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<p>imo it's not that there aren't enough attractive girls, but that there are quite a few particularly unattractive girls. i've been pleasantly surprised by the number of attractive people here and think that there is definitely someone for everyone.</p>
<p>One thing I've discovered in this life is that there are plenty of attractive people and plenty of unattractive people pretty much EVERYWHERE I've ever been.</p>
<p>I too have been pleasantly surprised by the attractiveness of both the girls and guys here. I came to MIT expecting to stay with my high school boyfriend who went to school in NYC. However, very soon after the start of the year it became clear that this wasn't going to happen. It wasn't because MIT guys were so ridiculously hot that I couldn't resist, but rather because of their personalities. They weren't anything like the guys I'd met in high school. In late August, my boyfriend and I broke up; only a few weeks later, an MIT guy (on whom I had a crush =D ) asked me out. He and I have now been dating for almost 3 months and I don't think I've ever clicked with someone better. I obviously can't speak for my own attractiveness, but my boyfriend seems to think I'm attractive enough to date, although I'm 99% sure that wasn't his reason for asking me out. So basically, my point is that a) the dating scene at MIT is far from dead, b) if you're an MIT guy, you can probably find someone who fits your tastes, and c) there is SO SO SO much more to a good relationship than finding a "hot" girl. </p>
<p>Also of note, while the people here are "nerdy," it's in an awesome way. Like, I don't know anyone who just sits in their room and studies all day; while that would be diligent, it would be by no means awesome. Instead, it's the type of "nerdy" that leads people to not only formulate crazy schemes (I know someone who wants to build a laser gun for East Campus's IAP Bad Ideas Competition; he's explained it to me scientifically, and his method sounds logical), but actually BUILD them. Sure, we mainly socialize over homework, but suffering together makes people bond. =P And yes, conversations in dorm lounges often deal with science, but believe me, these conversations are never dry or boring. I don't know. I suppose I'm biased, but I love it here.</p>
<p>I believe that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you want a relationship and would look hard enough to date, then you will probably find someone you'll like. That's all.</p>
<p>And I don't know why course numbers became a subset of the discussion. It's important and all, but I still refer to myself as a bio major often rather than "Course 7." Fun fact: not all of the administrators and non-science staff know what the course numbers are either ;)</p>