Women: Ever Looked Past Physical Appearance And Found Happiness??


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funxxfinder is offline funxxfinder Post #1  April 21,2009, 9:00pm
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When you get a match.....have you ever really buckled down...looked at the PROFILE details and said to yourself.....(let alone doing this with someone in real life!)


"Maybe he's not the arch-type I pictured BUT I'll givehim a chance?"


ANY successes here?


Should men just look at the picture and then hit CLOSED?
 
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my favorite arch type is in St Louis.


 
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I think many of the women on these boards have stated many times that they do look beyond the picture to the profile. Some have said they read the profile before they ever look at the pictures. When I was on eHarmony, I always read the profiles. A picture is not a reliable indication of character. Yes, I looked at the pictures too, but what was in the profile mattered more than the pictures.


Don't men read the profiles?
 
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I absolutely look beyond the pictures... I dated someone that was overweight and he was a very nice man. We had a good time and a lot in common. We dated for six weeks and we mutually decided we didn't feel a spark. I've also dated men that were very athletic but were sorely lacking communication skills, integrity, and a few other things.


We're human and we feel a certain physical attraction to some and not others...being thin doesn't guarantee a man or woman will have character and being overweight doesn't necessarily mean someone should be overlooked. After all, you can change what's on the outside but you can't change what's truly inside...
 
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FunxxFinder - I think you have your hypothesis backwards. I think the majority of women, not all of course, but most look beyond pictures or looks. I think women, by far, are more forgiving in the looks category then men.





Added for clarity - And I think that is fine - it just is what it is.
 
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I agree with LizziePooh! I think you'll find that more womenlook beyond the picture. I think men are initially interested in looks and then hope the person has character or substance once they start communicating.
 
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Yes.


Maybe you need to ask the guys that question...
 
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Yes. I've overlooked physical appearances AND height (which is a biggie for me). I decided to take a chance and initiate GC with one of my matches. We've emailedback and forth for2 weeks now.Tonight I offered and gave him my phone number. So, we'll see what happens.


But, to answer your question I NOW look past physical appearances. What attracted me to him was his Profile.
 
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inn,588892 wrote :


Yes. I've overlooked physical appearances AND height (which is a biggie for me). I decided to take a chance and initiate GC with one of my matches. We've emailedback and forth for2 weeks now.Tonight I offered and gave him my phone number. So, we'll see what happens.


But, to answer your question I NOW look past physical appearances. What attracted me to him was his Profile.


Please keep us posted!....no pun intended of course.


Please let me know your definition of chemistry as you understand it with this match.


You also say NOW you overlook look past the physical....what has changed with you?
 
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LizziePooh,588790 wrote :

FunxxFinder - I think you have your hypothesis backwards. I think the majority of women, not all of course, but most look beyond pictures or looks. I think women, by far, are more forgiving in the looks category then men.





Added for clarity - And I think that is fine - it just is what it is.
Hi Lizzie!


What evidence..if any.....asked very friendly....do you have?
 
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