What attracts a handsome man to the girl next door instead of a modelesque girl?

[Babygirl_S]

Do they feel more masculine? Are these girls seen as more trustworthy? What motivates them?

I have seen countless examples of insanely handsome men with such girls in real life as well as film industries:

A very handsome man, no long-term relationship with a model, the most humble man I know 😭❤

A handsome actor with his wife

Former Mr India with his wife

A VS model

A typical Indian supermodel

[DudeDiligence]

There are two primary reasons. First, despite what so many women seem to believe, they are not the authorities on what men find attractive in women. I have seen and heard countess examples of women arguing with men over which woman is more beautiful. Trying to tell a man which woman is most beautiful if like a farmer trying to tell a doctor which of his patients is healthiest.

And second, your question implies you buy into the myth that men only care about looks. Looks are important, but only initially, and there are other far more important qualities that make a man love a woman. Beautiful women are not always the best mothers, wives, lovers and companions. Women who live in the world of their pretty privilege often learn to rely on that privilege for their success in many way, and often take it for granted and have a sense of entitlement as a result. Women who don't have pretty privilege can't use it as a crutch, so they have to develop other strengths in their personality and character. And just as importantly, they are less likely to take things for granted, especially the attention and love of a good man. They are more likely to appreciate and be grateful for a good man than women who have never had any trouble getting attention from men.

There are lots of generalizations in all of that, but there is a lot of truth in it too.

[DudeDiligence]

By the way, the pic you posted of the former Mr India with his wife is a good example of my first point. To me, based on the pictures you posted his wife look far more appealing to me than the models you included. She looks like a kind person and more real and down to earth than the models. She is dressed modestly, her face is not painted on and her eyebrows are not perfect or tattooed to her face, which speaks volumes about her character and priorities.

[DudeDiligence]

Women who are obsessed with their appearance and it is a big part of their identity do not typically make the best wives. I prefer a woman who puts more emphasis on other, more important things in her life and relationship.

[NamerOfStars]

Pragmatism, probably- at least in part. I find it dehumanizing to reduce a person to a simple number, but fundamentally, there IS a limit to a person's power to attract others, and that limit varies from person to person. Someone with a higher limit is very likely going to be more demanding, since, bluntly, they can afford to be. Someone with a lower limit is probably going to be more humble and more likely to take a "we've got a problem here, let's work together to fix it" line of thought than a "this is hard, I'm out" one.

Beauty and prestige are nice-to-haves, and as you get older and more experienced (and especially if you've got those things yourself and see firsthand through life in high society what chasing them gets you), you start to see the value in other traits.

[Nikki1989]

What is handsome to you might be average to someone else.

[Babygirl_S]

Well if these men aren't handsome then I don't know who is.

[virgincountryboy]

Well what do you mean by that darling I have a lot of problems doll I am a virgin and I am very shy and very nervous an even to open to any lady and everything sweetheart he'll I have ever even masterbation in my life before

[Wise4myage]

You must have a huge crush on Henry.