Why Do Men Prefer Light-Skinned Women? Do Women Think Light-Skinned Men Are More

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   ppdussposted 13 years ago

   I think the classic preference to light skin, comes from the same reasons chubby women were once venerated.  A long time ago, when everyone worked hard, spent time in the sun and didn't eat much, a light skinned and ''well fed" woman was a sign of aristocracy or at least good health and wealth.
   
   I love women with fair skin and freckles, but it doesn't limit my tastes to white gingers either.

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   GCIanposted 13 years ago

   We make our own standard on finding the man or woman that will fit to us in a relationship. Physical appearance, attitude and character, stability of a person is part of our criteria. Physical appearance is a plus plus points for a man or woman who is attractive and beautiful.
   
   Basically, it varies in Culture why men prefer light-skinned women and women think light-skinned men are more handsome.In some countries that majority are dark skinned they will be more attracted to light skinned because it is new to there eyes. Light skinned men or women looks clean, fresh and shining among the rest. Whatever clothes and dresses they wear it will compliment on their light skinned.
   
   In addition, Psychologist believe it is influence by what we called "Role Modeling" on Social Learning. Just because that majority of Movie star is light skinned they tend to associate it in their search for own standard. Believing that it is more sexier, exciting and fun dealing with men or women who are light skinned.

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   Matt in Jaxposted 13 years ago

   I'm not 100% on the light-skinned bandwagon, but I most definitely prefer it overall in my dating history as well as personal likes.

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   JDeAngelisposted 13 years ago

   Growing up in a family with mostly dark-skinned members I know that when a light-skinned baby was born that it was extra-special just because it was unexpected and out of the ordinary.
   
   So naturally I was attracted to my wife who has blond hair and blue eyes because she was the opposite of what I had been around my entire life.

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   souleruposted 13 years ago

   as long as they're hot, the skin color doesn't matter

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   Bret Talleyposted 13 years ago

   Ha, I've been waiting forever for pale to come in style!

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   PETER LUMETTAposted 13 years ago

   As for me I prefer the bronze skin beauties of Southeast Asia. The light skinned women look sickly in comparison. As for what women see in light skinned men I wouldn't know. I don't believe skin color makes you hansome or ugly, it's a non sequiter.
   
   Peter

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   ravenblueuposted 13 years ago

   I think it is more of the 'opposite attracts' thing. If you are a person who is accustomed to seeing people in darker shade let's say you're from Asia, people regard light skinned women/men as physically attractive compared to other tones. I myself think that light skinned people are more attractive as that has been the thing that was dicatted by the culture, by our culture. But still at the end of the day, it breaks down to one's preference, it varies.

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   Digsposted 13 years ago

   The tone of a woman's skin does not determine her physical attractiveness, but enhances it, whether she be fair, dark, coffee or in between.  Much more goes into physical attractiveness than skin tone.  Attractiveness is a combination of factors that includes color.  Some of the most physically beautiful women I have ever seen are dark skinned, but that is not nearly enough alone, to make them worth knowing.  Fredricka Whitaker on CNN is gorgeous!  The Fox Network ladies are nubian goddesses.

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    HSanAlimposted 13 years ago

    Women that are dark skinned want to be light skinned and these days they can do that with whitening creams.
    
    Women that are light skinned seem to want to be darker skinned and I don't believe there is an easy way for them to do that and avoid skin cancer from the sun.
    
    Men don't really care about the color of a womans skin - it's the loyalty in her heart and her ability to be a good life partner that contributes and even perhaps controls many aspects of the family life while still remaining feminine all the time.

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    njsherryposted 13 years ago

    I don't think men do prefer light skinned women. I think it varies from person to person and place to place. Whatever is valued in that culture. For example, often in North America people value having a tan, that "sun kissed" look. Spray on tanner is big business! However, in countries like Indonesia, light skin is valued by both males and females. In Bali if your skin is really dark it means you don't have one of the higher paying jobs that keeps you out of the sun, i.e. a hotel clerk rather than a beach vendor. My friend (male) used to buy whitening cream at the pharmacy in Bali because he said the girls preferred lighter skin.
    For me, handsome is handsome and good looks are nothing without the personality to back it up

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    American Viewposted 13 years ago

    They do not, why do you think tanning salons are doing so good

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    The Ghostwriterposted 13 years ago

    Actually I prefer Latin appearance ladies

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    Jessicabloxposted 13 years ago

    Bcoz men think girl will more fatty after marriage.. So they select light-skinned girl... Abt girl she always choose according to her figure..

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    Borsiaposted 13 years ago

    Again a question without sufficient parameters. Women of what race? If you are talking white vs sunglasses white then I would say that men don't, at least any men that I know.
    If you are talking ethnic girls mocha vs espresso I would say because they usually have finer features and silkier skin.
    Its also not just men in studies men and women thought lighter skin was more desirable.

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    Le_connaisseurposted 13 years ago

    Honestly, it depends on what we think of light skin and dark skin.
    
    People usually think that white means clean, soft etc... and black means rough, angry, bad personality and more.
    
    The truth is this is not true! I dated both black (light skin and dark skin) and white ladies. I'm black and my skin is softer than my last girlfriend's and she was white and blonde so saying that white skin is softer than dark one is false,
    
    Also, I dated black girls. some of them were calm, nice and careful (drama-free) and others were just full of drama. same thing with white ladies so, I think that ladies are all the same.
    
    I don't know much about cleanness. Most of my friends are white and they have stuff everywhere in there cars, their [dip] thing is everywhere, saliva in bottles everywhere. that's is the peak of dirtiness! also, their rooms are just dirty. My black friends also have dirty rooms as well as my Asian friends so I think being clean is more about who you are. I'm freaking clean. I hate dirty people, I hate stinky breath... so, all those ideas about white and black is just false.
    
    The first think I look at in a lady is a good personality. Then, I see how smart the person is followed by her outside look (eyes, smile).

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    platinumOwl4posted 13 years ago

    I have entertained women from Bulgaria to Baton Rouge and skin has never played a part in the entertainment.

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    lone77starposted 13 years ago

    I don't know where you get your information, but your source is flawed.
    
    Skin color does not matter. The most beautiful woman I ever dated was a medium dark brown. I wanted to marry her, but I didn't move fast enough.
    
    But it really depends on the personality and the values. It doesn't hurt if she's cute, but these are secondary.
    
    I've know a lot of sleezy, unethical, materialistic or otherwise unattractive women in beautiful packages, both dark and light. It's what's inside that counts.
    
    My wife is a medium light brown and she sometimes wishes she was lighter. I keep telling her it doesn't matter. She's beautiful the way she is.

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    leroy64posted 13 years ago

    Trying to figure out what other people like will just keep you from taking action.  Just ask him/her out.  If you are rejected because of your skin, then why would you want to be with that person?  Besides preferences like that change as we grow.

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    daskittlez69posted 13 years ago

    I disagree that men prefer light-skinned women.

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    felicitylovespariposted 13 years ago

    Color adds beauty to an individual,some people may like chocolate color and some other like fair or light skinned color. But  in my opinion outside color doesn't really matter what matters most is the color of an individual soul and the beauty inside of person

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    lsin82posted 13 years ago

    That doesn't reign true for all men. I for one don't have a preference. I believe beauty is beauty regardless of what shade, race, or color. Every woman has something about her that makes her beautiful. I have learned that when you start placing stipulations on physical attributes, you could cause yourself to miss out on someone perfect for you.

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    Gregoryyposted 13 years ago

    Its mostly about features, personality, and body type. I have noticed though, that usaly men go for the woman that is rarer or opposite of them in a way. For example many hispanic guys loves blondes. Many white guys love latinos. Many asian guys like caucasians. Many black guys like hispanic woman.
    
    It kind of makes since becuase the whites may want someone darker, so their offspring will have more melanin, and more protection from the sun. While the blacks amy want someone that is lighter, so there offspring will be able to better pick up vitamin d in the winter, and will do better in colder climates.
    
    Maybe there is a biological reason to why opposites may attract. Maybe each race has there strenths, and needs another race to help there weakneses. When 2 opposite races come togheter maybe it equals the ultimate race. Maybe thats also why people find mixed people so attractive, beaucase they carry the genes and traits of multiple races.

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    ginabellposted 13 years ago

    I Too Want To Know This Answer. I Live In Colorado And To Be A Dark Skinned Woman It's Hard To Find A Strong Minded Black Man Who Can Accept My Skin Color. I Can Only Speak For The Black Community. But I Think It's Because It Has Something To Do With Self-Hate. And As Far As Women Thinking Light Skinned Men As "More Handsome" I Can Only Speak For Myself And Say No.

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    terrektwoposted 13 years ago

    I think it is a matter of preference really I think you could find someone of any color that you could connect with.

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    cmlindblomposted 13 years ago

    A good tan is really nice. Some girls can pull of the light skinned look really well but usually a NATURAL tan is nice.

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    Cassie Smithposted 13 years ago

    I think in non-white cultures this question is really a big deal.  Women in higher classes don't work and are therefore lighter.  If a country has a colonialist past with european countries this becomes a bigger issue because europeans being the conquerors transferred their ideals of beauty on to the conquered people.

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    juiwei2000posted 13 years ago

    The idea that woman like skinned woman, is a commercialized stereotype, any formal research would show you, man like healthy woman.  But the thing is that healthy woman a usually skinny (although not too skinny)

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    Aceblogsposted 13 years ago

    I feel the beauty of a person lies within and not in the color / complexion or features as they will one day fade away but the inner beauty will exist till the end !

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    Rosemary Banksposted 13 years ago

    Sounds like you are still stuck in the 60's or 70's move on.

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    mitowriteposted 13 years ago

    I think it just depends on the person. Who they are attracted may be just their personal preference and not necessarily meaning to discriminate against a certain skin tone.

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    Blond Logicposted 13 years ago

    I prefer darker skinned men. Here in Brazil, women especially try to keep their skin fair. When they walk in the sun, they  use an umbrella and they also lighten their skin.

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    Tia Mariaposted 13 years ago

    I think this varies greatly by race (as well as individuals). Caucasian females often tan to appear less pale and more attractive whereas many females of darker skinned races for various reasons aspire to appear lighter in complexion.

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    Angel709posted 13 years ago

    I've seen "beauty" and "ugly" in all shades and inside and out. There is someone for everyone and I have to instill this in my home as my family is filled with a gamut of color---and I refuse to tolerate competition or inferiority based on skin shade. 
    
    I do not try to lighten or darken my skin, there is no self hatred here, but I had to overcome the light vs dark syndrome growing up.  I have two biological sisters (and many relatives) who are very bright and have fair complexion. The fair skin/red boned seemed to get more attention in the midwest, but when I moved to the south, the tables turned. My skin complexion was actually more common, but also more preferred in my experience. 
    
    The more I learned to disregard media stigma and love myself, the more I seem to get smiles and winks from all hues and shades. We all have preferences, whether skin deep or character-based, but let's end it as a stereotype/stigma of light vs. dark skinned.

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    tswilsonposted 13 years ago

    There are many beautiful types of women, and their skin color is another factor that makes them beautiful, but I honestly don't prefer one type of skin tone over another.  Many different shades are beautiful.  It just works in with a combination of other factors.

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    feenixposted 13 years ago

    Why do men prefer light-skinned women???!!!
    
    Wow, in a court of law that would be called a leading question.
    
    In fact, in order for a lawyer to ask someone sitting on the witness stand a question like that, he/she would have to obtain the judge's permission to treat that person as a hostile witness. 
    
    Furthermore, implying that all men prefer light-skinned women is a vast and sweeping generalization.
    
    Personally, for example, I am attracted to all kinds of women, spanning the ones who are as black as coal to those who are as white as the driven snow.
    
    And I am not alone. A whole lot of dudes see things the same way I do.

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    WiseRabbitposted 13 years ago

    I wasn't aware that (all) men preferred light-skinned women. It would be a shame to think that (all) men were that shallow. Most of the men I know do not put skin color on the top of their priority list. It would be hard to put women in a box either. And it would be nice to think that women don't just look at skin color. Personally, I prefer more brown-skinned men as far as looks go. My first husband was dark-skinned. But my husband now is quite light-skinned. What really matters is the integrity of the person, not the color of their skin.

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    Express10posted 13 years ago

    Some people of all races are very close minded and immature. If the skin color is the most important thing, they will not find true love and in many cases they won't even have true friends. This behavior is alive and well in America, India, Brazil, Peru, China, Japan, and many other countries. Just because this is the case with some people it doesn't mean that all people adhere to racism within their race. If you are asking these questions because you have been hurt, take your let down as a sign that they are too immature and superficial for you and move forward.

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    ReggieWillettposted 13 years ago

    I think that people are very, very shallow and feeble minded that judge a person by the color of the person's skin. Once you get past the outer layer of skin, we are all pink and our blood is red.

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    phillippeengelposted 12 years ago

    Light-skinned can be perceived as snow-white purity, something pristine. However, there must not be any discrimination and rancour going on between different races. Good relationships between the people may be shackled in heated disputes regarding about skin colour. Man must be too lewd to think about light-skinned woman.

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    James Hightowerposted 12 years ago

    There is almost an exclusive club like behavior that light skin women belong to, and they don't even know they are member's. My opinion, and preference to light skin women is the vibe they bring. The smell, the look, the confidence, & frankly the stereotypical stigma some media portrays usually the characters are not light skin women. I know for a fact I have friends with little light skin girls, & I just cringe if they play too rough, or are on their elbows & knees to much. Keep in mind, for me it was strictly aesthetics at first, but I'm a people watcher. I make it sound as if light skin women are extraterrestrials but far from that. As I stated earlier the vibe they posess is filtered down to their children. I know they do, but I just don't see many light skin women having that, attitude thing that is unfortunately tagged to black women. Again, this my opinion, but viewing a light skin woman is truly a sight to behold. Less drama, very well rooted and just. Beautiful.

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    cebutouristspotposted 12 years ago

    I totally disagree.  I think we find what exquisite as beautiful.
    
    example I am asian I find women with blue eyes enchanting ...

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    PantherGoodyposted 7 years ago

    Like everything else in this type of culture, we are taught be those who come before us and now that includes tv, social media, advertisements, family members, and friends.  The most successful people latch on to lighter skin.  The old slave mentality that was thrust upon the slaves by their master.  The lighter-skinned slaves got treated better.  It's funny because it is just the opposite when it comes to the White race.  They value darker skin (want to be tanned).  Now isn't that a trip...?

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