What does 'tall,dark, handsome' mean?

cute - cute cat
Malaysia
February 12, 2009 2:50am CST
I mean I know what tall and handsome means. What is dark actually because a lot of girls say they want a 'tall, dark, handsome' guy. Can u guys lighten me up here. Thanks in advance:D
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13 responses
12 Feb 09
I think that too, people mean dark hair when they say dark or it could mean tanned not sure. I don't think I've used that phrase before but I hear it all the time. Everyone has different taste in men, handsome can mean handsome to one person and another can think he is isn't. Thank god we all have different taste or we'll all be after the same men:)
• Malaysia
12 Feb 09
That is soo true and the funny thing is sometimes we always try to imply our preferences to other people and sometimes there's fan clubs who always compete on which are more attractive. ^^
• United States
26 Oct 12
No it's a term that surfaced through the African American culture. Tall referring to height, dark referring to skin tone and handsome referring to the way he carry himself
@ktosea (2025)
• China
12 Feb 09
it's easy to distinguish "tall,handsome',dark may means the man's hair or just the color of his skin.no definite meaning I guess
• Malaysia
24 Feb 09
Hurmmm... Cause I tot dark has more meaning than just the colour of the skin.
@ravend (659)
• Malta
12 Feb 09
For me its someone like Raul Bova. :D
• Malaysia
13 Feb 09
He's quite gorgeous but not my taste ^^
@dynes101 (11)
• Philippines
12 Feb 09
I always figured the "dark" reffered to mysterious. We look at it as Adonis type of man...That's gorgeous!!!
• Malaysia
16 Feb 09
Hurmmm...I like mysterious guys. Sense of danger.
• Philippines
12 Feb 09
additional...its perfectly describe my husband, BENNY CONSTANTINO.
• Philippines
12 Feb 09
i think its just how women describe their prince charming... as the common saying goes to describe a perfect guy.
• Malaysia
13 Feb 09
Hurmmm... I hope everyone can meet a charming prince or princess.
@olivemai (4738)
• United States
16 Feb 09
It is just a saying! That is all it is, has no meaning at all! If anything it means that the person does not know what they really want. Just somebody to love.
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
12 Feb 09
It used to mean a tall, handsome man with dark hair The way things have changed, language wise, it's hard to tell what it means now
• Malaysia
12 Feb 09
Yes, different people will use it differently with a different meaning. I just wonder what it really means.
@aisaellis22 (6445)
• United States
19 Feb 09
Hello koharukusumi! For me, tall, dark and handsome literally means a good looking guy. I guess majority of women would still want a tall, a little bit dark skin with a great body because it looks manly for them. But dark skin man is not my type and I still prefer tall, white, handsome man..hehehe..
@user_786 (1338)
12 Feb 09
Handsome means Pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion. Tall is obvious - Great in vertical dimension; high in stature Dark - Devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black colored
@Niah1976 (739)
• Paranaque, Philippines
14 Feb 09
Tall meaning You have a good height. Dark meaning you have a sexy tanned complexion. Handsome meaning you have a stunning pair of eyes, a pointed nose, a perfect red lips, smooth face, nice white teeth. In other words, like a movie star
• United States
16 Dec 09
Dark refers to black men. It is a white woman's dream to be intimate with a tall, dark, and handsome black man.
• United States
16 Dec 09
Dark means a black man. Being in love with a tall, dark, handsome man is a white woman's fantasy.