Fewer than one in eight British men (12 per cent) and just three in 20 women (15 per cent) who have applied to BeautifulPeople.com have been accepted as members.
Existing members of the website rate how attractive potential members are over a 48 hour provisional period, when applicants upload a recent photograph and a short personal profile.
They are rated by members of the opposite sex, who have four options to describe how attractive they think the hopeful is – ‘Yes definitely’, ‘Hmmm yes, OK’, ‘Hmmm no, not really’ and ‘NO definitely NOT’.
Swedish men have proved the most successful applicants, with two-thirds (65 per cent) of those putting themselves forward being accepted.
Norwegian women are considered the most beautiful with more than three-quarters (76 per cent) making the grade.
Since the website was opened to UK members 295,000 people have applied, with only 35,000 being approved.
The website was founded in 2002 in Denmark and since then it has spread to other countries – becoming available in the UK in April 2005.
The ‘elite dating site for beautiful people only’, went live across the globe on 26 October this year. Over the past two weeks, the site has rejected nearly 1.8 million people from 190 countries.
Yeah, I realize Mike Myers is Canadian. But Austin Powers is a British character, so he stays.
Elizabeth Hurley
I went to website. After signing up for a membership application, you are sent a form/link that I cannot get to open. THEN I was allowed in as a guest.
Most folks there are under 30. Computer and Internet group was composed of 8 guys.
Looks like the babes are into tatoo’s and raves.
I’m an American and I can honestly say that ,as a rule, I find British women VERY attractive, on several levels. The ‘elite dating site for beautiful people only’ can kiss my ass. I can almost guarantee they’re a bunch of spoiled, sissy, limp-wristed pencilnecks that most chics wouldn’t give a second glance if they suddenly went bankrupt. The bottom line? Real men like real women and vice versa.
I’m a British man, and I am pretty sure I would not be accepted in this website. The ironic thing is, when I went to Sweden last, I hooked up with quite a few of the good looking Swedish women, and fared better than the native men there. When I asked a couple of the women why this was, they said that because I was different (i.e, foreign) it made me more unique. Also they complained that the native Swedish men were boring, whereas I didn’t care how I looked and showed them a good time. When it comes to attracting women, looks arent that important.
The only other thing to consider is that since this website was originally in Denmark, the majority of people on it will be from that area, where their criteria for beauty is different. In Scandnavian countries, good looking is seen as quite fair skin, with usually blonde hair, blue eyes, etc. In Britain, slightly more rugged men are found appealing. Guys with shaven heads, and darker skin, tattoos, etc.
Also, look at the number of Hollywood “hunks” who are British. Christian Bale, Clive Owen, Orlando Bloom, Jude Law, all the James Bonds, etc.
That being said. Some of the British women over here are atrocious. I will hands down admit that. Its why I tend to hook up with foreigners more. There are a few “english roses” though.
Belgians.
While Austin Powers may be British, it isn’t as if there aren’t plenty of alternatives. I think this photoshop of “Mrs. Bean” would be more appropriate from a comedy standpoint.
I was in the Netherregions and had an Amsterdam good time. We played army, and she blew the hell out of me. You gotta have mojo babe, yeah.
Fiona McDougall
I went to Scotland once. She complimented me on my sporran.
All I think this proves is that the British are more optimistic (ie. in denial) about their looks.
Anyway, the uglies (eg. me) will be 2010′s big thing, mark my word! Beautiful is boring (I’m British btw :p)
I recognize Myers but who’s the guy in the wig?
And it gets worse when they start talking!!
Bloody ‘ell.
Myer’s dad’s from Liverpool, so he counts.
The drag queen at the bottom is really hideous. That thing would scare a hungry bulldog off the back of a meat truck.
On a related note; Americans are the biggest assholes in the world.
#14 But not as big as you!!
#14 – Ralph, I can only assume by your response that you are a British woman?
#4: In Scandnavian countries, good looking is seen as quite fair skin, with usually blonde hair, blue eyes, etc.
My blue-eyed natural blonde Spanish gf was told by a hairdresser in Amsterdam that the fashion among Dutch women was to dye their blonde hair dark. And it seemed to be true — there were very few blondes about. Go figure.
#17, Peter,
I noticed here in the Mid-West most of the blonds like to dye their roots dark. Go figure.
A good looking Californian
I’m a Brit and I’ve often thought the same thing when I’m abroad. I think the problem is compounded by poor dress-sense when compared with the French/Italians/Germans – don’t get to see large numbers of other nationalities.
We are a mongrel race and proud of it.