Fame and attraction

SugarHigh

http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/how-to-be-a-celebrity-for-a-day-415181-Apr2012/

Here a guy pretends to be famous and women go nuts.:D

I don't really get why being famous makes men more attractive. Is it as simple as it's more likely they're going to be rich? I'm not so sure because rich guys don't get that sort of reaction so maybe it's just social power.

The other thing I don't get is why women don't seem to get as much benefit from being famous.
http://www.salon.com/2011/02/22/neko_case_male_groupies/

Sleepy

Famous people are high-status, women generally find being high-status to be an attractive trait in a mate.

Famous women, do, of course, get groupies. They're just considered to be stalkers

I have to admit I don't really understand it either. Sounds like it'd be more of a hassle than anything else

Dubhlinner

I think this is the real reason there are far more men in politics and stand up comedy than women.

Elevated status seems to disproportionately benefit males compared to females when it comes to attracting a partner.

stupidusername

1) men don't get excited about 'celebrities' like women do.
2) there's much to be said for the 'oh my god i saw X famous person' status that your friends will see, rather than the excitement of you actually meeting someone famous
3) the reason female musicians don't get laid on tour is because men go to see bands, not female musicians. groups of women go to see men and women singing.

these are of course all generalisations.

Standman

Celebrities appear to have the acceptance and approval of wider society, which is something that is a huge influence on many peoples lives and their choices. People are attracted to this as it seems they hold the key to some secret that most people can only dream of.

Zombrex

A lot of attraction to other people is ironically about self worth and self image. People (particular women) fantasize about being desired by people who are themselves high status and admired by others. This rubs off on them, increasing their self image. Knowing that the nerdy bald fat guy likes you does little to your self worth. Knowing that the hot guy who all the girls liked has an eye on your does.

It is the classic "He could have anyone and he picked me" syndrome. Doesn't matter if it is girls wanting to date the high school quarterback or the lead singer in a band or the latest movie star heart throb.

How much others desire someone thus increases the desirability to the individual, which of course is cyclical, the more that happens the more the person is desirable.