![]() ![]() It's quite plausible, but certainly not proven. ![]() Now, before anyone blows a gasket, downvotes, or edits this, I understand that you might well consider this to be more along the lines of pop psychology than proven science, and that's your right. Note that all this assumes heterosexual orientation - I can't tell you what gays or lesbians seek in a partner. Men, of course, have physical attributes they look for in females, indicating potential good mates, and call this "beauty". All three together suggest that a man would make a good mate, and the female should be receptive to his advances. ![]() And "handsome" can mean a number of physical attributes, from facial symmetry (indicating good genes) to sharp features (indicating high testosterone levels and thus likely fertile, as well as an aggressive defender). ![]() Within any stable ethnic group, men are more likely to be slightly darker in skin color, as they do not have to produce as much Vitamin D (via sunlight on the skin) as women do (for bone growth in fetuses and nursing babies). For women, a tall male is more likely to be big and strong and able to defend her and provide for her. Not to directly answer the question about the phrase, but I'll point out that biologically, men and women are believed to be hard wired to seek certain physical traits in partners that ensure that they will hook up with a good mate. ![]()
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