# Physical attraction **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 19, 2010, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction/554295 "2010-09-19T15:54:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![The\_Controvert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dec6dc/32.png) [@The\_Controvert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Controvert)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction/554295/1 "2010-09-19T15:54:24Z")
A quick poll of physical attraction. Generally, what type of person are you most attracted to? I’ve added a category “Other” for people that you consider not fitting into the other categories. For example, people from India, the Middle East, Inuit, etc. ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction/554295/2 "2010-09-19T16:22:26Z")
I tend to find Asian guys attractive. I’ve never lived in an area with a large Asian population though so have only dated a couple. I’ve been attracted to people of all races, and can honestly say that race isn’t a huge deciding factor in my mate choices. The important thing is that they are compatible with my eccentricities. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction/554295/3 "2010-09-19T16:48:10Z")
I like skinny guys, regardless of race. But my partner is Middle-Eastern, so I have to go with “Other.” ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction/554295/4 "2010-09-19T17:09:23Z")
My choice, Females (human) \>18, with a pulse. ---
**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction/554295/5 "2010-09-19T17:56:41Z")
I’m married to a white man, so since this isn’t multiple choice. Otherwise, those Latina girls would be getting some love from me… er… I’d vote for them… ---
**Author:** ![sleeping](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@sleeping](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sleeping)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction/554295/6 "2010-09-19T18:19:40Z")
> [@Morgenstern](#): > > My choice, > Females (human) \>18, with a pulse. So, what you’re saying is that they don’t have to be conscious? ---
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction/554295/7 "2010-09-19T18:37:11Z")
White hetero female here. My preference is tall. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction/554295/8 "2010-09-19T19:05:53Z")
My preference is: Not a jerk. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction/554295/9 "2010-09-19T20:16:43Z")
Heterosexual male here. White \> Hispanic \> Asian \> Indian \> Middle Eastern \> Black \> American Indian Having an accent of any kind gets you a push up the ladder. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![rhubarbarin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb9ed0/32.png) [@rhubarbarin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rhubarbarin)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction/554295/10 "2010-09-19T20:30:44Z")
I can’t pick just one ‘race’ although I strongly prefer dark-haired, darker-skinned men with features usually considered ‘ethnic’. I can think of two men I found devastatingly attractive at first glance, one happened to be Asian (Japanese I’m pretty sure) and the other Latino, but I’ve found many men of a variety of racial and ethnic groups physically attractive. Just not those that look like me - my family and I are typical WASPs, pale, freckly, blond and red hair, little noses. ---
**Author:** ![Balthisar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/balthisar/32/2825_2.png) [@Balthisar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balthisar)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction/554295/11 "2010-09-19T21:27:34Z")
I voted “Hispanic female,” although “Caucasian female” would be a virtual tie. I’m married to a member of the former. And, aren’t “Hispanics” considered “Caucasian”? I seem to remember that government forms these days ask for “non-Caucasian Hispanics” or something like that. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction/554295/12 "2010-09-19T22:51:22Z")
For some reason I was, at an early age, imprinted like a duckling to be attracted to Caucasian blue eyed blond men. Set me up with Alexander Skarsgard, Sting, or the young Peter O’Toole :D. This, of course, is not carved in stone, I AM flexible. I’ve dated outside my parameters and can only say both nice guys and jerks come in all flavors. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction/554295/13 "2010-09-19T23:04:55Z")
My vote went to “Caucasian male” but “Hispanic male” is a not too distant second if Latino is also meant by that. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction/554295/14 "2010-09-19T23:29:24Z")
It’s more a body type for me. I mean, for attraction I’d actually act upon it requires intellect. But for sheer, animal, head turning quotient; Tall, broad shouldered, and confident posture. Extra points for red hair, but it’s not required. Michael Dorn, Vin Diesel, Mark Mcguire, Cary Grant. I think the key is broad shoulders, 'cause Vin’s really not all that tall. ---
**Author:** ![Bam\_Boo\_Gut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8c91f0/32.png) [@Bam\_Boo\_Gut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bam_Boo_Gut)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2010, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction/554295/15 "2010-09-20T00:55:13Z")
It’s all about the forearms - I had to choose “other” when I meant “all”. I mean, you’ve got short hairy Caucasian guys and tall willowly Hispanics, there’s no typical type in any of the choices. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2010, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction/554295/16 "2010-09-20T01:29:55Z")
I’ve only ever been in serious relationships with white guys, though in college I dated a bunch of Koreans. Race isn’t a huge factor for me - I’ve found men of all races attractive - but the majority of guys I’ve been attracted to have been white (although . . . the majority of people I am around with are white as well; unavoidable when you teach English in Korea). ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2010, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction/554295/17 "2010-09-20T02:45:45Z")
Jeez, why wasn’t this multi-choice? My preference for males is brown. Race doesn’t really matter, just have brown skin, dark eyes and black hair. Curly hair for bonus points. Of course none of this really matters if you find someone cute or cool enough. The guy who I currently have a crush on that is practically eating me alive has green eyes and sandy brown hair. Go figure. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2010, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction/554295/18 "2010-09-20T03:00:51Z")
I’m torn between Caucasian and Asian. Per capita, there seem to be more attractive Asians, but, give me a red head with a proportionally smaller butt, milky white skin with just a few freckles, long-ish/skinny legs, and moderate breasts, and I’d be willing to not look at any Asians again. And then there are the darker skinned Caucasians that I always had crushes on in school. Yeah, I’m going to have to go with Caucasian. ---
**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2010, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction/554295/19 "2010-09-20T05:43:08Z")
I tend to like Hispanic males, though I tend to be drawn to any reasonably attractive male. My preference is for midrange skin tones, not too dark or too light, and I tend to be turned off by circumcision, which eliminates a lot of caucasian Americans. Although I’m physically attracted to Indian guys, our personalities tend to clash for some reason. Although I tend not to be attracted to Filipinos or Thai guys, they seem to love me for some reason. ---
**Author:** ![Liki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/aca169/32.png) [@Liki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liki)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2010, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction/554295/20 "2010-09-20T07:34:46Z")
Other - I prefer men that are around 1.7m, a bit of muscle definition is always nice but not essential. Skin, hair and eye colour doesn’t really matter. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-attraction/554295.md?page=2)