Gals go for handsome men. A handsome man moves like a man, walks like a man and looks like a man. A handsome man is good looking.. but not pretty.
But as you say, gals do not like to compete with pretty men for the makeup mirror or the nylon hose without runners.
I have a 30 year old son who is single and not bad looking. We go to dinner together every week. Last week I remarked it was a slow night. He looked puzzled. I said, "Only 4 females came to our table to talk to you."
He replied,"Dad if you ever put out the word that you're in the market, you would attract more females than I do."
I think the kid is working on his inheritance.