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Visual attractiveness[edit]
Visual attractiveness or visual appeal is attraction produced primarily by visual stimuli. This type of "visual stimuli" and/or what makes you attractive are typically seen, but not limited to, features portrayed on the face.

Physical attractiveness[edit]
Main article: Physical attractiveness

Physical attractiveness is the perception of the physical traits of an individual human person as pleasing or beautiful. It can include various implications, such as sexual attractiveness, cuteness, similarity and physique.

Judgment of attractiveness of physical traits is partly universal to all human cultures, partly dependent on culture or society or time period, partly biological, and partly subjective and individual.

It has been scientifically proven that women are physically attracted to a plethora of different qualities in men. For instance, many women are attracted to men many years their senior, along with facial hair. Fit/healthy bodies, accompanied by broad shoulders and muscular arms. Even strong/sharp jawlines, with slightly wide noses and clear skin.

Men on the other hand, are attracted to many different qualities as well. Long healthy hair, plump lips with a bright smile, vibrant eyes, wide hips, the sense of youthfulness, just to name a few.

The Science behind Attraction
According to a study determining the golden ratio for facial beauty, the most attractive face is one with average distances between facial features, and an average length and width of the face itself.[5] Facial attractiveness, or beauty, can also be determined by symmetry. If a face is asymmetrical, this can indicate unhealthy genetic information. Therefore, if a face is symmetrical (see Facial symmetry), healthy genetic information is implied. People will judge potential mates based on the physical expression of the genetic health, which is their apparent attractiveness.[6] This supports the good genes theory, which indicates that attractiveness is seen as a way to ensure that offspring will have the healthiest genes and therefore the best chance of survival. Certain traits that indicate good genes (such as clear skin or facial symmetry) are seen as desirable when choosing a partner.[7]

Attractive Qualities in Animals
Attraction among animals is based mostly on what will give the females or males the best chance of having the most and healthiest offspring that will likely survive to adulthood because of the traits they will inherit from the male.[8] Ultimately, animals were created solely for the purpose of reproduction, therefore, choosing distinctive attractive qualities is the most important factor in their quest for choosing the perfect mate.

Out of both genders, females often are choosiest about who they pick for a mate. They will look for certain characteristics, like special traits or behaviors in their potential mates that ensure their offspring will have healthy genetic material. Females will look for signs of health in the males, such as large and fancy adornments, bright colors, or other features that the male will only have if he is in good health.[9]

A theory that been mentioned, is that females typically seek males who are "good providers and offer potential stability", a quality similar to that of human connections. Besides this, females are also attracted to how much a male weighs, his opposition to sickness and diseases, as well as his domination and authority over large sections of land.

Additional Attributes
Beyond the physicality of what makes one attractive, there are many other factors that play a role in someone's sense of attractiveness.

Certain Pheromones secreted by animals and humans alike can attract others, and this is viewed as being attracted to smell. Human sex pheromones may play a role in human attraction, although it is unclear how well humans can actually pick up on the pheromones of another.

Other attributes like, the sound of one's voice has been said to be one of the most prominent factors in how attractive someone is. Generally, women are attracted to men with deeper voices, while men are attracted to women with higher-pitched voices.The color red has been scientifically proven to be the most attractive color worn by a women according to men.

Back in 2014, Professor Yan Zhang from the Huazhong University in China, conducted a study that was issued in the, Personality and Individual Differences (November 2014 issue). The study suggested that people who tend to portray positive personality traits, like kindness for instance, are typically seen as more attractive than people who portray negative personality traits.