The Us Versus Them scales of 1-10 are well documented. But whenever we talk about a lady, the comments section blows up. The Megan Fox post earlier this week set off a straight up firestorm. In the debate, there was one clear voice of reason. While everyone else was debating Monica Bellucci, Salma Hayak, Jessica Alba, and Megan Fox’s thumbs, Ian M. Summers dropped straight science. Peep this.
“See, now this all comes back to what I said in the real 1-10 scale post: You’ve gotta keep shit simple. Operate on a binary scale. One and Zero, Yes and No. Any further categorization or rating is superfluous and irrelevant. “Would you hit it?” that is the only question that matters.With that in mind I pose the question: Are there any guys here who wouldn’t hit? Exactly, no.
So what is the difference if she is an 8.5 or a 10? None at all, we’d all still hit. And all the chicks looking for chinks in the armor should relax. You’re probably a 1 on the Summers’ scale of 0/1 (exactly the same as Miss Fox).”
That is straight genius. Now I don’t know where that particular line is drawn. But the distinction is clear. “Would you hit it?” 1 is yes, 0 is no. Let’s try to apply it, shall we?
From the left…1 (but is that a lazy eye? Is the looking at the camera….and at someone off camera? Stay focused Brock, she can still get it), 1 (is she hiding a gut behind the chick in front of her? Pull yourself together man!), 1(a freak too), 1, 1(but why does her arse start the tuck back up by her elbow?), aaaaaaaand, 1. There I made it. Congratulations ladies. Again?
0,1,0,1,1,1,0,1. Hell, who am I kidding? They are all perfect 1’s to me. There may be a few drinks involved…but they look like they are on Spring Break, so the drinks are compulsory. Damn this is harder than it seems. One more time, let’s get something hard.
0…1…0…1…0. I think it is not a coincidence that all the girls getting the thumbs up have their faces covered and that chick second from the left is questionable in that black. Oh, on a side note, someone call your mommas and get them off this stage. The brother with the drank in the red shirt is peeping that arse in the purple though. haaaa!
Damn Ian, I thought this was supposed to be easier. I’m thinking my personal Mendoza line is at about a 6 if I had to guess. I don’t think that is a number I’d walk around saying out loud, but the binary scale reveals all truths. It is like looking in a mirror for the first time.
-Brock
I like the binary scale. I cannot operate on this number system. I am not sure what a 7 or an 8 is. Who is a 10? Are there people off the charts? Props to Ian for keeping it simple.
@Brock the chic in the middle in last pic with cut off shorts is a negative or a dude. I don’t know but something ain’t right.
@ Rosy
I think it’s a dude. The one gay guy they let hang around because his cross dressing made them all look better. Nothing boosts your position on the 1-10 scale like having a much less attractive person to ofefr some perspective.
As for Ian’s scale, the binary thing is cool, but it really works more for the fellas. Most chicks, without copious amounts of liquor and/or freaky proclivities, don’t just want to hit off of sight alone. Especially since the equipment can only be inspected after the Y/N decision has been made (which can lead to embarassment for him and irritation for you if he’s not a qualified candidate, but I digress).
Yeah, it is mad dude like in the middle. I don’t know if the binary scale runs negative. Might need Ian to weigh in. It is meant to be absolute, a no is a no, there are no degrees of no.
@Be On It…I really need to know what will make you turn back once the dack is out. Hygene and completely unsmooth antics aside, have you really gotten a dude home (I’m assuming a classy lady like you doesn’t come 1 night stands) and broken out the equipment and shut it down. You are ready to go, willing to rock, and you break out the dack and say, “you know what? That right there ain’t even worth it”. You’ve done that? Damn, that’s ill. I’ve never had that problem, but I guess size does matter. Talk about Venus vs Mars. I guy would be like, “well, I’m here. I’m never doing this again though”. Why do you turn back? Don’t want to get the numbers up too high? We know all ladies work from a (-3) standpoint on the numbers, but you don’t want to eat up that cushion, huh?
Love it. I really need to know though. Don’t hurt em Be.
I think we need a little more refinement to the 0/1 scale. Ian, can you help us? As Brock implied in the post, the scale is actually a sliding scale once alcohol is factored in. Also, there are factors like, “if nobody ever finds out” and “if I can be sure x____ finds out”, or “does the chick have terrible craggy hairs on her areolas” that affect the scale like so many island breezes.
Also @Be that’s fascinating. With dudes, I think it sometimes works where you decide not to cut, but go ‘head and let her work out that other solution.
@ Brock:
Ha! The one and only person I ever shut down actually fell too far outside my upper specification limit. I usually find a reasonable excuse to inspect the merchandise beforehand (or just ask to see it, since guys really don’t care), but with this dude I didn’t. Six months wasted on that surprise. Some stuff is good only on pornos.
I make it a policy to see what a guy is working with well before I decide to act on any attraction, so itsy bitsy spiders will not climb up my water spout. Nor will they ever suffer the humiliation of getting categorically dismissed, although I’m not above doing so. Hate to be so ill, but it takes a lot for me to go there so I’m not going to waste anyone’s time if I don’t feel it’s a worthwhile endeavor.
Sigh. I don’t understand where all the confusion is coming in. It’s like I showed you a flower and asked if it’s green or blue, and now everyone’s scratching their heads trying to figure out if it’s chartreuse or lime. The shit is just green people.
@ Rosy
Thanks for the props, but regarding the he/she, there are no negatives on the scale.
I’ll cite the original post for clarification: Operate on a binary scale. One and Zero, Yes and No. Any further categorization or rating is superfluous and irrelevant.
@ Slick
On occasion some ladies have become 1’s where at other times they might have been zero’s. Either due to alcohol consumption, general hornyness, or whatever. So no, the line between 1 and 0 is not static. But don’t worry about that. You’re over thinking this shit. To borrow (and completely subvert) a favorite phrase of Lake’s – “Your penis is your Sheppard. He know what you want.” Now, all you’ve got to do is listen.
@ Be
You may be right that the binary scale doesn’t work for women. It is extremely rational, efficient and pain free, so I can see where the difficulty might arise. I’m living off arithmetic and you ladies are out here doing multi-variable calculus…..god bless you, but I don’t even wanna try to figure you guys out (when you guys figure yourselves out let me know, ha!).
@Be…wow you mean business. You’re right most ladies I know get a hand in there somehow and figure it out : )
@Ian I think I was just so disturbed I wanted to hit person with a hell no but you’re right a no will suffice.
I think women can still work with the binary system since it isn’t static so alchol, slumpbusting, money, personality, can make a person a yes. But if you don’t meet Be’s standard to get on the ride, you’re back at no. Women (me) may have less yes(es) on any given day but I think the quick judgment is still being made.
Women (me) may have less yes(es) on any given day but I think the quick judgment is still being made.
Yeah. I think the fundamental difference between men and women (when it comes to this) is that to men, a woman is a 1 until we know she isn’t; whereas with women, a man is presumed a 0 until he shows himself not to be.
It’s pretty tough to demonstrate all of the virtues it takes to be a 1 in the scope of a first impression, so most of us get lumped in the 0 or undecided pile.
“You may be right that the binary scale doesn’t work for women. It is extremely rational, efficient and pain free, so I can see where the difficulty might arise.”
Shots fired?
“to men, a woman is a 1 until we know she isn’t; whereas with women, a man is presumed a 0 until he shows himself not to be.”
Preach!
Good stuff as always, Ian.
Preach indeed! I love the scale, I’ll have to apply it tonight after some dranks and see how i did in the morning.
My ex told me she and her cousin played the Yes/No game with each other (on a sheet of paper, no less) as everyone in our study abroad program introduced ourselves.
1-10 is for fun. The practical aspect of thinslicing the opposite gender is binary, like Ian stated.
“to men, a woman is a 1 until we know she isn’t; whereas with women, a man is presumed a 0 until he shows himself not to be.”
TRUTH. unless you’re famous, and preconceptions take over and make a 0 seem like a shining 1 (think alarmingly skinny models – hang out enough in that world and they start looking attractive)
@Todd if I wasn’t so peaceful shots should be fired at the various statements being made about women’s rationale. Yes I know some women can bust out a quadratic equation regarding a dude but personally I keep it simple. I try not to even dance with a dude who is a no. I have mastered avoiding eye contact. If it comes down to it I will politely and directly say no thank you to dancing, no thank you cannot have my number, and no thank you we cannot be friends. Namaste.
@Todd if I wasn’t so peaceful shots should be fired at the various statements being made about women’s rationale.
I know I cracked a joke or two, but am I really getting out of line?