Life How Low On the Bo Derek Scale Would You Go?

**Rain Man** · 07-31-2010, 09:11 PM

If you're not familiar with the Bo Derek scale, 10 is considered very, very attractive and 1 is considered very, very unattractive. Conventional wisdom places a woman of average attractiveness at a 5.

Assume that you're unattached, and that you're on a business trip. You stop at a local diner for a bite to eat, and are surprised when the waitress brings you over a free root beer. "This is compliments of that woman over there." (If you're inexplicably attracted to men, you may substitute 'man' for 'woman'.)

The root beer buyer then comes over to your table, sits down, and begins chatting with you. You may assume that her personality roughly coincides with her Derek rating (i.e., 10 has a great personality, 1 is uncouth, 5 is your typical female personality).

After 10 minutes of chatting, the root beer buyer confesses an instant attraction to you and would like you to visit her hotel room next door for some no-strings-attached mattress whitewater rafting. The person appears to be clean and disease-free.

Is there a level of attractiveness below which you would not venture, and would instead say 'thanks, but there's a really important episode of Sportscenter that I have to see'?

Gender-segmented poll to follow.

boogblaster · 07-31-2010, 09:16 PM

had a few 5s usually while under the influance

Mecca · 07-31-2010, 09:17 PM

Everyone has ventured under 5 before, they call that a slumpbuster.

Sure-Oz · 08-02-2010, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Everyone has ventured under 5 before, they call that a slumpbuster.

Wrong

CoMoChief · 08-02-2010, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Everyone has ventured under 5 before, they call that a slumpbuster.

I call it Hog huntin'

Pants · 08-03-2010, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Everyone has ventured under 5 before, they call that a slumpbuster.

Negative, Ghostrider.

teedubya · 07-31-2010, 09:18 PM

I had a 6.5 and 5.5... but they were both at the same time... so that is 12.

Mecca · 07-31-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by teedubya

I had a 6.5 and 5.5... but they were both at the same time... so that is 12.

I never ****ed a 10...but I ****ed 5 2's.

GoHuge · 07-31-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

I never ****ed a 10...but I ****ed 5 2's.

Ranks 1-2 on originality scale.

Discuss Thrower · 08-02-2010, 05:59 PM

It's not really a linear scale that I employ, but for the sake of the poll I voted six. But, I have different tastes when compared to everyone else so it's kind of pointless to compare. It's all a case by case basis, in addition to non-physical attractive markers like whorishness/bitchiness.

listopencil · 07-31-2010, 09:21 PM

Nope.

listopencil · 07-31-2010, 09:23 PM

While I'm waiting for you to finish your post let me elaborate. It is very, very rare that I find a woman so unattractive that I would refuse to have sex with her for that reason alone. Barely ever happens. Hypothetically speaking of course.

**Rain Man** · 07-31-2010, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

While I'm waiting for you to finish your post let me elaborate. It is very, very rare that I find a woman so unattractive that I would refuse to have sex with her for that reason alone. Barely ever happens. Hypothetically speaking of course.

Interesting take on it.

I have a different view. For me, the thrill of the event isn't just the below-the-waist physical part, but there's also a key visual and psychological aspect. If I didn't get all three, I would politely decline, I think.

Maybe I could compromise pretty heavily on the pyschological part, I guess. If it was a total bimbo who offered the first two rewards, no problem.

**Bugeater** · 07-31-2010, 09:26 PM

I draw the line at non-mammals.

listopencil · 07-31-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

I draw the line at non-mammals.

Well, unless we're talking about alien women.

View Poll Results: How low would you go?
I'm attracted to females, and the lowest I would go is...	13	25.49%
10 - If they're not perfect, they should find somebody else.	1	1.96%
9 - I fly first-class. Business class and coach are for weenies.	2	3.92%
8 - Beautiful works, above average doesn't.	5	9.80%
7 - I like attractive chicks.	13	25.49%
6 - If they're above average, I can find a place for them.	12	23.53%
5 - As long as you meet the median, you can board the train to Pleasantville.	9	17.65%
4 - I'm not overly picky, but I have some standards.	7	13.73%
3 - If I don't cringe, it's a yes.	2	3.92%
2 - I have standards, but just barely.	1	1.96%
1 - Female? Check. Cleared for takeoff.	2	3.92%
I'm attracted to males, and the lowest I would go is...	1	1.96%
10 - If they're not perfect, they should find somebody else.	0	0%
9 - I fly first-class. Business class and coach are for weenies.	0	0%
8 - Dashingly handsome works, above average doesn't.	0	0%
7 - I like attractive dudes.	1	1.96%
6 - If they're above average, I can find a place for them.	0	0%
5 - As long as you meet the median, you can board the train to Pleasantville.	3	5.88%
4 - I'm not overly picky, but I have some standards.	0	0%
3 - If I don't cringe, it's a yes.	0	0%
2 - I have standards, but just barely.	0	0%
1 - Male? Check. Cleared for takeoff.	0	0%
I'm too good to have sex with anyone.	0	0%
I'm not good enough to have sex with anyone.	0	0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

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07-31-2010, 09:16 PM	#2
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07-31-2010, 09:21 PM	#11
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07-31-2010, 09:23 PM	#12
listopencil Immanentize The Eschaton Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In Partibus Infidelium Casino cash: $-1064120	While I'm waiting for you to finish your post let me elaborate. It is very, very rare that I find a woman so unattractive that I would refuse to have sex with her for that reason alone. Barely ever happens. Hypothetically speaking of course. __________________ *While you live, shine. Have no grief at all. Life exists only for a short while and time demands its toll.*
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