That goes without saying. There must be some chemistry to distinguish the relationship from only friendship. And attractiveness, however each person chooses to define it, is certainly part of the mix. However, if you are to suggest that the "hottest" prospect is the only one that will likely endure, then I believe you're wrong. We're all attracted to beauty. But once a prospective missy reaches a certain minimum level of attractiveness, by whatever standards you go by, then all of the other elements of that person begin to figure more prominently.Quote from Ghost of Cutten:
...IMO sexual attraction is the only thing that distinguishes friendship/platonic love from romantic love...
For example, if a woman does not meet your minimum level of attractiveness, then she will not be in the running from the get-go. If she is crazy hot, then you will very likely give her the benefit of the doubt to pursue the matter further. Between these two extremes, are you more likely to be monogamous with an attractive woman with whom you connect on many levels and who makes you feel at home when you are with her? Or will you dump her for a somewhat more attractive woman who is not necessarily an airhead but who has an entirely different lifestyle than the one you prefer, and whose values, and even sense of humor, are entirely different than your own, and not in a good way? Which one of the two women would be a better candidate for your monogamy? That was the point of my previous post.
