Guys, do REALLY pretty women intimidate you?

[Anonymous]

We are talking about Hollywood actresses, women with perfectly symmetrical faces, model-material. Are you intimidated by them?

Yes

No

[MrOracle]

They did when I was younger and didn't know better, and they do for a lot of men. Men simply assume that a super attractive women not only must have a guy (or a group of guys) that she's already dating or interested in, but that her group of guys is likely to be better-looking, richer, more successful, more confident, etc., and thus an average guy has no shot with her - so why bother and risk almost certain rejection? That kind of thinking is VERY common.

It wasn't until later that I figured out that, while there IS some truth in that line of thinking, it wasn't the whole picture. Sure, 70-80% of such women WILL reject an average guy out of hand - that's true. But the others will seriously consider the guy, and some will say "yes" to a date request, even if they're "out of your league" on paper. But it's hard for a lot of guys to find the confidence to ask out a girl even with 20-30% odds of success - the risk and pain of rejection is just too high for them. I stopped caring about that a long time ago, and as a result, have been much more successful with women (even though I still get rejected plenty - I just don't care).

[dantetheexplorer]

Hollywood actresses don't do anything for me.
Neither do female models.
I see more tall, good looking, attractive normal 9-to-5 working girls walking down the streets of Beijing and Shanghai than I do in Hollywood films.

Why should I feel intimidated by them?
They are humans, just like me.

They eat food, drink water, go to bed, urinate, and defecate just like I do.
Their feces stink, their blood is red, and they get boogers in their nose just like everyone else.
What's there to be intimidated of?

Now, a redneck hillbilly entering a store with a rifle slung across his back?
I'm FAR more intimidated by THAT.

[Anonymous]

No. Well not anymore. When I was younger they would have. Mainly because I'd be so attracted to them that I'd put them on a pedestal, I'd see them as being out of my league, above me, and I'd be worried about saying something stupid and them thinking I was an idiot. Which ironically would make me act awkward in front of them anyway.

As I got older though and more confident, more life experience, as I grew into being a man rather than a boy, that changed. I started hanging out with and eventually dating those kinds of women. The more I did that, the more I realised that they're just people with flaws, insecurities etc. like every other person. I no longer put them on that pedestal.

For most guys though, if there's one thing that intimidates us, it's that. Not a woman's career, how smart she is, or how much money she makes.

[SirBearon]

Right on the money. When you're a young man, yes. When you grow older not at all. They seem to become intimidated by you. Lol

[Stazz76]

Really pretty women have a problem: There are way to many guys who think it's OK to make a cheap pass at them, and as a result, their defenses go up by necessity through sheer self-preservation, and so they need to become bitchy simply to get rid of persistent assholes - and many men find this kind of bitchiness intimidating - for good reason! It's probably a sign that she's sick of being hit on or treated like a fine cut of meat.
In a perfect world where people always treated each other with respect, then there's no reason why being beautiful would be intimidating.

[ZackBan]

I used to but not anymore.
Thing is I often see goddesses holding hands with a guy not even a mother could love and that made me realize there's not such thing as leagues. No one is too pretty for me and I'm not too pretty for anyone either.
Its all about how much game you have and how much the other person likes it.

[Chiefbenttwig]

Pretty or heavnly beautiful woman don't intimidate me. they actually annoy me. WHY? Because they have an arrogant nature, ego is over blown & they are nothing more then pre Madonna self centered creatures, but do you know who really gives my a severe case of the red a§§ men & women that cater to these creatures.

[Shiningtempest]

@chiefbenttwig I would pass up the chance of dating pretty or heavenly beautiful woman because the odds of successfully dating this woman is 0 to 5%.

[Anonymous]

This is how I evaluate all women: Do I feel pheromonally attracted, is she around my age, does she share my beliefs, does she like me, is she single, how does she think. If I like the way she thinks and all answers are yes, I will ask her out, if any are no, then nothing else matters.

[Asker]

Does age really matter to you? What would gap are you most comfortable with? I’m just curious..

[Opinion Owner]

I'm 21, so within 3 years of my age.

[Bandit74]

Not physically but I guess emotionally to a certain extent. Even just from a social perspective I know she has a lot more value than me in the eyes of most people and that I would really have nothing I could say against her if she wanted to act bitchy or insult me.

[ValleyofDrakes]

They don't intimidate me at all.

I just don't like to approach anyone who's already aware that they're being approached. It becomes more like a game rather than an actual conversation and it's always so insincere and predictable.

I'd rather not walk up and try to find an excuse to speak to them and spit game as it were. I'd rather genuinely have something to say or to ask and for that interaction to be genuine rather than a defensive mess of phrases.

[ShadezMcgee]

I can talk to them regardless of how they look, but it's a matter if they interest me enough to do so.

Being hit gets your foot in the door but if you can't keep conversation or contribute something, I next your ass.

[angryyhedge]

Not unless I have feelings for them. If I don't have a care in the world for a female who is really attractive then I have no reason to be intimidated. Their opinion of me is no more relevant than an ugly persons. However I do feel self conscious if a really attractive female likes me because I don't feel like I'm on their level as far as looks.

[Zeus_66]

No. Hollywood types don't intimidate me. I'm far more concerned about the overall beauty of a woman. Her smile. Her attitude. Her intelligence. Her charisma. Beauty is far more than just looks.

Anybody in geneal who is superficial about their looks doesn't get my time or attention. You show me an "average looking girl" walking down the street with a handsome man, and I'll show you a woman who is highly desired and respected by a true man.