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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
