# Physical Attraction Poll **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 22, 2002, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction-poll/110257 "2002-05-22T06:13:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![MachV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@MachV](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MachV)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2002, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction-poll/110257/21 "2002-05-22T19:57:23Z")
> [@](#): > > 1. When you’re romantically attracted to a person, how much does physical appearance factor into that attraction? Please give a rough percentage, e.g. 50%. This is actually tougher to answer than I thought. On the outset, I’m inclined to say somewhere in the 90’s. Most relationships do begin with physical attraction. Further in, however, it’s my feeling that this type of attraction is replaced with a combination of attractions both romantic and physical. For me, having been with my SO for quite some time, there isn’t a clear cut “X% physical, X% personality” measurement. When I look at her now, I see the woman I love. This is the same person whose every possible physical fault I know like the back of my hand. Yet she is, by far, the most _beautiful_ thing I see. Even more so than in the beginning. ::sigh:: I’m really just going the long way around saying that love is blind, eh? > [@](#): > > 1. as looks go, how important is the face compared to the rest of the body? Again, give a rough percentage. Oh, good. This one’s a lot easier to answer. Let’s say 85% face, 15% body. I’m a complete sucker for laughing eyes and a radiant smile. > [@](#): > > 1. What is your age and gender? (optional) Ah, so _that’s_ what this is about? 🙂 30/M ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2002, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction-poll/110257/22 "2002-05-22T20:53:28Z")
Very difficult. If I do not hear the person actually speaking, then physical appearance is really the only evidence to go on, as it were. 100%. The longer the person talks for, the less important it becomes. Provided that I am not immediately discinclined due to the person’s appearance. Within certain tolerances, the face is much more important. 24/male. ---
**Author:** ![Estilicon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/848f3c/32.png) [@Estilicon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Estilicon)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2002, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction-poll/110257/23 "2002-05-22T21:16:51Z")
1. 70%, firts impressions counts a lot. Once you get to know the person the answer is differente 2. 99% If she has a nice smile she owns me. 3. 22 male. ---
**Author:** ![tag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f14d63/32.png) [@tag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tag)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2002, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction-poll/110257/24 "2002-05-22T21:39:04Z")
> [@](#): > > 99% If she has a nice smile she owns me I love that answer! 1. First impression is important but it doesn’t necessarily become the end result. Know what I mean? I’d say 75% until I hear him speak. 2. 50%. If he’s got a great smile and from Argentina, he owns me 😉 3. 35 female ---
**Author:** ![Stiletto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@Stiletto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stiletto)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2002, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction-poll/110257/25 "2002-05-23T02:53:45Z")
> [@](#): > > 1. When you’re romantically attracted to a person, how much does physical appearance factor into that attraction? Please give a rough percentage, e.g. 50%. Hrm. As with many who have already posted, the physical attractiveness/ first impression is rather important in getting to the ‘romantic’ attraction stage. I think for me it would be about 60% physical. Personality/ sense of humor/ general bearing have quite a lot to do with attraction for me, as well. > [@](#): > > 1. as looks go, how important is the face compared to the rest of the body? Again, give a rough percentage. I think I’d have to go with 90% and up here. Nice eyes and a great smile will catch my attention more quickly than almost anything else. Especially the eyes. Eyes are dangerous. 🙂 > [@](#): > > 1. What is your age and gender? (optional) Ah. Here’s the easy part. 32 yr old male. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction-poll/110257.md?page=1)