Do you genuinely prefer personality over physical appearance?

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Twodogs0525 · Accepted Answer

Personality will make someone of average looks attractive. It's just a matter of getting to know them well enough to feel an attraction, since looks is what initially pulls you in. That's why so many average looking people had good looking significant others in high school and why there's a lot of mingling among people that work together. You are confined and could actually get to each other for who they actually are, it's harder to do that in most settings outside of school or work.

ohsheeT · Accepted Answer

For me i can find beauty in everything its really no one thing It's a combination of everything beautiful heart Beautiful Mind wisdom strength innocence laughter confidence the passion seduction able to speak with their eyes it's just everything really but not one thing

LaFemmeFatale_1 · Accepted Answer

I can’t tell you. Everyone I dated was somewhat handsome.

I still regret the guy I didn’t go further with, because he had thin legs and I was not that attracted to him, he was a perfect husband material…

But he did deserve someone who loved him and was attracted to him as much as I can be attracted to men when I like them.

We learn through the years though.

jennifer_bloom · Accepted Answer

Good looks are like chocolate, it is enjoyable, but not for long. Once you finish the chocolate, the enjoyment is over. Personality is less dramatic, but the joy lasts longer.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Why can't we want a partner who is attractive AND had a good personality? The two are not mutually exclusive.

AviatorTom · Answer

No. I prefer a balance of personality and physical appearance. Looking healthy is very important.

OneViewpoint · Answer

It's not appearance over personality or personality over appearance. For me anyway it's a balance. Sure appearance matters. But, given that most of us are not going to find the idea of a "10" in physical appearance with an ideal personality. That's a goddamned unicorn, LOL. Most of us have to find a balance. Call it settling if you want. I'd call it making realistic sound choices.

So let's say there's stripper beautiful "Barbie" but she comes with the whole range of entitlement problems. No accountability, no self control, credit card debt out the wazoo, vain, self absorbed, alcohol and drugs, self esteem issues, etc. The sex may be great. But your life would be a living hell. That's one extreme. The rollercoaster.

Then you've got another woman with none of those qualities. "Martha", she's smart, kind, thoughtful, funny, self aware, holds herself accountable, exercises self control. But she's 100 lbs overweight with no sense of style and she doesn't even try to make herself look attractive. That's the other extreme. The couch potato roommate.

But let's say that "Martha" came with decent looks and she was into fitness. She actually tries to have a sense of style and she's pretty good at it. She uses makeup tastefully. She does stuff. She has her own friends. She's fun to be around. She dependable. "Martha" is "Goldilocks"... juuuuust right. A well balanced person. Martha blows stripper "Barbie" away every time.

capriVib · Answer

Both are important, but to be honest, looks come before personality. If they look good, then you check out the personality. If the personality is great but the looks aren't there, the relationship doesn't even get off the ground.

Most people won’t even care what’s inside if the packaging isn’t appealing.

Theunfadeable · Answer

no. Why is it so popular for people virtue signal like attraction is not important? Personality is important, but if you’re gonna be pursuing a sexual relationship, attraction is gonna be equally important because a relationship without attraction is just a friendship. I've girls who weren’t conventionally, attractive or maybe a little thicker, but I still need to find them attractive.

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

It's not that I prefer personality over appearance, it's that I want something to enjoy feeling and talking about when we're not having sex. I can't have that if her personality isn't fitting mine.

Cyfris · Answer

Nope. No amount of one can make up for the other. There has to be a certain amount of both plus a bit of some other things.

WindAtMyBack · Answer

Of course. Why would I want to be with a bitch no matter what she looked like? A bad personality is a deal breaker, looks are not.

Purpleronnie · Answer

It could never be that black and white It’s a balance of all that makes up a woman not just aspects , features etc

MisterWack · Answer

Physical appearance goes a long way, but personality and above all else character goes to the finish line with me.

Unycorn · Answer

Both is important. Your personality goes with your selfcare - respect yourself and care about your health.

tnttlc · Answer

yes, i would be very happy with a guy whos personality is perfect to me and agreeable looking than the perfect looking guy whos personality isn't a match.

Staximus · Answer

There's got to be a balance. Usually the better looking somebody is, the worse their personality can be and still attract people. Also the better someone's personality, the uglier they can be and still attract people.

HighValue · Answer

5 + in looks, but 8 + in personality compatibility is what I'd need in a potential partner.

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

I don't really care much. There other stuff I care about way more

Anonymous · Answer

no one genuinely prefers personality over physical appearance that's the biggest lie people keep telling themselves and telling others

sage2021 · Answer

As I am getting older personality over rules good looks.

Sunnyrjs · Answer

If I said yes then that won't be the complete truth.
As the first thing someone or at least I notice about the other person is how they look not necessarily focusing on it but it is the first thing in sight.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Both are equally important for me. Who can be with a person that you don't find physically attractive or be in a home with a person who personality sucks?

Ms_Facesitter · Answer

Yes like 51% and the other 49% I always go for the cutie patootie inside and out.

MrChinaski · Answer

A little of column A, a little of column B.

LC75LC71 · Answer

Wish I could say so, but really physical appearance usually drives the personality.

AgentG111 · Answer

Not really a personality doesn't have anything to do with an ACT!

Malwi93 · Answer

First off all looks is not imprewsive 2 me as they r relativrly commom

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Yes I do cause physical appearance only goes so far then you need more

MereAnarchy · Answer

... sorry, had to catch my breath from too much laughter...

NoDecision · Answer

Most assuredly!

MissSunshine2 · Answer

Yes but I don’t want an ugmo, either.

queenofcardio · Answer

Some attraction is necessary.

exitseven · Answer

Ideally they should have both.

Grond21 · Answer

Yes, 10000%, even though physicality is important

jahaims · Answer

For sure, just can't be ugly

aboredman · Answer

It depends on the person.. isn't it?

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

Yes, but spuds greatly matter !!!

Jerre · Answer

I think they are equal to each other

oldman26 · Answer

For the most part, yes, but i do like looking

WhitneySnow · Answer

Genuinely

Zionne · Answer

yesss

LiamJHayden · Answer

Yes.

dudeinohio · Answer

Absolutely

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

Now yes

Jeff51 · Answer

Yes.

ponderingpaul · Answer

It’s higher

Anonymous · Answer

Honestly - no.

solalala · Answer

Both

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