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

By YourTango posted Jul 21st 2009 5:01PM

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!

20%

Somewhat. A good personality can make a so-so looker seem super attractive. Still, I probably wouldn't go for Quasimodo.

73%

Not at all. If we have conversational chemistry it doesn't matter what the exterior is like. Looks fade anyway!