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What is the physical attribute that makes you go weak at the knees despite all evidence to the contrary?

319 replies

Corianderparsley · 23/05/2023 21:40

Height for me. Over 6ft 2 of man and, although I can objectively see that I don't particularly find him attractive, the height just does something for me. It's a terrible weakness.

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takemebacktothe90sss · 24/05/2023 07:43

OrderOfTheKookaburra · 24/05/2023 02:23

The v-shape. Slim hips but solid, broad shoulder line? <Swoon>

Oooh yes!!!! 😍😍😍 DP has this, first time I've had a partner with this and it never gets old!

GreyCarpet · 24/05/2023 07:45

Short men. Preferably bald.

Don't know why - it's a real weakness of mine! 🤷🏻‍♀️🙈

GreyCarpet · 24/05/2023 07:45

And by short, I mean 5'3 - 5'6.

HappyFonz · 24/05/2023 07:45

A missing tooth.

takemebacktothe90sss · 24/05/2023 07:45

OrderOfTheKookaburra · 24/05/2023 02:23

The v-shape. Slim hips but solid, broad shoulder line? <Swoon>

Oh wait! I misread. Actually I didn't read it all...just saw V Shape then felt all giddy Grin

The V Shape I mean is the one at the hips going down into the groin 😍

DP has a bit of a dad bod but has retained this, and it's rather delicious!

Mnusernc · 24/05/2023 07:51

Can someone do an analysis of what % of these comments refer to appendage size and send it to all men so they can stop worrying about it and start building up their forearms?

JuneShitfield · 24/05/2023 07:55

Mnusernc · 24/05/2023 07:51

Can someone do an analysis of what % of these comments refer to appendage size and send it to all men so they can stop worrying about it and start building up their forearms?

Judging by what goes on in the gym I work in, the memo’s already out.

bomanicious · 24/05/2023 07:57

Hillbilly · 23/05/2023 22:57

@bomanicious me too! Like David Bowie?

Yes exactly that!

And yes to pp Ricky Gervais has slanty back teeth 😀

It's a feature I find looks lovely in women too, Leah Bracknell who played Zoe in Emmerdale had lovely slanty back teeth!

Bovrilla · 24/05/2023 07:57

I know! Forearms in rolled up sleeves= swoon, drool
Short sleeves = nooooooo thank you.

Oooh and a bloke who can do clean cut and beardy dirty well. Henry Cavill can but I do like an oggle of Leo Suter (Vikings/Sanditon S1). He's also an Oxbridge grad too 😍

Catlord · 24/05/2023 08:02

Full and well kept beard, strong nose, heavy eyebrows. Fuzzy all over. Back especially. No waxing, or even trimming over here, thank you. I like 'em hairy.

BigBessie · 24/05/2023 08:05

A big nose
Very hairy (except upper back)
Grey in eyebrows and stubble

Outerlimit · 24/05/2023 08:09

catin8oots · 23/05/2023 23:46

This thread is so wholesome.

Imagine if it was a thread on Piston Heads or whatever.

With his head buried in his work, he reached out toward his tool with tendons flexing beneath pronounced veins. His long, strong fingers slipped smoothly, flawlessly into position as he steadied his grip and readied himself for action.
The 14 mill Chrome-Vanadium was the love of his life and Gaz was pleased with his choice of the 00644 which had less power than the 00500 but far less lag.

PiedPipa · 24/05/2023 08:18

ScottBakula · 23/05/2023 22:14

Get thee behind me , I saw him first
>>>peers around looking for handsome chap <<<<

😂😍

Oh I'm already in the queue for these features!

But also with @Corianderparsley- 6ft2 and over I'm an absolute sucker for. It's a real weakness.

user1471517095 · 24/05/2023 08:22

A flat stomach, whilst wearing dress trousers and a tucked in button down shirt. Unfortunately DH has a beer belly...

ToBeOrNotToBee · 24/05/2023 08:24

CuriousMama · 24/05/2023 07:32

I've been worrying if ds2 will ever find a gf. He's early 20s military, quite shy until you get to know him or he's had a few pints. He's handsome 6 ft 3 dark hair blue eyes. Biggish nose. Nice voice. He's a gentle soul. I don't think I need worry reading this. Dh reckons it'll be a confident woman who chats him up not the other way around.

Send him my way 😉

PimpMyFridge · 24/05/2023 08:30

@bomanicious 🤣🤣 omg of all the fetishes... 😁 <<< Backwards slanting just for you.

PimpMyFridge · 24/05/2023 08:32

CuriousMama · 24/05/2023 07:32

I've been worrying if ds2 will ever find a gf. He's early 20s military, quite shy until you get to know him or he's had a few pints. He's handsome 6 ft 3 dark hair blue eyes. Biggish nose. Nice voice. He's a gentle soul. I don't think I need worry reading this. Dh reckons it'll be a confident woman who chats him up not the other way around.

HubbaHubba... The question is will you show him this thread for confidence or do you think it would go to his head. 🤣🤣

PimpMyFridge · 24/05/2023 08:33

@CuriousMama and how have you been worrying about him finding a gf with a description like that! 🤠

CuriousMama · 24/05/2023 08:59

PimpMyFridge · 24/05/2023 08:33

@CuriousMama and how have you been worrying about him finding a gf with a description like that! 🤠

I know it's just his shyness. He's a lot better than he used to be. I've seen girls checking him out.

Treesandsheepeverywhere · 24/05/2023 09:29

CheekNerveGallAudacityandGumption · 24/05/2023 00:50

Almost describes Phillip Schofield before he went grey…sorry! 🤮

As you say, almost, so not quite. most people visualise him with grey hair is he went grey ages ago.

Your mind went to Philip for some reason yet it describes millions of men with medium brown hair.

TallulahBetty · 24/05/2023 09:33

Wow I thought I'd be alone in my love of the forearms, but happy to see I'm not! Especially in shirt sleeves rolled up.

Men with dark hair but grey(ing) beard. Think David Morrissey-type.

Catspyjamas17 · 24/05/2023 09:57

Really good solid shapely legs get me every time, almost no matter what the rest of them looks like! I don't mind a squidgy belly, I'd prefer that to someone really vain and into their looks and working out just to look good. Lots of men have attractive arms. I'm not bothered re height though I am fairly tall. I have a fondness for ginger hair/sandy colouring and freckles also. Also it was never a particular criteria but DH has lovely feet 😂A lot of people have awful feet.

BraceletOfWisdom · 24/05/2023 10:03

Lightly tanned forearms, strong yet sensitive hands, well clipped nails.

Dark hair, crinkly blue eyes, over 6 foot.

Extra points for a DJ, top two buttons of dress shirt undone, bow tie (a proper one) undone.

I've come over a bit unnecessary.

Catspyjamas17 · 24/05/2023 10:06

Aftershave, nice smells make me come over a bit unnecessary as well. Not strong but just a clean laundry smell with a slight fresh cologne scent.

Catspyjamas17 · 24/05/2023 10:07

Extra points for a DJ

@BraceletOfWisdom I thought you meant like, Scott Mills, at first 😂