<p>"According to Gordon Wainright author of Teach Yourself Body Language, anyone can increase their attractiveness to others if they maintain good eye contact, act upbeat, dress well (with a dash of color to their wardrobe), and listen well. Wainright also stresses the importance of posture and bearing and suggests that for one week you stand straight, tuck in your stomach, hold your head high, and smile at those you meet. Based on many such experiments, Wainwright predicts you will begin to be treated with more warmth and respect and start attracting more people to you. "</p>
<p>I agree with Northstarmom. To the above qualities, also add good listening skills.
I think women are attracted to men who have the ability to listen to them. </p>
<p>If you are confident in your own intellect, exhude confidence in your body language, and above all - have the precious listening skills, all these together are far more attractive to women than mere looks.</p>
<p>Most men as well as women who are obsessed with superficial attractiveness completely miss out on the inner beauty of a person. Eventually, a long term, meaningful relationship is founded on the inner beauty of a person and NOT on external features at all.</p>
<p>It’s also possible that there are some cultural differences between races. Being an immigrant Asian myself, I can speak for Asians. Asian societies put far more emphasis on the inner beauty/character of a person than external attractiveness or just money. I do believe that the Western culture puts way too much emphasis on superficial, external beauty…</p>