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WeUse · 07-21-2008, 10:37 AM

There are some really great posts here!

Now for the academic:

A few evenings ago, I saw a documentary on the Discovery channel that addresses this question. British scientists from various disciplines, e.g., psychology, anthropology (physical & cultural), a psychiatrist, and an assortment of sociologists, computer graphics guys and some “dating specialists”. Their objective was to prove the scientific basis for “computer dating”.

Their first question was whether physical attraction visual, and what does this mean? To do this, they began by convening their study group of ??? single males and females in their mid-20's to early 30's (each person individually) to conjure up what the “perfect” specimen of the opposite sex would look like. A male and female computer composite was made of 3-D images that modified during the show, e.g. larger breast, smaller breast, etc.

They began by assuming that since long-term married couples often resemble each other in facial structure/appearance, that people of like kind facial structure would be attracted to each other. I was fascinated with the “facial identification” program they used to take face shots of 30 males and 30 females in their “test group” and employ graphic overlays (measures lines, angles, relationships between say the left eye brow and the chin, etc.), to bring out the differences and similarities. Four out of the 30 couples were nearly identical matches. Several rounds “speed dating” with each participant equipped with an “attraction meter” were used to test their theories.

Bottom line:

* Nobody wants to have sex with their sibling so the “similar face” idea is out.

*Women are most (and initially) attracted to guys who are taller than they are (and as a matter of fashion on this British film, curly hair seems to prevail over buzz cuts or long hair).

*Men (and to a much lesser extent, women) were attracted by the ratio between the waist line and the hip line. The anthropologist said that because historically that ratio is the biggest single factor indicating fertility, which, from an anthropological standpoint, drives sex appeal.

*In the initial first few rounds of speed dating, not ONE person gave thought to their fundamental “compatibility quotient”. - - After 3 months, only to of the couples were “friends only” and after something like six months, none of them had contact with any other participants.

My interpretation: Is sex visual? - Absolutely!

What about people who are blind? I suppose there may be a niche for blind GYOBs or urologists? How would a blind urologist “see” how acute a patients ED was? (Sounds like the making of a joke!)

[Seriously, I would not have posted anything this long, except there appears to be genuine interest in this subject. That was a good show if you can fine it. I'd be interested in knowing its name/title so I could find it again in the library. It may have been on BBC]]

07-21-2008, 10:37 AM	#19 (permalink)
WeUse Here to Stay Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 74 Location: SF Bay Area Status: couple	Re: Is sex visual? There are some really great posts here! Now for the academic: A few evenings ago, I saw a documentary on the Discovery channel that addresses this question. British scientists from various disciplines, e.g., psychology, anthropology (physical & cultural), a psychiatrist, and an assortment of sociologists, computer graphics guys and some “dating specialists”. Their objective was to prove the scientific basis for “computer dating”. Their first question was whether physical attraction visual, and what does this mean? To do this, they began by convening their study group of ??? single males and females in their mid-20's to early 30's (each person individually) to conjure up what the “perfect” specimen of the opposite sex would look like. A male and female computer composite was made of 3-D images that modified during the show, e.g. larger breast, smaller breast, etc. They began by assuming that since long-term married couples often resemble each other in facial structure/appearance, that people of like kind facial structure would be attracted to each other. I was fascinated with the “facial identification” program they used to take face shots of 30 males and 30 females in their “test group” and employ graphic overlays (measures lines, angles, relationships between say the left eye brow and the chin, etc.), to bring out the differences and similarities. Four out of the 30 couples were nearly identical matches. Several rounds “speed dating” with each participant equipped with an “attraction meter” were used to test their theories. Bottom line: * Nobody wants to have sex with their sibling so the “similar face” idea is out. Women are most (and initially) attracted to guys who are taller than they are (and as a matter of fashion on this British film, curly hair seems to prevail over buzz cuts or long hair). Men (and to a much lesser extent, women) were attracted by the ratio between the waist line and the hip line. The anthropologist said that because historically that ratio is the biggest single factor indicating fertility, which, from an anthropological standpoint, drives sex appeal. *In the initial first few rounds of speed dating, not ONE person gave thought to their fundamental “compatibility quotient”. - - After 3 months, only to of the couples were “friends only” and after something like six months, none of them had contact with any other participants. My interpretation: Is sex visual? - Absolutely! What about people who are blind? I suppose there may be a niche for blind GYOBs or urologists? How would a blind urologist “see” how acute a patients ED was? (Sounds like the making of a joke!) [Seriously, I would not have posted anything this long, except there appears to be genuine interest in this subject. That was a good show if you can fine it. I'd be interested in knowing its name/title so I could find it again in the library. It may have been on BBC]]