What Is the Difference Between Finding Someone Attractive & Being Attracted to Someone?

[Anonymous]

[Pinay_ako]

Someone attractive like that stranger at Starbucks, that man beside me on the subway or the lady walking down the street. They’re attractive (on the eyes) yes but I have no intentions of getting to know them coz I ain’t attracted to them.

Being attracted to someone goes beyond physical appearance. You’re attracted to them because of how they make you feel good about yourself with their kindness, bubbly personality, their presence alone gives you the butterflies that a handsome or pretty stranger can’t.

[Sophie_me_like]

Finding someone attractive: "Wow this person is very pretty..."

Being attracted to : ..."but i am not attracted to[ this so called person] I have no plan in dating [insert pronoms]

[Buttajah]

In my opinion, finding someone attractive is geared more towards visual appearance. One can catch your gaze,
as you walk or drive past, with no intent
or interaction.

Being attracted to someone can go beyond just visual or physical presence.
You can find yourself attracted to a person's humor or mannerisms. Kind
hearted, sweet natured and polite individuals.

[Summeroflove]

Well I can think someone looks good without being physically really attracted. Like if you’re a straight woman you can know another woman is beautiful without being into her….

Being attracted means having feelings for someone

[dynamicyandere]

Finding someone attractive is basically, ‘Do you agree that they are good-looking? Yes or no?’

You can flip through a magazine, see a person, not know anything about them, and say whether or not they are good-looking.


As for being attracted to someone, that’s more holistic. Is there something that draws you to them?


Looks may play a part in this, but being attracted to someone is about the inner pull you’ll feel in your heart towards this person.

[ratking63]

Finding Attractive: You don't know them, but there's something about their looks that just catches your eye.

Attracted to: You know the person, looks don't really matter as you can see the real person behind the looks.

[catiecatie]

I can walk past someone and think they are attractive and not get attached. Basically a quick walk by. I can get attracted to someone when we are talking or just the way the look and present themselves.

[exitseven]

You can look at a picture of somebody and find them attractive. You can hang out with somebody who you might not find particularly attractive but after you get to know them better you find that for some reason you are attracted to them.

[Jazzy54]

Finding someone attractive means you think someone is pretty or handsome. Usually nothing more than that. Being *attracted* to someone means you like him or her. In other words, you like their personality, traits, etc.

[FilmGuy93]

I would think the difference is in how driven you feel to connect with the person. I find Angela White to an extremely physically enticing woman; I find her attractive, but I would never seek out an interaction with Angela.

[WanderingLoveWizard]

I don't think there's any difference, but I'm sure the overcomplicators will have something to say about it

[DizzyDesii]

I can admit Brad Pitt is still hot af but i’m not longer into him/attracted to him. His looks do not make him. His persona does

[MysticDevice]

Finding someone attractive is being aware of someone's looks and behavior.

Being attracted is getting that fuzzy feeling and knowing you want them.

[SirJohn42]

One has to do with looks of the individual and the other you find them attractive because of their mind and just really enjoy their company. You love everything about them.

[TacosRAwesome]

Finding someone attractive - being aware that they are good looking.

Being attracted to someone - desiring said person.

[aoihewgf]

I find Hermione Granger attractive, but I'm attracted to you honey >.>

[Ironic_Method]

I can acknowledge good looking people without being interested in them.

[EpicSnail]

One is objective and intellectual, the other is subjective and emotional.

[clampfan101]

If there’s any difference, I’d imagine it would be the latter referring to perusing that person.

[Britney04]

Finding someone attracted to someone could be their personality and looks. Attractive their just looks.

[shades777]

Im find Halle Berry attractive but I dont find her date-able since her preference is dusty white men

[riverrat3]

You can believe someone is attractive, but not yourself be attracted to them

[jimmy2]

Finding deals with lust and excitement
Bening is a healthy relationship where 20 join in 1

[FunkyMonkee]

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[Asker]

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