Does being a pretty girl intimidate guys? Why or why not?

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does being a pretty girl intimidate guys? why or why not?

ChronicTDS · Accepted Answer

Yes it does.

bobby_bush_eater · Accepted Answer

It can intimidate some guys yes, the ones that aren't intimidated still generally behave somewhat different when they notice a girl's pretty

SnowyOwl · Accepted Answer

I think its the fact that I was and A-student and very confident that intimidated people lol (and not to sound arrogant, but ik im pretty too lol so may that adds to the spooky factor, lmao)

Its ok, because that just means only confident people will approach (: which is a good quality

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Some guys will be intimidated but the ones who consider themselves alpha males will be all over her

MisterWack · Answer

Doesn’t intimidate me.

I don’t care whether they are beautiful, a model level attraction, or super babe I’ll treat her like she is through character, personality, and transparency as I would with any friend, stranger, work associate, etc.

Saramad_Hill · Answer

To a small degree. When I was younger, absolutely. I'd do anything to avoid talking to them just to avoid potentially embarrassing myself or stammering, and shooting my shot was never in the question.

Now that I'm... well, an adult of sorts... It's usually whatever. I still won't bother them if they're strangers but I'm not going to hide behind the bushes and wait for them to leave the area.

So, ultimately, I don't expect them to talk to me, and I won't talk to them without a really good reason. They probably get enough unwanted attention and I'm not about to add to their headache. Once you give up on dating, people stop being so magical.

What really intimidates me is when they're smart. Not because I'm jealous or upset about it, but intelligence became the new pretty. Those are the ones I worry the most about offending, and yet I also pine for stimulating conversation. And if they're attractive on top of that, then I'm back to being a flustered, avoidant teenager.

I should also stress that it's my nature to be kind to anyone I'm talking to without expecting anything to come of it, so... looks or intelligence will not subvert that new rule I abide by. Doesn't stop me from making myself a fly on the wall though.

Finchie40 · Answer

No , I am not intimidated by beautiful girls’ whatsoever , maybe when I was younger and I was kind of shy but as I got older that shit ended fast when I realized I no longer have to be shy , I just be who I am , you either take it or leave it. My confidence and personality has handled me girls’ I don’t get every girl but I don’t have a problem trying , especially if she catches my eye and I find her absolutely beautiful, I will walk up to her and take a shot , I rather have an answer than no answer at all is the way I look at it. I even love the girls’ that take a shot at me as well , whether I am attracted to her or not , I am still flattered she approached me and took a shot. I tend to treat everyone the same way I like to be treated in return , if someone is nice and respectful not me , I will be nice and respectful back to them , if someone treats me like shit , I will treat them like shit as well. I understand not everyone has confidence and not everyone has the courage to approach someone they find attractive but sadly that’s something they have to figure out on their own. I can give advice but I can’t force someone to follow my advice. Most of my friends’ call me Dr. Phil when it comes to relationship advice I am usually good at helping other peoples’ relationships , I am just not good handling my own lol

MrOracle · Answer

There will always be a few, sure, but for the vast majority of men, not at all.

But most men learn over time that pretty women tend to get tons of male attention, and thus they often have unrealistic expectations, and they also tend to confuse SEXUAL attention with RELATIONSHIP attention and assume that all the guys giving them attention would be willing to commit to them. They tend to pick bad boys or financially successful guys who mistreat them or ignore them - but they still won't give up the attributes those guys have to pick a guy with good morals, values, and priorities. As such, these women are often seen as having lower value *as a relationship partner* by more average men, because they'll be demanding, entitled, and have lots of trauma and emotional baggage.

Of course there are individual exceptions to this rule, but a woman being an exception is something a man can only learn over time by being around her and seeing how she interacts with other people. A lot of men won't approach a woman who is a stranger for exactly this reason - they'll only approach women they've known for a while and who they have been able to (at least partially) vet before the approach.

Investigator · Answer

When women complain that men aren't approaching them, they aren't talking about men generally--that happens all the time. They are complaining that the men they want are not approaching them.

The issue with this question is that it pre-supposes that women are giving every guy who approaches them a fair shake and assessing them accordingly, that its a "skill issue"--a problem that can resolved with enough confidence. In this hypothetical scenario, all men do, in fact, have a chance, they just don't try because it might not turn out well. This is an optimistic perspective, and it may be false, but this is not knowable beforehand.

Call it "Schrödinger's attraction": a man don't know whether or not a woman desires him until he approaches and she reacts. Hell, she might even after like him, but some unknown, unforeseen factor causes her to react badly and he just so happens to be standing there. Regardless, his presence has been deemed "hazardous", without cause, and so he is determined to be "predatory" or "creepy" or any number of antagonistic synonyms along the lines of "something I don't like". It doesn't matter. You generally don't get a second chance, and the way things are going in society, you don't get a first chance, either.

NathanOlipop · Answer

Yes. I've been intimidated by a pretty girl when I was much younger. I couldn't stop staring at her however and when she made eye contact with me, I would look away. I remember she kept saying I was undressing her with my eyes and told her boyfriend to beat me up, which he didn't say or do anything. I eventually got a hug from her. She talked to me and when I tried to see if I could go out with her, she was always with someone else. I never really seemed to have a chance to be with her and I had rules about dating someone already dating, so the fact that she dated someone straight away after a break up means it's obvious she was monkey branching. This was more than a decade ago.

Today, I don't care about how pretty a woman is as long as she is kissable. I don't really get intimidated today, however more younger people will likely get intimidated because they'll likely try to get their boyfriend to physically threaten and assault you, especially if they're lower class which most women are rather they want to admit it or not. It's intimidating to go up to someone and be shown the power dynamics of society women don't get to see because they have the luxury of being the ones that don't have to approach others.

There comes a point when you should stop listening to your fat friend nobody likes and start approaching people yourself with your own definition of signals and reasons for them. I don't believe women are stupid. A guy doesn't want to make eye contact with you, so he's intimidated. Guys don't approach you, but nobody breaks eye contact? Sorry to say, but you might not be as pretty as you've been told, unless you're just in the wrong neighborhood.

Anonymous · Answer

For me I thought I wasn’t good enough. In high school literally the hottest girls asked me out and in eighth grade some basically SA’d me (but yeah i was like 90 lbs heavier so…lol I guess).

This might have something to do with being a bit autistic and living in the country as well as my older sisters older friend trying to jump me when I was a kid. Anyways, I finally figured wait, whats with this cuck mindset? Why is some retarded little swinging Richard asshole better than me? I am in the top 10% of any categorical rank that is import for a woman in just sporting or wanting to marry, well I was, too bad I mostly got with 5s or 304s if they were higher.

Gynocentrism at its peak at work in my mind. I don’t need to go over my strong points, I had a ton, I still do except with a receding hairline that showed up when I lost the rigged divorce and family court game in my 20s. I have height looks muscle endowed six pack and a bit of money, but I still get nervous around beautiful women under 35 or so or even jealous of guys with them starting families. I literally lost my kids to a women who was a 5 outside and a 1 inside in my 20s and let dudes with worse everything but hair feel comfortable around hotties and start their happy little dream life with a loyal beautiful woman, some of these losers literally started selling drugs or cheated on their wife.

morganherrel · Answer

Not intimidating.

But I think most men assume, rightfully so, that the pretty girl does not want their attention.

This is especially true in 2024 where the vast majority of American women are not pretty by default because they're fat. So an actually pretty woman is generally off limits! (for most guys) xD

No amount of confidence in these men will fix that in my opinion.

One thing I've noticed is that many girls who think they're pretty are actually not. For example, many girls think they're pretty when they're actually fat and unattractive. And they would rather be approached by the men they really want, so why should most men waste their time (or worse)?

JohnnyB123321 · Answer

Yes. Because you might not be “good enough” or they might be attracted to better looking guys. I do well With girls and that is something I think about. I was into this super pretty girl a few months back and the whole bar was trying to hit on her. Her body is flawless and face is pretty hot too. Well, she said hi to she and within a half hours she dragging me to my car and mounting me in front of the bar windows. 20 minutes later I’m in bed with her. So she was intimidating because her looks. But apparently it worked out ok for me that night. lol. But that’s not the way it usually works for me with the hottest girl in the bar.

ManOnFire · Answer

I think this question will be asked till the end of time because "pretty" girls are always wishing or hoping that a guy will be "intimidated" by them. They are so desperate to have some kind of effect on men because their ego needs a sense of power so badly.

Anonymous · Answer

Pretty or extremely hot girls or women don’t intimidate me, I’ll try to talk to them but the likelihood is

1) her dm’s are filled with other guys

2) she has tattoos and daddy issues

3) she has past trauma from previous guys because they are her own bad decisions

4) she doesn’t have a healthy outlook of what a relationship is

5) she’s most likely materialistic and thrives off drama

6) she has very high expectations and is never satisfied so instead of being in a meaningful relationship she sleeps around with some 6ft4 line backer football type dude

RavVid · Answer

No. Some girls give you the impression they will call the police if you say Hi and others give you the impression they are happy to talk to anybody.

I think it is more subconscious body language of approachable or not that is the factor rather than pretty or less pretty.

If a woman gives the impression of unapproachable it doesn't follow they are intimidating; they are just unapproachable is all.

Bob92220 · Answer

When I was in the military, there were a lot of SIMPs and they would do whatever a pretty girl told them to do. It's not so much as intimidating but fear. All she has to do is report a guy saying he touched me or looked at me disgracefully and that guy now has problems. It's best just to stay away from her.

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

When I don't know her already, I often find the situation mildly unpleasant because I'm facing an illusory perception getting in the way. It's like I'm trying to get the lyrics of a track but I'm noticing the instruments instead. Mildly irritating, that's it 🤨

ArrowheadSW · Answer

I don't find it intimidating at all, in and of itself. I might find highly accomplished and high profile women intimidating sometimes, but given the opportunity to get to know them, then maybe not so intimidating. But pretty women, I don't find to be intimidating.

Angelo75 · Answer

Well "intimidate" is not the correct word for it.

It's more like, I don't bother too much to get closer with them simply cuz many times they have an attitude of "expecting" to be treated like a princess.

I'm allergic to such attitude.

Zack-Bann · Answer

Its a myth created by average looking girls to cope with the fact that they aren’t the most desirable in the food chain

No one is intimidated by looks

Not unless the pretty girl is also swinging around a machette

BoobMan · Answer

Intimidate is almost certainly the wrong word here. Would you ask, "does a lottery jackpot of $100 million intimidate guys compared to a jackpot of $1 million?" Whatever word or phrase you would use in that sentence in place of "intimidate" is the right one to use in your question.

Anonymous · Answer

English is not my first language sorry...

Yeah, I definitely won't talk to you cause I don't know if you'd want me to. A lot of "pretty" girls come off as mean. But if you're friendly then I feel much more comfortable around you or if you start a conversation about anything then I'll be more comfortable.

Like with a woman I know, beautiful beyond words, before I knew what kind of person she was I didn't like her cause I taught she thinks she's better than everyone. The day we actually talked and I got to know her I realised that she's not what I thought. She's so down to earth

red324 · Answer

Not usually, but sometimes. There was a girl working at subway about a week ago. The way she looked into my eyes so directly it was intimidating. That little smile as soon as she greeted me. She didn't do that with the next customer. I don't know, I guess it's just been a while since I've seen girl look me in the eyes with such confidence

ohsheeT · Answer

No not at all I know a lot of beautiful girls pretty girls and it's usually just because they look the way that they look doesn't mean that's who they truly are

I'm more curious than anything because I want to know who they are on the inside

TakingitEasy15243 · Answer

Intimidating depends on how attractive they are. Extremely attractive, yesssss. Somewhat attractive no. Perspective plays a part too though. Personally I usually have no issue unless I'm trying to ask them out

DannyWang · Answer

It does not intimidate any man to be honest.

Men who are not familiar with women or talking with them would be anxious.

But there's no actual man that gets intimidated by a pretty woman.

We are men and we are genetically designed to find a mate. So seeing a pretty woman turns us on and our eyes naturally checks them out from head to toe to the way she walks n speaks.

rienna888 · Answer

Yes same as hot guys intimidating girls. They feel like they have to impress the good looking person, so they get anxious

exitseven · Answer

I don't know if intimidate is the right word to use. I do think that most guys will not even try to ask out a really attractive girl because they assume that she is already taken or else they will just get shot down.

Nikki1989 · Answer

Yes, men with low self-esteem may feel inadequate compared to a more attractive woman.

Avicenna · Answer

No, it’s not intimidating- guys are drawn to attractive women

FreyaRed · Answer

Some guys have the feel i'm devils substitute, but it's actually not the devil I represent. lol

Hawt14Gurlz · Answer

They only turn me on.

KingslayerC · Answer

Nah, I don't care how a girl looks. If she acts bratty, I just avoid her. If she's cool I'll be friendly with her.

alice55 · Answer

It intimidate teenager but that's about it generally, guess it does it to shy older guys too.

Cripplingkingship · Answer

No pretty doesn't intimidate me, however he attitude can put me off her.

ihateTaylorSwift · Answer

I guess they do I'm not one of those pretty girls  So that's y lots of guys Felt comfortable rejecting me right there and then lol

NathanDavis · Answer

I don't find it intimidating... but others might, yes

crystalline0909 · Answer

No. Strong successful girls intimidate guys regardless pretty or not.

Med_guy1978 · Answer

Definitely! You think she's too hot, everyone approaches her and she'll probably tell you to fu*k off.

Makeushiver · Answer

No, not just beaity. If anyyhing, it encourages me. You are quite beautiful Is love to give that a test run if you'd like

spartan55 · Answer

Intimidated is the wrong term because it implies fear.

Fireguy17 · Answer

why would it? She poops just like everyone else.

Anonymous · Answer

No. But the better a woman look the worse the personality. This is why men typically choose avg to slightly above avg. Women in attractiveness. Because it doesn't matter how attractive she is if she's got a 💩 personality.

Unit1 · Answer

Nope. I love pretty girls.

Notherndude84 · Answer

I think being very attractive can be problematic at times, many guys would be intimidated and you might wind up with a guy who’s a complete ass.

captain_voidwalker · Answer

Women need to understand, your not intimidating. But that whole legal apparatus that will fuck up my entire life if I look at you the wrong way, yup that's intimidating

Shy_Steve · Answer

It depends on the Guy, For most Guys it probably will. Their might be some Guys who are really Confident and a Pretty Girl probably wouldn't phase them.

CB-Raido-Time · Answer

There is a reason that song topped my list.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

No, why would a positive attribute be intimidating?

ProbablyClueless · Answer

Being pretty definitely doesn't intimidate me. Pretty women are a dime a dozen

FunkyMonkee · Answer

I don't know, I've never been a pretty girl. I've never even been an ugly girl.

Anonymous · Answer

I feel intimidated because I'm not that attractive. I don't think I'm worth a pretty girl's time or effort.

SuchSightsToShowYou · Answer

It's not exactly intimidating, but if you look pretty enough to be out of a guy's league, he might decide not to waste his time on you.

Stellastar_10 · Answer

some boys and other people may act arrogantly towards u when they don't know u

Alex-Snow · Answer

Not really. I mean I see them as attractive but still a person inside the body

Anonymous · Answer

No. Women mistake a lot of male behavior for being "intimidated". It's rarely the case.

noohair · Answer

Well when I was young it was intimidating. Now it matters little.

kaucky1 · Answer

I have no need to speak to have sex as of others tend to chit chat they are procrastinating

Crazzyyworld · Answer

Because they all have secrets. They don’t want to be exposed

Tomisworthless · Answer

Just as a handsome man is intimidating to women.

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

Yes, because most men, including Yours Truly, know a hot chick can have her pick of dudes.

Chthou95 · Answer

Not intimidate. Men just know realistically they don't have a chance so why bother

MatureMan40 · Answer

No, being pretty is so sweet and sometime so hot.

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