You know...there's lots of people that think looks count. Well do you think the inside or outside counts? I would say the inside.

Why? Because people have artistic talents within them. Everyone is unique in their own way. You see a beautiful girl. Now do you want to get the pretty, good looking goddess, or get a highly intelligent spouse? Never let out what you don't want to. I'm not very handsome, and because I never said beauty and strength counts, I became successful and had a warm heart. The inside counts definable. Physically because inside is your organs, neutrons, and atoms, and also that's where the heart is.

Do you think the inside counts...or the outside?

Both. And I'm about to tick off some atheists with my reasoning. God created everyone to accomplish different things in their lives. He makes you who you are based on your mission in life. If you are supposed to be an actress, He will give you things that are important for an actress. If you are supposed to be a scientist, He will make you more intelligent, but maybe less handsome. This applies for everyone. Even criminals. A criminals mission could be to get arrested and be used as an example of why you shouldn't break the law. So both are important. God made us this way for a reason.

Yes, I agree with you PixelBrick. Hey, maybe there's a very pretty girl you want to marry when you grow up...but apply the phrase "Don't judge a book by its cover." You don't know how that person acts...you don't know what their personality is. They may be the prettiest person you ever saw in your life, yet they may be cold-blooded and just plain old mean. 
You shouldn't care how someone looks in the first place, different things mean different things to others...you may look at someone who hangs out with the wrong crowd as a bad person, but you may not know that that person is confused and does not know what to do with his life. People have good poker faces, not only concealing their emotions, but maybe their life as well. 
I would look more for inner traits and personalities rather than outside beauty...we are drawn towards outward beauty due to our lustful nature...in the end, it is a temporary thing. Your flesh will grow weary and tired of that person's beauty, and therefore, that mutual "love" was hypocritical, and just leads to bigger messes. 

Both count.  A person has to be nice and polite and kind and funny but they have to be physically attractive to me.  Someone who's fat looks like they're lazy and they don't respect their bodies.  I don't like that.  And they won't have the same lifestyle I do.  I like to play sports, run, exercise, and stay active.  Big girls probably like to do other things like sit and watch tv or movies a lot.  I can't pair up with someone who wants to do that because we won't be compatible.

It's nice to think the inside counts the most.  But to me it's a 50/50 mix.  YOu have to look good and you have to dress well and take pride in your physical appearance.  Otherwise I won't pay attention to you.  I try to look handsome and wear nice clothes and groom and be showered and clean.  Why can't I demand the same from girls.

Obviously, the "inside" is more important. But the "outside" is too, let me explain.

In order for two people to be in love and deeply respect and care for the other person, AND for them to have passionate feelings for one an other, they need to love the other persons personality and be attracted to their appearance.

However, to be fair, what is physically attractive to a person can really change depending on their personality. Have you ever met someone who you didn't think was the best looking, but after weeks of getting to know their great personality, you suddenly find they look a lot better? Or how about meeting someone you thought was "hot" only to realize how rotten they were; after some time passes, you don't find them as "hot" as they were before? That is a perfect example of how learning about the inside of a person will shape how you see their "outside". For that reason, while both are important, the "inside" is more.

tgags123 : Why would He make criminals as examples? Wouldn't He just make everybody not criminals? Besides, if He 'Programs' or 'Designs' people in a certain way, then they don't need criminals for examples because they are already set to become dancers or soccer players etc.

Querts123: Because God allows us free will. We are not robots, we have the freedom to make our own choices. That doesn't mean God just watches us, but we get to make our own choices while still being predestined for a certain task.

tgags123 : THIS. Being brutally honest, people are nicer to good looking people, by that I mean they don't need to get to know you as well, they just kind of want to be around you. Especially in High School.

I honestly prefer to look deeper, so I would say the inside. Here are my reasons why.....

Someone can have a really pretty face and a good body, but that doesn't mean that their heart is good. I'm not saying good looking people are all mean, not at all. Just sometimes you can meet someone, be physically attracted to them, but as time goes on, you might find out they're not so "pretty" on the inside.

Now there's nothing wrong with being attracted to someone physically. But don't seek a relationship with someone based on looks alone. Become their friend first, see if your personalities compliment one another and go from there. It's the best way to start a relationship and help make it last.

Now this is just my opinion.

While I OH SO BADLY want to say inside, both are important.

I think the inside counts more because that is the part of you that good people look for and it is a lot more important than the outside.

I can't say just one. Both are important to one person's entire being. It's easier if we look at it this way. The "Inside" you refer to is said persons Psychological side, in other words the way they think, feel, etc... where as the "Outside" is their Physical being. Looking at it this way you can easily tell that both need caring for.

Here's how I look at it. Even if you are the most beautiful person in the world and have people dying at your feet, you could still end up being a clinical psychopath whom wishes death upon the world and hates all that is for existing. On the flip side, you could be the person who has the perfect personality and way of thinking (different to everyone of course) but still, if you look like crap on the outside (save for disabilities) it just proves how little you take care of your physical being. I find it hard to believe you would want to be around someone who is always getting sick, and has multiple physical problems due to lack of proper care.

I know nobody is perfect, and I don't penalize others for not being so, I'm just saying you have to look after both the "Inside" and "Outside" to be the best person you can become. So, in short, both are important.

I believe the inside counts more than the outside, because you need to go with that the person thinks about who that person is are rather than just based on their looks, because even a very pretty looking person can be extremely ugly on the inside.

I'd say it's a little bit of both, but mostly inside. You're likely to be more attracted to someone that has brown hair if that's what you like than a blonde. However, you might end up liking the blonde better if she's a nice person and the brunette isn't. There are all kinds of other examples I could say, like family backgrounds, social status, even money, but it's different for everybody. Probably the best match is someone that looks pleasing to you and has a personality that suits you, and vice versa. Again, it's different for everybody, these are just examples.

For me, the inside is more important than the outside. On the outside, you will only see a person, and he or she may be plain, beautiful, or simply terrible looking, but you won't know if he or she is nice, friendly, selfish, or self-centered, which is the inside.

Yeah, for me it is the inside that matters most. A nice outside is a bonus, but it is the inside that means the most to me. You can have the most handsome or beautiful person ever but if they are a jerk on the inside and they are mean and nasty then it is just not worth it in my opinion. So To be honest, I think that a beautiful inside of a person counts more and accounts for more of them being a nicer, better person than just the outside.

A person that it beautiful on the inside has a nice personality, is a true friend, honest and kind while that may not be the same case for someone who is physically attractive. So to me, the inside comes first and beauty on the outside is just an added bonus in my opinion. Good thread question by the way. 

what counts is the inside and i dont like how some poeple say the outside is better they say ohh im so cute lloking and handsome and all that stuff and they have like bad personality they act like jerks at times so yeah i think the inside it the most important thing then the outside i like people who are like that and dont show off with their looks and all that but great thread man very good job

Being hideous myself, I would have to go with the obvious answer the "inside".

The outside is completely useless to me, I try my best to base my opinion of people completely on their character, and how they deal with life.

Though this is something you have to learn how to do, human beings naturally judge people on their appearance, because that's what animals do. It takes some training to get over your primal intuitions. Fortunately I was brought up by good people.