You are using the word attraction differently than I usually see it.
Is it not true that when a man meets a woman, he is either attracted or not attracted to that woman?
If he is attracted to the woman he may peruse her to find out if she is the person he wants to marry.
In the way I have used the word "attracted" I don't necessarily see it equaling lust.
Myshkin is correct. The Greek word being referred to is
epithumeo which means: to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise):--covet, desire, would fain, lust (after). Even by your own example, "attraction" would be "lust", for the man is looking for a woman to marry, surely one cannot disregard or ignore the physiological (sexual) desires that accompany the attraction. And what else would you call a man being
attracted to another man? or a woman being
attracted to another woman? If either is pondering whether the other individual of the same sex would be a good "mate", is that lustful?
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