Are men/women intimidated by beautiful-attractive women/handsome men?

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caring__1 · Accepted Answer

Some people may be intimidated by attractive people, but it depends on whether you're talking about natural beauty or artificially enhanced beauty. When people encounter others who have chosen to artificially enhance themselves, they often see these individuals as superficial and self-serving. The cost to be involved with them is generally viewed as being too high, so that opportunity may be passed by.

Some physically attractive people don't like the attention they get for their looks, so they choose to be aloof to minimize undesired attention. Others try too hard to look good, implying their priorities may not be ideal.

People who find themselves intimidated by natural beauty generally feel insecure. Their actions have nothing to do with the beautiful person but with their own sense of feeling defective or not capable of measuring up. Only the person who feels inadequate can do anything about this pattern. It's not something you can fix for others.

blank_expression · Accepted Answer

Yes, I am intimidated by my good looks. I do get some fairly hot ones pick me up occasionally so they aren’t intimidated. Since I have had my share of the “beautiful—attractive women” they really do not affect my ability to just simply talk to them like some old hag for example. They are all the same to me. I will bang an average or a hot just as well. However, the “beautiful—attractive women” tend to be dead and cold in bed.

420Rachel · Accepted Answer

Yes! There's one guy I work with that looks straight up like a male model, like he's absolutely gorgeous. I've gotten to know him pretty well and we talk shit to each other now. 😂 But every time I see him it's still like "DAYUM". I definitely feel like he's way out of my league.

fonduegirl · Accepted Answer

Yes.

I'm pretty attractive with confidence of a narcissist but I still do.

The important thing is not to focus on that part. It's just natural. We evaluate attractive people more positively. Pretty privilege is real. Just don't let them use you for a doormat.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

If a guy is out of my league, I won’t bother liking him but I only know one desirable single guy who I never considered trying to date.

backblueblack22 · Answer

It can make you more self conscious which unfortunately can come off as less confident. However in the best case scenario the other person likes you too and they will give some leeway. Worse case scenario the other knows you like them but they don’t feel the same so they exploit you (friendzone is most common).

A friend of mine gave me some good advice in college once. Yes it’s cynical but it helped. He said if you ever meet a very attractive woman try to find one of her flaws and focus on it (weird nose, some extra weight, annoying voice). That doesn’t mean it will turn you off but it remind you that’s she’s human. It will be easier to be yourself and you have to constantly remind yourself of that.

Also there was a good tip from the old movie there is something about Mary to “clear the pipes” before going on a date with someone very attractive. Not sure if that makes a difference to women but for guys it’s actually a good idea.

Dannymadness · Answer

I think there is a certain type of attractive man and woman, who meet another attractive man/woman and want to sort of flirt with them by putting them down or teasing them, in order to sort of “test” themselves. Obviously not everyone is like this, but I have seen it a few times

Browneye57 · Answer

I'm not. Are you?
Tell us why you think beautiful people are any different than anyone else besides their appearance. They are still just regular people.
Any one that is intimidated by that, well, that's on them.

Or put another way, "Why wasn't I born rich instead of good looking?" LOL

Sarahr123 · Answer

Yes. Generally pretty girls have a lot of women who hate them for seemingly no reason whatsoever. Boys are also jealous of boys they see as a threat and seem to be hostile towards the perceived threat. I have noticed a lot of girls deliberately befriend girls who are conventionally less attractive than they are so they can get an ego boost and also because they would feel too insecure to be friends with other girls who are pretty.

Cathy7734 · Answer

I don't know if "intimidating" is the right word. I think we are comfortable around average-looking people and average intelligent people. Some people become uncomfortable around super good-looking people and super-intelligent people. Because we are on different playing fields.

ohshee · Answer

There are a lot of people that are o. Both I look at the person on the inside for who they really are if I like that person then the out side is just a bonus most people think what they see is what they get it's not true or maybe it is depending on how you look at it but if you are to date the person on the outside you will soon realize if there is a person on the inside and that's who they really are

bamesjond0069 · Answer

Im really attractive and its intimidating to girls sometimes. Based off they specifically told me so. My girlfriend said i intimidated her when we first met but she knew she wanted me and just threw caution to the wind because im way out of her league. in my opinion she's an 8 w no makeup. But I've heard this from other girls as well.

I wouldn't say im intimidated by hot girls especially because hot isn't hot to me. When i was like 15 i learned about hot girls. They still have issues. Just fixate on the ugliest feature and it makes the "hot magic" disappear and they seem like every other jane plain to you.

Alejandro3000 · Answer

Usually no, but I can sense when someone's not how they appear almost immediately. It could be because of the friends they chose or something about their character that just spells trouble. Usually I give a person a chance but the ones I was suspicious about confirm I was right down the line.

johnsmithjs · Answer

Yes, they are but let's really dive into why! First, the reason they are intimidated is that they are pieces of garbage themselves. They do not have self-control so they become obese and ugly. Since it is easier to be obese than to take the time and watch your weight, they want to demonize people that actually care about health and fitness.

ZackBan · Answer

It's less about intimidation and more about recognizing that this is a bar that's a bit high to reach. Men react to that differently based on who they are, some will chose to keep away and stick to average women and others, like myself, see it as a challenge and a motivation to better themselves work on their looks their style their careers in order to go up in the "leagues" and eventually be able to charm a woman like that.

Robert_ · Answer

Yes I would find it intimidating. Not that I wouldn't talk to them or behave normally. But I wouldn't never try anything that would even come close to flirting. Than again I generally wouldn't think a woman would have any romantic interest in the first place.

Lionman95 · Answer

Yes and no.
Yes I´m partly intimidated because it makes me uncomfortable being around knowing that I´m not that pretty.
At the same time I´m avoiding them because I haven´t met many women that are very beautiful and nice at the same time.

Krewvinator · Answer

Women? No. Men? Yeah. And I'll be the first to admit it's bc I'm an insecure trashcan. No girl is gunna pick me over him. Does that make me not want to he his friend? No. But if I have a girlfriend I'm extremely insecure to have us all in the same room. Am I right? No. Doesn't matter. I am that way.

serious · Answer

Yes of course men and women both can intimated if they come across the opposite who is extremely gorgeous and has a good personality as well. It is true.

ARealHonestHuman · Answer

im not intimidated by anyone with a high status of attraction but im more intimidated by a high status person who can do, who exceeds over the crowd. Like controlling 10 business, having the time to have a meeting with all of them to make sure everything is stable, like dude 10 business is insane. you get profit from all 10 but the responsibility is crazy. People who show and talk less are more intimidating.

kyleelyn199723 · Answer

I am a natural beauty and I feel like people are intimidated about that a lot to be honest

Levin · Answer

I just treat them like they're normal. Talking to some nice hunnies yesterday. The only thing that bothers me about cold approach is having nothing to talk about!

AlexanderAnttila · Answer

Depends on your definition of intimidated. Regardless it varies from setting to setting and person to person but general rules do exist that we treat attractive people differently one way or the other.

Floppy2112 · Answer

Men? No. I don't even think about it with men. If you're cool with me, I'll be cool with you. Yeah, attractive women still do intimidate me, but not as much as they used to. That's a tough instinct to deprogram totally, it really is.

Supernormal · Answer

If she's too pretty there's a 40% chance I'm going to approach her. The remaining 60% is just to satisfy myself that she's never gonna even talk back. So I just stop and stare from a distance and watch her leave. So painfully 🥺

SuhRaw · Answer

I Am sometimes because I think that some beautiful women are out of our league. But then I realize so many beautiful women are single because we think to believe that she is taken cause of her beauty.

Makeushiver · Answer

I think it depends on previous experience. I felt that way briefly but had overheard enough convos about my looks made by attractive women to fel that there wasn't any risk trying and now have no problem approaching beautiful women.

Jlegacy · Answer

Yes. I have seen a lot of this dissing but and I used to feel intimidated by attractive people males or females and even got jealous of some males but the day God showed me myself through His eyes, I have been jealous or intimidated by no one.

clampfan101 · Answer

I assume they already have a boyfriend. Although I’ve heard that girls can sometimes be single because of that very reason. (All the guys too scared to ask her out because she’s so attractive.) I need to be less shy…

Coulis · Answer

If I am attracted to him yes. But if he is objectively handsome but I am not attracted then no.

DeltaCharlieEcho · Answer

Men are not intimidated by attractive women, they don't want to go to jail because women have been fed this like that their feelings are more important than the rule of law which has been changed to favor feeling over fact. Men won't deal with women in real life unless they know each other anymore, because the reward is not worth the risk.

Are women intimidated by attractive/confident men? Unquestionably, yes.

Boaz1208 · Answer

Yup. Most men and women are intimidated by me. Most dudes know their girls want me more than them and most girls get nervous around me.
This was a problem in my last relationship but I did my best not to stray so it only happened a couple of times but thats ok she nver found out.

aqua0101 · Answer

I'm not intimidated. I sometimes wonder though , about their personality. Have their looks gone to their heads , so to speak? Do they think they are better than others? Do you know how attractive , they are?

tata1993 · Answer

There’s no answer to this question cuz any insecure person (man or woman ) would be intimidated by a smart confident beautiful person (man or woman). Not everything is about gender and stop generalizing people

GuiltymeneverLMAO303 · Answer

Yes most are ever wondered how the fat ugly girl thinks her shit don't stink this is the reason the beautiful woman your admiring from afar chances are she waiting for a guy to talk to her worst case scenario is she say no

Medhat-M · Answer

Only when you have low self esteem and so single / insecure about your looks

JosyJosy · Answer

Yes. The people with the "out of my league" thought in their head

Sincerly_KittyCat · Answer

Nope, they have their type of beauty I have mine. I am confident in myself.

Shiningtempest · Answer

@kate200005 To be honest, I would feel intimidated by beautiful-attractive women because I would be facing constant pressure to be at the top of my game. Thus, I won't ask her out for a date.

SenseiSeptred · Answer

No, I am not one of those types of men that are intimidated by those types of people, they are just more horrible to deal with and I call them out on their bullcrap of the wants that they portray.

Biancatsumi1991 · Answer

Yes. And I also feel like an earthworm whenever I see attractive people.

gyaz2 · Answer

i can never approach a attractive woman because i know im not on the same level as her. even if i were as attractive as her i would not. id rather want someone lower level as mine or even better lower. as i feel more comfortable that way...

FilmGuy93 · Answer

I'm sure some are... I've never been intimidated by attractive people though.

Jouth · Answer

No. If a women is beautiful and interested in me, I'm far too excited to be intimidated or nervous. Wish it happened more often lol

Anonymous · Answer

I can get any guy I want and I will see someone sometimes who I can't even talk around.

dolemite89 · Answer

i’m not intimidated by pretty girls, experience has just taught me that the hotter they are the more likely they are to be an asshole so i’m more likely to be skeptical of them as a person in general.

rienna888 · Answer

Yup, I get extremely shy when I see a beautiful man.

Grubhub · Answer

I intimidate most Spanish women but I don’t think it’s because they like me, I think it’s because I’m tall and dark

crazy8000 · Answer

Personal. nope. Many are even if they say otherwise.

_piotr · Answer

Men can be intimidated by attractive women, but not the other way around. Women themselves do not pay much attention how men look like.

K-I-S-S · Answer

No nothing intimidating about it. Mesmerized, would be more accurate, like how the hell can somebody be that beautiful 🤔

Honeyandpeanutbutter · Answer

Yes as I feel not good enough or an encouragement to flirt, which I'm not good enough.

Hadesheim · Answer

Sometimes a bit but they are still humans personality really makes a difference

dragoblack · Answer

Yes, but it doesn't mean i won't take the step to talk to them

Shy_Steve · Answer

When you are Shy you usually intimidated by people you don't know.

he-takes-a-part · Answer

Guess intimidation is a self serving parasitic relationship. Its just that when you see the s. o it triggers and hence the other unknowingly becomes the cause

william222 · Answer

Nope I'll say richer women is the only type of woman a man should be intimidated by

Liber8CopWatch · Answer

Only a person with low self esteem and no self confidence is intimidated and that could be stemming from any number of past events in the person's life

Slim57 · Answer

Some are but it doesn't matter to me how attractive they are

Maria99_ · Answer

My experience women who have some weight get jealous seem to be.

LinkxPeach · Answer

Black women are intimidated by White women because they’re jealous, insecure, and stupid,

Lillie_xo · Answer

I am ! Hahhahahah （ΟΔΟ；；）

OddBeMe · Answer

I’m always intimidated by attractive men. can't look in the mirror because of it.

ChiTown33 · Answer

No one intimidates me.

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