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“Since when had shabby men started to look impossibly attractive when immaculately tailored ones merely looked ... well, immaculately tailored? Though it was not shabby men exactly, was it, but a certain shabby man . It was really very puzzling.” quote by Mary Balogh
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““Since when had shabby men started to look impossibly attractive when immaculately tailored ones merely looked ... well, immaculately tailored? Though it was not shabby men exactly, was it, but a certain shabby man . It was really very puzzling.””

Mary Balogh

About This Quote

Source Novel: A Dangerous Desire by Mary Balogh, 2006

The speaker ponders why disheveled men become more attractive when impeccably dressed men lose their charm, highlighting paradoxes of attraction.

In simple terms: Messy looks can be oddly appealing.

Key Takeaway

Question attraction standards.

Themes

attraction appearance paradox

Mood

curious analytical

Type

literary observational

When to use this quote

  • fashion choices
  • dating advice
  • self‑image

Key Concepts

social perception beauty standards

Questions to Reflect On

  • What makes a “shabby” look attractive?
  • How do standards shift over time?
A Different Perspective

Attraction is subjective and cultural.

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