The Handsome Prince Syndrome

[jon_jon]

In the fairytale books, movies, and folklore... the Princess is always infatuated with the "Prince"....

How does an average guy with no looks whatsoever and with no palace or money get with a Princess? Besides Shrek. All the young girls and women look for their Prince Charming and have this image of a disney character in their head from an early age. Even in the movie Shrek, princess Fiona was looking for the other Prince... NOT Shrek.

Do they really by-pass all the other guys? Just to meet a Prince Charming?

As a guy growing up I'd read into GQ magazine, brush up on Men's Health, and even take advice from Dr. Phil... Just to become Prince Charming. But to my recollection, these very things didn't do much but fit that perfect stereotype of being Handsome. Do women really look upon that as a good character attribute? Or has that gone down hill since we live in a world where "MONEY" is a sole motivator for people.

Therefore do looks matter in a relationship?

[peas_n_queues]

looks depend on the type of girls you are chasing.  for some it matters and for some it doesn't

[billiejean]

 in the movies and fairy tales, the prince is protray as a strong, wonderful man who typically engages in a quest to rescue the damsel in distress. of course, it's every girl's dream to find that man but in reality...they rarely exist. to a woman, a prince is not only handsome but charming, romantic and chivarlous. those characteristic s are what women really want and if he happens to be handsome is a plus! women are not superficial like men. we just want to be treated like a princess.  

[jon_jon]

looks depend on the type of girls you are chasing.  for some it matters and for some it doesn't

i'm sure looks do matter.. to some degree...

[tRouBLe]

everyone's perception of attractiveness is different so someone whom you may think is hot, i may not.  i don't want prince charming, he does not exist......and even if he did, we women probably wouldn't be satisfied.   

[HPA]

everyone's perception of attractiveness is different so someone whom you may think is hot, i may not.  i don't want prince charming, he does not exist......and even if he did, we women probably wouldn't be satisfied.   

Pua yog mas?!

[aHMONGrican guy]

Dude don't pay attention to what type of man women say they want. Instead pay attention to the guys she flirts with or been with. Those are her type. 

[AF-Wife]

As many threads that we have in here about LOOKS/PHYSICAL aspect of a person...I would say YES looks does matter.  But everyone has their own definition of handsome but I know most women do want a man who will treat them like a princess! 

[jon_jon]

Dude don't pay attention to what type of man women say they want. Instead pay attention to the guys she flirts with or been with. Those are her type. 

i'll pay more attention to her likes... but i don't think all the guys that she flirts with she likes.

As many threads that we have in here about LOOKS/PHYSICAL aspect of a person...I would say YES looks does matter.  But everyone has their own definition of handsome but I know most women do want a man who will treat them like a princess! 

looks do matter, but you've got a point.

a woman just wants to be treated right! however, treating her like a princess all the time can be a pain. i'd rather go for the tom-boy type and hope that she doesn't expect the princess treatment.

[Believe_N_Me]

If you're having problems with this issue then you're probably only approaching shallow and materialistic women, which inadvertently says a lot about the type of man you are. Most decent and self-respecting ladies just want a man who will love her properly. Of course, she has to be attracted to him too but that doesn't mean he has to be drop-dead gorgeous.

[BuckFuddies2]

As many threads that we have in here about LOOKS/PHYSICAL aspect of a person...I would say YES looks does matter.  But everyone has their own definition of handsome but I know most women do want a man who will treat them like a princess! 

 
Yeah.  Even though they are whores who goes clubbing every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights willing to sleep with whomever is willing to unzip their pants to them.  Princess my azz.   

[boO]

Maybe you should re-assess the types of girls you previously dated to answer your question.

For me personally, I value emotional intelligence and connection over physical attributes.

[primetime]

Looks is the first thing you see especially when meeting new ppl.

The only way to get around that is if you're a friend already, then you can slowly work it.

[couchpotato]

If you're having problems with this issue then you're probably only approaching shallow and materialistic women, which inadvertently says a lot about the type of man you are. Most decent and self-respecting ladies just want a man who will love her properly. Of course, she has to be attracted to him too but that doesn't mean he has to be drop-dead gorgeous.

I agree.

For the most part, women are not as shallow as men when it comes to physical appearances.

Perhaps the problem here is that you are chasing after the hotties who have along line of suitors.

[aHMONGrican guy]

i'll pay more attention to her likes... but i don't think all the guys that she flirts with she likes.
looks do matter, but you've got a point.

Ok here's how you know.. If they seem like strangers and just flirt one time maybe she is just being friendly. But if she flirt with him on multiple occasions and they know each other, she likes him. Because flirting multiples time takes work and women won't give a guy the time or day if she didn't like a guy...