Prettiest Boys get Cheeky

[DBAHO]

HIGH cheekbones have always been high on women's lists of desirable male attributes.

 

But the feature that makes them go weak at the knees for actors such as Orlando Bloom and Johnny Depp is much more than skin-deep.

 

According to scientists, women's preference for men with razor-sharp cheekbones goes back thousands of years as females developed more of a say in the mating process and began to demand a handsome face rather than simply give in to dominance.

 

The males' large front fighting teeth gradually becoming obsolete. As these teeth became smaller, human faces became wider - resulting in the chiselled cheekbones of today's most desired men.

 

Scientists at a German university came up with the findings as they studied the face shapes of humans, monkeys, apes and baboons.

 

Females tend to go for attractive partners because they know their own offspring will then be attractive.

 

This, in turn, makes the offspring a good "catch" and more likely to find a mate when the time comes.

[Flash Tizzle]

Females tend to go for attractive partners because they know their own offspring will then be attractive.

 

This, in turn, makes the offspring a good "catch" and more likely to find a mate when the time comes.

I don't really buy into this.

 

Humans have a highly developed brain capable of complex thoughts, I personally believe more intangibles go into selecting a partner then just "attraction." What about personality? Julia Roberts married a man several years ago that was just plain goofy looking. I wish I knew the guys name because he really was a Frankenstein looking neanderthal. Kate Hudson also wed (and had the children) of a man probably not very desirable to most women. A chistled jaw line does factor into what defines a man as good looking, but it undoubtedly is not the sole characteristic in choosing a parter.

 

This reminds me of studies where men search for women who have the hour glass figure because it ensures them she is fit for child birth. If thats true, then how are so many unfit women having children? Similar to the study above, its too simplistic of an answer to what is perceived as an ideal partner.

 

If an individual can "instinctively" choose a man/women who is best fit for carrying their children, then how can a scientist explain a human beings willingness to fly 30,000 ft. in an airplane? It would seem (to me) nearly the entire evolution of man we've been on the ground, whereas in the last 70 years humans have been involved in air travel. Should there be some evolutionary reaction preventing us from air travel?

 

Flasoxjim, hopefully you're reading this thread as I know fo shizzle you have extensive knowledge pertaining to this topic.

[YASNY]

Lyle Lovett was the lucky bastard who became "Mr. Roberts".

[Queen Prawn]

Cheekbones aren't something that I've noticed.

 

Large hands and a cute ass are what turned my head. lol

[Wong & Owens]

I don't really buy into this. 

 

Humans have a highly developed brain capable of complex thoughts, I personally believe more intangibles go into selecting a partner then just "attraction."  What about personality? Julia Roberts married a man several years ago that was just plain goofy looking.  I wish I knew the guys name because he really was a Frankenstein looking neanderthal.  Kate Hudson also wed (and had the children) of a man probably not very desirable to most women.  A chistled jaw line does factor into what defines a man as good looking, but it undoubtedly is not the sole characteristic in choosing a parter.

 

This reminds me of studies where men search for women who have the hour glass figure because it ensures them she is fit for child birth. If thats true, then how are so many unfit women having children? Similar to the study above, its too simplistic of an answer to what is perceived as an ideal partner.

 

If an individual can "instinctively" choose a man/women who is best fit for carrying  their children, then how can a scientist explain a human beings willingness to fly 30,000 ft. in an airplane? It would seem (to me) nearly the entire evolution of man we've been on the ground, whereas in the last 70 years humans have been involved in air travel. Should there be some evolutionary reaction preventing us from air travel?

 

Flasoxjim, hopefully you're reading this thread as I know fo shizzle you have extensive knowledge pertaining to this topic.

I think it's just a generalization. It's probably true more often than not, but that doesn't mean there aren't bunches of exceptions to the "rule."