Good looks or good sense of humour?

[Richkent]

Many times I have heard girls say they look for a sense of humour in a fella more than anything. Is this true? If it is, imagine im standing in a pub with Brad Pitt (fit but YAWN) and also with me and Brad is Ken Dodd (complete with his hilarious feather duster) who would you give your number to?

[Silversky]

I think thats going to extremes, but think about it....
If you had to spend a lifetime with them, and you couldn't talk or have a laugh with Brad, but you could with Ken Dodd. Looks aside, I know what I'd prefer (Ken Dodd, if you didn't realise. haha)

[China Doll]

Dunno. Neither really does it for me.

I don't really have a physical type but if you can make me laugh then that's always very attractive. I tend to think if you're drawn to someone (which I usually am by sense of humour and an IQ) then you'll find something attractive about them anyway.

Mind you... I've been single for a bl00dy long time... ;0)

[unrulyjulie]

humour every time and i believe if you fall for the pesonality you will grow to find their looks very attractive anyway . It sort of all comes hand in hand.
I have been out with a couple of chaps over the years who were, in my opinion, gorgeous. Other than that though, they did nothing for me and at the end of the day, you get used to how they look and need something a little more than that to sustain your interest!

[Reverandfunk]

So if a bloke has a fantastic personality and looks like John Merrick they would go out with him? Yeah right.

Women are just as shallow as men.

[Silversky]

Looks are only what first attract you. I would definately dump a gorgeous guy if he had no personality. people who do stay with people who look good and have money are very shallow. Unless it is a happy and true relationship.

[MrBen5]

Hmmm, i agree with silversky.
I have been with some very good looking women believe it or not, but i get bored very quickly.
If they have no personality then i get turned off pretty quick. It annoys me sat in the same room as some dippy woman who doesnt have more than a couple of seconds of convo in them, or who just laughs at everything you say whether they understand it or not.
I think people go for looks first, then if that person is marriage material then they have got to have a good sense of humour.
But obviously, everyone is different.
There are a couple who live near me who just so dopey and miserable all the time, but they have been together over 6 years that i know of...

[caz247]

it''s personality first for me, I have no time for
vain shallow men or their bank balance
Brad Pitt, George clooney etc do nothing for me whatsoever.

[China Doll]

I don't think it's a case of shallowness. You're attracted to what you're attracted to.

Personally I know that my eye can be drawn by the bloke making everyone laugh (without being a loud mouthed buffoon in a clown suit obviously). Physical attractiveness will only be noticed once someone has caught my attention.

Although extra points are awarded for certain northern accents admittedly.

[Goodsoulette]

I fancy the pants of Justin Lee Collins, Noel Fielding and Owen Wilson.....all incredibly funny in my opinion.

[Goodsoulette]

If im looking around the pub though the first thing I notice is not gonna be how funny they are!

[beryllium]

Okey dokey.... so which one are you? Are you likening yourself to Brad or Ken? since you say you're with both of them lol..... or would you be ignored altogether???......

[silver_fern]

I'm with someone who I first met on an online chatroom... I was attracted to her sense of humour, feistyness and intelligence... we laughed loads. When we did eventually meet - to be honest - she wasn't my usual cup of tea 'physically' (I've always gone for pale skinned blondes in the past whereas this lovely lady is more olive skinned with dark hair). My point is: if I had first seen her in a pub/bar etc. I probably wouldn't have been interested (yes, shallow perhaps)... but now we have met a few times I am finding her more and more physically attractive... her personality won me over and I've grown to love 'all' of her...

[Richkent]

beryllium - I would say im neither really, not particulary good looking but not hilarious either. I love a joke and a laugh as much as the next bloke. I would be the quiet average one that gets overlooked everytime! People say I have a very dry sense of humour, and to be honest I haven't got a clue what that means but don't like to ask.

Chinadoll - I thought I was a bit weird for liking people just because of their accent! Glad im not the only one, its N.Ireland and Geordie thats does it for me. Why? I don't know!

[beryllium]

Then my answer to you Richkent, is that you will find someone quite as lovely as you are :-)
Takes time sweetie. Takes time.....

[leelapops]

Richkent, your theory falls down because you use Ken Dodd as an example of funniness!

I love, for example, Phill Jupitus, who I don't think is everyone's cup of tea. I would rather shack up with Peter Kay or Victoria Wood than <insert name of "attractive" celebrity here>

Are you hndsome AND funny Richkent? Or are you not included in the number-giving?!

[leelapops]

Dry is good, Richkent, it means people have to listen to get you :)

I have a bit of a thing for Tim Healy (Dennis in Auf Wiedersehen) purely because of his accent. ANd the Mighty Boosh sandwich is certainly one I would like to fill the centre of!

[Petal~flower]

Looks are just personal to you. I have been told that all the blokes I dated (and thats not many) were ugly, but to me, they obviously weren't. But I love a sense of humour in a man.