While I put "reasonably attractive" as one of the criteria in my post #90, it wasn't the only factor. But it is a factor for most guys, with various guys giving it different weights. OTOH, guys learn early on that the supermodel-types are nice to look at, but are not worth the cost of actually pursuing
Guys are biologically hard-wired to be attracted to healthy, fit women in their prime childbearing years. What we call "attractive" is the composite of factors that lead a guy to the judgment that this is a healthy, fit, young woman
One big difference between men and women is that a guy is more likely to operate on the basis of "go out with the best woman who will go out with me", rather than stay home. Women, OTOH, are more likely to stay home rather than date somebody who doesn't meet their "standards".
" ...it wasn't the only factor."
And what was the other one you listed? Something about being worth talking to?
Two big putoffs.