by Shaeffer Smith
Have you ever met a guy and you’re like “OMG he is literally SOOOOOOOOO hot I’M OBSESSED WITH HIM!!!!” then you talk to him and you’re like, “Okay, now I’m bored. You’re 10 points less attractive now that you opened your mouth?” I have. It’s disappointing. But one of the best things is seeing a guy and initially judging his appearance as “eh” but then getting to know him and upon further consideration, you come to the conclusion that he is, in fact, hot.
That’s why you should never judge a book by its cover.
I’ve been told before that I have a “weird” taste in guys. I’m not sure if this is because I have a too specific type or no type at all. I like boys, that’s all I know. I don’t discriminate (unless they’re ugly). So maybe that’s what more people should be like- if there’s even the slightest hint that you may be physically attracted to a guy, give him a chance. Not like a real chance, but at least talk to him, because the following qualities can make an “eh” guy an “OW OW” guy.
Funny. Boys who are entertaining and have a sense of humor aren’t hard to find, but a boy who is legitimately funny and makes you laugh, now that’s hot. It is on everyone’s “must-have” list for traits in a guy. So when you see a guy who’s roughly a “6” at first glance, but you realize he’s actually hilarious, he can get up to maybe even an “8”…which is almost a “10”…
Genuine. Sometimes it’s hard to find a guy who is real, like doesn’t play games with you, is open, confident and easy going. When you find someone who is comfortable being themselves- instant turn on. It’s a trait that everyone should have, and when you find a guy who is himself, he’s a catch for sure.
Okay, let’s talk about the elephant in the room….Foreign. I wonder if it’s the exotic-ness or the accent, but either way foreign guys are better. Even if he’s just kind of cute, hearing he’s from England or wherever makes him like ten times more attractive. Am I right, mate?
Musician. But actually though. Take Hoodie Allen for example. Coming from me, the least picky person ever when it comes to boys, I don’t really think he is that cute. Maybe he doesn’t fit my very broad type, I don’t know, all I know is that if I saw him walking on the street, I’d probably do a double take, but not a triple, if you know what I mean. But if for some reason I ended up talking to him and was thinking “Eh your face doesn’t appease me very much,” but then I found out he was a musician (especially a rapper) I would immediately think “OMG please marry me you are so hot I love your face!”
Okay, I’m sorry, I shouldn’t go on rants about my ideal guy (a funny, genuine, foreign musician). But I guess there can be a point to this other than I have extremely unrealistic standards for my ideal guy as opposed to my lack of standards for any boy at the moment… Oh yeahhhh, give the kind of cute boy a chance. If there was even a thought for a moment, there could be something very real there! Just get to know him, attractiveness isn’t just what you see (even though that’s about 90 percent of what we actually care about), it’s also about personality and compatibility. The “eh” guy could be your ideal personality, and as long as he’s not hideous, why not? Right?
sta chickaaaa • Nov 8, 2012 at 9:44 am
We all know that if you like an “eh” guy, everyone here will make fun of you for having an ugly boyfriend… it sucks
STA Alumn • Nov 6, 2012 at 2:44 pm
While I agree with STA girl in the part that maybe some of the words used are “shallow,” but I’d argue this blog is honest. While I cannot speak for everyone I know for me personally as well as many of my friends have experienced this. Often times girls are not physically attracted to a boy on first glance (same goes for boys in regards to girls) and there is nothing wrong with this fact. It is merely a fact of life. However, the author of this blog is merely making the point that real attractiveness is based on personality not looks. Giving a guy a chance can allow them to seem more attractive because as you fall in love with someone you fall in love with their personalities which you begin to see through their looks (example: think of identical twins after getting to know them they no longer look identical because you can see their personalities exemplified in their features). The author is merely making that point. I think it is an honest and relatable blog.
STA girl • Nov 4, 2012 at 3:08 pm
I understand what you’re saying, but this is so harsh. If a Rockhurst guy had written this post about girls, we’d call it rude, objectifying, and sleazy. It’s no different here. You keep referring to “eh” guys and “hideous guys” as if they’re not people who would be offended by a critique of their physical appearance. Not to mention how demeaning it is to say you’ve got a thing for foreign-ness. (Again, imagine if a boy had written that.) I guess you [try to?] make up for it by saying that a ‘weird-looking’ guy can redeem himself in your eyes by being hilarious, intelligent, and sweet…? How kind of you.
This article is really shallow, and if you’re going to claim that looks and attractiveness are “about 90 percent of what we [girls] actually care about,” please have the decency to only speak for yourself.