Tens (and Nine, Eight, Sevens....)
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| Mon, 06-21-2004 - 2:51pm |
So, what exactly is a "Ten"? My guess is that's the unattainable...the Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover, the models in the Victoria's Secret catalog, the movie stars and pop stars. Women that men put on a pedestal but never imagine they're really going to get...their idea of "ideal" woman. Is this right?
Is a "Nine" a real woman they might see in real life, not famous but probably the most popular girl in high school, or the most beautiful woman in town? Somebody that the majority of men are still not going to get a date with?
So what is left in the "Seven and Eight" bracket are more attainable, pretty/cute but slightly less than perfect women? Is this about right? How MUCH less than perfect?
What would a four, five or six be?
I would LOVE to hear specific definitions of what these rankings mean, especially to the men. :)

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Assuming a guy doesn't know a woman, though...most men will still make some kind of assessment, as we've all heard them talking about women they don't even know, have only seen, and say something like "there goes a 10". Or maybe in talking about their wives or girlfriends (even in a forum like this one) will call her a "seven". Or some might say, "I only date "eights and nines". So out of curiosity, that's what I'm asking...what does that mean to them?
Still, I like your hubbie's definition. It means he'd have to get to know her to rank her. :)
I believe it goes way back to the late 1970's. Dudley, going through his mid-life crisis, spots a prefect "10" (Bo Derek) while she is on her way to her wedding. He obsesses over her, follows her on her honeymoon, and makes a fool of himself.
... sort of a typical male thing, eh? :-)
Dudley was ranking her a 10 purely on looks. How else can one assign points to a woman that they have not met?
I haven't read the rest of the posts....so forgive me if I repeat someone else.
I think it's a handicap system relating to the amount of beer that he must consume before she looks good enough to have sex with.
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Using that number scale is totally based on how a woman looks, visually. After all, guys look at women they don't know and never will know and assign a ranking - for example, girls in magazines like Playboy and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, as well as a girl that they just see out in public.
I think you have the ranking down pretty well.
10 - Very gorgeous supermodel types, Playboy Playmates, and so on... (Tyra Banks)
7-9 - women that are very attractive to differing degrees.
5,6 - average and a little above average.
Of course, the women that fall into these rankings differ as greatly as the personalities of men. For example, *many* men I know would say Pamela Anderson is a perfect 10. I do not think she's that attractive at all, with her huge fake breasts. I might rank her a 7, she's just not my type at all.
Also note, that this stuff all goes out the window when guys are looking for a SO. When you factor in personality and the total package, many "average" women become 8's or 9's.
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