Is looks that important in a realtionship?

United States
March 18, 2008 10:52am CST
Really is looks that important in a relationship? I ask because I know a few people that aren't the greatest looking but are very kind and warm hearted that just blows me away... Really... I go to some programs online and chat and get to know people and they say they have no one in there lives or are divorced and now are single cause they can't seem to find anyone special... I think alot of people though do go for looks in a person and not really know it or do and judge the person... What are your oppions on this?
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23 responses
• Portugal
18 Mar 08
When we meet someone special, looking is not important, we can love someone by his/her ideas. Nowadays people are more interested on looking on fashion and sometimes we do not give any chance to others. People can be not so good looking but they can be kind, respectfully, have a good speech, like the same as we or like what we have desire to do but we are not courageous to tell or to do and that is the most important. People are always seeking someone who completes him/her, but they are afraid of relationship hand to hand, eye to eye and on web we can not see the other and then they judge by the photos which could not be the real person.
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• United States
19 Mar 08
I agree rose... You know though I've spent alot of time with a few people just talking and chatting and seeing what they look like... Alot of people are just wonderful wonderful people.. I have seen what they look like.. sometimes we get deep into conversation as well... It just makes that person more special of who they are... People really don't know what they are missing when they say looks are important... Cause that means they are passing up something that can complete there lives... Thank you so much for your reply.. I love it...
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@lishiwei (1550)
• China
18 Mar 08
Soetimes apperence is important,but we can't think that we should have relationship with the good look ones and avoide the others.I think kind is the most important of a person.You will be liked by others if you have a kind-hearted no matter how you look is.
• United States
19 Mar 08
lish I love your reply I really do... You see how i do.. People are human with feelings.. Rather they are cute or not so cute lol everyone is one is there one and only... People over look the wonderful person inside because he or she isn't attractive enough.. Thank you so much for your reply...
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• Netherlands
19 Mar 08
Just as what is attractive varies per person the same underlying thing is the same. Thing is, people like beauty. Beauty in the things they choose or desire. People fill their lives with things that they find beautiful or attractive so why would a partner be any different? They may not be conventionally good looking but there is likely to be someone out there that will find them attractive and the difficulty would lie in finding these people. It is possible, but just like all things in life.... Some people just appear to have an easier time at it than others. I too am like this, the physical attraction has to be there. I can admire good qualities in people and will get to know people I do not find attractive but I can not bring myself to enter a relationship with someone that I do not find attractive. It is as important as their personality to me. I do not find anything wrong with this. It is what it is. I need the whole package.
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
19 Mar 08
I used to think so alot. I have dated a few guys when I was younger and most of the time I went for looks mainly and also their personality. I got treated badly buy them so I tried to look a little bit past looks and got the same treatment from them. I then decided to just be friends with a guy and there was no attraction at all other than friendship. We fell in love and he is a very nice looking man to me now and we have been happily married for 13 years now.
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• United States
19 Mar 08
Steph you give such wonderful replies... your right about one thing guys that are extreamly nice looking do tend to treat ladies better, my thought is because they know they can, rather she is good looking or not... It's almost a control thing.. I think anyway... Thank you and I'm very happy for you 13 years is a very long time to be with someone...
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
20 Mar 08
Thank you very much. I appreciate that. I think there is good and bad in all guys no matter what they look like. some will treat women good and some not. Thank you for the kind words and I wish the best for you also.
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@gemini_rose (16264)
18 Mar 08
Unfortunately it is true, that the ones who are blessed with very little looks are usually the most wonderful person you could ever wish to meet, and if people could see past the fact that they did not find someone attractive but got to know that person underneath then they would fall in love with them. But as is the case with many people there has to be a physical attraction. I am the same, how someone looks is the first thing that I look for, I have to be physically attracted to someone to want to get to know them more.
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• United States
19 Mar 08
It would be nice if people felt like that but your right physical attraction is important to alot of people... Most guys that are sweet and wonderful your very right always do finish last... Thanks for your reply!
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@Gesusdid (1676)
• United States
18 Mar 08
i say yeah it is , i wouldnt be first interested in the woman if she wasnt good looking , but then agian i rather have a great looking smart woman than a dumb great looking one, a smart beuatiful woman to me is golden , not only is she fine but she's smart and can teach me things i didnt know , lol that goes boths in the books and in bed ..i dont know i ve seen couples that i cant even know why they're a couple but the love is there ..i guess overall thats what is need to be seen first before anythinhg is love
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• United States
19 Mar 08
Who ever said all females are dumb? Who ever said all ugly chicks are either, Well you said you'd rather have a smart and great looking chick... Humm what about a not so good looking but yet extreamly smart female? Would you still give her a chance? You know alot of couples that are together know what love is... Not to mention they are the kind that don't care about looks, it's what's on the inside of a person... It really doesn't matter they are happy!
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@Gesusdid (1676)
• United States
19 Mar 08
uhh yeah id rather have a nice looking smart woman than a ugly dumb one, whats the hurt in that , and not every ugly is equal to the next mans version of ugly, like weight wise some men like skinny , when others hate it and go for the thick women, ...i never said all women are dumb where did you get that ...
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
21 Mar 08
Looks i think are important. I meant that people should be presentable at all times, and look always clean. There are not so good looking guys i know but dresses well and they too look attractive. In reality, we get attracted first by a person's appearance, but it is their personality that helps us keep the relationship once we get to know the person we are with. I don't judge a person too quickly but i have to admit there are people that even at first meeting, i feel i can never like them - i was wrong about 30% but is proved to be correct by my first impression 70% most of the time.
@lucy02 (5016)
• United States
18 Mar 08
I think people are way too concerned about looks. That may be one reason the divorce rate is so high. I think its much more important to have someone in your life who you can talk to, feel comfortable with, and share the same values.
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• United States
19 Mar 08
I agree with you Lucy one hundred percent... It's almost like some people think I'm cuter than you so that makes me better.. Truthfully that isn't the case.. They are just the kind that are more stuck on them selfs and not to mention don't' care what's really there... Thank you so much for your reply!
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@smilyn (2967)
• United States
20 Mar 08
Looks does matter a lot to me. Though I never judge anybody based on their looks or dressing sense, I always try to be good looking and neat so that somebody else do not underjudge me.
@Madona1 (2096)
• Gibraltar
19 Mar 08
For me, looks is not that important in a relationship in compare to the education and personality that take more priority. Besides, the taste of looks is depends on individual. Someone likes rose, but someone likes lily or other type of flowers. Therefore, regardless any looks, as long as the couple who are happy with each other will do.
@vicki2876 (5636)
• Canada
19 Mar 08
Looks I guess are important to me.. I want to feel attracted to my partner. I don't think I need a model or anything just that feeling like I want to kiss him and be near him. If I am not attracted to him then I would never want to touch him and that wouldn't be fair to him. I know because I did try to be with a very nice man but wasn't attracted to him. I now have been with a man I have always been attracted to for 12 years now and I still love to kiss him.
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@manya_pearl (1901)
• Singapore
21 Mar 08
I think so. Looks is really important in relationship, yeah... not all persons in the world has perfect face, but not all persons has really that ugly face... maybe he is not perfect handsome, but he looks cute when he smiles, or he is not tall and muscular... But if he has good way in dress, good hairstyle, clean and smell good...he looks attractive for me, and i'm happy to hang out with such person...
• China
19 Mar 08
When two strangers meet, they make judgement only through the outlook of each other.In this case , person with good looking becomes advantageous to be accepted by people.Even though, the appearance shouldn't be a major factor for us to establish our relationships. Still there are many other characteristics we have to take into consideration such as honesty and kindness.if not, the relationship will turn out a fail upon good looking.
• United States
19 Mar 08
Your very right... alot of people do that.. Being they have no idea who the other person is... What a wonderful reply... Thank you much for your time!
• China
20 Mar 08
It is really kind of your comments! Wish us a wonderful future!
@ruby222 (4847)
18 Mar 08
Hi..I posted a similar topic the other day..because I think that beauty comes from within.They say that somewhere there is a special someone for everybody. Plus we cant all be like supermodels!!
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• United States
19 Mar 08
Exactly and no we can't... I don't think of myself as one.. I am who I am.. For me I look for whats inside a person not exactly what they look like... However even when making friends with people that's exactly what I look for.. If a person can't find that than they just don't need anything... Thanks you so much for your reply..
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@subha12 (18441)
• India
19 Mar 08
look is not that much important in relationship.but it makes the first impression.after that people try to find out. but one most be with good nature in relationship. it matters about the quality.
@youless (112131)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Mar 08
The look is important, but it's not that important in a relationship. We have a saying here: The lover's eyes can see a beauty. That means to say your love always regards you as the most beautiful person all over the world.
• Malaysia
19 Mar 08
being attractive and good looking is definitely a bonus and an added advantage. but looks doesnt define who you are, it's the inside and your personality that counts the most. there's so much more to a person than just judging them by their looks. that's why we can never judge a book by its cover ;)
• Philippines
19 Mar 08
I don't think looks matter much. For me, if a person is presentable, regardless of its outside appearance, then it's fine with me. What I am looking for is the personality, and if the person is good looking, I just treat it as a bonus.
@ayou82 (3450)
• Philippines
19 Mar 08
No not exactly.. Those who thinks that looks are important then i guess they dont have the contentment with their partners.
@wy2008 (185)
• China
19 Mar 08
i am not a good-looking girl , so for many many times i dreamed to be beauty , i thought that good-looking can give others good impression at the first sight , it is good . but now , i believe that , appearance does be important , but inner beauty is more important ,good-looking face can leave others good impression at the first sight , but inner beauty make others feel warm all the time .