Effects of Attractiveness and Social Status on Dating Desire: How the Definition of Attraction Change Everything

Is it the looks or the status? These are often the questions that we get when someone asked for our ideal type. However, is it just the looks and the status that matters? Read and find out.

Many of us have often wondered if looks and social status matter in relationships. A lot of people do have a different opinion when it comes to this. But in reality, looks and social status matter.  Many men and women have different beliefs when choosing their future partners.

If you are curious about how does it affect your relationship with others, then this article is the perfect one for you. Down below are some of the things that you need to know about how these two factors can affect a relationship in general.

Looks is the first thing that people see (especially for men)

Looks play a big role in getting the attention of the person that you want to spend your life with.  We tend to get attracted to the physical aspects that we want our partner to have.  In turn, we show off our assets to attract their attention as well.  As much as we say personality is more important than the physical aspect, people tend to look at your physical aspects before knowing you are better.

Social Status is also important too (especially for women)

Men are usually the ones who are more particular on the looks aspect compared to women. But women are more particular when it comes to social status. Women often consider both looks and social status when choosing their partners. Most women crave long-term relationships, thus they want someone who is “responsible” in their terms.  Men would say women are too picky but for women, it’s something required when they look for their future partners.

The Evolution of Attraction

A lot has changed in the current times. Men and women may have a different ways of choosing their partners. However, it always boils down to these two.  Men and women are often married because of these aspects. Men in the past would marry the prettiest girl in town while women tend to marry the richest guy in the area.  In the past, these two plays an important role in creating relationships.

However, the definitions of attractiveness have also evolved throughout the years.  The definition of attractiveness doesn’t center on the physical and social aspects anymore. But rather, people have added other factors that make other people attractive in their definitions.  Attractiveness becomes a combined aspect of their personal preference of the person that they wish to build a relationship with.

It is no longer about the physical attributes or social status, but they have added factors like personality, talents, etc. to give you an example, many women like men with a great sense of humor and great cooking skills. While some likes men with stronger or sometimes dominant personalities. Sometimes shared likes and dislikes attract people with polar opposite personalities together. There is a guidebook named His Secret Obsession that I found interesting. With this guide I got to discover what a man look for a relationship and after that I could make the previous statements.

How did it affect the dating desire of a person?

Because of the evolution of preferences, most people tend to become more ideal. It makes them hard to find the person to fill the role that they want in their life. Their preferences became too high that sometimes, it makes it too difficult to find the right life partner for them.

Because of these men and women, tend to spend their marriageable age working and building their dreams. They tend to forget to live their life outside work.  They spend more time working while waiting for the too ideal person to come into their life.

The Ideal Partner

The ideal partner is someone that we ideally crave in real life. However, it is seldom that you find an ideal partner in the real world. This person is shaped by what we want in the person. Oftentimes, this person has the things that we lack in ourselves. We believe that the ideal partner is a combination of the physical aspect, social status, and even personality.

Attraction affects both genders in different ways. However, as humans, as we are, we cannot build our life in too ideal preferences. We indeed tend to get discouraged if our date is not up to par with our expectations.  However, you need to consider the other qualities that make them very attractive.  There is nothing wrong with seeking our ideal person. However, we need to be more considerate in terms of finding the best life partner for us.

So, if we meet the person that is not the ideal person that we want, then so be it. Regardless of what they look and what they do, there are still certain things about them those appeals to you.  Get to know them better. Learn the things that make them different and unique among the crowd.

Conclusion

Overall, the looks, social status, and personality of the person affect your desire to be in a relationship with them. However, we need to keep in mind that the ideal person we have in mind doesn’t have to be perfect. So, if you happen to be dating someone right now, don’t just look at their face or social standing. Get to know them better, maybe there might be something about them that will attract you even more than their face and social standing.