Attractiveness

[Julian]

[Attractiveness] is not necessarily synonymous with hot. When one spots [a potential] partner who is hot, the most common [thought process] is something along the lines of, I want to mate with that person. With [attractiveness], on the other hand, the thought process proceeds as, I want to get to know that person intimately, then mate with him/her.

[Becky]

The quality of being pleasing or appealing to the senses.