“I PREFER a girl, who is sexy and hot and looks the best when she is walking with me,” says Kunal, a 22-year-old student. A question comes to mind - why do guys or girls want someone more attractive than themselves? Do looks matter?

 

According to the study conducted by Columbia University researchers, people rather date those who are fairly more attractive than they are. The research was done by analysing two data sets on an online rendezvous site called HOTorNOT.com. One set of data held members who had dating requests and the other included the magnetism ratings of other members.

 

The result of the study shows that as compared to women, males were more influenced by how physically attractive their dates were, but did not recognise how attractive they were for themselves, when making a decision on whom to date.  

 

Do you think judging people by their looks is what matters for long and happy relationships? A short survey was conducted by Merinews network at Metropolitan mall, Gurgaon. “I am dark and my wife is fair. That doesn’t mean I love her more than she does, or she wanted someone better looking than what she is. We had a love marriage and we are very happy together. Looks don’t matter,” says Ramesh, sales executive.

 

It is true that people get attracted to beauty but there is a saying, ‘beauty lies in the eyes of beholder,’ so what you see may not be beautiful but what you can’t may be the most beautiful thing you would ever see. “I don’t judge beauty from its physically status, beauty is what is within the person,” says Varun, a 23-year-old employee, sharing his view towards beauty.

 

After the survey, we came to the conclusion that, when people are speaking fervently and are in an imaginative ‘zone’ or a state of well being, they appear to be more beautiful and lively, possibly even glowing. It makes sense that individuals who are the most creative, flexible, and lively should be the most striking to others.

 

The truth is, it’s the physical attraction, which draws people into relationships, but it often results in sexual union and this is the reason that attracts a person to the opposite sex.

 

No matter how good you look, there will always be someone better looking. It’s your nature, your individuality, your habits and your character, which means more than your face.

 

What makes you the special person is you yourself. Good looks can only take you so far but good nature is what counts more. A man may be extremely handsome, but if he doesn’t have good habits, and if he doesn’t know how to make a woman feel special, he is not going to keep you or anyone happy, and the same goes for women. All that really matter is the attitude, nature and the personality of a person.