What defines beauty? Is it purely physical? And how does it differ in the eyes of men and women respectively?

Is it fair to assume that physical attraction is easier to acknowledge due to the immediacy of the fact? And is it therefore fair to assume that mental attraction is something that often goes overlooked due to the fact that many people just won't get the chance to (or bother to) experience such a feature?





Um, I ask this because I'm interested in the psychology of how people think in relation to beauty, with both male and female perspective a consideration. What do you think? I mean could you marry someone utterly and pathetically ugly but still be attracted to them mentally, such as on a different level? Can it happen? Does one require the other for perfect union even?





I'm also sharing peanuts here. Holla if you want some. Yes, they're salted.What defines beauty? Is it purely physical? And how does it differ in the eyes of men and women respectively?
Beauty is defined by the viewer as either appealling and interesting enough to take more time to look or whether to walk away because of our lack of attraction as to what we personally define beauty as within ourselves.





It isn't purely physical although the more attractive or beautiful one is to another does often translate quite truly into how much attention they will receive upon first glance.





Without any physical attraction I don't believe a relationship could last and then again, there was beauty to start that relationship between the two people regardless of unattractiveness in the view of others, but not within themselves and within each other. Attraction is both mental and physical in so many ways and even a person someone may think is ';ugly'; can be the most beautiful human being on the inside and out.





In todays world everyone strives for that perfect person and often the person who is perfect for them (on an emotional and physical level) and who would in fact turn out to be the most beautiful person in their life is passed by because they didnt meet the physical standards of the other person or were as you said ';overlooked.'; And it is sad because beauty does come from within...What defines beauty? Is it purely physical? And how does it differ in the eyes of men and women respectively?
This is only my opinion, but I think beauty comes from inside a person, not from their appearance. Women can be very pretty, and men can be handsome, but beautiful, that's not how they look, it's who they are. I've considered the woman who's now my fiancee beautiful from even before we started dating, just from our conversations when we first started to get to know each other. The better I know her, the more beautiful she is to me. (She's a little crazy, but that's a separate issue.)
no, ugly people have ugly depressing attitudes, they are no fun period, they know they are ugly, they do not take pride in themsleves and often debase ans degrade themselves, that's why most are attracted to the beautiful people, as genrally their attitudes are better as there personalities
The exterior appearance is what attracts a person before anything is known about that persons personality or mentality. However, on the internet where you talk to people for a long period of time without knowing what they look like, you tend to love them for their personality and character........then it wouldn't matter much what they look like.





Sometimes working or attending classes in close quarters with another person, gives you real insight into their values and ethics, or intellect and emotions, that allows you to fall in love despite their appearance too.





Great looks are always pleasant to be around in the beginning but if there is not more to a person, the good looks won't keep you there forever.





Personally, I love a really smart and confident man with a good sense of humor......looks are secondary.
Are you only thinking physically cause beauty has been defined mathematically as a 3:5 ratio. but what makes a beautiful poem? a beautiful moment? (moment=90 sec BTW) yes tis true I fear beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder.
yummmm!! Peanuts. I think beauty is both skin deep and on the surface. Some one good looking with a bad attitude comes off ugly and the chemistry can be lost quickly. Its an even trade off I think. Confidence also builds beauty. Some one who is so confident in themself doesn't need another person acceptance of what their beauty is. I am pretty attractive and have no problem dating girls, I find that being attractive in my looks and personality are the key to chemistry, connection (no matter what the other person looks like). Hope this helps
simple, you will Know beauty as soon as you see it, it is not a science or a philosophy, it is a visual reaction that translate in pleasure feelings in you brain.
beauty comes in all sorts of packing i think the persons adittude is what defines them as beautiful or not
BEAUTY IS SKIN DEEP
oh yes
Everyone see's everyone else differently, that's why we all like different people, or different things about people. In most relationships, there has to be a physical attraction first up, or (with regards to internet dating) there's the mental side of things. But you would never marry someone on that one basis. There are many variables. People unknowingly select several of these variables when they choose to marry someone. Some people might even wtire the variables down =) For example, looks, attitude, friends, family, work, relationships, hobbies etc
Beauty is very personal. It is not purely physical. Beauty.


What each individual defines it to be. That's what it is.
I like the picture of your *****.
i think that beauty is inside out and it all depends on the person a person maybe beautiful on the outside but maybe totally self centre and one might find this ugly..so it all depends on the person about beauty
This subject could be debated day in and day out for centuries. Did you ever consider why we think ugly people is mingin? Its been scientifically proven that ';ugly'; people carry more defective genes that cause genetic deformaties such as down-syndrome and general physical deformaties. For example..have you ever seen a down syndrome kid with beautiful parents? They are ugly for a reason, just like how some catterpillars have bright markings on them, they are poisonous. Its all to do with evolution. Beautiful people are more likely to have children with ten fingers and ten toes two eyes, perfectly formed faces and bodies. Sure ugly people are likely tyo have children with ten fingers and ten toes.... just not on their hand and feet is all. ...yes i'de like some peanuts... %26lt;3
excuse me dragonfire,I know alot of ugly people who do feel good about themselves and I happen to be one of them.I'm more fun than you will ever get to know about.


I have a very attractive boyfriend and we are both very happy so , Yes it is possible to love someone that is ugly
I'm a 19 year old guy, I think beauty is relative. it really depends on the veiwer. I know people who are very physically attractive and yet I do not think they are beautiful at all, because beauty involves more than physical attractiveness. I am in love with and have plans to marry my girlfriend, we've grown up as friends, but if you asked me at 15 if I thought she was physically attractive I would have said no. but since I now am in love with her and have grown closer to her in many ways, I find her extremely physically attractive, regardless of what the media's standards are for beauty. seeing beauty depends on your relationship, even in a non human sense, an artist and a mathmatician can look at the same sunset and see something entirely different.