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13 Feb 2023, 6:54 am

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There is like 100+ comments in a row by ladies all saying they want the guy too...

I bet also if the guy with the same squirrel was ugly or fat or too skinny; no such comments would have existed, so no it’s not the squirrel’s effect ;).

I remembered recent debates, this exactly what me and Nades mean when said that looks help big time in having dates yet deniers always come and say “no we only care about personality, no looks at all”.


We are making it clear that “ladies” like different things. Some people do care primarily about personality.

Making sweeping generalizations about gender or people is not helpful IMO, nor is having our preference and opinions called in to question.


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13 Feb 2023, 7:00 am

Twilightprincess wrote:
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There is like 100+ comments in a row by ladies all saying they want the guy too...

I bet also if the guy with the same squirrel was ugly or fat or too skinny; no such comments would have existed, so no it’s not the squirrel’s effect ;).

I remembered recent debates, this exactly what me and Nades mean when said that looks help big time in having dates yet deniers always come and say “no we only care about personality, no looks at all”.


We are making it clear that “ladies” like different things. Some people do care primarily about personality.

Making sweeping generalizations about gender or people is not helpful IMO, nor is having our preference and opinions called in to question.


But one's personality can hardly be seen in a short video clip.

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We are making it clear that “ladies” like different things. Some people do care primarily about personality.


BUT YES, WE ALL AGREE ON THAT. I swear we do agree, you are 1000% right, most of us are not saying otherwise, I swear.



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13 Feb 2023, 7:00 am

There are shallow guys, too….who only care about “looks.”

To me, “only looks” gets boring after a few minutes.



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13 Feb 2023, 7:09 am

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There are shallow guys, too….who only care about “looks.”

To me, “only looks” gets boring after a few minutes.


Just because these women commenting on the squirrel guy's good looks, doesn't mean they are shallow and only care about looks. Also many of the flirty comments include the fact that he does chores himself and caring for the squirrel, so there's the personality aspect in here too, at least a fraction of what can be seen.



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13 Feb 2023, 7:12 am

kraftiekortie wrote:
There are shallow guys, too….who only care about “looks.”

To me, “only looks” gets boring after a few minutes.


The OP was arguing that most ladies are that way.


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13 Feb 2023, 7:13 am

Usually if you don't know a person you just base them on looks. If the man was, let's just say, average looking, people would just focus on the squirrel. But because he happened to be a "hunk" (tall, broad, muscular, neat, etc) then it's natural for most straight women to swoon, even though they don't know him. If they did know him and got to know his personality they'd probably be less passionate about how he looks.

A bit like when guys swoon at a thin blonde girl with lots of make-up on and wearing a short dress. But if they got to know the girl and she was shy or eccentric, they might think less sexually about her.

Personally and looks both play a part. I mean, I bet most of us here have experienced really confident, popular people having more sexual interest from the opposite sex. Usually people who are confident and extroverted are more likely to be motivated in putting effort into their appearance too. So that just bumps up the ratings for their social reputation.


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13 Feb 2023, 7:14 am

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I bet also if the guy with the same squirrel was ugly or fat or too skinny; no such comments would have existed, so no it’s not the squirrel’s effect ;).


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13 Feb 2023, 7:15 am

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Usually if you don't know a person you just base them on looks. If the man was, let's just say, average looking, people would just focus on the squirrel. But because he happened to be a "hunk" (tall, broad, muscular, neat, etc) then it's natural for most straight women to swoon, even though they don't know him. If they did know him and got to know his personality they'd probably be less passionate about how he looks.

A bit like when guys swoon at a thin blonde girl with lots of make-up on and wearing a short dress. But if they got to know the girl and she was shy or eccentric, they might think less sexually about her.

Personally and looks both play a part. I mean, I bet most of us here have experienced really confident, popular people having more sexual interest from the opposite sex. Usually people who are confident and extroverted are more likely to be motivated in putting effort into their appearance too. So that just bumps up the ratings for their social reputation.


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13 Feb 2023, 7:17 am

I wouldn’t swoon over him, nor would most women, I think. His comment section does not reflect the entire female population.


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13 Feb 2023, 7:18 am

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I bet also if the guy with the same squirrel was ugly or fat or too skinny; no such comments would have existed, so no it’s not the squirrel’s effect ;).


Check what Joe90 said, she is a woman too and since you are obviously have something against men, you will find her words more credible than ours - and she perfectly nailed it. No matter what we say, you will keep trying to put us in a negative light.



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13 Feb 2023, 7:21 am

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
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I bet also if the guy with the same squirrel was ugly or fat or too skinny; no such comments would have existed, so no it’s not the squirrel’s effect ;).


Check what Joe said, she is a woman too and since you are obviously have something against men, you will find her words more credible than ours. No matter what we say, you will keep trying to put us in a negative light.


I have nothing against men. I have made no anti-male posts. I’m not sure what you are talking about. Disagreeing with you does not mean that I dislike men.


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13 Feb 2023, 7:22 am

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
Joe90 wrote:
Usually if you don't know a person you just base them on looks. If the man was, let's just say, average looking, people would just focus on the squirrel. But because he happened to be a "hunk" (tall, broad, muscular, neat, etc) then it's natural for most straight women to swoon, even though they don't know him. If they did know him and got to know his personality they'd probably be less passionate about how he looks.

A bit like when guys swoon at a thin blonde girl with lots of make-up on and wearing a short dress. But if they got to know the girl and she was shy or eccentric, they might think less sexually about her.

Personally and looks both play a part. I mean, I bet most of us here have experienced really confident, popular people having more sexual interest from the opposite sex. Usually people who are confident and extroverted are more likely to be motivated in putting effort into their appearance too. So that just bumps up the ratings for their social reputation.


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But there's always the wildcard. :wink:

What if the squirrel outdid the hunk? 8O

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13 Feb 2023, 7:23 am

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The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
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I bet also if the guy with the same squirrel was ugly or fat or too skinny; no such comments would have existed, so no it’s not the squirrel’s effect ;).


Check what Joe said, she is a woman too and since you are obviously have something against men, you will find her words more credible than ours. No matter what we say, you will keep trying to put us in a negative light.


I have nothing against men. I have made no anti-male posts. I’m not sure what you are talking about. Disagreeing with you does not mean that I dislike men.



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Yep, this is L&D on WP. A post is made by a male poster about how women think. Women provide their opinions and perspectives. Certain male posters tell them they are wrong.

The consistency is remarkable.


You focus too much on the posters' genders, I bet if Joe90 was male, you would have attacked her too.

It's pretty obvious.



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13 Feb 2023, 7:25 am

I never disagreed that “looks” could have something to do with attraction.

All I’m saying is that this sort of thread gives the impression that “average”-looking people have a decided disadvantage in the dating and romance domain. And this might deter people from seeking romance, might exacerbate loneliness, and/or encourage the formulation of idiot theories like “80% of women sleep with 20% of men.”

I don’t get oohs and ahhs and flirtatious comments when I post my picture. Yet I’ve had quite a few relationships, one engagement, and one marriage.

Nobody ever said “what a hunk” or whatever as a reaction to my avatar.”



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13 Feb 2023, 7:26 am

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I never disagreed that “looks” could have something to do with attraction.

All I’m saying is that this sort of thread gives the impression that “average”-looking people have a decided disadvantage in the dating and romance domain. And this might deter people from seeking romance, might exacerbate loneliness, and/or encourage the formulation of idiot theories like “80% of women sleep with 20% of men.”

Don't worry, there's also 20% of women who sleep with 80% of men :twisted:


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13 Feb 2023, 7:26 am

I’ve not attacked anyone.

Joe is entitled to her opinion.

I’m just saying that sweeping generalizations are not helpful, nor is mansplaining or telling female posters that their opinions don’t matter.


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