They say that beauty is only skin deep, but there’s no denying that thosefirst impressionsare important ones.
Ever wonder what men are really noticing, and what they really, honestly find the most attractive?
When two blue-eyed parents have a brown-eyed child, there could be something fishy going on.
They found that it absolutely does, at least, when men are looking for a long-term partner.
In other words, men want someone who’s going to laugh at their jokes.
For men, it wasn’t as necessary that women be able to make them laugh.
They were looking for someone who appreciated their capacity for what the study called their production of humor.
Men rated high-pitched voices more attractive, but only to a certain point.
When the voice got too high-pitched, the attractiveness declined.
There have been a huge number of studies done on this, and there have been some fascinating discoveries.
From women like Beyonce to Kate Moss, it didn’t matter how much they weighed.
It was the ratio that men found most attractive.
But studies have shown that personality traits like kindness really, truly do make a person more attractive.
One study done at theUniversity of Westminsterpolled 2,157 male students to find out what they found most attractive.
There was no body throw in or shape they found to be more universally attractive than any other.
Another study from a group ofChinese universitiesfound similar results.
They even gave it a name: the halo effect.
So what are some of the traits connected with an increase in physical attraction?
Honesty, respectfulness, and a positive attitude.
According to Etcoff, people find “average features” the most attractive.
One study mixed hundreds of photos to create a composite.
As more pictures were added to the composite, the woman became more attractive to men.
Instead, women with the most attractive bodiesare those who have medium sized breasts.
This doesn’t mean that men aren’t attracted to larger breasts, though.
Astudy from the 1960shad men rate 105 nude silhouettes.
Fashion runways are dominated by slim women with small breasts, but society still seems to prefer more curves.
By 1948, push-up bras, which further accentuated the breasts, became popular.
Healthy women typically have lustrous hair, which from a biological standpoint indicates the ability to nurse potential offspring.
Good hair provided an evolutionary advantage, and that preference still carries over today.
A survey conducted byAskMen.comandHuffPostasked men what they thought about tattoos and piercings on women.
More than 1,300 men were surveyed.
The preference for tattoos and piercings didn’t reflect the body modifications of the men surveyed.
Interestingly, only 32 percent of the surveyed men had tattoos, while only 13 percent had piercings.
Long legs
When it comes to legs, it’s all about the length.
Studies show that men prefer women who havea longer leg-to-body ratio, which might explain the popularity ofhigh heels.
The most attractive women, according to men, are those who areshort but have long legs.
Women with this body jot down include Scarlett Johansson and Marilyn Monroe.
Shorter than them
In general, taller people tend to be viewedas more authoritative and successful.
The idea that taller people are more powerful dates back to ancient times.
According to some studies, men want women to walk the walk, too.
A swinging gait reels men in.
The color red
One of the stranger things that attracts men is the color red.
The color has long been associated with love and passion and is considered to be an alluring color.
The men rated the reddest shade to be less attractive than the pink shades.
Specifically, it’s crucial that you bare those teeth.
MarketTools Inc. conducted an online survey of 5,481 for Match.com (viaUSA Today).
In women, this is linked to their reproductive value.
Small feet
Small feet have been associated with femininity and beauty for centuries.
TheChinese practice of foot bindinggoes back to the 10th century and endured for a thousand years.
This would permanently cripple them, preventing them from walking comfortably for the rest of their lives.
It seems that men aren’t just exhibiting a preference for cats or dogs, either.
Who knew that dating was such a dog-eat-dog world?
“And the higher their levels are, the more attractive the woman is to men.”
