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What's the most attractive trait / quality someone can have?

101 replies

stupidsillybilly · 02/05/2023 21:05

Just this. What makes someone attractive in your eyes. I'm quite drawn to intellectual men ( I'm thick as mince myself) I just find it so grrrrr when someone really knows stuff and is effortless without the arrogance.

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AuntieStella · 03/05/2023 10:33

Kindness is they key one for me, because so many other good things follow from it.

user1497207191 · 03/05/2023 10:34

Being kind and humble. I absolutely detest all the "Big I Am" people who are self obsessed and full of their own importance, both male and female.

user1497207191 · 03/05/2023 10:35

JaneyGee · 02/05/2023 22:53

Self-mockery is immensely attractive. I love people who can laugh at themselves.

Kindness would be a close second.

In third place I’d put manners. When I say manners, I mean knowing how to behave, how to hold a civilised conversation, etc.

I also admire people with principles. I mean people who have a code of honour and stick to it, regardless of what everyone else does.

Yep, all that.

QueefQueen80s · 03/05/2023 11:16

Kindness, humour, not cocky, not sleazy, sees young women in a fatherly way instead of something to perve on, affectionate, glass half full, chilled, attentive, deep.

Zippedydoo123 · 03/05/2023 11:25

Down to earth is a great quality. A sense of humour and an awareness of others are also good traits.

uncomfortablydumb53 · 03/05/2023 17:42

Kindness and a sense of humour

SallyWD · 03/05/2023 17:51

I really think kindness is number one. There are many other traits I value such as sense of humour, reliability, empathy, not being lazy, sense of fun. Kindness is the most important though.

TheChosenTwo · 03/05/2023 17:54

Honesty - I can cope with most things if someone is honest with me.
but also kindness and integrity. All so
important to me.

Newnamenewname109870 · 03/05/2023 17:55

BeyondMyWits · 02/05/2023 21:13

Yep, decency for me too.

When an ex tripped over my dog, he swore and blamed the dog.

When my (now) husband tripped over the dog he checked on the dog.

In a nutshell.

Going to Harry Potter quote here but look at how a man treats his subordinates, not his equals. Or whatever Sirius actually said. It’s true though and I really respect that in a partner.

ALongHardWinter · 03/05/2023 18:51

Kindness and generosity.

chrystlha · 25/05/2023 15:01

If someone finds you unexpectedly funny (not in a negative laughing at you way, obviously, nor in a polite, mild way). If they genuinely find you outstandingly funny and give a belly laugh, it's a knock-you-over impressive thing. I think anyone could sell me anything in the 20 seconds after that belly laugh. I'm briefly susceptible whatever they are like.

MrsMariaReynolds · 25/05/2023 15:04

A rare combination of kindness, compassion and a sense of humour. Most people I know only have one of the three.

Nottodaysausage · 25/05/2023 15:55

Someone who can be a full adult as mentioned previously, generosity,manners and to be at ease in any setting.
Ex partner was great in so many ways but was instantly uncomfortable in anything slightly premium. I'd like to go to nice places without it being such a 'thing'.

Ratonastick · 25/05/2023 16:15

Decency is very under rated. Someone who is kind to pets, polite to waiting staff, puts the supermarket trolley away even though it’s half way across the car park, interested in what children have to tell him (or fakes it convincingly!), pops the neighbours bin up the drive if they are out, makes a cuppa instead of asking for one. They are all small markers that point to a good and decent person.

SpringIet · 25/05/2023 16:35

Hard to pick just one! Good sense of humour, genuine, intelligent, capable, easygoing but not a pushover, generous, sociable...I don't ask for much!

afaloren · 25/05/2023 16:39

Sense of humour for me. A good one though, not a mean or stupid one.

Cam22 · 25/05/2023 16:45

The sense of humour think is pretty irresistible providing it’s clever. I also find cleverness very attractive.

GreenwichOrTwicks · 25/05/2023 17:28

Funny, clever, kind and generous of spirit.

Sarahtm35 · 25/05/2023 17:32

Sense of adventure and charitable nature. Couldn’t be with someone who was vain and self obsessed or someone who had no interest in seeing the world.

Whatelsecouldibecalled · 25/05/2023 17:57

Capability

user1497207191 · 26/05/2023 10:07

Logic, self-reliance, common sense.

I'm able to cope with literally anything else, except people incapable of logical thought, common sense, and being able to look after themselves.

I just can't get past people who are "needy" in any way, whether it's emotionally needy, disorganised, chaotic, etc., however "nice", "kind", etc they are, and certainly not overly emotional people.

Knightsrest · 26/05/2023 10:24

Intelligence, good manners and humour and whilst I do not want someone to be cruel I think kindness can be over rated. It’s a quality that many women like and value in themselves.

user1497207191 · 26/05/2023 10:37

Knightsrest · 26/05/2023 10:24

Intelligence, good manners and humour and whilst I do not want someone to be cruel I think kindness can be over rated. It’s a quality that many women like and value in themselves.

"Kindness" is also very easy to fake.

Arewehumanorarewecupboards · 26/05/2023 10:43

Boundaries. I really respect someone who has boundaries and sticks to them.

CurlewKate · 26/05/2023 11:19

@Chocbuttonsandredwine "I remember one (ex) boyfriend asked me what Chicken Kiev was. I died"

You appear to be confusing intelligence with general knowledge....