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HE'S SO DREAMY As one walks down the street, casually observing people, he/she can automatically decide who is attractive, who is not and to what degree. Truly amazing. But what makes someone physically attractive? Countless studies have been done on this topic, with interesting results. Studies involving attractive bodies have all yielded similar results, as have studies of facial symmetry. The results showed that all people, regardless of age agree on what is attractive …

…in determining an attractive figure, in both men and women. Men look for a curvy woman (waist/hip ratio) to bear healthy offspring, while women look for a man with physical strength (waist/chest ratio) to protect and provide for the offspring. A symmetrical face is supposedly linked to health, with makes it attractive. Symmetrical men have an easier time finding symmetrical women. Physical attractiveness is definitely not just superficial, it has solid evolutionary significance.