Why are males of most every species (including humans) are the better looking gender?

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Male bird on the right, female bird on the left.

Why are males of most every species (including humans) are the better looking gender?

A Lion and a lioness

Lastly, humans
A human male in peak form will always be better than 100% of females, on average females are better looking than average men, but if you put ANY human next to a peak male, the male will always win.
This is why Male models outshine female models when they're standing next to each other. Not to mention most women need makeup to even get out the house.

helpmate82 · Accepted Answer

Hmm. I disagree with you. I am a straight woman and I will argue with you that the woman is more attractive than a manLook at a man past 35... possibly bald.

Not seriously I think you can't compare a human to a bird, we aren't birds. The look is only relevant for mating / dating if the females pick the Partner and their appearance tells them something about their qualities as a father (as happening in birds.) the lion man has a mane not to impress the woman but to impress his rivals. Therefore only the winners get to mate. Women look for other qualities in men than appearance and men also usually don't have to impress other men to spread their genes. Therefore the reason humans mate has very little to do with their appearance. Men just carry characteristics of what a woman is attracted to, but even unattractive men get to add to the genpool so looks will never really matter much.

witherwing · Accepted Answer

You do know that male animals are more dashing, because they have to court females and the best looking wins?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I think men have the better faces, but women the better bodies.

tartaarsaus · Accepted Answer

With most animals it is pretty logical. Females obviously choose the mating partner that could create the best offspring, therefore the males have to impress the female. This can be done by being shiny, like a peacock, or being very strong, like lions tend to be. The males have to stand out from the crowd in a way, that differs between the species we're talking about. This is not the case with a female duck, hence a female duck can look grey and boring without it actually mattering. In short, males have to impress the female and therefore have to stand out from the crowd.

As for humans. Nah, I personally find the female body to be infinitely better looking than a male body.

PoliceLivesMatter · Accepted Answer

I’ve noticed this as well. I think if you were comparing a man without makeup versus a woman without makeup, you’ll find that the man might look more attractive. I think a lot of the disparity of why some guys might think women look better is because women devote more time to their appearance and wear a lot of makeup. Most guys do not wear makeup and spend half their time getting ready and they look fairly good. I think a man’s natural peak is greater than a woman’s natural weak for biological reasons of course. I’m attracted to women 100% but I can also look outside from a different perspective as well.

Mexicoman101 · Answer

You sound gay, because personally I have vehement disagreement with your assessment. While the birds and lions example you selected may hold true in this, I don't believe that it carries over in all species & especially not with people. You look down the line of the most beautiful women & there's even more diversity in the shapes and sizes of them, there's definitely more color in how they style themselves, & even their hair is more sophisticated & longer on average. Even internet famous transgender people like Blaire White are only considered beautiful insofar as they manage to capture the female form.

I also don't agree with the pervasiveness of women & makeup in general. I will agree that with many of them they look bad when it comes off, but often it is unecessary and depending on their skill in applying it it can be a detriment to their beauty. I don't know why you didn't include any female models. Plus, not everyone agrees that muscles = attractive.

winterfox10 · Answer

Males are more flashy in nature to attract mates, while the women are more camouflaged to protect them and their babies. In humans the roles are reversed. Women are flashy and attract men, while men are more athletically built so we can kill each other and provide for the women.

Adam_INTJ · Answer

I don't agree that men are better looking across species, but I do agree that they are the more colorful and vibrant. As far as the reason why, females are the selectors of mating, not males; thus, males need to look freaking amazing compared to their competition (so that they'll be selected as a mate by the attractive female) so, the less colorful or vibrant males won't be selected, won't have kids, and boom: natural selection just killed the ugly man gene

Jabob_ · Answer

That called Sexual Dimorphism. In most species, the more " attractive" gender is usually the one that has to compete for the" less attractive" sex's attention. In humans tho, I'll venture to say that it's more a matter of preference. And if you don't think male model use makeup and touchups, your mistaken. We are a damn good looking species all around if we give it bodies a chance.

MarioMario · Answer

Because in nature its harder for the men to get laid and further their lineage. Females always are the choosers (in nature and mostly in humans).

normalice · Answer

this is true only if you find masculinity attractive. In which case your question is self-answering. If not, then your question is self-invalidating.

Anon85 · Answer

I'll take the most attractive female any day, thank you very much

notallthere98 · Answer

Male animals are flashy to attract mates, while females tend to be coloured for better camouflage

Mitch6192 · Answer

I totally disagree haha xD. My hairy ass does not look nicer than a girls lol!

Kranjec · Answer

Spot on, our females also used to chase guys before make up and dyes came around.

Meatunnel69 · Answer

Males need to look great to attack females (Who are universally difficult to mate with)
so it’s thirsty desperate males who vie for the opportunity to fuck the females many males also die during mating just for the privilege

000_000 · Answer

It's called sexual dimorphism and sometimes it's the female that's more attractive. Like black widows.

MayBlythe · Answer

Human men are NO WHERE NEAR as attractive as females

mrsingle · Answer

Good looks = good health. You have to stand out to be noticed.

Iloveapplepies34 · Answer

Thats true but I look better than the men in photos you have up , girls can tell you

girlslikeintheas · Answer

and girls to be on the same lavel try to use a make up

Happy_44 · Answer

I think girls are the better looking gender for humans

disgustingweebtrash · Answer

Men are better looking than women, i'm straight though

DanielKaluuya · Answer

Men are definitely the better looking sex.

AlexDelux · Answer

Because its a mans world

TheAnalyst · Answer

To attract the females. It's basic biology.

Anonymous · Answer

I'm not all to sure about that

Anonymous · Answer

Thats the gayest shit I've ever read

irrationally97 · Answer

Yep you are gay

Insanyx12 · Answer

Are you gay?

Anonymous · Answer

that's how you see the world? you silly troll

CT_CD · Answer

I agree with this.

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