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So many people in this discussion seem to think that "attractiveness" is a scalar value. This makes no sense to me. Quite apart from this being highly subjectiv

by bloak 6y ago

So many people in this discussion seem to think that "attractiveness" is a scalar value. This makes no sense to me. Quite apart from this being highly subjective (different people having different opinions) I couldn't even state my own opinion on something so vague. If you asked me which of two people is most "attractive", I wouldn't know what's meant. If you asked me which looks more intelligent, or more friendly, or more trustworthy, or more healthy, or more fun, I could perhaps give some kind of answer, but, seriously, what is "attractive" supposed to mean?

misanthropian00 6y ago
It sounds like you have a kind of impairment in this regard. Most of us don't need anyone else to define 'attractive' for us. It is something we all feel when we see a face that represents certain ideals of aesthetics. For me it is a small round flat doll-like face with large widely spaced and elongated and ideally slightly upturned eyes close to the edge of her face. When a girl has a face like that I feel a kind automatic love for her. I think that is what it really is: a kind of aesthetically based instant love. Every time you find someone attractive it is a variant of love at first sight differing only in degree.