Men go for fair skin and Women for dark
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Researchers Found That Men Linked Fairer Skin To Purity, While Women Associated Darker Skin With Virility
London: Have you ever wondered why men are attracted to fair-complexioned females while women prefer the tall, dark and handsome types? Well, the attraction is driven by preferences based on moral assumptions, says a study.
Researchers have found that men are subconsciously attracted to fairer skin due to its association with purity, innocence, modesty and goodness, while women feel that darker complexions are associated with sex, virility and danger.
“What the research shows is that our aesthetic preferences operate to reflect moral preferences. Within our cultures, we have a set of ideals about how women should look and behave.
“Lightness and darkness have particular meanings attached to them and we subconsciously relate those moral preferences to women,” Independent quoted the study’s lead author Dr Shyon Baumann of Toronto University as saying. The researchers came to the conclusion after they analysed over 2,000 advertising photographs of men and women. They found that the skin of white women was 15.2% lighter than the skin of white males while the skin of black women 11.1% was lighter than the skin of black men.
According to the researchers, many judgements about beauty are made at a conscious level, such as about leg length, height, weight and the shape of the nose as well as the mouth. “In contrast, other physical attractiveness ideals, including complexion... are made at the subconscious level.”
When the researchers analysed adverts featuring white women only, they found that females with darkest complexions were more likely to be in an advanced state of undress. They were also more likely to have a bared midriff, and only they are shown with bared feet or are implied to be totally nude. The darkest-complexioned women in this group were also likely to be provocatively dressed, wearing underwear or similar clothing. Women with the lightest complexion are more likely to be conservatively dressed and portrayed as friendly and honest.
According to the researchers, the scale of the differences between male and female skin colour selected for their attractiveness is too big to be explained by pure biology.
Baumann said: “I contend the complexion findings should be understood as a product of deeply rooted and enduring cultural values. My argument to explain the findings has two key features.
“First, it is based on the meanings that lightness and darkness have in our culture. Second, it highlights the links between moral and aesthetic judgements. Physical lightness and darkness are aesthetic characteristics that... exemplify the link between aesthetic and moral judgements.” PTI
Researchers have found that men are subconsciously attracted to fairer skin due to its association with purity, innocence, modesty and goodness, while women feel that darker complexions are associated with sex, virility and danger.
“What the research shows is that our aesthetic preferences operate to reflect moral preferences. Within our cultures, we have a set of ideals about how women should look and behave.
“Lightness and darkness have particular meanings attached to them and we subconsciously relate those moral preferences to women,” Independent quoted the study’s lead author Dr Shyon Baumann of Toronto University as saying. The researchers came to the conclusion after they analysed over 2,000 advertising photographs of men and women. They found that the skin of white women was 15.2% lighter than the skin of white males while the skin of black women 11.1% was lighter than the skin of black men.
According to the researchers, many judgements about beauty are made at a conscious level, such as about leg length, height, weight and the shape of the nose as well as the mouth. “In contrast, other physical attractiveness ideals, including complexion... are made at the subconscious level.”
When the researchers analysed adverts featuring white women only, they found that females with darkest complexions were more likely to be in an advanced state of undress. They were also more likely to have a bared midriff, and only they are shown with bared feet or are implied to be totally nude. The darkest-complexioned women in this group were also likely to be provocatively dressed, wearing underwear or similar clothing. Women with the lightest complexion are more likely to be conservatively dressed and portrayed as friendly and honest.
According to the researchers, the scale of the differences between male and female skin colour selected for their attractiveness is too big to be explained by pure biology.
Baumann said: “I contend the complexion findings should be understood as a product of deeply rooted and enduring cultural values. My argument to explain the findings has two key features.
“First, it is based on the meanings that lightness and darkness have in our culture. Second, it highlights the links between moral and aesthetic judgements. Physical lightness and darkness are aesthetic characteristics that... exemplify the link between aesthetic and moral judgements.” PTI
I go for the personality and what's inside the person's heart.
My ex-partner was overweight and a decade older than me but I fell in love with him because of who he is and not for what he was.
Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!- UNKNOWN
After seeing Mila today... I change my mind hahahaha
It's always the small things that make big differences.
WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT ALEXA DELETED, AND WE WANT TO KNOW NOW! *holds a big banner and waves it around as she marches in a circle*
I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong -Garfield
You are sweet!
You girs better watch out, there's a charming 300 lb 4'9 Vietnamese Brit landing on those Doha shores soon.
you women ought to lock up your daughters and stay in doors!
(only joking, he's not charming!) lol
Personally, if a 300 pound, 4'9 guy approached me and he had the best sense of humor and great personality, I wouldn't want him as a partner cause there is no attraction; however, I would love to have him as a good friend.
I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong -Garfield
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i somehow feel color doesnt matter.. as long as the person is beautiful... i have seen fair gals who arent gud lukin and dark gals who r.. so basically.. i think color wont matter...
Thank u Alexa, u read my mind
And Paul, if u were 300 lbs and 4'9, how do u know Azzy would still like u ?
I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong -Garfield
I might be, and Azzy will still like me........
Does that mean she has no standards ???
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So Mr.Paul, would u marry a woman who's 300 pounds and 4'9 but has a good personality and sense of humour ? I don't think so. And that's not because ur shallow, but because it's normal to have some sort of standards.
I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong -Garfield
A different country to me. Theres nowt in the rules that says we have to marry within our own culture is there ?
I go on personaliy and sense of humour most.(But then, i'm not as shallow as some people !!)
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That was not meant the way it sounded I meant I was still here I wanted to leave and had something to finish,
Choice is pure luck Alexa it is like the lotto sometimes you win and some times you loose lol
Off now lol
CB, u asked " How would you like it if someone likes you for your personality and he
is good looking but says wow she is nice but she does not have the
b***s I like or she is to thin or to fat or her hair is green or skin
blue or her skin is spotty or whatever you would be hurt and moreover
probably uspet."
Well, no I wouldn't be hurt because it's the truth, I don't have the qualities he's looking for and that's okay, I'll find someone else who wants the looks I have and vice versa. Looks and personality have nothing to do with eachother. You don't have to choose between them, u can have both. I don't want a guy who's ugly but has a great personality nor do I want a guy who looks gorgeous but has an awful personality. As Alexa said...balance is the key.
I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong -Garfield
you eating a cake alexa??lucky woman,.....hehehhehehhehe(jk i know wat ya mean)
life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......
Mr.Paul's head getting big now......
me too MR PAUL i'd look at ya.lol >winks (azzi i am harmless i swear)(crosses heart and hope to die)lol
life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......
I actually don't care about skin colour but the brown eyes I have always liked Alexa the thing is that everyone has a choice and has to choose wisely if possible. Can't say that my good looking husbands did anything for me so it is relative.
You can have a very good look and have a very bad attitude. I am not looking at a man based on the look , as far as we 'clicked' it is all that matter.
Yes first impression always count Mr.Paul ... but soon that novelty wear off ... believe me ... You can be as handsome as Brad Pitt but if both party dont clicked then what ???
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born looking the way we are....If you are lucky, and look like Brad Pitt, or Jhonny Depp, then you are very fortunate.
And first impressions always count !!
If i stand next to a good looking guy in the rock bottom cafe, women will ALWAYS look at him, not me...Thats life !!
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with Canary on this one.... Dark skin, brooding brown eyes....
*sigh*.....
"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME
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I siad I like men with brown eyes the description was meant as a joke so invariably not serious.
"I mean seriously, how does it help if you have a guy with a great personality...and every morning when you wake up and look at him, you think you still are having a nightmare...balance , balance is what is needed".
I just disagree with you, it is obvious that you will meet the partner (you have) you are looking for and good looks are often a bad choice we are splitting hairs on this one'.
My attitude to the subject is different obviously. No hard feelings I am off for the afternoon anyway other things on my mind lol
You can't teach experience...
You see everyone looks for the things they are searching for, it does not mean that you go to bed and get up with Dracula and much against Alexas conviction (and I disagree with her big time) good looks are not everything. Many people are attractive without being handsome.
How would you like it if someone likes you for your personality and he is good looking but says wow she is nice but she does not have the b***s I like or she is to thin or to fat or her hair is green or skin blue or her skin is spotty or whatever you would be hurt and moreover probably uspet.
Relationships don't work like that at all.
Swiss and CB, u guys misunderstood me. I didn't say personality isn't important, ofcourse it is! Personality out weighs looks, and is much more important. BUT...looks are still matter! There has to be some sort of physical attraction.
I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong -Garfield
CB.. u a snake. LOL. which hole u trying to enter now...
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At present I look like a snake who is changing skin although my face healed fast my arms are still peeling. lol
to tell the difference
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Like you I don't believe any of the criterias make one iota of difference. However, you must admit my new colour di make a difference lol
sometime this theory does work for me vegas.
That article is BS...
I kinda believe in the opposite attracts theory...
What ya think about that???
You can't teach experience...
cant describe it better
:-)
Am waiting to see what will happen
Well, my point is, we are mainly not satisfied with God's gift to us. Keep complaining about our shape and color and all this blablabla. This dis-satisfaction makes our life miserable. Unfortunately, most people do not value the meaning of "be yourself". I believe it is about the character and the shape. It is nice to present our shapes in the best way possible.
Mild tanning is good and healthy. It gives natural color to the skin (provided it does not result in skin dryness or damage or cancer) and a good source of essential vitamins (D I think). So enjoy your tanning and the moderate sun during this period.
To me. If I do tanning, I will look like this
I am with you on that, and many factors that come together. If it wouldbe always about looks and skin colout and physical attractio many people would be outcasts in their society.
Cornellian
When I was younger I used to look a people differently - the older you get the more experience you get with people and look at them with a different perspective.
Every race has its share of hotties...
You can't teach experience...
what shall i do with a good looking guy when his personality is bad?
no thanks,no needs for that
I like none
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this one
:-D
One more thing, u guys are going on about how personality is all that matters. I disagree. Yes, we shouldn't be shallow and just pick partners on their appearances; however, there MUST be physical attraction between the two so that the relationship would last, so no...understanding is not everything.
I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong -Garfield
s-m-i-l-e
hi
fiji islander....
Often you will meet someone and strike up a conversation and will find them interesting so it will not be what they look like that counts.
Cornellian
Nothing wrong with that it is quite normal I find but when you find someone your care about all of that will find its' place.
s-m-i-l-e
i like man when he is rich and fat-free....
and of course someone of sound-mind...
I been a little wishy washy...LOL
I went from personality to having a heartbeat???
You can't teach experience...
Not a big fan of dark skin. I dont prefere dark, nor too white. But i know alot
of people who like tanned girls.
It's always the small things that make big differences.
Dont tell me you find all ladies attractive...hahahah
Good for you these things are so superficial when everything els boils down to understanding
To be honest, I don't find men from every race, skin color and hair color to be attractive! lol
I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong -Garfield
What happen to head turner???
And again I ask which way were the guys heads turning????LOL
You can't teach experience...
;-D
every female should like you for this statment
;-)))
It meant actually brown eyes are unusual for a cat - green yes they are and some even blue.
but in order for someone to pay attention to somebody i think its the appearance counts vegas.....
so do you check the character first?lol
Of every race, skin color and hair color to be attractive...
This topic is stupid...
You can't teach experience...
Actually CB, it's not unusual for a cat to have green eyes, my cat does :)
I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong -Garfield
Amen to that Vegas! And I know exactly what they check out first
I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong -Garfield
If you were a little bit older sunshine that ball and chain would be a little bit higher on your ankle. I am sure you have wonderful brown eyes - hmm unusual for a cat they have eyes like mine Green lol difficult to date a cat really but would put you in a wonderful cushy basket.
Age is not a criterea for getting a date personality is lol
You can't teach experience...
i have wonderful brown eyes :) now if only i was a little bit older i would have allowed cannary bird to date me :)
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Hey don't hit on my day out dear, I just wanted to get some colour in my cheeks (face) and look what happened lol
Mila??? you believed that BS???? LOL
You can't teach experience...
Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder as said above - people are attracted to certain types and it can happen with just a glance - I have never even thought about it ,but in actual fact I was and am always attracted to men with brown eyes - my mother had brown eyes (perhaps a connection). It never occurred to me that I always looked for the same.
I find that everything is a mixture of the whole package and I think that ads especially the one with "lovely and fair" gets up my nose where after she uses the cream she gets the job. This is pre-destined to fuel discrimination.
Skin has a colour and unfortunately it is used to discriminate- now on that note do you all remember my skin colur recently RED anyone up for that.lol
first impression lasts but character is what matters most!
Vegas, what does my shape have to do with my colour ?? But gee thanks for reminding me! grrrr
I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong -Garfield
You can't teach experience...
Mila Tell your girlfriend, I said "HI"! "Every once in a while, declare peace -- it confuses the hell out of your enemies." - Quark quotes a Rule of Acquisition, "The Homecoming"
yes Vegas I have to agree with you is all about personality that counts. Not skin color. But with your gene you will make such a cute adorable babies.. hihihi.. lucky woman.
KH, don't u know the say "the grass always seems greener on the other side" ?
smoke, are u ok ? ur being nice to me...that's so weird, I'm so confused! Is it the end of the world already ??
I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong -Garfield
I recently realised that I'm attracted towards light colored skinned guys who have a nice tan, preferably coloured eyes and are tall...I didn't know that about myself until a friend pointed out the trend of guys I like lol.
I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong -Garfield
Corny habibi u can fall right smack on ur bum coz there's no category for you in my big big heart :)
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When U R on the road to Success Drive Slow & Give way to do whats right, enjoy the ride...coz when you are finally at the top people will look up and say - Look at that Successful Arsehole
Why blondes do extreme tanning and darks die for skin whitener.
Nobody is satisfied
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My ex was a blonde...LOL
Don't really care about the skin...
A heartbeat is always good...
You can't teach experience...
I'm blonde but dark
Vegas, dont get me wrong, I just saying what my taste here in general toward men. and when it come to blonde I dunno why you got in my mind. sorry buddy. peace???
Hmmm...I wonder which category I fall into: light or dark...cause I'm really neither
I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong -Garfield
Yeah, I kinda got that impression...
It's cool...
You can't teach experience...
I really don't care about looks...
It's all in the personallity...
You can't teach experience...
what about them thats collars and cuffs don't match if you catch my drift...
Usually the norm is that each person is attracted to somehow opposite color when it comes to the opposite gender. It is not true that men go for fair skin. If the man is dark then he goes for fair skin. If the man is fair skinned, he goes for dark skin.
Also. The study did not mention on the 1/2 1/2 (semi, trans,...) in which direction do they go and what attracts them?
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So where are the milky girls :D
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ksarat16, i can be anywhere anytime.. just one step behind you. hhehehehe
An offer that is...a good piece of information...
I'm sure speaking of dangerous...many would vouch for you...on both, the beauty and the brains side of things...LOL...
Smokey...indeed,,,,looks like you have scores to settle against this specimen...Mila...u r all ready and furious...
Perhaps I should post pics of my family album in my previous lives when I was more dangerous than I am today. lol lol lol. Joking of course
dont worry ksarat we shall both meet the lady of mass distraction tonight ;)
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When U R on the road to Success Drive Slow & Give way to do whats right, enjoy the ride...coz when you are finally at the top people will look up and say - Look at that Successful Arsehole
Would surely vouch for that Goldie part of you...or rather would have guesses that...LOL...
And Mila, you sound quite excited about the various posts today...you were active on the Bfast menu section, and now you are active here on the Men Feast Section....girl I say I must meet you, you sound rather unsatisfiable...LOL...
but a one time was a goldie lol - I still have the right to look and dream
hail Canarybird.. u said what in my mind gal.
what?? i wasnt hitting on irrysa! Ksarat your beginning to see things that arnt there...AN's kiss was so wonderful that u cant see straight now? lol
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When U R on the road to Success Drive Slow & Give way to do whats right, enjoy the ride...coz when you are finally at the top people will look up and say - Look at that Successful Arsehole
I am not sure if that is all true depends how many people were in the study.
I like:
1) Dark hair
2) Deep brown eyes the ones that can hold your glance for hours
3) A nice bum one you love to pinch
4) Not skinny a little bit of beef something to hold on to
5) Skin colour not important but sallow to dark preferred
6) Smells good
7) Not to much body hair
8) Likes hot food and all other things in this catagory.
9) Preferably another culture.
This is what I wold give the survey but truth is I look at darker men much longer than fairer men. Any male friends in my life came from the Southern Hemispehre. lol
You can look at the menue you don't have to eat and that's my viewpoint lol lol lol
what can i say SK, i am fast typist. hehehe
Mila. this is the 2nd time u doing so today.
Hav to remain far far far from u
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hi dandy, how u doing buddy? sorry haven't contact you yet about you know what? oooppss sorry SK I kind hijack abit your post here.. okay back to topic.
yes i like that dandy.. dont change it up
Now come on be happy with what you have, stop hitting on Irrysa..for your taste in Fair skin girls...leave her alone...LOL...
And speaking of which, girls attractive indeed fair skin, but somehow they tend to miss their brains...oooops...not all of them, there are exceptions...LOL...
Skdkak, I should let your wife know what you are upto...how have u been buddy...long time indeed...
this is new... =)
mila, i got black hair. hehe. lol.
(joke)
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irrysa, hehehe... sorry gal. thats my taste in man. as smoke said, he like fair skin girl, too bad ain't me!!! hihihi..
i'm going to go and bake myself for a while mila that way i can distract you and pick up some easy winnings :) However yes i too tend to like fair skin ladies oh well now i know the reason lol
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When U R on the road to Success Drive Slow & Give way to do whats right, enjoy the ride...coz when you are finally at the top people will look up and say - Look at that Successful Arsehole
Suprising how so many things we are not even aware of can shape our preceptions!
Thanks for sahring skdkak!
Stay safe all.
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?
oh, come on Mila. blonde guys r cute!
If you're looking for a problem, you're probably gonna find one.
i do like man with tan skin and dark color hair. not too much of blonde fan. ooopppsss... sorry vegas.