What makes people attractive?

South Africa
April 23, 2008 1:59pm CST
I'm talking about first impressions here. Say you see a stranger in the street (I'm trying to use gender neutral terms here) and you find them attractive. You don't know who they are and you haven't ever met them before. What characteristics are they likely to have that may have subconsciously made you think that they are attractive?
3 responses
@dierdre (2207)
• Philippines
24 Apr 08
well in my opinion, is all about having a nice-looking face, since that's the first thing that i notice anyway in a stranger, and how they carry themselves. it also helps when they look friendly and approachable.
• South Africa
24 Apr 08
Most people (all 3 :P) seem to be saying that it is based on the face. And the eyes and the mouth speicfically which are on the face. Thanks for your contribution.
@agfarm (930)
• United States
23 Apr 08
The eyes. The eyes are the window to the soul. I know ( Instantly ) I can sense it when I look into someone's eyes. I know what their intentions are good and Bad. I am ALWAYS right too. I'm not sure how I know....I just do. In December of '05 I was at a concert and was in Line during Intermission to go to the powder room....In the Gent's line there was a young fellow ( I don't know ) 28 , or 30 He had Beautiful shoulder length Blond-Hair. He was Clean-Shaven But all dressed up in Leather ( Which I kind o' dig....) But I looked into his eyes in passing, and he actually Made me Blush. It was as if we had some sort o' Secret , and I have never met this person. It was just One of those Moments in your life that will last for ever. It was only 2 or 3 seconds long But I remember it Clearly!
• South Africa
24 Apr 08
Thanks for the story. I like those sort of encounters, they leave one with a warm fuzzy feeling inside.
@cher913 (25781)
• Canada
23 Apr 08
well people say that my smile is what makes me attractive (they say i am 'cute') but in other people if i see them on the street, i generally look at their face - their eyes or their smile is what draws me to them.
• South Africa
23 Apr 08
I can relate to that. I am a fan of smiles as well. Of course there are lots of different types of smile so to be more specific, if someone is wearing the "I am friendly and approachable" smile I like it. Eye contact is a huge bonus as well.