Good looking women with average looking men - how?

thorsoak

Most women work hard at looking good and they judge themselves by what they see in other women and worry that the others look better than they themselves do; it has been my experience of good-looking men that they KNOW they look better than most other men, and it gives them a superiority complex - and they are generally, very shallow! Give me Mr Average any day - and in any case - what woman wants to wake up to a man who looks better in the morning than she does?

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In my opinion, an already fairly attractive woman's appearance can seem enhanced when she stands next to a sub-standard looking guy ... Could it not therefore be that the good looking woman is with the ugly guy by choice??? (Or you could say lucky guy, like me )

CC-Warrior

He's certainly done all right for himself

Billie-S

Reminds me of the old adage: "Men are attracted to what they see: women are attracted to what they hear.:

fluffnutter

LiveOnce wrote: »

When you walk around any good crowded area you always see such beautiful/good looking women with average looking guys.

It baffles me not in a shallow way but in some other ways, women make such an effort to look good so I would have thought they picked better in men.

You see women in media portrayed as vying for men like Clooney, Pitt, Cruise, or whoever the flavour of the year is in movies/TV.

I guess it comes down to maybe women look for other things in men than looks. Is this the case?

Or is it the case that the men who have the balls to ask out women tend to get it, over men who are good looking but are not bold?

!!!!!!? You fail to see beyond what people look like and then say you're not shallow??

ETA. Reading some of the responses... seems like you're not the only one. Nice thread.

paulineb_2

Some women dont make an effort to look good and thats fine. Some people are naturally beautiful and some people need a bit more help, but who on earth decides what is beauty anyway. I cant say that anyone Ive been attracted to in the past has been stunning, but theyve been attractive to me. And Ive never actually sat down and thought, are they better looking than me or am I better looking than them. Beauty is subjective anyway.

I dont happen to rate Brad Pitt, Clooney, Depp etc but some women swoon over them, we all have different views on what is attractive. Theres a lot more to being attractive than having a pretty face anyway.

Im also sure there are some male model types who love women who are quite ordinary looking, again, a lot more makes up a relationship that just how attractive someone looks. Thankfully.

sulphate

Maybe these women prefer someone who shares their life goals, values, interests, etc over a man with good abs and cheekbones? Just a thought.

dandelionclock30

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

Money.

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Absolutley spot on, very good looking women will go out with ugly/average/old men if they are rich and will spend their money on them. Look at Bernie Ecclestone with all those models.

Billie-S

paulineb wrote: »

Some women dont make an effort to look good and thats fine. Some people are naturally beautiful and some people need a bit more help, but who on earth decides what is beauty anyway. I cant say that anyone Ive been attracted to in the past has been stunning, but theyve been attractive to me. And Ive never actually sat down and thought, are they better looking than me or am I better looking than them. Beauty is subjective anyway.

I dont happen to rate Brad Pitt, Clooney, Depp etc but some women swoon over them, we all have different views on what is attractive. Theres a lot more to being attractive than having a pretty face anyway.

Im also sure there are some male model types who love women who are quite ordinary looking, again, a lot more makes up a relationship that just how attractive someone looks. Thankfully.

Same.

I think they are all physically attractive, but they do literally NOTHING for me. Same with Gary Barlow: good looking, but leaves me cold, and Michael Buble.

I do find David Beckham and Leonardo DiCaprio VERY attractive though, not just physically, but also their personality. And there are a number of men I find attractive based on personality: like Simon Pegg and Jack Black.

I don't think it's shallow to be attracted to people based on their looks though: it's a natural instinct, and I think it's unfair and harsh to judge people who go for looks first. People are bound to go for their preferred physical type. That said, if that is the ONLY thing that you found attractive about them, then the relationship won't last for long.

ps. I don't think ALL women go for men less physically attractive than them purely for money: maybe some, but not all.

Jobseeeker

Two people spend time together and get on well then they start dating. Its not all about looks (well not for women anway)