Male Beauty Standards Around The World

tags: USA, India, Sweden, Turkey, South Korea, UK, Australia, Italy,

There are h things that make men attractive, not just abs, and you’d be surprised how those criteria differ around the world.

You might think that there is such a thing as universal standards of beauty, at least for men, but you’d be wrong. Hollywood has managed to brainwash us a little, but not to the full extent. While a certain level of fitness is welcomed in most countries, it’s far from a requirement for most of us, because we know we can’t expect everyone to have 6-pack abs at all times. But there are other things that make men attractive, not just abs, and you’d be surprised how those criteria differ around the world. What’s considered hot AF in one country, might not be attractive in another country. Let’s take a loot, shall we?

USA

So let’s start with America as the most obvious one. We all know the type. The standard of beauty for men here is quite typical – big, strong, tall men, with visible muscles ( we’re talking big arms and ideally six-pack abs) and luscious styled hair. When it comes to fashion, the US doesn’t require much of men. A nice fitting pair of jeans with a flannel shirt or a t-shirt will do.

India

India’s idea of an attractive male is very apparent in Bollywood movies. Fit, muscular guys with meticulously gelled up hair and some facial hair. Unbuttoned shirts are almost mandatory to show off those pecs. Oh, and interestingly enough, Indian men are expected to get waxed, to remove excessive hair from their body.

Sweden

You’d expect Vikings to be the ultimate goal, but the time of Vikings is long gone in Sweden. These days to look appealing in the eyes of Swedish ladies, men should be quite tall and slender, with blonde hair, light-colored eyes, and sharp cheekbones. Pale skin and some sadness behind those blue eyes come as a no-brainer for Swedes.