Cunningham also identified a combination of facial features that portray dominance and are therefore thought of as more attractive by women. These features include thick eyebrows, small eyes, thin lips and a square jaw. Furthermore, women are most attracted by an optimal combination of neoteneous, mature, and expressive facial features in addition to grooming attributes. A mature face is defined by Cunningham as having prominent cheek bones and a large chin. It is evident that a clear gender gap exists with respect to physical attractiveness preferences.
Women desire average size men, while wanting a smaller, thinner physique for themselves.
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