Why do Indian men prefer women with fair complexion and slim bodies?

[kevinUsa]

If you want the answer in a nutshell, here it is. If you want to read more, keep going.

Pale skin is more attractive in India because attractiveness is based on the elite. If you have pale skin it shows that you don't have to labor in the sun, which poor people do, and rich people (elites) don't.

 

If one belongs to a society that practices intensive agriculture with primarily human labour, then yes. Light skin is considered more attractive (notably, through purely non-racial arguments). For other cases, there is no clear trend.

For perspective, it is not only in India that white skin is glorified. A tan is unpopular in China and at least one style of Japanese make-up involves painting the face white. The preference of pale skin existed in Europe too, in Tudorian and Elizabethan times. Another desirable feature, for example, was a pot-belly among men.

Although attraction depends on a lot of factors, the so-called standards of attraction are always elitist. Colour will matter if it helps distinguish between elites and non-elites. For example, in cultures where labour-intensive agriculture is 'common' (India, China), a plump physique and light skin indicates (a) food security and (b) a genealogy free from the experiences of hard physical labour in the sun. This would correlate well with the ruling class and/or those who were rich enough to afford a sedentary lifestyle. It is worth mentioning that during most of human history, this was the default.

On the other hand, in highly industrialized places like modern North America, the "well-fed & light skin" appearance is 'common', and therefore 'elite' may mean different things to different people. Attraction could then be linked to cultural and racial stereotypes, money, fashion, employability and anything that can make one person "out of the league" of another person. In short, things that differentiate upper-classes from lower-classes are very varied in the developed world.

I'd say the overarching fact is that we are still 'conditioned' to think according to societal standards, and these standards may or may not admire light skin. The US provides a good example. There, Asian immigrants do seem to prefer light skin, while 2nd Generation Asian-Americans do not. This suggests that our thoughts are influenced by where we grow up, more than they are through some basic instinct.

[Edhokati]

Just now, kevinUsa said:

If you want the answer in a nutshell, here it is. If you want to read more, keep going.

Pale skin is more attractive in India because attractiveness is based on the elite. If you have pale skin it shows that you don't have to labor in the sun, which poor people do, and rich people (elites) don't.

 

If one belongs to a society that practices intensive agriculture with primarily human labour, then yes. Light skin is considered more attractive (notably, through purely non-racial arguments). For other cases, there is no clear trend.

For perspective, it is not only in India that white skin is glorified. A tan is unpopular in China and at least one style of Japanese make-up involves painting the face white. The preference of pale skin existed in Europe too, in Tudorian and Elizabethan times. Another desirable feature, for example, was a pot-belly among men.

Although attraction depends on a lot of factors, the so-called standards of attraction are always elitist. Colour will matter if it helps distinguish between elites and non-elites. For example, in cultures where labour-intensive agriculture is 'common' (India, China), a plump physique and light skin indicates (a) food security and (b) a genealogy free from the experiences of hard physical labour in the sun. This would correlate well with the ruling class and/or those who were rich enough to afford a sedentary lifestyle. It is worth mentioning that during most of human history, this was the default.

On the other hand, in highly industrialized places like modern North America, the "well-fed & light skin" appearance is 'common', and therefore 'elite' may mean different things to different people. Attraction could then be linked to cultural and racial stereotypes, money, fashion, employability and anything that can make one person "out of the league" of another person. In short, things that differentiate upper-classes from lower-classes are very varied in the developed world.

I'd say the overarching fact is that we are still 'conditioned' to think according to societal standards, and these standards may or may not admire light skin. The US provides a good example. There, Asian immigrants do seem to prefer light skin, while 2nd Generation Asian-Americans do not. This suggests that our thoughts are influenced by where we grow up, more than they are through some basic instinct.

Basic instinct 

[Amy99]

[kevinUsa]

3 minutes ago, Edhokati said:

Basic instinct 

nenu konchem color takkuva 

nenu  labour kadu kada 

[CricPokChic]

slim bodies poyi ippudu heavy bases meeda paddaru ga....

[JohnSnow]

6 minutes ago, kevinUsa said:

nenu konchem color takkuva 

nenu  labour kadu kada 

Nuvvu anukunedhi india lo evadiki important kaadhu.. vallu nee gurinchi anukunedhe important. 

[GucciGang]

tellaga unna porilaku demand ekkuva va thelisina vishyame ga

[JohnSnow]

2 minutes ago, GucciGang said:

tellaga unna porilaku demand ekkuva va thelisina vishyame ga

30 years dhaka demand chesthai, tharvatha age baar ayyaka matches kuda ravu vatiki

[GucciGang]

6 minutes ago, JohnSnow said:

30 years dhaka demand chesthai, tharvatha age baar ayyaka matches kuda ravu vatiki

avv sahi bola yarro   thella unte pori parents, broker gadu andharu uke chepatharu va  ammayi fair untadi ani 😁

[JohnSnow]

3 minutes ago, GucciGang said:

avv sahi bola yarro   thella unte pori parents, broker gadu andharu uke chepatharu va  ammayi fair untadi ani 😁

Ee madhya filters lo digi pedthunnaru pics 

[GucciGang]

2 minutes ago, JohnSnow said:

Ee madhya filters lo digi pedthunnaru pics 

ganthe va  without makeup chuse dhaka  you dont know want you are getting

[JohnSnow]

Just now, GucciGang said:

ganthe va  without makeup chuse dhaka  you dont know want you are getting

Aa mathram dhaniki, six pack lu , six figure salary lu endhuku earn chesevallu endhuku va valla babulaki. 

[shamsher_007]

25 minutes ago, kevinUsa said:

nenu konchem color takkuva 

nenu  labour kadu kada 

mari intha ganam think seyaku vayya, idisey.

already pakka theddu lo post vesa kada. kontha mandi white/ fair girls ki nalupu nachuthundi ani. alanti pillani chusi chesko.

ayna niku inka tenka mudharane ledu pelli cheskodaniki ani @MDharmarajuMA baa tolded knw 

[shamsher_007]

3 minutes ago, GucciGang said:

ganthe va  without makeup chuse dhaka  you dont know want you are getting

[tacobell fan]

28 minutes ago, kevinUsa said:

nenu konchem color takkuva 

nenu  labour kadu kada 

@LastManStanding naku vere la cheppadu monna call lo