[favaq]

Maybe I'm not explaining myself well.

If you are having a date looking to have a long-time relationship, you want someone attractive. And if you are having a date looking to hook up, you want someone attractive. So it makes no difference at all.

Unless you are looking for a friend. But then "date" is not the word that I would use.

[Fire-Dragon-DoL]

I suspect in this case the level of attractiveness play a role. You might get a 10 (for your taste) with horrible personality and a 6 with incredible personality, you might decide to compromise.

Or even more, you might change your taste for attractiveness over time.

Then, I know nothing about dates, been for 14 years with my wife and I met her when I was 20, so take everything with a lot of salt.

Some features that are attractive also can't be represented in photos (movement behavior).

[3np]

You say "you" when you mean "I".

[O__________O]

Generally the attractiveness of an individual fades over time, especially after the honeymoon phase of a relationship. This is especially true over long durations when comparing younger alternative mates on purely a physical basis.

[foobarbecue]

Building a successful relationship is way more about friendship than sex.