Posted on 11/23/2017 9:28:05 AM PST by blam
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. — Maybe nice guys really do finish last, after all. Women don’t view unattractive men as “dating material,” no matter how exceptional their other qualities are, a new study finds.
Researchers at Eastern Connecticut State University looked at the mate preferences of 80 young women, aged 15 to 29, while also having 61 of their mothers weigh in.
The participants were presented with photographs of men varying in both attractiveness and described as one of three dispositions:“friendly,” “pleasing,” or “respectful.”
Additional trait profiles were explained for each of the three dispositions. Men labeled “respectful” included the traits ‘respectful, trustworthy, and honest;’ the ‘friendly’ men were labeled ‘friendly, dependable, and mature;’ and the ‘pleasing” profile meant that the man was ‘of a pleasing disposition, ambitious, and intelligent.’
The women were then asked to assess how attractive they found each man photographed, along with whether they found the man suitable to date, either themselves or for their daughters.
Simply put, men viewed as unattractive were not viewed as potential suitors, no matter the level of other redeeming qualities that accompanied their photos. Those with favorable personality traits that were ranked highly were at least moderately attractive.
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Maybe it’s all for the best.
Successful young men don’t need the distraction of shallow vapid drama queen wallet sniffers.
As it is, I wouldn’t give women between the ages of 18 to 40 the correct time of day, and avoid them like the plague, especially in the workplace.
The militant lesbian feminist movement has made them kryptonite to men.
I’ve seen too many good people get destroyed by these petty vindictive women, most of whom were in it to win the lawsuit/divorce lottery.
You may be the nicest, sweetest, most honest and sincere woman that has came along, but the socialist radical feminists have ruined everything for you if you are looking for the love of your life.
So this is a huge revelation. LOL!
And studies have shown Women consider 80% of Men as ‘Unattractive’, yet 95% of men marry.
Are you using some kind of weird spoken-language-recognition software to write your Free Republic posts?
Regards
Marine, eh? I bet you were wearing your dress blues! :)
its is simply not a Penny and Leonard world when it comes down to real world
This required a study? What’s next, a study to determine whether men are attracted to fat women?
Intelligence was my thing. If a guy was smart, I’m talking smart and interesting, he was getting a second date.
Well-read? I was also very impressed.
History buff? You had me at hello.
Conversationalist? We’re going out again soon.
Thanks blam. Something else to give thanks for. ;^) I also happen to have a **** personality, AND, I wasn't born rich. So, pass the taters, I'm gettin' fatter!
LOL... I am thinking earnings and looks in that order for post college women. For women/girls still in school, it would just be looks and “fun”. Personality/character/stablity is pretty much a non-factor.
I wonder if this study was confined to the Northeast (that's where the school is located)? If so, the results are unsurprising. If you are looking to marry one from this region, you have about an 85% chance of landing one of the "darlings" that they interviewed for this study.
Actually, the Tinder data is remarkably consistent with the 80-20 rule that is wreaking havoc on the rising generation.
The 80-20 rule says that 80% of the women are willing, and perhaps eager, to mate with 20% of the men. What this means in practice is harems for the top 20% of men, and lots and lots of frustration as the 60% of the women who are putting out but not getting a “relationship” get ground down and replaced by the next 5-years younger cohort.
Tinder says that the match ratio is 78-22, that is, 78% of its female clients find 22% of the men acceptable for mating.
BS. It’s not his looks, it’s the size of his wallet.
ME TOO!
Lucky us!
Yep
Money
Sad to say
It’s a lesson I sure learned
If I’d been poor I’d be lonely cause I ain’t hot
If you have a big bank account you can add at least 6 inches to your height. ............................ I’d be satisfied with a couple of inches to my length.
I’m certain your modesty reels them in too
It better work where you live
Women are at a premium
Especially good looking ones
Now with no strings attached hook-up sex, most men will not qualify. Because men are more anxious to do it than women. Women are not idiots, they know they are at the strong end of the negotiation there. They are giving up what they want and need the most by the nature of hook-up sex at all--commitment and real caring--so they are going to pick the best of their options. Over time they learn they don't have to settle for the average guy for such activities.
They didn’t talk about the money factor.
I’ve seen some truly fugly dudes who look like Sloth from The Goonies who are married to goddesses because of the money.
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