It's no shock that the portrayal of women in magazines makes women feel like dirt. But did you know images of hot chicks make men feel worse, too?Everyone knows that the way women are portrayed in our culture - sexy, skinny, tall - makes the average woman feel a bit like the gum I had to peel off my shoe this morning. When we look at magazine ads or watch TV shows, we women feel inadequate - and it's no wonder, when the average woman model weighs up to 25% less than the typical woman and maintains a weight at about 15 to 20% below what is considered healthy for her age and height. But the 40,000 or so ads the average American is exposed to a year aren't just affecting the girls. A new study coming out of the University of Missouri found that men react negatively to unrealistic ads, too. What's interesting is it wasn't images of hot men that got the guys feeling self conscious - it was images of hot women.

The research began by trying to see if men were as negatively affected by men's magazines as women are by Cosmo and the like. Men that were given men's magazines like Maxim had lower self image, which got the researchers to question exactly what about the magazines cause the drop in self esteem. So they showed men just the pictures of objectified women, men, and the articles and again checked their esteem levels. They found that, surprisingly, it wasn't the images of idealized men that made the guys feel inadequate - it was the women. Even more surprising was that the male fashion group reported the least amount of body self-consciousness among the three groups - the guys couldn't care less what the other men looked like.
If you've ever been in high school, it's obvious why seeing a hot woman would make a less than ideal looking guy feel bad. I mean, what guy hasn't choked when trying to talk to the head cheerleader? Attractive women are intimidating, and the mere sight of one is enough to cause any average joe to give themselves a quick once-over.
The theory is that a beautiful women makes a man self conscious because the he's reminded that he's not in her league - that is, they take one look at a hot girl and quickly realize there's no way they're good-looking enough to bang her. Since women have the larger investment in offspring, they tend to be considered the 'picky' ones, evolutionarily speaking. The men and their billions of sperm have to compete with other guys to convince a girl that they've got the genes to be worth it.
To test this theory, the researchers performed one more experiment. They broke the men into two groups - one received magazine layouts of sexually idealized females and the other received the same layouts with average-looking 'boyfriends' added to the photos, with captions about how the female models are attracted to the average-looking men. The men who looked at just the model were more self-conscious, presumably because when the other men saw the bombshells liked 'normal guys,' they no longer felt she was out of reach.
Personally, I'd like to see if images of hot men have the same effect on women. Despite the evolutionary argument, I think that women would have the same reaction to male models as men do to female ones. After all, you don't hear a girl say "oh crap! I gotta go fix my hair!" when this guy walks in the room:

I want you. I need you. Oh baby - oh baby.
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Comments
Sexualized women
November 1, 2009 by Anonymous, 1 week 6 hours ago
Comment id: 45900
Many people rationalize male magazines as a form of entertainment and a source of information. Although these are true, a crucial social implication is backfiring. Male magazines diminish the role of women in the society. Although women are gaining power in all aspects of life, other aspects especially in print media are still under fire. Women commercialization is very eminent to magazines targeting male consumers. Its purpose is to lure a prospective buyer by putting sexy women in their front cover, thus, these women or sexy models act as a boost to a magazine’s over-all packaging.
Consequently, women are virtually seen as whores or pleasure-givers to the readers. This kind of art propagates erotic attitude towards women in general. Since media has a vast influence over the society, the effect is very damaging. If this kind of negative publicity to women continues, it would not be surprising that we will go back to the age where female are seen as inferior compared to its male counterpart.
Has anyone ever heard?
November 2, 2009 by Anonymous, 6 days 2 hours ago
Comment id: 45931
Has anyone ever heard the saying, "beauty is a tool to weed out the weak?" when approaching a girl?
And, my goodness, I completely disagree with this comment : Although these are true, a crucial social implication is backfiring. Male magazines diminish the role of women in the society.
That's absurd.
Consequently, women are virtually seen as whores or pleasure-givers to the readers.
Again, absurd. Many of the women I know enjoy being seen as a pleasure-giver, but to equate that with being a whore in the same sentence is just lunacy, in my opinion. A bit of an overreaction.
If this kind of negative publicity to women continues, it would not be surprising that we will go back to the age where female are seen as inferior compared to its male counterpart.
I completely disagree with this also, where are you coming from?
Just my two cents.
modern myth - guys like tall skinny girls
October 16, 2009 by Anonymous, 3 weeks 2 days ago
Comment id: 45522
"Everyone knows that the way women are portrayed in our culture - sexy, skinny, tall - makes the average woman feel" , that's what you said, dear the chicks in the photo are hardly tall or skinny. Wake up. Here's a tip. Most guys like women that are "willing and happy" to give them the pleasure of looking at their naked body, in and out of sexy coverings. Yes, the mind and heart are important, but when the heat gets going guys lead with their eyes. Here's the simple plan: stay fit and in shape and be comfortable with the body you've got. Share your body with him; parade it, cover it, undercover it and if it's uncomfortable for you to do this just get over it. Life will be much more simple and happier.
the most attractive part of a woman
September 24, 2009 by Anonymous, 6 weeks 3 days ago
Comment id: 44975
i just wish we would all recognize that the most attractive feature of a woman (and a man too) is her (his) heart!
A person with a warm, loving and sincere heart is always more attractive and that beauty can't be duplicated by any amount of makeup or silicon.
Most attractive part of a woman
October 6, 2009 by Anonymous, 4 weeks 5 days ago
Comment id: 45280
I agree with the comment above in part. Lets face it, we are all turned on initially buy looks fancy car, clothes, attitude, etc... Same in the animal world. Men and woman are both first attracted at the most primal level. As the relationshp developes or erodes, we need more to develop and build a lasting relationship.
http://www.butterfliesandbikinis.com
Good looking guys
September 17, 2009 by Anonymous, 7 weeks 3 days ago
Comment id: 44809
I don't agree with the article because I have much less attractive men asking me out all the time. I don't mind that they are less attractive. What I do mind is that they are usually hyper critical of women's looks. For some reason less than average looking men are really mean about women's looks and I find that ugly. They think women are supposed to be beauftiful like it is something you obtain if you work hard enough at it. Also the beautiful woman should be smart, able to cook, do their laundry, laugh and be pleasant all the time. Give me a good looking man anyday because they don't have as many hangups.
It's all in the eyes, and it's called Calibre.
September 5, 2009 by Anonymous, 9 weeks 21 hours ago
Comment id: 44610
I want to start by saying the girl on the left of the 'Maxim' Magazine cover is beautiful, and I can't imagine her even in the mildest to fall for any other guy, but myself or the kind of male in my league (any of which I apparently haven't come across yet, to the best of my knowledge). Yup, you know it - get an idea; with a great appearance comes the full package of Calibre. And I'm only posting here because of her.
In all honesty, we should really discuss a topic like this given we're (at least) around 21 years old, and for folks that are (at least) 21. That is because every thing that happens in the ages less were pretty much folly, solely because we were gaining awareness of ourselves for where we stand with the others. Myself, included.
... No disrespect to anybody, but I don't find a lot of women that are called 'beautiful' beautiful. Pretty works, but not beautiful. *That* girl on the left *is* pretty much beautiful, but the one on the right looks like a dumb bimbo with a less body - even though many of us call her beautiful, too. It's in the eyes, and the eyes really hold someone's calibre - that is linked with the rest of the body, because the better the body, over time the 'knowledge' is in the eyes. Whether you like to accept it, or not, in 'real' cases, people put themselves first, and the rule will always go in that the good looking girl will fall for the good looking guy, and anyone 'less' will fall for someone in their league. I am yet to come across a girl, or guy who is with a partner out of their attractiveness. You also ought to note that a lot of girls wear make-up, and a lot of guys go to the gym - those can greatly affect one's attractiveness to a degree, but hardly sufficient self-confidence. I've seen it.
People also like to get a rise out of others for unknown reasons. So what appears to be flirtatious behavior may be something else. Some people are actually really 'living' life, and wouldn't mind messing with people - making it come out as attraction, or anything. Beautiful people DO hold an advantage with their way through life in that their beauty grants them 'perks' with people that they consider 'less', and they themselves really want to make something out of their lives just like everybody else. I (myself) worked hard, and well through pre-school, school, high school and university. Nowadays, I'm passing time, afford to be lazy (now) and holding up my pedestal because (apparently) I am that ideal man with 'the' life. I get to choose any girl I please when I am to get married in around year or 2, and the best way to avoid attention from 'any' girl is to stay in hiding, although I am sure the one I'll be with is 'that' beautiful desirable girl because little worked with the dozen in my past, and effectively, where I couldn't pay much interest with them, the frustration of even falling for 'less' girls is what I would never repeat. I made it up by changing MY ways, permanently, altogether.
So basically, given my own ways around the 'charade', I would consider the same mindset for any girl, too, particularly the beautiful one. What beautiful girl would even risk being stagnant for some average guy, any way?
You also got to note that beauty on a beautiful girl (or, person) is NO coincidence - it's normally a sign of a lot of potential, and a good future.
not just weight
September 3, 2009 by Anonymous, 9 weeks 3 days ago
Comment id: 44536
Gotta wonder why so many women go through the pain, expense, high-maintenance commitment and risk of getting breast implants. Even women who are perfectly normal in shape and proportion already. I wonder how many men would risk losing sensation in their penis in order to make it bigger.
That's weird
August 31, 2009 by Anonymous, 9 weeks 6 days ago
Comment id: 44473
There are a lot of women that are happy with themselves even when guys say otherwise. So I feel it doesn't psychologically, on the other hand they could be just hiding it because they tend to give that girl trouble. By the way I tend to like girl that actually listen to my research cause I find it unfair that I listen to them and they ignore me when I talk about my research. I'm your average lookin guy by the way. But the look thing is true cause those girls big butts be like budaaddata shibidaboom. And I turn 18 last july. My bad. A brother just like a big butt na mean, no matter how much he is into mechanics, medicinal research, and computer programming.
NEWS ALERT everyone!
June 29, 2009 by Anonymous, 18 weeks 6 days ago
Comment id: 37619
Magazines are in business to SELL COPIES; and as neanderthal as it is, SEX SELLS! Unfortunately, years of visual programming (by reading these pubs) set up unrealistic expectations and the unenlightened (and clueless!) go through life thinking this extreme exterior perfection is the gauge to their own happiness.
So the premise of the article: Does seeing a hot woman hit a man's insecurity button? Well . . . I think THAT'S THE WHOLE POINT IN THE MATING GAME! There's a fine line between feeling insecure - and feeling challenged! MEN ARE HUNTERS and a smart woman knows this! Your smile and F-factor (fuckability - the overall physical package) will draw him in. Your warmth, confidence, smarts and happiness about life in general will keep him there. Alot of women are focused more on the physical aspect and less on being the interesting, sensual, engaging person that real men are looking for! Previous posts indicate, 'looks are skin deep,' and to that I say, AGREED! Smart men know this and once attracted, they get by the looks pretty quickly - and want to know more. Smart women know this too -- they know their looks ARE their calling card - JUST this. Women come in all shapes and sizes, thank God, because so do men! 'Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder' . . . and there's lots of folks, both men and women, doing the beholding! So, be comfortable with who you are and let your confidence show.
The call to WOMEN: Get into your best dating condition, both mentally and physically. If you want the best, you've gotta be your best. Get in touch with your softer side, your inner diva; do what makes you happy; take care of yourself - eat well and get in some physical activity everyday; read voraciously and follow your passions so that you'll be an interesting person. Stop trying so hard to find a man! It makes you look desperate! Remember that what you choose to wear when you go out is advertising. You may be attracting what you don't want! Be classy-sexy and you'll attract classy-sexy! Think about what you value in a partner and make that your criteria for evaluating ALL the men who will approach you. If they don't fit the bill, give them a gentle send-off 'cause you don't want to waste HIS time - nor YOURS. You create your own happiness - men don't want to feel this weight anyway. LISTEN to everything a man says upon first meeting - a man will tell you everything you need to know about his intentions if you'd only listen objectively! Be a class act and be kind to other women. Build a positive vibe - you may find a new friend - AND she may introduce you to Mr. Right!
The call to MEN: Ditto on getting into YOUR best dating condition. It's imperative that you put your best foot forward as there is only one chance for a first impression. Go after women who are your equals mentally. This levels the playing field - you'll be more comfortable and better equipped to impress her. Approach the woman who smiles back. If your looking to get laid for the night, be prepared for the brush-off. Women can feel a fraud a mile away - and remember, women talk and reputations precede so think about the dynamic you're setting up for your future. If you're looking for "quality," be "quality." Character, manners, intelligence, integrity and respect go a long way in making a good impression - and in keeping her interested. If you're NOT looking for quality, you'll find plenty of interested parties out there too; and that's ok as long as she's aware and accepts the agenda - so you both can act responsibly. My gyne, who's a guy, says "assume that everyone's infected with some sort of STD today." He says he sees alot going through his office. BUT, that's a whole different topic!
I'm sure I have alot more to say, but I've already said enough! Happy dating!!!
Barbara
5'5", 130, entrepreneur, blonde, blue-eyed, fit . . . and beautiful!
response to Barbara's news alert
September 16, 2009 by Anonymous, 7 weeks 4 days ago
Comment id: 44779
Beautiful Barbara, Read some hard science! Your arguments would be more credible.
Question
August 11, 2009 by Anonymous, 12 weeks 5 days ago
Comment id: 43921
Why does everyone talk about weight when discussing this subject? There are many more things that make people feel physically inadequate other than weight. My butt and legs are terribly scarred from acne but I am an attractive girl. I never wear bathing suits and never go after the guy I really want for fear of rejection and/or pity. Can't workout... can't take a pill... can't have surgery... just gotta deal. How do you deal with this??? How can you feel confident when you feel like a freak show??? Any suggestions???
This beauty stuff
August 6, 2009 by Anonymous, 13 weeks 3 days ago
Comment id: 42711
word up...i dont think many people realize that this beauty thing they keep chasing is only temporary. As soon as you think you've found the finest thing around, someone finer will come along and make you rethink your whole situation. Beauty can be easily compromised. When the poop hits the fan, a person wants to know if their partner will ride storms out with them or if they'll bail. A person wants to know that if they become less glamorous, their partner will love them and not leave them for the next peice of eye candy. People who place SOOO MUCH value on having a trophy wife/husband, usually are very clueless and havent been through enough to know whats important because they think that when bills need to be paid and children need to be fed, that good looks are going to help. They wont (not unless she sells herself somehow.)
I have always been told that I'm attractive and many men would like to be with me, and its nice to feel good when I'm in public, but after having grown up, I will not accept anyone who JUST looks good. I need to know that that person has substance and a kind soul and a brave heart and a LOT of other good things too.
Interestingly enough, there isnt much room for compromise about the KIND of person i want to spend forever with, but the physical requirements arent nearly as set in stone. I prefer someone my height, but i have dated a little shorter. I'm usually more attracted to men with my caramel complexion, but the man i'm engaged to is very fair skinned. I fell in love with him when he was skinny with short hair, and now he's about 70 pounds heavier with lots of muscle and braids that reach the middle of his back, which i also love. He can change his appearance weekly if he wants, as long as he doesnt stop making me feel the way he makes me feel. A lot of people girls stare at us when we're out together, and to be honest it gets on both our nerves a little. I don't wish he were less attractive, but it would be nicer if SO MANY women didnt have to fall all over themselves.. .all the time. And our intentions arent to get those kinds of reactions out of people. I feel good walking with him not because of how he looks, its the way he holds my hand like the wind is going to blow me away. And feeling like its ok to let my guard down and love him 150% because I trust in him. Those things are priceless, and they wont change with time and they wont change when someone more attractive tries to get at me. I'm still going to feel that way when he's old and gray and wrinkly and his pipi stops working.
Now on the other hand, if God forbid our relationship didnt work out, I would look for someone with still many of his same personality traits, because they are more important than what, exactly, he looks like.
I don't know, I meant what if
August 6, 2009 by Anonymous, 13 weeks 3 days ago
Comment id: 42979
I don't know, I meant what if you are Jordan. Seeing yourself on a mag might make you happy :) Jane
To the author of the original
July 27, 2009 by Anonymous, 14 weeks 6 days ago
Comment id: 38372
To the author of the original post that was an interesting read!
I have to disagree with the title though, people are responsable for their own self esteem and it's extremely silly to think that some model somewhere who never had any interaction with can be responsable for your insecurities. As you think so you shall be. I agree with the rest though completely! I think guys do indeed feels more and more the weight of not "measuring up" (if they are insecure). I think it's unfortunate in a way that we choose in part based on physical attraction, I know there are a lot of shorter or physically not attractive (or in the parlance of science: sub optional reproductive specimens) but they are kind hearted and decent human beings.
Lots of men have lots of expection in part due to the media, in what they expect from a women.Some of them probably feel as if they are not quite up to snuff genetically speaking for the women they secretly wished they have. . Ignoring women on their "level" is not smart though and only cause these dejected men feel more miserable. People do indeed match based on their "level" so to speak of physical desirability it's evolution. Personally I must admit reluctantly I've always been with objectively extremely good looking men, some who even model (not the androgynous effeminate kind though but the type who have classical "rugged" handsome look...hot!)
Julie,5'8" Montreal
Hotness is a non-issue
June 26, 2009 by Anonymous, 19 weeks 2 days ago
Comment id: 37550
I'm a very ordinary-looking guy who has been with ordinary-looking women and with very beautiful women. I have never found that a woman's beauty makes any kind of difference to my chances with her. She either likes you or she doesn't; and you'll never understand why, no matter how hard you try. Another point is that even ordinary-looking women expect perfection in their men. No matter who you are, guys, the woman you're with is settling for you. If she can find someone better, you're toast unless you can and are inclined to vastly raise your bid. Deal with it. Flatter her, make her feel like a goddess, like she's the only woman in the world, and even then you have a fifty-fifty shot at best. Have the best time you can within those constraints, and good luck.
Hotness is a non-issue
July 14, 2009 by Anonymous, 16 weeks 5 days ago
Comment id: 38000
I am a woman and I think you have a very weird view of us! From what you say it sounds like every woman you have been with acts as though she's doing you a favour. Well realise this: she's not. You sound like a nice decent guy and it sounds as though you try very hard to make your woman happy. So why do you go for ones that don't appreciate you? Women want and need men as much as men want and need women. If the sort of women you've been with would dump you in a second for a better offer they must be judging people on the wrong things. Where does love come into this? Find a woman that appreciates you like you appreciate her and I hope you will be very happy
Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt
July 21, 2009 by Anonymous, 15 weeks 5 days ago
Comment id: 38196
Yes, girls do get to choose whom they want. She will drop hints, smile, etc and if the good-looking guy is too dumb to realise what he is being offered, she will move on thinking he is a dufus, anyway and she'll lose interest. Sometimes though, she will be so attracted to a guy that she will throw herself at him and he will never respond positively as he will enjoy the attention she showers him with, enjoy her stroking his ego and eventually, he will never want the relationship to progress any further.
The guy will want a girl but he will be so afraid of rejection that he won't tell her how he feels and life will pass him by. Sometimes, he feels confident in his own skin and throws himself at a girl. She will like him but will mistrust him and think that he flirts this way with everyone and the relationship will never progress as she will never take him serious.
A guy has just got to learn to read the subtle signals and he will get his girl.
Really a guy just does not want a girl to throw herself at him; likewise with a girl's choice.
I could go on talking about different scenarios but hey, what do I know, anyway?
The average guy shouldn't try to get the hot girl
April 24, 2009 by Anonymous, 28 weeks 2 days ago
Comment id: 36348
He shouldn't be upset. He should just appreciate, then move on to someone like him.
The average guy IS NOT going to get a beautiful woman. There's only so many beautiful women, there isn't enough for every average guy to have one.
AND, why should he deserve something more than average? How is that fair?
Why should the beautiful woman deserve something as special as herself?
Average guys, get over yourself and date an average woman. There is enough women to go around if you are realistic.
If you are waiting for Barbie, you are going to be very alone, or will need to spend a lot of your hard-earned cash to buy Barbie!
actually...
September 17, 2009 by Anonymous, 7 weeks 3 days ago
Comment id: 44822
the average guy can indeed get the beautiful woman if he is confident and secure with himself.
why should she settle for less? in her mind, she's not. only you would think that because your a superficial snob.
nuff said.
I think you meant:
July 27, 2009 by Anonymous, 14 weeks 5 days ago
Comment id: 38396
"Why *shouldn't* the beautiful women deserve something like herself?"
Also keep in mind that beautiful women don't want to be on some pedestral, like the average or less desirable guy is likely to put her on it since he wouldn't believe his luck (not saying average guys are with beautiful women, just in hypothetic scenario) whereas the handsome good looking guy is more likely to just see her as a person and not some imaginary godess. Good looking people are used to beauty and being attractive so they are less intimidated by it and can develop healthier relationships with other desirable people like themselves. Part of a healthy relationship is equality.
Helene
Blame
June 24, 2009 by CNCuprys, 19 weeks 3 days ago
Comment id: 37523
Why shouldn't a beautiful woman expect someone as special as herself? Essentially you are saying that beautiful women should have to settle for less because they are beautiful.
It is very easy to blame others (i.e. beautiful people) for your own poor self esteem. "you are beautiful and I am not... therefore it is your fault that I am depressed". More time should be spent teaching women to love what is special about them because it is not all about looks.
I consider myself a beautiful woman but I do not for an instant delude myself into thinking that my boyfriend is with me simply because I am beautiful. Actually I would have to say he loves me despite my looks. Many men are actually interested in personality and a brain and the same goes for women.
Re. your first paragraph; it
August 10, 2009 by Anonymous, 12 weeks 5 days ago
Comment id: 43876
Re. your first paragraph; it has been observed in looking at history that more attractive people tend to marry more attractive people, all the more so if you account for changes in the ideals of beauty. So you're right, if excessively rhetorical in your language.
Re, your second; although it is true that (most of the time) nobody can make you feel depressed if you are determined to be happy, it is nevertheless common to be unhappy because someone else has something you want. In most cases, it is a sign of what I would characterize as shallow self-awareness. It is very common. In some circumstances, on the other hand, it may even be logical; for instance, beauty is generally speaking a sign of health, and a healthy mate is a very good thing to have.
Note, however, that I am NOT saying that one should blame their depression, low self-esteem, etc. on someone else. To do so is to make it more difficult to overcome your personal problems. I have dealt with clinical depression. I know what I'm saying.
Re. your third; if you're right (and I'll assume you are), good for you. And for him.
People are people
May 23, 2009 by Anonymous, 24 weeks 22 hours ago
Comment id: 36809
Whether they are "hot" or not, some are charismatic enough to hang with the ones who are. not all hot people are that shallow.
AVERAGE GUYS
April 27, 2009 by Anonymous, 27 weeks 6 days ago
Comment id: 36406
I completely disagree. Women are crazy. They do not realize what drives them. Any guy can get any girl. The reason why the good looking guy gets the good looking girl is because his self esteem has been boosted his entire life. He hasn't had to worry about rejection. For the rest of us, all this means is that we have to retrain the way we think--make ourselves into more confident beings. Women do not care about how you look--not in the long run anyways. They care soo much about your personality. If you go up to a hot girl with "I wanna bang you" written all over your face, get in line. So does every other guy. You have to make her feel different. Do something unpredictable because if every guy wants to bang her, she gets to choose, not you. If you can break her concentration for lack of a better word, you increase your odds of getting what you want.
Not true - "any guy can NOT get any girl"
June 17, 2009 by Anonymous, 20 weeks 4 days ago
Comment id: 37344
Some good looking women also have BRAINS. You may not believe it, but it's true. Some beautiful girls don't let man-sluts "bang" them.
No matter how many stupid advice pages that you waste your money on, the beautiful smart girl ALWAYS gets to choose. You are just making advice guys rich, because you desperately want to believe.
Listen up, AVERAGE GUYS - you can never, ever, say that you can get ANY girl. It's completely NOT TRUE. I select the guy that I want, and so do about 20 hot girls that I know. They are dating or married to men right now.... and if you approach them in public, you are NOT GOING TO GET THEM NO MATTER WHAT.
GET realistic. Assess yourself realistically. Look for someone in your league, or go home. Some of us hot girls would like to enjoy our lives with you average boys and your pathetic attempts to force yourself on people that aren't interested. We are not pieces of meat for you to bang. We are people with brains and hearts and our OWN CHOICES.
"GET realistic. Assess
July 27, 2009 by Anonymous, 14 weeks 5 days ago
Comment id: 38397
"GET realistic. Assess yourself realistically. Look for someone in your league, or go home. Some of us hot girls would like to enjoy our lives with you average boys and your pathetic attempts to force yourself on people that aren't interested. We are not pieces of meat for you to bang. We are people with brains and hearts and our OWN CHOICES."
+1 and qft x10 well said and 100% true :)
Helene
You're right!
June 29, 2009 by Anonymous, 18 weeks 6 days ago
Comment id: 37612
And in the next couple of decades gravity will take its effect on you, he'll realize he has spent enough money and effort on someone he is no longer attracted to and you will spend every single waking moment trying to keep yourself outwardly beautiful for a guy who only wanted your body. Meanwhile the average guy will be debt free, happily married to the RIGHT woman for him, and retired comfortably without the hassles of providing botox and xanex for his cougar wife.
This is true. We know how
June 19, 2009 by Anonymous, 20 weeks 2 days ago
Comment id: 37403
This is true. We know how you men think. And I make a point of looking at the man's appearance and figuring out if I think he's attractive or not because it's only fair. There's no guy who decides to be with a woman who he doesn't find sexually attractive but has a wonderful personality. Men only pick women they'd like to have sex with. If a man expects me to have sex with him it's only fair that I be attracted to him. So if you want a beautiful woman you have to spend as much time making yourself attractive as she does. Why should I make such an effort for a guy who doesn't bother?
Plus, we know the only reason you act so nice is because you know you have no other way of making us interested in you. And the reason you act so mean is because you're trying to hide that you want us and/or you think you can make us underestimate our own worth. None of your bullshit will work on a woman with experience with men, and beautiful women see it all.
"Plus, we know the only
July 27, 2009 by Anonymous, 14 weeks 5 days ago
Comment id: 38398
"Plus, we know the only reason you act so nice is because you know you have no other way of making us interested in you. And the reason you act so mean is because you're trying to hide that you want us and/or you think you can make us underestimate our own worth."
Omg so true! And the saddest thing is they think they are somewhat sutble when they're pulling the "he's not interested because he's unattractive" charcade.Lol I always laugh when I see it. Don't ever let such sad excuses of people try to get you down girl. WE choose who we want.
Go Girl. All this is so
July 15, 2009 by Anonymous, 16 weeks 4 days ago
Comment id: 38032
Go Girl. All this is so true!
Wow ur shallow
June 2, 2009 by Anonymous, 22 weeks 5 days ago
Comment id: 36976
I disagree with your comments. You said " the reason why the good looking guy gets the good looking girl, is because his self esteem has been boosted his entire life." Such an over statement, not every good looking guy has some huge boosted self-esteem. Most of the time they are complete assholes, that are too focused on themselves, where you have a caring, very confident average guy that has learned to appreciate him for him. The bases of any persons confidence and personality is based on their up bringin, not by how good looking they are. Remember this, people that are shallow are like puddles you skip around them. Have fun in your endeavors!!
its true
April 21, 2009 by Anonymous, 28 weeks 5 days ago
Comment id: 36307
i sapport this statement all the way... when a man feels that a women is beautiful they tend to back off degrade themselfes and say" o i will never get her" when they should be thinking positive... if a male believe the female is not "out of his league" he wont be scared to approach her. she will put less stress on the male.. it happend to me and still does rading this makes me just want to tell that voice thats says "you'll never get her to shut up" all males should listen up and BE CONVIDENT GO GET THEM if she says no then it happens to the best get up and try again
delaware
Michael A. Fox
Sexy Women Make Everyone Feel Bad
April 8, 2009 by Anonymous, 30 weeks 4 days ago
Comment id: 35937
Women have been exploited sence time has begun. The main problem is that their are women out there whom line up to be exploited. The money is good, and alot of women just show off their body. Then there are those who get paid to perform in Adult XXX movies. Women hold a certain power over men, and being a man, I have curiosity's as well. But im not out looking for a cheap thrill. As long as there is a man or woman looking at these photo's, or movies; then there will always be someone performing, or showing it off.
We as a society are shallow minded, and just generally looking to be happy, and satisfied.
Gary
Sexy women don't know that looks only go so far
May 23, 2009 by Anonymous, 24 weeks 21 hours ago
Comment id: 36811
Number one learn to use spell check and correct your grammar and second most guys are so brainwashed by the crap they're being fed through the media that many of them don't know a real woman when they see one. The fact that many "sexy" women tend to be full of themselves and are the same stupid bitches that make fun of average women telling them how they can't get a man when it's pretty ironic to see a lot of 'sexy' girls and women who are more single than a dollar bill. These so called sexy women are usually ones guys don't stay with very long once the vanity wears off.
Yeah, we don't need a
June 19, 2009 by Anonymous, 20 weeks 2 days ago
Comment id: 37404
Yeah, we don't need a boyfriend to prove anything. Anyone can see we could have a boyfriend if that was all we wanted, but we hold out for quality.
I don't think that is what
August 10, 2009 by Anonymous, 12 weeks 5 days ago
Comment id: 43878
I don't think that is what the person you're replying to was trying to say. I think they were trying to say that guys may get tired of a brainless bimbo, and go looking for a woman who has some brains and personality as well. Not to say that this is the majority pattern.
I'm a Sexy Girl
May 28, 2009 by Anonymous, 23 weeks 3 days ago
Comment id: 36899
I think some of these comments are being made by women who either aren't sexy or dont think that they are.
I'm a damn sexy woman. And I go for guys that would consider me "out of their league". I've had guys get so completely terrified of me they cut the relationship off because they think they have to live up to some impossible standard not to lose me to another guy.
To the guys, you are only inadequate if you think you are. Otherwise if a sexy girl is into you, she's into you. Most of us date on personality, not on looks. And there's no defining leagues. And no I'm not shallow. I want a real relationship with a real man. The label of "average" is just about perspective. No one is average once you get to know them. But some men are cowards. They think in terms of "leagues" and always place themselves on the bottom rung. This is what sets them up for failure with ANY chick. Not just the hot ones.
And to the girls....quit being so transparent in your malice towards those women you perceive to be better than you. Guess what? I am better than you. Not because I can have any man I want based on my looks. But because I dont put myself in a league of any kind but my own. And thats the league of a confident, intelligent woman who knows what she wants and isn't afraid to go out and get it instead of sit around whining over how I'm not good enough and it's all men's fault, magazines fault, society's fault. It's your own damn fault.
People who think they are
July 28, 2009 by Anonymous, 14 weeks 5 days ago
Comment id: 38400
People who think they are inferior to someone else actually ARE inferior, precisely because they think are, ironically enough. Many people don't have time for people with major insecurities and if you see yourself as less well guess what? Others will be happy to enthusiastically agree with you. It's basic social interactions. I guess the low self esteem inferiority complexes ridden guy could probably get the really low self esteem girl and this is how they probably mate but not much beyond that.
You are responsable for your own self esteem people.
From Brasil kitesurf man
June 18, 2009 by Anonymous, 20 weeks 3 days ago
Comment id: 37367
That;s wonderfull...are u is a smart woman!
I would like to now! HEHE!
Only And to the girls....quit being so transparent in your malice towards those women you perceive to be better than you. Guess what? I am better than you. Not because I can have any man I want based on my looks...
Congratulations!
Josue Victor www.kitebrasilia.com.br
contect with me
June 1, 2009 by Anonymous, 22 weeks 6 days ago
Comment id: 36967
contect with me on this id shahwaiz_786@yahoo.com
I`m an average girl with a tall, dark and handsome, nice guy
March 15, 2009 by karlaparlour, 33 weeks 6 days ago
Comment id: 35356
Yeah, I`m an average chick, yep I am attainable. Yet I`m not the hot one guys trip over on the street or loose their tongue with. I wish I was that girl for just one day. I wonder how it feels to be that hot. I got the tall, dark and handsome guy who loves me heaps, yet I worry about losing him to someone he can`t help keeping his eyes off. Its hard being around him when he is oggling really hot chicks, I think maybe he deserves to be with them, not me, cause I am more plain. I`m ok never been short of a man. I`m short, white skin, average, not overweight and 40 with one child- and yeah a 30 yr old is looking hotter now. I wish I could be tall, leggy, with at least size C boobs and a tan for a day- knowing I could turn heads of all various ages of men would feel pretty good. How many men dream of having an average girl over a hot one? I would liken myself closer to Bridget Jones without makeup on a normal day. I think the fact I am not dumb and can hold a conversation gets me over the line. Its stressful being average, especially now surrounded by hot mamas who look like they have never given birth while my hips popped out from a size 8-10, and now a 12. I bust my butt at the gym and look after myself to maintain myself and my relationship..
love girl
November 6, 2009 by Anonymous, 2 days 14 hours ago
Comment id: 45999
I m too hot boy. i only wants girls for fucking
You sound like a doll. Keep
July 15, 2009 by Anonymous, 16 weeks 4 days ago
Comment id: 38034
You sound like a doll. Keep being yourself. That's no way to live thinking your man might go off with someone else. If he looks at any girl, which I find disrespectful esp if your there, smack him upside the head and tell him to take a hike.
It's human nature to look...
June 22, 2009 by Anonymous, 19 weeks 6 days ago
Comment id: 37479
I know its hard to accept, but it's human nature to look at other asthetically pleasing humans. I check out hot women all the time myself (I am a heterosexual woman) and what is going through my mind is "Wow, she's nearly perfect... what genetics" and if a straight guy ogles her, he's probably thinking, "Wow, she is so smokin hot, I wonder if she'd have sex with me?" - both of these observations are based on looks ONLY, and exist within a vacuum where reality, responsibilities, and current relationships hold no influence... it's like a theory: 'would she sleep with me if both of us were single.'
But men are not two dimensional... their attraction to women is just as complex as our attraction to men. What gets him going isn't just a tight ass or perfect proportions, it might be the cute way you laugh, the way you smell in the morning, the way you kiss, the cute way your butt shimmies when you walk, or a hundred other things that have to come together to really turn his crank. You have them, she doesn't.
Most women have a "dream guy" - he has a look and a set of behaviors that she would LOVE to meet, but as we get older we realize that's just fantasy. He probably picks at his toes before bed and eats too many onions to REALLY be our dream guy. Plus, his laugh is annoying and he's far too obsessed with his hair. You get the picture.
So, in a nutshell, don't worry about the theorizing... just concentrate on reality. :)
not so great
May 13, 2009 by Anonymous, 25 weeks 4 days ago
Comment id: 36615
"Hot girl" here, and it's not that great. Most of the attention you get from men is negative (they treat you like an object), and many women assume you're a bitch and resist your overtures of friendship. You get totally invested in your looks and develop complexes that, according to older hot women I know, don't go away. Because men tend to treat hot women like Chanel handbags, after 10 years of dating I've only met 1 man who was interested in and finally loves me for my character (plus he's hot; I'm marrying him!!)
Slap that man of yours next time his eyes stray -- you sound awesome and he's lucky to have you!
I wish I could be tall,
July 15, 2009 by Anonymous, 16 weeks 4 days ago
Comment id: 38033
I wish I could be tall, leggy, with at least size C boobs and a tan for a day- knowing I could turn heads of all various ages of men would feel pretty good.
Not to brag but that's me here and like the last "hot girl" here said, while it could be fun it really can not be that great too. I guess its something you can't turn on or off. Men can be pigs and women have their own insecurites to make you feel alienated. You walk down the street and feel like a piece of meat. People look at you and like the girl before me said 'you develop complexes', you're like are they looking because I have something in my teeth but no wait I didn't smile, so according to past comments its because they find me attractive. So much to the point that my own effing male doctor had me sitting in front of him unclothed. They see me but not my inside sensitivity. So excuse us men: for being too picky or women: for being too bitchy because sometimes that's the only way to protect ourselves inside and out. Beautiful, average, or ugly we all have feelings don't we.
In my experience the jealous,
June 19, 2009 by Anonymous, 20 weeks 2 days ago
Comment id: 37405
In my experience the jealous, average or ugly women are the real bitches. They act like they have no pride in their character with their pathetic attempts to bring us down. Jealousy is not beautiful. Pettiness is not beautiful. Your outside mirrors your inside. If you were a proactive person you would probably feel good about how you look, but instead you give up and try to bring down women you envy in ways that just make you look uglier. There's a word for that. LOSER.
And yeah, most of the men you attract are jerks, because most men and most people ARE jerks. If you want to see how disgusting humanity is, be beautiful.
my thoughts
June 26, 2009 by Anonymous, 19 weeks 2 days ago
Comment id: 37555
I think you are right, your outside mirrors your inside, therefore, if you pretend to be a bitch on the outside, you are actually kinda and friendly on the inside.
-Jin
In the long run, I would much
May 2, 2009 by Anonymous, 27 weeks 1 day ago
Comment id: 36487
In the long run, I would much rather have an average looking girl. I've never met a nice girl who was extremely hot. I find myself more attracted to average women than hot ones simply because I don't think they would turn me down. It's not that they are desperate, it's that they're not bitches. Yes, most hot girls are bitches, and every hot girl I've ever met was. So, average, and even unattractive women, keep it up cause I love yah, you're doin the whole guy race a favor by being real and honest to society.