Do looks really matter?
My girlfriend, Kim always says “I love you as who you are. Does not matter whether you are fat or thin. You are ‘beautiful’ in my heart.”
Too bad, she is a female. Else, for sure, I will marry her. =P
Does look really matter? Isn’t beauty just skin deep or even piles of make up? Is appearance so important to men?
Shopping Lifestyle has got the men ‘fuss up. Let’s see what the men said.
His Say 1: “Everything else being equal, looks are definitely a bonus. She
has to look presentable at least. But then again, beauty is more than just
looks, it has to do with some X-factor as well. I know a few ‘plain-looking’
women who have more suitors than their prettier friends, because they have
incredible charisma.”– Samuel, 33, public relations executiveWinnilicious says: “I like you Samuel. Are you married?”
His Say 2: “Yes. If a man tells you otherwise, he’s a liar. Guys are still hot-blooded visual creatures, no matter what. Let a man choose between a looker and an ugly girl, see which one he picks.”– Jeremiah, 26, sales executive
Winnilicious says: “Jeremiah, though you are right. But at times, have you guys look into the mirror yourselves? Or you all don’t think that you are ugly yourselves? =.= Mostly, that is the case.”
His Say 3: “Having a kind heart and good morals is more precious. In this materialistic and superficial world, beautiful women – natural and fake – are everywhere, but nice girls are hard to come by.”– Vincent, 29, manager
Winnilicious says: “My everything is real! (cos I cannot afford any plastic) & of cos, I am kind hearted. So are you keen in me?”
His Say 4: “I’d love to say no, but looks do matter — and it’s not just us guys. Turn the table around, and not many women will bother with a second glance at fat or balding men either. Beautiful people get more attention — that’s a fact. But having said that, you’d need more than just physical beauty alone to sustain long-term relationships like marriage.”– Edwin, 27, educator
Winnilcious says: “Edwin!!! (what a name!) You are wrong. I had seen babes with balding men. So women aren’t that shallow as compared to men.”
His Say 5: “Not really. Looks are only a priority in puppy-love relationships. Love based entirely on physical attractiveness is lame — it’s only infatuation, and it won’t last for long.”– Tim, 22, medical student
Winnilicious says: “Tim, I like you. I totally agree with you. Do you mean “姐弟戀?”
His Say 6: “Looks matter to a certain degree. I’m not the type to go for extraordinary standards — she can be a plain Jane, but the fat and the ugly are off-limits for me. At the very minimum, she must have a great smile.”– Paul, 31, postgraduate student
Winnilicious says: “Well, you are no doubt right. But may I ask, you are fat and ugly?”
His Say 7: “If she’s a bimbo, I’d rather go for an average-looking but intelligent woman. Brains is more important than boobs. But if she’s got both, hey, that’s even better.”– Sonny, 35, recruitment officer
Winnilicious says: “Sonny, many a times, there is no best of both worlds.”
His Say 8: “Having exotic looks will help with the initial attraction. However, once the novelty wears off, inner beauty and depth is what will keep the flame alive.”– Jung, 30, instructor
Winnilicious says “Least, you are not shallow.”
His Say 9: “No. Character is more important than looks. Beauty will wither away with time, but virtues only grow stronger.”– David Lam, 25, systems analyst
Winnilicious says “David, I agree with you. But how will you know my character when you realise that I am so fat?”
His Say 10: “Yes. It’s only human nature to be attracted to beautiful women. Even girls check out other hot girls all the time. I would say outer appearance is a stepping stone that sets me exploring the possibility of a relationship. Her looks is just one deciding factor, I need to consider other aspects like character and common interests.”– Fredrick, 32, trader
Winnilicious says “Fredrick, okay, you are frank enough to say the truth.”
August 24th, 2009 at 22:43
I lazy to read. So I’m going to give my take. Yes it DOES!
August 24th, 2009 at 23:31
Princessa – I write so LONG and you say you lazy to read. =_( Actually, I do agree that looks matter. No matter how kind hearted or nice a person is, if I don’t give him/ her a 2nd look, how the hell will I know he/ she is nice and kind-hearted? But again, men are also kind of shallow la. I have always been with guys who are not even average looking and comment on how ugly that girl there looks. -_-” They all do need a mirror each.
August 25th, 2009 at 01:45
I realize a lot of what I’m reading lately has to do with the current financial crisis, but your post is another story
thank you for sharing this!
August 25th, 2009 at 02:12
Valuable thoughts and advices. I read your topic with great interest.
August 25th, 2009 at 02:39
Great site you have – are you having fun with it? Keep up the good work and good luck with your site!
August 25th, 2009 at 09:48
guess everyone will have their own perception on this.. there’s no right or wrong anyways.. ;p whatever it is, looks, or rather physical attributes will not reali last forever.. personality and inner beauty will still triumph..
okay, lastly, sidetrack abit, I still think that most importantly is to have good health, cos being healthy will also make one looks better & there’ll be a ’shine’ from within.. that’s why there’s this saying “in pink of health”… And if you are not healthy at all, so what if you have great looks???
worth pondering???
August 25th, 2009 at 13:11
Tamy – This is what we gals think. But again, men are shallow lor……. Unless I turn les. =P
August 26th, 2009 at 12:27
Well Well… seriously, you think les doesn’t go after looks de meh??? Haha… in fact, sometimes they are more ’stringent’ in their criteria! LOL
August 26th, 2009 at 13:09
Yr cenosis ad in my blog!haha..
ok I think looks matter that’s y i got rejected by many ppl that I know online before i finally found my hubby
August 26th, 2009 at 13:44
Tamy – Aiya… In short before you choose people, look at the mirror 1st la.
August 26th, 2009 at 13:45
Lingblogblog – I no longer trust online guys. =P
August 28th, 2009 at 05:13
Off topic abit huh =P
Most of the time regardless of male or female, the ugly will always call others ugly. People who hide behind the monitor penalising others without even showing their faces are most of the time ugly as well.
Just what i felt. =)
Everybody are attracted to beautiful things right? Just that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholders.
I just wonder how come no guys out there are frank enough to admit that it ain’t only the looks…. how good they are in bed counts as well… oops =p
August 28th, 2009 at 11:35
Princess Yvoone – Hahahah… Guys will not say so openly. They prefer to sit around and gossip about it. =X