And in music, it's the great aphrodisiac that says that even though I'm short, fat, ugly, bald, and... and I'm hung like a second-grader, but if I'm in a rock band, I've got a better than average chance of bedding you down than if I was a dentist.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Simmons states music and fame can compensate for physical unattractiveness by offering higher mating success.
- In plain terms
- He says being in a rock band makes you more attractive to potential partners than being a dentist.
- What can you take from it?
- Status and fame often outweigh physical traits in attraction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does fame equal genuine appeal?
- How do you value personal traits?
Another view
This reduces attraction to transactional metrics.
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