Do looks matter to you?

[Revertz 159]

Hey everyone i'm not sure if this is already a topic but i am just curious on just where you stand on the popular issue Do Looks Matter?

 

And if so what can make up for not being the shiniest tool in the shed.

[Discordian 6,015]

I am a very visual person. Looks matter a lot to me but not necessarily in a "you aren't perfect so I hate you" kind of way. If something or someone fits the bill, I'll like it. Otherwise I'm apathetic. I'll never speak out against things I find less attractive but neither will I pay as much attention to it.

 

But as with anything, looks are just one of many facets. I couldn't deal with someone who was all looks but I hated their personalities. There's also many facets to how things look as well so I can look past say...weird/bad proportions if I like the color schemes and overall designs in an art piece.

 

Of course, I make exceptions for music as there's nothing to see with music so it's all about sound.

[Fluttershyfan94 5,742]

Looks do matter, but not really though. In a way most people have decent looks. But what separates them from others are their personality. Personality is more important, since looks fade away while personality doesn't. I think it's important to have a balance between looks and personality. I can't say looks matter too much to me since I find most people cute, they're more like frosting on the cake.

 

If people lack the looks they can always make up for it with having a good personality as well as dressing good. Everyone has their best look, everyone has the potential to look good and everyone has different preferences. So I think there is no reason making up for it, simply be yourself.

 

Not sure what I would rate myself as, maybe 4 or higher.

Edited April 7, 2014 by Fluttershyfan94

[Stellafera 3,836]

I rate myself damn fine.   I've been told frequently that I could be a model; I've got a 9 body and a 7 face, so it evens out.

 

I guess it's nice to not have to worry about some things other girls do; I don't have to put on mascara because my eyelashes are long enough, I don't have to worry about getting fat because if anything I'm slightly underweight, I don't have to worry about my legs looking stumpy because they're super long...

 

And while in terms of a morning regiment I take a "screw it I'm brushing my hair for a few minutes and I'm done" approach because I can, I concern myself more with fashion. I love feeling stylish; I don't laze around in ugly clothes at home because dressing up makes me feel good. 

 

I could compliment every lady in my class on some aspect of her appearance, though. I appreciate physical beauty and sometimes like to scan a crowd for either pretty faces or pretty outfits, same is the same for me. However, I put it in a separate compartment in my mind from "personality", and that's really the way you should go. I can't help that I, like Rarity, am a lady of aesthetics, but I can help that it doesn't make me judgmental.

[Malinter 3,064]

Well they do to an extent. They've got be in the right age range in relation to my own and they've got to at least show they care for there health even if they're currently not looking quite at peak health at the time XD

 

Beyond that, they mean very little to me. Personality floats the boat from that point on.

[Mr F 1,522]

Not really, as long as a person looks healthy I don't mind. But I rate myself 1 considering I am a cat.

....

Or am I?

Edited April 7, 2014 by A CrayZ Cat

[WOBBUFFET 38]

Nope

 

I don't care about looks because I'm a man.

[GONEFOREVER 518]

I just care about looks to the point of someone looking healthy, mentally or physically. But if they want to wear a polka dotted leotard in public I won't really care.

[ghostfacekiller39 23,860]

I'm not going to rate myself, silly

In any case, yes, I do care about looks. I'll say it. I put forth effort into taking care of myself; good hygiene is easy to achieve and is a quick way to looking better than you already do  

I usually spend a lot of money on this stuff, though. Hygiene is important, and, let's face it: if you look good and you present yourself well, you'll get farther in life

 

In short, yes, looks do matter. In any case, I know they're not the most important thing about a person, but they're important nonetheless.
 

[WOBBUFFET 38]

Well I do care about looking healthy but that's just about it.

[Shanks 10,816]

Yes, I do have to be physically attracted to someone in order to date them but it dosen't matter to me nearly as much as it used to physically speaking I like my girls to be fairly curvy and thanks in part to a lot of the humanized pictures of Applejack I have seen including the one that is my current avatar as well as common interests with my being a weight lifter I am starting to like athletic girls more and more. It is not the most important thing to me by a long shot though, when I think of my biggest turn on's are they are not even physical traits but personality traits. They are confidence, intelligence, sincerity and compassion. I look fairly good, I have a football player build but could look a tad better if I get rid of this gut and continue to build the muscle I already have.

 

I guess it's nice to not have to worry about some things other girls do; I don't have to put on mascara because my eyelashes are long enough

I think women worry about that stuff way too much, I always thought that women tend to look more attractive when they don't really use that much cosmetics in part because there are so many that seriously overdo it and as the famous song goes "I like big butts and I cannot lie" so I do place a bit of a distinction between thin which in our culture often means the bone thin anorexic look you see on a lot of models and lean which is relatively little body fat but has enough lean muscle mass to where the rib cage isn't hanging out with good examples being what you would expect a humanized Applejack or Rainbow Dash to look like. Dressing up to feel good I suppose is something I can understand and it is a nice way to flip societies expectations on their head and simply do it for instead of the approval of others.

Edited April 7, 2014 by EarthbendingProdigy

[NeedsMoreGoth 164]

Looks matter to me because they can tell a lot about a person. I'd generally prefer people who take care of them selves at least slightly. None of us like to see someone who's covered in filth and smells really bad. Now if we're talking about the physical beauty, I care about that too. Not to some extreme point but, you know, something that doesn't burn the eyes. On girls, I most of all like long hair. In general I think hair is my favorite physical characteristic. Ahh, the long flowing hair I myself have long hair and I gotta say it looks epic on me.
I'd rate myself above average which is pretty good considering I'm not completely human.

[Guest]

Yes, they're one of the things that attracts me to someone in the first place. Now I have a hot boyfriend (Chevette) and looking at him is freaking awesome.

 

I gave myself an 8.

[Something Floaty 1,334]

Yes, but not just looks. I couldn't pursue a relationship with someone that ONLY had looks. In order for me to contemplate a relationship, I need to be both physically AND intellectually attracted to someone. 

[Frith is Magick 1,471]

In a relationship, looks are secondary, though I'd be lying if I said I wasn't superficial to an extent. There are some things that can be determined visually. How a people dress or decorate themselves can be indicative of interests, and to a small extent, personality. Appearance can determine health, but it is not reliable (though I admit, I am creeped out by walking skeletons). I do factor in looks, but for a relationship, I am one of those weird guys who wants a girl with a personality (hypocritical coming from such a boring person, but that's how it is).

[BastementSparkle 20,326]

Looks are not as important as personality. I could deal with a "ugly" person who was kind and intelligent, I could not deal with a "beautiful" person who is cruel and ignorant. As long as you take care of yourself and don't smell like a garbage dump, you're fine. I can't even feel attraction to people unless I know them anyway. My crush on Rarity, and all other crushes I've had are mostly based on personality. Being good looking definitely doesn't hurt though.

 

 I'd say I'm a six. But I like to think I could be an eight if I put in the effort, just need to get motivated.

[Codelyy 1,286]

Even if people say they don't judge looks then they are wrong since everyone judges looks because the face is the first thing you look at when you see someone

 

For me i do judge looks but not as much as personality, I think personality is the key thing. I would give myself a 6 since i don't think i look that handsome but my girlfriend disagrees  

 

I always say this to people who just judge looks alone, You may get a girl whos super hot and fit but tell me... What does that get you?

[MagicalStarSwirl 15]

Looks always come into play when it comes to relationships. Is it bad that looks matter? Not necessarily, but looks shouldn't matter as much as people are treating it. Tendency for beautifying one self should not be as much of a priority as people now days are treating it. That was just a little rant of mine.... I'll move along now.

[Adente 1,000]

Looks are critical to me in relationships. I gave myself an 8 for looks as well. I'm just a very visual person. I care what I look like and what my significant others look like. 

[Rainboom Dash 1,056]

Looks are not incredibly important. As long as the person you want to be with is a good person for you, it matters.

Edited April 8, 2014 by Rainboom Dash

[Total Lunar Eclipse 516]

I'm blind, so not really... I can't see people's faces. 

[CharmingStallion 63]

Looks are part of that "special spark" that ignites between compatible couples. So I would say it is definitely part of it. Also in any romantic relationship there is an element of lust involved which would include what your partner looks like.

[Moonlight 7,286]

Looks are rather 'meh' to me, you don't have to be amazingly gorgeous or anything, just as long as you take care of yourself, I don't mind. Personally matters more anyway.

 

I gave myself a 3. 

[Gone Airbourne 21,977]

Lets see from my point of view the most important thing to me that I find attractive/respective is if I found someone who honors trust and loves someone for who they are and both within the relationship loved each other dearly. 

 

For me personality is the most important thing and getting to know that person well first and foremost. I also don't care what anyone says physical beauty is viewed differently by every person out there because well everyone is different and everyone has their each and own preferences. I think physical beauty is something one should not really worry about honestly but it is still a bit important as well. You need to date someone you feel attracted too. To me importance in exercising and good hygiene are a plus but as I said before everyone's preferences are different you know.   

Edited April 8, 2014 by Lucky Dice

[Its.Yara 10]

Depends on what it relates to I suppose. To be really honest, looks for me doesnt matter, for me it's about how well you treat others mostly. I care about how I look sometimes. Maybe it's because I stopped giving shit what people thought. When it comes to relationships? I never really cared what they look like, because in some way shape and form I was attracted to them. Whether they were the sweetest person in the world, or the funniest. I went out with guys who skinnier than me, I went out with guys who were alot larger then most men. On my first date I wore my favorite pair of jeans and my Avenged Sevenfold I loved so much. My parents got mad at me for not dressing alot more prettier, if there is anyone that actually like me. They are going to like me for who I am. That and I hate looking fancy.

Now I'm with someone who looks like Keanu Reeves, and a Chinese/White Prince Eric lol (my most favorite people in the world btw)

Anyways, it all matter to what you think and feel, dont let other's tell you any differently

*Also, sorry for such a long reply D:*