in a hardhat and t shirt and workboots. Put a guy in a suit and a little smell good stuff and I melt. Jealousy was a BIG turnoff. I liked my freedom too. Clingy is yukky. I liked being treated like I was very special especially out in public. Don't lie. Be kind to little kids and animals. Listen sometimes. Surprise her with flowers. All that corny stuff works like a charm. Tell her she's beautiful even AFTER she gets cozy with you. Good luck, stud!

Answer 8

This is like asking the question, whats the coolest car, or whats your favorite color, or etc. For me, here is my answer nails=nothing fixed up=important high maint (too fixed up)=look at but don't pursue smell=very important makeup=natural looking or none at all is my favorite outfit=i like jeans and cute shirts showing skin=maybe nice to look, but i don't want a girl that always hangs it all out, semi modest is a keeper I guess I'm like a lot of guys, there is stuff we like to look at (hot and skanky), and stuff we like to pursue (keepers). Just because we look at a girl doesn't mean we want to pursue a longterm relationship with her.

Answer 9

Women are mostly are not attracted by appearances of Males.but
there are some exeptions too.It cannot be said that they are not at all attracted by appearances but are less tempted.In my Institution
a girl kept following my friend and didn't stop even when he warned her not to follow him!So don't fell discouraged you too can someone following you!

Answer 10

Hell yeah they care! I know a lot of women and not one of them say they don't care how a guy looks. If that was true every fat geek would have a hot girl. Go to a club and ask that question. You will see what I mean.