- 14 Sep 2003 15:48
#26726
Yes, humans have an innate appreciation of symmetry and tone which can be attributed to the way our brains are wired, and our reading of faces and sexual desires are influenced by instinct. Scientists have spent a lot of time studying the measurements of facial features of females widely perceived as sexually attractive, coming to the rather disturbing conclusion that many of the "ideal" ratios resembled those of young children (who, nevertheless, most people would not consider at all sexually attractive). These ideal faces are not replicated in the shape of the faces of idealised "demure" but plain woman of medieval art, and don't cross racial boundaries. The only quality which is universally agreed upon is that of symmetry - and yet some people manage to be beautiful and assymmetrical.
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