Is physical attraction just biological?

OK, so a lot of people say that what they are looking for in a mate is being physically attractive, meaning that people want their companion to be good looking and appealing. My question is, is this just a biological aspect build into us to encourage us to marry good-looking people? I think the physically fit male/female are more attractive because in our genes we are looking for a good mate who will be strong enough to take care him/her, as well as have healthy children. If this is how things are, do you still think physical attraction is that important, beyond just something our genes tell us to do? Post your opinions.

Based upon how broadly the concept of beauty varies among cultures, I'm guessing "no".

yeah, a bit, but personality is awesome too, i wouldnt like to marry some emotionless hot babe that had nothing to talk about, plus if it was purely biological we probably wouldnt enjoy sex either8-Bitterness

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Saying the things we look for in a mate is biological makes me think of incest. So I'm not going to expand on that.

Basically, I do think that we all hold looks as something important when looking for a partner.

Based upon how broadly the concept of beauty varies among cultures, I'm guessing "no".

Oleg_Huzwog

Valid point. People today look for completely different qualities than before in "attractive people". It wasn't long ago when wearing a Bikni was frowned upon by all, they weren't as concerned with the perfect body.

Occasionally "Little Me" has a mind of its own but when my mind and my penis are in unison...holey moley there is no stopping them.kulmiye

I call mine "Big Me".

He could be a ****ing adonis, bare-ass naked, and I'd still be limp and uninterested if he's a douchebag.

I go more by how nice, funny, smart, etc. they are.

[QUOTE="kulmiye"]Occasionally "Little Me" has a mind of its own but when my mind and my penis are in unison...holey moley there is no stopping them.Murj

I call mine "Big Me".

[QUOTE="kulmiye"]Occasionally "Little Me" has a mind of its own but when my mind and my penis are in unison...holey moley there is no stopping them.Murj

I call mine "Big Me".

[QUOTE="Murj"]

[QUOTE="kulmiye"]Occasionally "Little Me" has a mind of its own but when my mind and my penis are in unison...holey moley there is no stopping them.kulmiye

I call mine "Big Me".

That hurt my feelings :(
Lol

[QUOTE="Murj"][QUOTE="kulmiye"]Occasionally "Little Me" has a mind of its own but when my mind and my penis are in unison...holey moley there is no stopping them.kulmiye

That hurt my feelings :(
Lol

Murj

omg its so big it even has a brain!?!? what the hell!8-Bitterness

[QUOTE="kulmiye"][QUOTE="Murj"]I call mine "Big Me".8-Bitterness

To me physical attraction is physical, and psychological. Sometimes spiritualcyberdarkkid

[QUOTE="8-Bitterness"] omg its so big it even has a brain!?!? what the hell!kulmiye

yeah its important, but i've known a couple chicks that weren't that good looking but once i got to know them as people i found them quite attractive.

[QUOTE="kulmiye"][QUOTE="8-Bitterness"] omg its so big it even has a brain!?!? what the hell!8-Bitterness

Exam fetish FTW

It has a lot to do with mental factors. Just look at what an "attractive" woman was considered a couple hundred years ago (see Renaissance paintings). They were very chubby (complete with rolls), had smallish breasts, and large, child-bearing hips. Now the "attractive" standard among the mainstream media is a woman who fits the 36-24-26 hourglass. And then there is the "model" form of bone-racks with no hips at all.

I personally find a chubby woman incredibly attractive compared to a "fit" or "skinny" woman. It tells me many things. 1) It tells me she likes to eat and doesn't care if something that tastes good may not be completely healthy for her. 2) It tells me that she is of a "healthy" weight (even if slightly overweight), and she will be capable of bearing children without risking the child's life due to being underweight. 3) Voluptuous curves are the sexiest thing ever, and a woman who has them defines "femininity" for me. And fortunately, my girlfriend fits this preference of mine.

If physical attraction was completely biological, there probably wouldn't be such disparity between what people find "attractive."

Attraction does not necessarily mean only physical. And unless you are with a beast then you come to be attracted physically. If that makes sense....not that I'm saying you can't be attracted to a beast so don't be offended. K?

in a way ...yeah and no, the whole alpha male or the strongest one of the tribe thing is gone, but girls and guys do look for physical attraction somewhere down the line...

To me physical attraction is physical, and psychological. Sometimes spiritualcyberdarkkid

I think it's pretty much all biological.

Along with influences in life.

Goddamn nature-nurture argument pops up everywhere :xFunky_Llama

I never beleived in "love" I only believed in physical and personal attraction