jbchavez said:

I've never once considered this when I become attached to a male, but I guarantee you there are many who do.

Trying to find the perfect partner is difficult enough without having to judge would-be soulmates by their looks.


Character and personality are much more important than looks.


Who would want a beautiful 'perfect' child if they were nasty minded, cold and selfish?

I believe that bringing up a child has alot to do with it but genes also play a major part. I am one of four children, we are similar and also disimilar but over all we are polite and good natured, we are ambitious and intelligent.

I hope when/if I have children they will have a great start, yes from my looks but also from my strong genes and my morals and values.

Even if I decide to adopt, if you love your child unconditionally, they are the most beautiful and most precious to you in the world..

It's more important that your partner is a kind smart person, who will help you bring up your kids the best way you can, teaching them right from wrong, manners, values, kindness and love.
It's important though that you will be comfortable with the way your partner looks because you're supposed to spend with that person a life time.

The irony of it all, is that many people are attracted to someone's looks, and not their personality. Therefore, although this question seemed focused on genetics... the fact of the matter is, most come together because they like what they see.

LaVisHh said:

That's why I do not oppose to meeting someone through the internet. Because instead of being attracted to their looks, you are attracted to their personality, views, and inner beauty.

LaVisHh said:

But, not everyone comes together with the thought of reproduction in mind, like your friend.

I met my wife when I was 16, we've been together (on again, off again) for 21 years! When we were 16 and 15, the furthest thing from our minds were children.

I can honestly say, I've never even considered this factor...

But anyone who hooked up with me, was pretty much guaranteed some good lookin' kids.

June7 said:

Indeed. Looking for someone for reproduction is not the norm... although it's getting more and more common with celebrities and those who entertain sperm banks.

June7 said:

Got any sperm left in ya by any chance?

LaVisHh said:

I agree somewhat but I also disagree, course I am not gonna have a complete mong! lol but you can also be attracted to somebody by their personality, that I truly believe.


I have been out with gorgeous to-die-for men, but they were so vain and shallow that they became ugly to me...I would never have children with them..

I have also been out with not-so-gorgeous men, an example, Nicky who I went out with, we had a wierd history which went back years, I wondered why I was with him but didn't feel embarrased cos I liked his company and something drew me to him...then after time I realised he was a 'catch' all women wanted him, he was the life and soul of the party, sincere, loving, funny as fuck, genuine and honest and everyday I spent with him he became more beautiful..

If I had a choice I would choose a man like Nicky not some Romeo-shit-wank kinda guy!

MissCute said:

It could also happen though that you fall in love with someone's personality, views, and inner beauty - only to find them totally unattractive to you in person. So this can be problematic as well.

LaVisHh said:

How is that? That person's views and inner beauty did not change, and it is not something you see with your eyes.
What you might mean though is that you will find other things about that person that are unattractive to you. But whatever's inside should not change whether you see the person face to face, or though phone/internet/letters.

Penis said:

Nothing wrong with that!
:p

MissCute said:

True.

MissCute said:

Loads.


But it won't do you or anyone else any good. I've been fixed... we stopped at three.

Since my wife went through three pregnancies (the last child weighing in at 10 lbs.!), We agreed to stop making babies... I made an appointment, and got snipped.

Equipment still works fine, though.

June7 said:

So how does it work. after you get snipped? I mean you say you got loads, so where does it go?

MissCute said:

The testicles still produce the sperm, it just isn't fertile anymore. I still ejaculate just like the next guy... it's just not gonna make any babies.

For example, there's and there's diet One has sugar, one doesn't. But they still are very much there...

Call mine, Diet Sperm... maybe it'll be more in demand!

June7 said:

:Worship: thank you.

My brother thinks it important. He is looking for a female with a single left leg. He lost his left leg in a bizarre gardening accident 4 years ago.

good Q LaVisHh,
but no not really the women in my family have VERY dominant GENES so all of our kids look like us skin complexions vary but thats about it. i can still see the trace evidence of said partner but its more in a look or mannerism than anything...

Of course many desirable traits might be able to be engineered in the future. How do you think this will effect reproduction and partner selection? What do you all think humankind will look like, say, 200 years from now from scientific selection?