35+ Interesting Things That People Find Attractive in Countries Around the World

This article appeared in thefashionball.com and has been published here with permission.

Crooked Teeth – Japan

For the most part, if you live in the Western part of the world, having a set of straight pearly whites is a must. In fact, many of us that don't, often tend to smile less because we don't want to show the world that we don't have this feature.

However, in Japan, their take on teeth is a little bit different. They actually think that when you have crooked teeth, you are cuter. This change is starting to be seen as attractive in the Western world.

Body Scarification – West Africa

We know what you're thinking - scars are not really something that is universally accepted as being a beautiful attribute. That may be the case in most parts of the world, but for the inhabitants of New Guinea and some African tribes, they are most definitely a sign of beauty.

When it comes to these tribes, the beauty quotient of these scarifications is solely attached to the females. For the men, the scarifications are a sign of strength and being a warrior.

Heart-Shaped Face – South Korea

There are some countries in the world that really put a big stock on looks, and so people in these places tend to be more open to cosmetic surgery. Take, for instance, South Korea, where you will often see advertisements for procedures.

One of these procedures is intended to help the women there achieve a particular attribute that is seen as a true sign of beauty. This, of course, is the heart-shaped face which can only be done with a little cosmetic surgery on the chin.

Extra Weight – Mauritania

People take their body image seriously all over the world. In most countries, when you have a little bit of extra weight, you feel a bit self-conscious as it's not necessarily looked at as attractive. Though this may be changing slightly, it is still a known struggle.

But for the women of Mauritania, this is not the case. In fact, men find women there that have extra weight vastly more attractive than those that don't.

Surgical Dressing – Iran

No matter where you live, you may find yourself wanting to get a little work done on your nose. Maybe it's too big or too small or maybe you just want a different look. There are a lot of people out there that want to make some adjustments.

In Iran, this procedure is very common, even though it is also pricey. To have a straight nose in this country is deemed beautiful, and so many people, both men, and women go under the knife.