A Poll: Who is more attractive

[davi_el_mejor]

After you vote, read this ARTICLE

 

[JulieN]

Meh, I thought they were equally unattractive.

 

[Circe]

Neither's quite my taste - too skewed in either direction - but I voted for righty, on the principle that he looks like he follows proper hygiene.

ETA: And, now that I've read the article ... oh, nonsense. That's my response to most socio-biological studies, so, at least I'm consistent ... but having been deeply into the pallor of goth in my teens, before going into relationships with two dudes with olive complexions (consecutively, DF!), then two dudes with pale European complexions (ditto) and then winding up with a ruddy Swede, Imma gonna say it has a lot more to do with personality than any of these studies ever consider.

P.S. - Righty's general aura of cleanliness (i.e., having shaved this week), fuller lips, and lack of the Neanderthal brow, all had way more to do with things than his complexion.

 

[Bliss]

I chose the right because he has a cuter face - kind eyes and softer expression. The one on the left looked hardened and more cynical to me. Attractiveness is so subjective anyway - it would be tough to say it's just because of his yellowish/ruddy skin. The cuter one is on the right anyway!

 

[somethingshiny]

lol. I picked the guy on the left because he looks more manly, specifically the unshaved, neanderthal brow, and looks like he'd have a better shot at kicking ass than the pretty boy on the right. Pretty boy looks too young to me too.

 

[jaysonsmom]

I'm the only one who is going against the grain and choosing the guy on the left. I've always questioned my own taste. I tend to gravitate towards nerdy/geeky shy guys. I don't like guys who know (or think) they're hot because the arrogance shows. The guy on the left looks softer and more approachable to me.

 

[Autumnovember]

I like the one on the right. He has more of a pretty boy look to him and I like that.

 

[Glitz]

lol. I picked the guy on the left because he looks more manly, specifically the unshaved, neanderthal brow, and looks like he'd have a better shot at kicking a$$ than the pretty boy on the right. Pretty boy looks too young to me too.

Exactly my thoughts! I like manly men

 

[NewEnglandLady]

lol. I picked the guy on the left because he looks more manly, specifically the unshaved, neanderthal brow, and looks like he'd have a better shot at kicking a$$ than the pretty boy on the right. Pretty boy looks too young to me too.

Exactly my thoughts! I like manly men

That's exactly why I chose Lefty. I though Righty looked like a woman.

 

[yssie]

Righty.

But then, I like pretty boys

ETA: which has nothing to do with the article's reasoning, there's a reason foundation comes in a million different shades for those with wamer - or cooler - undertones, but perhaps only less-attractive & less-mateworthy women wear the latter?

 

[whitehotblank]

I chose righty, too - he just looks like he'd be trouble (the good kind) - lefty look too...I dont know...normal.

The link featured this as a headline:

Masculinity "doesn't bear any relation to attractiveness at all," expert says.

Who gave this expert his credentials? And how can we have them revoked for utter idiocy?

EDIT: Also, please, how is this valid in any way. They AT LEAST need the same face/photo with different tones. Post Brad Pitt with the 'wrong' tones and Mr. Bean with the 'right' and Pitt is still gonna win. Ugh, National Geographic, at least pretend you give a crap about validity and rigour.

 

[Kaleigh]

The pic on the left is masculine... The one on the right is more feminine...

Hard tough guy. VS pretty boy...
And hard tough guy is a stretch.....


I want a guy who's..... Oh so am not going there....

 

[Aoife]

They're basing this on 20 photos, or did I miss something? With all the enormous range of physical characteristics that humans have, even before you get into race and or ethnicity, to base this kind of conclusion on 20 photos is ridiculous.

And we really needed a scientific study to deduce that women preferred men with no "lesions" on their skin? Guess there's no hope for Phantom of the Opera.

 

[AGBF]

I didn't read the article. Why are we looking at pictures of little kids? These guys look like my daughter's dates or the boys I used to teach in school. Surely I'm not supposed to "like" one of 'em?

Deb

 

[MichelleCarmen]

The guy on the left (the reddish skin) is cuter, IMO. He kind of reminds me of Sam Worthington...well, not quite, but I see a hint of similarity.

 

[MagsyMay]

I don't care much either way, but this quote from the article is great.

"By contrast, pallid skin with lesions is generally considered unattractive, perhaps because such traits betray a weak immune system, said study co-author Ian Penton-Voak, an experimental psychologist at the University of Bristol in the U.K."

OR maybe pallid skin with lesions is just unattractive and in no way relates to how healthy we think someone's immune system is?

I apologize in advance to any PSers with pallid skin and lesions, but I'm sorry that quote is ridiculous!