I believe everyone ranks potential dates and mates. We don’t say “you’re ranked as a 10” instead we say we “want” someone, we think a person is “hot” or that someone is “cute.” Each of these terms creates personal dating lists which are determined by our dating preferences and current stage in life. “Listing” isn’t new, for years men have ranked women on the dreaded scale of 1 – 10. I believe women do the exact same thing, but rank men more along the lines of “Hot”, “Cute”, “Maybe” and “No”. Everyone determines their attraction to a potential date based on looks first and personality second. A 10 can quickly become a 7 if the’re major personality conflicts. Obviously no one says “she was a 10 and is now a 7,” instead we say “Susan was really hot, but when I found out she hates all of my favorite music, I’m not that much into her anymore.” Read the rest of this entry »