Does Physical Appearance Really Matter?

Physical appearance is important in that it is what first attracts our attention. Im not talking about beauty alone. Im also talking about cleanliness in dress and grooming. Loving someone involves getting to know the personality. Which is what you love about another person.

Well, a lot of people would say that it doesn't. But actually in the real world, it does. It's said that better looking people get better jobs, get promoted easily, are happy with their relationships(though I can't attest to that yet), and get more dates. I guess the best way to beat that is if you have an, uhm, unpretty? face, you can try to make up with it by dressing nicely. Confidence, as they say, shows. Just cleaning up your act and being confident with yourself. You'd be surprised at the results.

We all have egos. Physical appearance isn't the main ingredient I don't think. I think our personalities and what we have as people are the main ingredient. If you someone that was physically unattractive but had a great personality wouldn't be friends with this person regardless of the physical? I certainly would and have.

Of course physical appearance matters! But it is only one spoke in the wheel. Many other things are important, such as personality, common interests, etc. Love is based on many things and not on physical appearance. That kind cannot last!

We like it or not, the fact is we tend to judge the physical appearance first than other aspects. That is what we always do. I can't define the exact meaning of true love as people who falls in love will know how deep their love to their partner.It does count as a matter but we should not REALLY depends on it.

I do not think physical appearance matter a lot, but yes, it matters. It is a form of marketing. If a company is hiring employees and applicants, those who are not presentable will end up at the last lane.

Yes Nagatron, I think it matters, but it matters first the soul and the mind. So if the soul&mind are healthy and glorious, the body will appeare as the mirror of them. Blessings!... Dainy

This saying goes very well...love is in the eye of the beholder![ and so is beauty] I sometimes just sit there looking at the people going around their daily life, some nice looking, some not so, fat, skinny, old and young...and I alway think there is some one out there that love this person, a mother, a daughter, a grandma,aunty,uncle, some one any one...every one is worth of love, physical appearance has nothing to do with it.

it is matter, cause everybody will judge you from their first sight. and their sight depends on how you look. we can't deny this even many people would say they don't take a matter with appearance

I don't physical appearance really matter the most. It depend on the person. Because there are people who really look into physical appearance and other look for money and some look for real love

We often say that physical appearance does not matter to us. Is that honestly the way that we feel? Physical appearance is what first attracts you to someone. Still, what qualities you find inside a person define your relationship with them. We shouldn't give so much power and control to someone's physical appearance.

I really want to say that physical appearance is not at all important but I will be a hypocrite if I will say that. The thing at this time it is important it may not be the most important but it is, that's for me at least. The way someone look is what makes someone attracted to him or her on first glance but I do agree that a love that is based purely on looks is weak and will seldom succeed. But recently I also noticed that I become attracted to guys who I initially thought I will never be attracted too when I get to know them more and find out that they have some values that I really like.

In my opinion, you cannot love somebody without liking him/her so, appearance counts first and love follows and if he or she didn't fit your standard or to your taste but still you love him/her then, that is what I call love. Moreover, beauty depends on the individual's perspective to beauty. A person might be not attractive to you but is beautiful to others. And somebody said "When you're in love you tend to see things differently from what they are". Therefore, appearance really matters in love. :)

maybe. we all want to have a nice appearance right? nobody want to be ugly. But that is not matter most. Good attitude and self bringing is important to me.

hello friend! i really think physical appearance is not important for any relation for me.i like to do this after marriage.yes you are right love has no condition.if he love me truly then he can understand me.i do not want this in love but when i get married then it is ok.its not anything for me. thanks a lot.

hello friend! i really think physical appearance is not important for any relation for me.i like to do this after marriage.yes you are right love has no condition.if he love me truly then he can understand me.i do not want this in love but when i get married then it is ok.its not anything for me. thanks a lot.

Physical appearance is usually the first thing that attracts us from a person but that doesn't mean that we fall already in love just because of that. It is usually where this starts until we get to know each other for a time and then that's the moment we can realize that we are already in love. Of course I do want a partner who's attractive and at the same time has the qualities that I want. Physical appearance is included most of the time to the qualities that we want so I say it does matter but it shouldn't be a big deal.

Appearance doesn't matter in true love at all... if someone loves for the way you look then the love will not last for long.. in spite of the person not looking great and if he/she express true love then we should consider them because love has no color, religion, race nothing... and we should consider ourselves to be lucky for being loved.. so as you mentioned friend love has no condition and no limitation love is pure and true always...

Hi I never think that the love is based on the physical appearance but its really based on the content and character. But the sad thing is, that the people get atracted to the beauty and appearance,just for the sake of physical satisfaction they says its love,but basical intension is different byee

For me, physical appearance is not important. You could say that a person is pretty or handsome at first glance but if you get to know him/her and you find out that his/her character is not good, you couldn't admire him/her anymore. The goodness of the heart is what always matter. In reality, most people specially guys prefer pretty girls who are poor, and girls prefer not-so good looking guys who are rich. So, it only explains that guys first look at the physical appearance.