Life How Low On the Bo Derek Scale Would You Go? - Page 2

**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.

CoMoChief · 08-02-2010, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecca

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

I call it Hog huntin'

kstater · 08-02-2010, 06:10 PM

Does it have a wet vagina? Then the answer is yes.

BWillie · 08-02-2010, 06:13 PM

Dude, girls really don't care about looks for long term relationships....probably not even for getting laid most of the time if they at least like the guy. If they are just drunk at the bar, then they are more inclined to try to just nail a hot guy because.

If you are like a 5 or above, you can score yourself a hot broad if the situation presents itself right. Have plenty of below average friends w/ hot wifes or long term GFs. I wonder how they do it

**Bane** · 08-02-2010, 06:14 PM

5 plus or minus 2-3 and I'm down.

Pioli Zombie · 08-02-2010, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bugeater

I draw the line at non-mammals.

You draw the line at non-little boys.

RJ · 08-02-2010, 08:50 PM

She was a 3. A weak 3. Like if it was school she was a 3 minus. The bar was dark, it was closing time, there were tequila shots involved. She looked ok from across the bar. And she was so darned eager to please.

I swear, I've been around the block and back numerous times and nothing like that ever happpened before or since.

I was shocked the next day.

It was Vegas. I'm not making an excuse, but there you have it.

Extra Point · 08-03-2010, 08:50 AM

7. I'm a philogonist.

Pants · 08-03-2010, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecca

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

Negative, Ghostrider.

**DaKCMan AP** · 08-03-2010, 09:03 AM

The fallacy of any rating scale is that a "5" to one person may be a "3" to someone else.

Additionally, as age of the individual doling out ratings increases, the relative strictness of scale seems to relax.

Mile High Mania · 08-03-2010, 09:06 AM

Difficult to vote on something like this... it really depends on the girl. Some "low qualities" may not be as terrible as you think and negated by very "high qualities" elsewhere.

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

07-31-2010, 09:11 PM
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-692449 VARSITY	How Low On the Bo Derek Scale Would You Go? 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.
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08-02-2010, 06:10 PM	#17
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BWillie Are you ready to Rumble? Join Date: Apr 2006 Casino cash: $-1478759	Dude, girls really don't care about looks for long term relationships....probably not even for getting laid most of the time if they at least like the guy. If they are just drunk at the bar, then they are more inclined to try to just nail a hot guy because. If you are like a 5 or above, you can score yourself a hot broad if the situation presents itself right. Have plenty of below average friends w/ hot wifes or long term GFs. I wonder how they do it
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08-02-2010, 08:50 PM	#21
RJ Supporter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In a shotgun shack Casino cash: $9895202	She was a 3. A weak 3. Like if it was school she was a 3 minus. The bar was dark, it was closing time, there were tequila shots involved. She looked ok from across the bar. And she was so darned eager to please. I swear, I've been around the block and back numerous times and nothing like that ever happpened before or since. I was shocked the next day. It was Vegas. I'm not making an excuse, but there you have it.
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08-03-2010, 08:50 AM	#22
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08-03-2010, 09:03 AM	#24
DaKCMan AP Beloved & Awesome CP Celebrity Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Florida Casino cash: $5584952	The fallacy of any rating scale is that a "5" to one person may be a "3" to someone else. Additionally, as age of the individual doling out ratings increases, the relative strictness of scale seems to relax. __________________
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08-03-2010, 09:06 AM	#25
Mile High Mania #triggering Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Tejas Casino cash: $907229	Difficult to vote on something like this... it really depends on the girl. Some "low qualities" may not be as terrible as you think and negated by very "high qualities" elsewhere. __________________
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