Another straightforward question

[Andy008]

Every single woman I meet, I will decide within about 7 seconds at most whether or not I find her attractive.

Can I safely assume that most women who meet me will do the same?

Interestingly, I'm often told I look "dodgy" in a Crimewatch sense of the word, apparently some women really like that.

[flaming]

Yep.  No - it might take a few more seconds, as they can't look so obviously!  I'm sure you know as there's a little sweep down of the eye-lashes.  Women tend to have to find an excuse to speak, even now, to gauge your reaction.  Women will almost laugh, knowing you are interested.  If she doesn't find an excuse to speak then you can safely assume you are not her type!   It is true to say that most women like the loveable rogues, well blokes who look rogueish.  Of course, if she's experienced bad treatment from a rogueish-looking bloke who turned out to be a real rogue, that will work against you.  Unfortunately, now that I am older most of the blokes I meet are married.  I can always tell the ones who'll make me laugh, who were rogueish.  They look just older rogueish.

[Hippy]

Then again, there's that "I might be desperate, but not THAT desperate!" look. It's the same as when they choose things in a shop, they'll think, "Ooh, that's a nice blue one, I'll have that". Never a thought about how good it is at doing the job.

Blokes, on the other hand, never look any higher than the chest when conversing with a woman. After all, that's where the voice comes from, isn't it? And when out shopping real men are always on the look out for that ultimate chrome and brushed matt black Extra Heavy Duty Floggle-Toggle De-Ratchet Scrumvulator. It will have to be the 300 Watt version with reversible Wodgitt action. Who cares what colour it is; just get that b***** into the shopping trolley! (My **s)

[Firiffic]

As someone who has only ever been attracted to people after I've spoken to them for some time or even known them for quite awhile,  I wonder how many wonderful people you don't get to know because you're not instantly attracted to them.  I personally would probably have little to do with you as you would probably come across as a pompous, arrogant prat.  Just my opinion though! :-)

[Morrisonker]

Men and women, contrary to popular culture, are not from different planets, especially these days.  You can safely assume that whatever you are thinking about a woman, a woman has thought about you.  Most women will decide within 20 seconds or so whether they would sleep with a man. 

I'm totally confused about what Hippy is talking about though, sorry! 

[MargeB]

Heh, I was reading a set of Viz acronyms, I think the correct one is BOBFOC: Body off Baywatch, Face off Crimewatch...

[MargeB]

Morrison, see where you're coming from, but I think men and women have completely different sexual selection agendas.

Andy, are you 'rugged'. ?

Don't get me going, this is my favourite scientific discovery, I'll just bore you to death.

[Scarlett]

I think you are right! It takes about 7 seconds for me to work out if I fancy someone. It's chemistry though, so regardless of your crime-watch demeanor, or whether you are bald or fat or short or hairy, someone will be instantly drawn to you because you are you.

[dmsjps]

It's always taken a matter of seconds to decide whether someone is fanciable or not. People can 'grow on you' of course, but the effect is never the same as that 'phwor!' It will take some time for me to decide whether I actually like the person inside the shell and then obviously if they've been a disappointment I've stopped fancying them anyway. Whether I fancy them in the first place though, that takes just seconds.

[dmsjps]

Oh, and that's me speaking as a woman about blokes.

[MargeB]

My sis is dating a guy who took 7 weeks to grow on her. Doesn't bode well...

[nicola_red]

On an aesthetic level I think Andy008 is right, but I also think that someone can 'grow on you' as you get to know them, so you might then begin to find them attractive for reasons other than their appearance.

[jno]

so Andy what about every married woman you meet?

[MargeB]

It depends whether or not they're on the pill.