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Poll: Dating In The Dark: Do Looks Really Matter?

ABC's new dating reality TV show puts this question in the hot seat.

ABC's new dating reality show Dating In The Dark brings three men and three women together for a series of dates—in total darkness.

Without sight, the potential lovebirds instead rely on smell, touch and conversation to determine their compatibility. The first show resulted in one happy pairing and one "we'll have to wait and see" couple. The final pairing was a fail once the lights were turned on—and it was the female who decided the man wasn't up to her looks standards. Read: Inner Beauty: What Men Don't Tell You

You tell us: how important are looks?

Very. Great conversation is important, but if a person's unattractive it's a dead-end street. Just being honest!
19% (109 votes)
Somewhat. A good personality can make a so-so looker seem super attractive. Still, I probably wouldn't go for Quasimodo.
74% (423 votes)
Not at all. If we have conversational chemistry it doesn't matter what the exterior is like. Looks fade anyway!
7% (42 votes)
Total votes: 574
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Discussion

Posted September 24, 2009

I think it depends on whether you're a visual person or not. There's a test somewhere that can tell you if you're Visual, Auditory, etc....it also pertains to your personality. It's interesting. Beauty IS in the eye of the Beholder....it's just that what I think may be beautiful, another may run away from. ;-)

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Gauntlet Single Christian Single Patient
Posted August 11, 2009

For me looks are very important because I'm not really into casual dating. Sure it's nice to meet someone and go out bowling or whatever but if we are talking about a true relationship that will lead to marriage then I must be very attracted to that person.

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MissLaylaBabee Single impossible
Can Relate - Posted August 2, 2009

Com on Guys to me the looks is important, is someone you would kissing and looking the whole time, but also how they act and how they think is very important, nobodys wants to date or marry a murderer or a thief right girls?

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Lucky69 Taken Love My Toys
Can Relate - Posted July 30, 2009

Come on now everyone would like some one who is attractive. beauty is in the eye of the beholder....behold I need someone who is attractive sorry just being honest.

Score: 1
Kristen Meinzer Taken happily not married
Posted July 21, 2009

People who say looks don't matter have got to be lying. If you don't feel physically attracted to the person you're with, aren't you just friends?

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