Looks

[Electrogirl1]

Are some men intimidated by really pretty women? We know that appearance isn't everything but can looks be a burden when it comes to meeting new men (I'm not talking bout myself obviously!). So many of my mates are so stunning with great personalities but find it difficult to get a date. strange world!

[Roughquest]

I think you have hit the nail on the head Electrogirl. I have never had a problem being chatted up but as soon as I meet them again for a meal or what ever, they start to get 'funny' with me, and think they can bed me and then dump me, I have been told many times I am 'stunning' and I do have a long line of 'suitors' but at the same time im very choosy lol, but I get told everyday as to why Im single, and also have been told by many guys that I could have any man i desire, this obviously is not the case, the latest man in my life has just got really paranoid with me and accused me of 'text flirting' and why am I with him when I can have any guy I desire...hmmm, I give up, beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder - personally I am nothing special I am not 'unattractive' but i would not consider myself stunning.

[Roughquest]

Further on, most guys are not 'nice' to pretty women because they feel very insecure when they are with them, beauty can be very powerful, but it all depends on the insecurities of the male species.

[Llamatron]

Speaking as a bloke I'm not intimidated by attractive women.
However, I am a long haired troll so I always think why would she even look twice at me when she could have anyone?

[Huderon]

Yes, they are. As an ordinary looking man who has had dates with some really stunning women in the past, it is a bit intimidating. Not the girl's looks as such, more knowing that there are any number of other people around who'll look at the two of you and wonder what on earth such a lovely girl is doing with such an ordinary bloke. And I knew the answer was simply that I'd got the gumption to ask her out !

[MrBen5]

Hmmm, i am not intimidated by looks. But just off experience, the really great looking girls, as you put it, tend to know that they are and seem to think they above many men.
I have friends who are women who are good looking too, and have great personalities, but they lack communication skills.
I think it comes across that guys are intimidated by these women but really they know they can have much fun with an 'ordinary' girl...

[SurreyGuy]

I'm a nice guy and see no point in treating a woman badly. This would be even more the case if I fancied her, i.e. found her attractive.

However (and this is just my opinion and is NOT being said to start an argument or prompt abuse!), I do feel that some women frighten guys off by a) appearing to be "up themselves" b) not responding to a simple "hi" (when accompnaied by a smile) and c) thinking that the guys should do all the running.

With regards to c), women seem to want equality on everything , except this! :o)