Sex is all in the head. You can be as pretty as you like, but if you think that Jane Eyre was a real person, all you’re going to get is a pitying look and a pointer to the appropriate section in Waterstone’s. And thankfully, TV land has finally caught on that brainy is the new sexy.
From real life smart cookies such as Professor Brian Cox (holder of the ‘Professor of Physics Most Easy on the Eye’ award), to fictional bright sparks like Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who, the only muscle these boys need to work out to make women swoon is the one in their heads.
But why is this? On aesthetic appeal alone, Benedict Cumberbatch and Matt Smith are, let’s be honest, a bit odd-looking. Unkind people have likened our current Dr. Who to a foot.
Oh, to be that violin…
First, smart men tend to be less concerned about themselves. Unlike beautiful men, who must spend many hours perfecting and maintaining their look, brainy guys have much more important things to do apart from looking in the mirror. Like unlocking the secrets of the universe, or averting a global crisis, or writing a sonnet for us. If their clothes get torn or their hair ruffled, they won’t give a damn. Plus, when you’ve got the Middle Eastern crisis to sort out, post-coital pillow talk takes on a whole new dimension.
Intelligence also means a passion for something, whether it’s physics or poetry. The logic goes ‘wow, he’s so passionate about something he loves. Imagine what he’d be like if he loved me as much as that.’
Another appealing feature which all three men mentioned have in common is a certain manual dexterity. Sherlock has his violin, Doctor Who his sonic screwdriver and Professor Cox has that bit of chalk that he plays around with in lectures. That sort of dexterity is very popular with the ladies. Why else do you think writers and guitarists always have groupies?
So forget symmetrical features and rippling biceps. The media has realized that to us ladies size matters, and the bigger the better. IQ, obviously.
'Sex is all in the head'
please explain why some women apparently fancy Wayne Rooney.
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I have never in my life heard anyone say that they find Wayne Rooney even remotely attractive.
is not a muscle.
Maybe yours isn't…
Pfft…. What about the allure of the U21's player?
Hidden Cucumberbatch
also
Except they are 'TV nerds' who actually do spend hours maintaining their looks before shooting. Most women will barely go near proper nerds like us.
Add in confidence and pretending you don't actually care (the big difference) and you'll be fine…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRsPheErBj8
i think it got lost somewhere? is this it?
The thing is that while these people don't have a movie-star-level of attractiveness, they're still attractive by normal standards. If you want real life nerds, head to the Maths department and you'll be turned off before you can say "personal hygiene".
"You can be as pretty as you like, but if you think that Jane Eyre was a real person, all you’re going to get is a pitying look and a pointer to the appropriate section in Waterstone’s."
Bullshit. I'd swap that round – you can be as clever as you want, but if you look like a sack of shit you're gonna find it hard going. And "excessive" cleverness will will probably come off as arrogance or aloofness anyway.
= a damn good shag.
Totally.
It is now Waterstones without the apostrophe, don't you know?
"Professor Brian Cox (holder of the ‘Professor of Physics Most Easy on the Eye’ award)"
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Neil.
deGrasse.
Tyson.
I used to find your articles annoying especially when about periods and the pill and other weird stuff but this one is quite good and amusing. Even if, like mathmo says, there still are the kind of nerds that no amount of intelligence can save from their intrinsic unnatractiveness. Also, might I add, there exists a really annoying kind of nerd who isn't even very intelligent but who loves to be weird and knowledgeable, they are the worst kind of nerd.
I'd say a moderate amount of nerdiness, intelligence and slight social ineptness is attractive when coupled with a minimum level of physical attractiveness, yes.
Oh and unfortunately the kind of girls that 'think Jane Eyre is a real person' do
often get more than a pitying look. But then again that's not from the kind of guys that girls would really want to go out with! So s'all good.
Periods are weird? Fuck.
Fancy writing about something experienced by half the population.
BUT THAT'S WHERE I STICK MY WINKUM!
I don't mean periods are weird I thought her articles about it were weird, and they're a weird choice of tab article
I used to find your articles annoying especially when about periods and the pill and other weird stuff but this one is quite good and amusing. Even if, like mathmo says, there still are the kind of nerds that no amount of intelligence can save from their intrinsic unnatractiveness. Also, might I add, there exists a really annoying kind of nerd who isn't even very intelligent but who loves to be weird and knowledgeable, they are the worst kind of nerd.
Burp, burp, burp, burp…I'm a fish…burp, burp, burp…yay swimming!
I'm doinking a fit mathmo. Wrap your head around that one.
She did.
fit mathmo has a surprise up her sleeve
what can i say? passion for the game is passion for the game
I am fit!
I hate nerds because I am the biggest jock in Cambridge!!!
Brian Cox only wins ‘Professor of Physics Most Easy on the Eye’ because all other Physicists are munters. FACT.
He's called 'the Doctor', not 'Doctor Who', which is the name of the programme. (Incidentally, the Daleks aren't robots, fact fans!)
Its kicking off!