How prevalent is prejudice against men regarding looks in today's society?

Question

I'm not really talking about employment and such. When it comes to love and seeking a partner, more women seem to be acting like the shallow men whom they criticise. You may reject this idea, but you know it's true, with all the post modern materialism seeping to our brains regardless of gender. Feminists and women cry out the plastic culture of America but men suffer the problem as well. I thought out this after I found an article about increasing number of men who are buying s*x doll because so many women have rejected them.

Answer 1

I don't care about looks or personality I just want this one guy. He has neither, but I want him. Yes I am aware I am objectifying him. I think women are becoming more shallow in America today because now they have the choice to be. He does not even have cash or social standing. I just fell in love.

Answer 2

     Women don't care and men don't care. Women only care about a mans wealth and status. This includes the status of being a tough thug. It seems impossible, but I have been advising on choosing men that are some one you can depend on instead of wealth and money. But they promise everything and end up with the same abusive men and wealthy men that treat them poor.

Answer 3

Well yeah, it's hypocritical. But the truth is anyone who's average or plain looking with a great personality will quickly find a boyfriend or girlfriend if they choose. These men you speak of are probably ugly as well as boring. This also includes women who are ugly and boring. To be truly sought after, you have to be interesting and attractive.

Answer 4

........Grow a pair

Answer 5

So when a woman expects more from her partner she is shallow?? When a man does it, it's normality? Wake up, and get on with it. Everyone is having a S****y time; instead of having a winge about it on the internet and you feel so strongly about it. Go out there and react, don't sit here and complain!  

Answer 6

Yes, things have changed a little in that department, but blame cosmetic companies and those whom profit from it financially.

I won't be too concerned, until they start using very average looking women presenting the news, next to their (often) unattractive male co-host. Or when women artists appear on music/video shows every weekend who don't look like super models. Ever seen an unattractive young woman on these shows? No. Ever seen unattractive men on these shows? Yes.

When men have to compete in the "looks" department with women  for work in the media/entertainment industry, instead of experience and skills, I might begin to feel a little more empathy.  

Answer 7

I agree - I think the main priority for a lot of folks is about appearance, theirs and those they'll hang with.  On one level though, women have almost always had to meet artificial standards to be considered worthy of a male's attention but now the women have raised the bar so to speak and not content with just any guy who'll pay attention to her.  Those days are long gone.