How much do looks matter to you?

I don't really know how much my opinion means without any experience, but I think it is possible to overcome looks eventually if a person seems unattractive at first.

To be honest, and this really is true, I can see the outside beauty in most people. I physically can't give "out of 10" ratings. I can think in terms of average and pretty, and within those two groups, and between them, it is all a blur.

I have failed to notice the ugliness in people many times; even if the rest of the room finds someone disgustingly vile, sometimes I just don't see it. I often don't recognise good-looks either. Someone might say "she's hot!" and I'll think "Really? I never noticed.". Weird.

Looks: 55%-60%
Personality: 45%-40%

People who say they would date someone ugly just because they have a nice personality are lying to themselves.

Looks play a big role when it comes to attraction. Like you said, most people just don't admit it. I mean looks are what start the attraction, but then if he has a bad personality he becomes less attractive..But there have been those few times when I didn't think much of a guy becasue he wasn't like "hot" but when I noticed how great of a person he was he became pretty darn cute. Lol. But those are just my experiences.

Where's the option 'I'm not a shallow douche, but I only date people who look like they take good care of themselves.'

it really doesnt matter to me at all, if they have a nice personality, as long as they are healthy and hygienic. i dont really feel sexual attraction to any one... but if they are nice enough, it makes me want to do anything for them... is it really that weird? cus I see topics like this a lot

They matter more Then I Can admit to..

I don't mind much on how a person looks as long as they don't look like a distortion of a human being (morbidly obese) or look like a walking billboard (tattoos from head to toe). I prefer the traditional looks that have been used for decades, not this nonsense that is supposedly "in style".

Alot of people would like to believe that personality matters more to them than looks but they are deceiving themselves. You dont see many very ugly people with partners now do you?

In reality looks is very important to people, looks are especially important to women.

Looks matter a little because I have somthin to show off other then the fact I'm the only one that can get a gf in the group of nerds ps I'm 18 anyway I fall In love with them for instance I dated a girl a week ago or so she kissed me then she broke up with me ass ugly I loved her and now she's the most popular person ever because of the people I know and the people I have rejected and I'm just pissed because I gave her the high and mighty status I was higher then Megan zin the hottest girl in high school and now I'm back with the nerds same place I was at at 3rd grade ahhhhhhhhhh fuck looks and my ex

I found it difficult to select one of the poll answers, but looks do matter to me to an extent. If I meet someone who is not as attractive, but I like their personality then I'm all for it. But to be honest, I would only approach someone with that sort of interest without knowing them if they were somewhat attractive.

Seriously? Looks initially attract me, the personality makes me stick around.

If I don't find you attractive, I'm not going to look twice.

But that doesn't mean that people I don't find attractive aren't to someone else. We are biologically hardwired to seek a mate whose physical characteristics complement our own, which means even at the most basic level, looks matter A LOT.

I think looks are necessary, as being in a relationship must mean that to two people are attracted to each other. Luckily, beauty is subjective.
Of course it plays a huge part in first impressions, I'm not going to want to be in a relationship with someone who makes my skin crawl. However, that person may be "beautiful" to someone else.
Overall, yes, looks matter.

Hmmm... My opinion isn't in the list so I'll just put a comment and explain.
I believe that you truly do fall in love with someones personality, but if you're not attracted to said persons appearance a relationship could never work out. You couldn't sleep with someone you didn't find physically attractive or kiss someone you don't find goodlooking. Then again not everyone finds the same people attractive, but I only date people I think look good - personality does come after that.

I always tell people that "You fall in love with the personality of the person and looks doesn't matter" But looks DO matter since it's the first thing you look at.
I won't go for some who's looks are like a super model because I know what I can get and I know my limits lol. But If your beautiful with an ugly personally then bye bye.

You gotta be proud of the person you choose to be with. They gotta be equally motivated, ambitious, good looking. You aytrack what you want. Looks are important because its part of who you are as well.

obviously, looks contribute to an extent, and looks to contribute to how i feel. There has to be a good mix of looks and personality.

If they are too cold and shallow,but hot, or really ugly, but nice, id have to say no.

Well - I love a short fat bald guy!
But he's a great person.

i will only date people who are within 3 levels of me (up or down) out of 10 levels.

Not much when I'm drunk

I would say that I do go for those who I find attractive, in looks, but I'm definitely more focused on personality (more specifically, intelligence).

But, according to my friends, who I think is visually attractive is often their definition of 'weird'. I generally get 'WTF' looks from them.