A topic that is frequently talked about is whether physical attractiveness is important or not when it comes to flirting. And specifically, What kind of physical features are most attractive?
Obviously, each person has their own tastes and not everyone pays attention to the same things, but there is always something that catches our attention about that special someone: their intelligence, their signs of affection, their beard or their club… Yes, his bald head!
According to a recently published study, Men without hair are more attractive to women, as they give a greater image of masculinity, power, strength and leadership
So… does physical appearance really matter when it comes to flirting?
Answering the question of whether physical appearance matters when it comes to flirting is difficult, since not everyone has the same opinion on the matter and attraction is subjective. The truth is that it is important that we are attracted to someone, but attraction can be understood not only by physical appearance. For example, it may be necessity that makes a person attractive to us. If we need affection and that special someone gives it to us, we can see them with different eyes overnight.
If we take a look around us we will see that physical attractiveness is not necessarily what unites people, since there are people who are extremely attractive on a physical level and their partner is not. For that individual there must be something attractive in his or her partner, otherwise I would not be with him or her (unless it is out of interest…). Maybe it makes her laugh, it touches her emotional side like no one else, she has an overwhelming personality or they share a hobby that is a great passion for both of them.
Opinions regarding the question of whether physical appearance is important when flirting can vary from one person to another. You can check it out in this video shown below:
Although physical appearance is not everything when it comes to having a relationship, science seems to affirm that bald people are more attractive. This may seem contradictory to what some men think about baldness.
If hair loss and alopecia are two of the great concerns of many men, this grieving process can be cushioned by results such as research according to which, in reality, people without hair on their heads are lucky. Not only do they not have to comb their hair or spend money on wax, but they also have great sex appeal.
The research was conducted by the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. According to the conclusions, men with shaved heads are perceived as more manly, dominant and protective.
Study data
To reach these conclusions, the director of the research, psychologist Albert Mannes, carried out a study called “Shorn Scalps and Perceptions of Male Dominance” which was divided into three phases:
In the first of the experiments, The researcher had a sample of 60 women who analyzed a series of images in which different men appeared: some with hair on their heads, others with little hair and others with shaved heads. Women stated that hairless men gave a greater image of authority, influence and power.
In the second experiment, a series of photographs of men with hair were retouched using an image editing program. Then the photographs with hair were shown, followed by the photographs without hair. The participants perceived that men without hair were more powerful and, in addition, taller and stronger
In the last phase, the volunteers received written descriptions indicating the physical attributes of different individuals. Those without hair were evaluated as more masculine, leaders, stronger and, ultimately, more attractive.
Women prefer tough guys
Science also seems to claim that tough guys are more attractive. That concludes a study carried out by G. Carter, A. Campbell and S. Muncer in 2013. For this research, the group of researchers included 128 women between 18 and 36 years old.
The participants attended a presentation featuring a series of men, some with Dark Triad personality traits (narcissistic, Machiavellian, and psychopathic) and others without these traits. Women claimed that guys with Dark Triad traits were more attractive.
This, according to some researchers, may be because these traits are associated with greater capabilities in making the family thrive in hostile environments where resources are scarce. It may not be useful in certain contexts to have such a partner, but in terms of the probabilities of having a minimum of subsistence, it could be a valid viable reproductive strategy if instead of having a dream relationship one seeks a minimum
Bald and bearded men: total attraction
Nowadays it is common to see many men shaved and with beards. According to the previous data, men without hair are more attractive, but… what about men with beards? Beards are a trend and that is why many men grow them. The beard boom is such that there are many hairdressing centers that offer beard care products
Scientific data seems to indicate that men with beards are also very attractive and flirt more than men without facial hair. At least, this is what a study by psychologists Barnaby Dixon and Bob Brooks, carried out at the University of South Wales and published in Evolution & Human Behavior, states.
