Women’s bodies are the most objectified structures. From television to movies to music videos, their bodies are overly sensualized. The result of this is that we, as men, have become obsessed with having women with the hottest bodies. It is not necessarily wrong for us to desire that; what is wrong is that we place far too much emphasis on their bodies.

In reality, the women in the media represent a minute fraction of women as a whole, for women come in various shapes and sizes. Sadly, we have been led to believe that only women with slim figures, curvaceous figures, and nice proportions are worthy of being called beautiful. Moreover, we have become so caught up in women’s appearances that we fail to see their most attractive feature — their hearts. The hearts of women house their minds, characters, personalities, and spirits — all of which make them truly beautiful. That is why we should place more emphasis on the hearts of women, as opposed to their bodies. Here are a few more reasons why:

1. No matter how hot a woman's body is, it will not last forever.

The hottest body will eventually melt because gravity and age are not a good combination. Just as we become old, wrinkled, and saggy, women face the same fate. That is life. So what is the point in placing so much emphasis on something that will not last?

2. The right body does not mean the right fit.

Sure, we could find a woman with the right body, but that does not mean that she is going to be right for us. Physical attractiveness only goes so far. Thus, consider this: There have been men with hot-bodied women who cheated on those women. Apparently, hot bodies are not everything.

3. Role Reversal

If women were like us, many of us would remain single. We have heard many women say that they would like a man with a body sculpted like a Greek statue. However, if we observed the married men we see each day, we would realize that a lot of them do not have bodies resembling classical ideals. Therefore, if women can compromise some of what they desire, we should be able to do the same.

4. The hearts of women are fountains of beauty.

I get it; none of the men in our lives said to us, “Son, having a woman with a great body is great, but having a woman with a great heart is even greater!” Well, I am telling you now that there is NOTHING more captivating than a woman with a beautiful mind, wonderful character, a warm personality, and a strong spirit. A great body is simply great, but a great heart is beyond amazing.

I know we have our personal preferences, and I am not saying that we should forsake them. What I am saying, though, is that we cannot allow our preferences to cause us to overlook the hearts of women. In others words, we must stop being shallow about what we desire. The right woman for us may not have the body we desire, but she will have everything else we could ever desire. Thus, even if we were to find a woman with a great heart and great body, her body would still inevitably change down the road. All that would remain is her heart, for her heart is greater than her body.