Attraction is something everyone has experienced at least once in their life. Whether it was someone they knew or a random stranger walking down the street, there is always something that draws our attention. When we try to figure out why we are attracted to certain ‘types’ of people, more often than not there is a pattern. That pattern ranges from looks, personality, scents, and to all sorts of factors that show why we are attracted to certain people. However to keep everything to a gamut without focusing on a certain group, let’s focus on the factors that do apply to every individual.
When finding someone attractive due to their appearance, people tend to focus on how symmetrical someone’s face is, along with how their body mass is proportioned. For example, people tend to be more attracted to women with longer legs and men with shorter legs. This doesn’t necessarily mean people are more attracted to taller women. Longer legs just means having a higher waist. Another factor is familiarity. It is proven that people who look like a favored family member or even your parents, are more attractive. It’s something familiar to us and gives people a sense of safety. This also supports the reason why people are more attracted to people with a common ancestry.
Now looking at ‘attractiveness’ from a personality stand point, like finding a potential relationship or making friends, we look at what draws us to certain personalities. When observing a group of friends or a relationship, the people in those settings have something in common. Whether it was the way they all think, are intro/extroverts, or other qualities, it’s the reason why they decided to hang out with each other in the first place.
For a group of friends, people like to surround themselves with others who are like-minded. They could all enjoy the same bands, appreciate the same anime, or even have the same hobby. Although, not all groups make friends with others who have the same interests. For example, a group of introverts making friends with an extrovert is harder because of the clashing personality and (more often than not) having less common ground. Of course it’s possible to be friends with an extrovert, everyone could be friends if we all tried to.
From a relationship standpoint, the attractiveness of personality is a lot more pickier. When looking for a partner, people tend to look for genuinely the same things as they would for friends. In a relationship, the first thing people look for is fidelity, faithfulness, and trustworthiness. It’s an unspoken rule that a partner must have. They look for either someone with the same ways of thinking or the complete opposite just like the saying ‘opposites attract’. Typically, people tend to fall for those with their same socioeconomic background, similar levels of intelligence, and consistent values and principles.
Finally, there’s their scent. If you’ve ever been a relationship before, you’ve enjoyed your partner’s scent. It’s not weird to want to smell them, it is scientifically proven that people are attracted to scents. In this case, it’s another person’s. With scent it’s actually a lot easier than personality and physical appearance. People tend to enjoy the scent of someone with a different immune system. It’s a way to know that your offspring with that specific person would be healthy and have a strong immune system. Scents also trigger chemicals in your brain that ease anxiety and nerves which is why doctors recommend aromatherapy to people with anxiety or depression.
It’s not a secret that people are picky when searching for a long time partner, many factors play into being attracted to certain people. Even though this doesn’t give you much insight on finding your perfect match, it makes life a little easier knowing why you’re suddenly attracted to a random person passing by or trying to figure out if you’re falling for your best friend.
When finding someone attractive due to their appearance, people tend to focus on how symmetrical someone’s face is, along with how their body mass is proportioned. For example, people tend to be more attracted to women with longer legs and men with shorter legs. This doesn’t necessarily mean people are more attracted to taller women. Longer legs just means having a higher waist. Another factor is familiarity. It is proven that people who look like a favored family member or even your parents, are more attractive. It’s something familiar to us and gives people a sense of safety. This also supports the reason why people are more attracted to people with a common ancestry.
Now looking at ‘attractiveness’ from a personality stand point, like finding a potential relationship or making friends, we look at what draws us to certain personalities. When observing a group of friends or a relationship, the people in those settings have something in common. Whether it was the way they all think, are intro/extroverts, or other qualities, it’s the reason why they decided to hang out with each other in the first place.
For a group of friends, people like to surround themselves with others who are like-minded. They could all enjoy the same bands, appreciate the same anime, or even have the same hobby. Although, not all groups make friends with others who have the same interests. For example, a group of introverts making friends with an extrovert is harder because of the clashing personality and (more often than not) having less common ground. Of course it’s possible to be friends with an extrovert, everyone could be friends if we all tried to.
From a relationship standpoint, the attractiveness of personality is a lot more pickier. When looking for a partner, people tend to look for genuinely the same things as they would for friends. In a relationship, the first thing people look for is fidelity, faithfulness, and trustworthiness. It’s an unspoken rule that a partner must have. They look for either someone with the same ways of thinking or the complete opposite just like the saying ‘opposites attract’. Typically, people tend to fall for those with their same socioeconomic background, similar levels of intelligence, and consistent values and principles.
Finally, there’s their scent. If you’ve ever been a relationship before, you’ve enjoyed your partner’s scent. It’s not weird to want to smell them, it is scientifically proven that people are attracted to scents. In this case, it’s another person’s. With scent it’s actually a lot easier than personality and physical appearance. People tend to enjoy the scent of someone with a different immune system. It’s a way to know that your offspring with that specific person would be healthy and have a strong immune system. Scents also trigger chemicals in your brain that ease anxiety and nerves which is why doctors recommend aromatherapy to people with anxiety or depression.
It’s not a secret that people are picky when searching for a long time partner, many factors play into being attracted to certain people. Even though this doesn’t give you much insight on finding your perfect match, it makes life a little easier knowing why you’re suddenly attracted to a random person passing by or trying to figure out if you’re falling for your best friend.