Do you prefer rugged, testosterone-fuelled good looks in a man, or more sensitive facial features?
Galapagos sharks are generally found over continental and insular shelves near the coast, preferring rugged reef habitats with clear water and strong converging currents.
It was an image that photographers and advertisers found easily adaptable to a number of stereotypes of the day: the dashing ladies' man, the dapper dandy, the devoted dad, the suburban husband, the businessman commuter, the country club sophisticate and the one Mr. Horne, an avid fisherman, preferred: the rugged outdoorsman.
Of the choices, most advanced skiers prefer the rugged terrain and excellent off-piste skiing (not to mention first-class après-ski) to be found in South America.
"I'm not a soft girl," added Ms. Chiu, who prefers the more rugged glamour of a leather jacket and skinny jeans.
On the other hand, the French-born director and actor Mathieu Kassovitz, who has just added fragrance pinup boy to his résumé, prefers a more rugged style -- leather jackets, henley knit tops, sport jackets and jeans.
JUST a decade ago, before the sport utility vehicle emerged as a supercharged family supply barge, it was safe to typecast devotees of four-wheel drive as rugged people who preferred the most difficult fork in the road.
Tight buffered fibers, with their rugged nature, are preferred by many installers for their easier on-site termination.
Rugged electrohydraulic systems are preferred for remote and harsh applications.
This is mainly a stylistic preference, but it has a slightly "rugged" appearance and is generally preferred by most men.
