Looking for solid scientific research into what makes a man sexually attractive to the opposite gender

caesarfecit · 2020-12-28T18:29:23+00:00

Let me spare you the search.

There is nothing scientifically proven about sexual attraction and anyone who says different is trying to sell you something.

Seriously, trying to find something here will lead you into all kinds of rabbit holes about pheromones, major histocompatibility complexes, evopsych bullshit, and neurotransmitters. And it won't make anything clearer because all there is there is hypotheses, correlations, and conjecture.

The real answer is this:

What sexually attracts everyone to everyone is two things:

How a person behaves.
What a person makes you feel.

Things like looks, money, status - those things are more about what they mean to that person, than what those things actually are. A guy can ruin the value of his money or status with unattractive behavior. A girl can ruin the value of her looks with a repellent personality. You get the idea.

If I was to point at one thing as a universal sexual attractor, I'd say it's self-esteem. People with high self-esteem just do better in the sexual marketplace. They have more of a well-formed and attractive identity, are naturally non-needy, and have standards/aren't desperate, and less likely to act different around someone they're attracted to.

Optymistyk · 2020-12-28T13:41:59+00:00

One dude, not a science guy, but a regular ol' dude decided to experiment when he started to improve his dating qualities. This is the end-result.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DqtDgJAqzxvYP7jvcPU5SSZfGMlcRfwF/view?usp=sharing

Give it a read. I never understood female attraction before, but this book really expanded my understanding of women, and it explained a lot about my personal life as well.

TheExodian · 2020-12-28T14:01:33+00:00

As a neuroscientist I know there are studies that cover that. You can find it yourself, using Google Scholar just search Male Attractiveness. If you want scientific journals you’ll have to turn to research institutions.

ProCatMasseuse · 2020-12-28T13:10:53+00:00

Why? And 'field reports' are the closest thing to a scientific study you'll find. Sometimes people will even write up a play by play that is damn close to a legit lab report. Dont worry about this tho (unless its actually something you're interested in rather than some tool you're using to build confidence) just worry about going out and seeing what works for you.

Courtster24 · 2020-12-28T18:43:15+00:00

If you are able to make a woman laugh from deep in her belly, you are more than likely able to make one fall in love with you. Every woman I know appreciates a great sense of humour.

Radicalmattitude1 · 2020-12-28T19:19:55+00:00

Read papers on evolutionary biology

TravonM · 2020-12-29T00:53:58+00:00

Checkout the book called the mating mind.

brave_00 · 2020-12-29T05:14:36+00:00

High test shit

Bigbighero99 · 2020-12-29T21:03:56+00:00

/Blackpillscience has lots of studies posted about this topic

Fun_Goat_4879 · 2020-12-30T19:53:15+00:00

The basics are things like height, broad shoulders. Square jaw. Even a muscular butt, believe it or not! (never thought girls would even notice that but remember reading it in some study years ago!)

Then there's more non physical things like deep voice and confidence, although of course, that won't help if she's not attracted to you. Lots of confident bosses out there who none of his staff want to sleep with lol

ImJustSo · 2021-01-02T16:48:14+00:00

Do you have a scientific background? Do you have the actual ability to gain the proper take away from reading a scientific article? Do you then have the ability to create a proper follow-up experiment relating to the articles you read? Do you approach the world around you scientifically? Do you have a scientific mind?

I'm asking these questions because just based on the way you've asked and the assumptions you have, it suggests you do not. So I don't think research is going to help you. You're still going to need to read opinion pieces of the subjects you're after and you'll be at square one.

Title	Looking for solid scientific research into what makes a man sexually attractive to the opposite gender
Author	Optymistyk
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Comments	26
Date	December 28, 2020 12:53 PM UTC (5 years ago)
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