Why do you think women rate men lower in attractiveness than vice versa? (Page 2)

Question

Many men complain about the OkCupid study that found that men rate women as much more attractive than vice versa. These men say that it's because women are more shallow, but I say it's because of the opposite:  Men care more about a partner's appearance, and women know that, so they work harder when it comes to their appearance. Since they work harder, OF COURSE they'll be rated as more attractive. This is the same reason many women will say that gay men are hotter than straight men: gay men, seeking to attract men, put more effort into their appearance than straight men, who seek to attract women, who care less about looks. It's also why lesbians are often seen as less attractive than straight women. Lesbians don't need to put as much effort into their appearance because they're seeking to attract women, who care less about looks. Once I did a poll asking how much time people spent in their online dating pictures. Most men said they spend 5 minutes or less, whereas most women said they spent more than that.  When it comes to your online dating profile picture, how much time do you typically put into looking good for the picture?  Men expect their quick selfies to be rated equally as attractive as women's pictures that women spend time into looking good for? Those are my thoughts. What are your thoughts on why women rate men as less attractive than vice versa?

CT_CD · Answer

I disagree. It's because women are too picky when it comes to looks, and they should lower their standards.

Anonymous · Answer

If Gold became thirsty, everyone would perceive it as lower than bronze.

Anonymous · Answer

A picture profile comparison is skewed from the start. Women use makeup and filters, so the pics look better than the women do in real life.

seniorghostman · Answer

Women look better than men. More chicks compliment men and women than men that compliment both

DaMack999 · Answer

Women watch too much porn n believe soap opera is real.

Anonymous · Answer

Because if men rate women lower than we're sexist and misogynistic. We're not allowed to judge women based on their outside at all when you get land whales like Tess Holiday on the cover Cosmopolitan.

The-White_Queen · Answer

Men are less picky I guess.

0112358 · Answer

Do you think this explains the gender pay gap?

ShadowofRegret · Answer

I agree with what you said.

Ripper_E · Answer

Women have higher standards

chris_987 · Answer

Why do you think that is

skeetskeetskeet · Answer

Because dudes are fucking ugly

Exorcist_Rampage · Answer

Women have more demanding factors than men do.

Guardian45 · Answer

FINALLY, a GOOD question!

Anonymous · Answer

Men can be very desperate at times

jwsstein · Answer

I have no idea

Anonymous · Answer

Dunno

Anonymous · Answer

Why not

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