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What's the most attractive thing a man has done unintentionally?

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worldshottestmom · 05/06/2026 20:35

Can be your DH/DP/random man. I'm single, so my instances will be of a random man.

When I was at work recently, a man who works there, who is really chatty with me, asked me how my birthday was and idk why but it was such a turn on. Literally no-one else remembered, and I don't expect them to as I don't make a fuss of it, so the fact he remembered it was just really attractive. The bar is in hell guys, pray for me.

Another time was a few months ago; we had a contractor come in to work to fix the lift. We let on and asked how each other is etc, I mentioned being annoyed as I hadn't been able to take a break yet after 6 hours work, so he said go for your break and if anyone says anything he will sort them out. Already a turn on. I go for my break, come back and he is arguing with my manager that I should have had a break by now because of working so long etc. I think I may keep breaking the lift in hopes that he comes back.

Making this thread as I've been on a lot of threads today that ended up being really negative and want a shred of positivity on my Friday night - so, what is the most unintentionally attractive thing that a man has done that you found attractive?

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worldshottestmom · 06/06/2026 21:09

SparklyBrickViper · 06/06/2026 10:11

I’m married, he’s not 😅.

It really was the kindest thing, and during a time I was needing to do lots of hospital visits for a relative, at the same time my mother was in treatment.

He’s a sweetheart and very kind to people in work, but he went the extra mile that day.

Ahhh I read it as "if he wasnt married", my bad! Although if your DH ever gets out of line, at least you have a back up

Seriously though that is so darn cute, I love nothing more than remembering little things and thoughtfulness, which is why It made my heart flutter when that guy i worked with remembered by birthday lol (it also helped that hes devilishly handsome)

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OneWildNightWithJBJ · 06/06/2026 21:11

When my dad was in hospital a few months ago, my mum had been visiting all day, every day, until she fell really ill and couldn't get out of bed. She was so upset she was unable to see my dad (this particular day neither me or my siblings could get there either), so DH left work early and went to sit with him for an hour or so (completely out of his way). Then went to drop medicine to my mum.

After my dad passed away, he went to my mum's to work from 'home' just to be there when she had phone and Internet installation changes that she was worried about. Helped her with some paperwork too.

I love that my DH cares so much for my family, as he does his own.

worldshottestmom · 06/06/2026 21:14

User3353821614 · 06/06/2026 10:45

A few examples about my DH:

When our daughter was a toddler, I didn’t drive and my DH would work from home one day a week so he could me up from work. He would also look after our toddler with the help of his mum. One day when he picked me up to drive me home he told me, quite randomly, that picking me was his favourite part of his week. It was pretty much the only time we were ever on our own 😂

Another example- He decided to take up keeping sheep as a hobby. One spring his favourite sheep became very unwell towards the end of her pregnancy (this is common, especially if carrying twins). When she had her two babies she will still unwell, and one of her lambs was a gorgeous little girl, who was absolutely tiny. As the mum was sick, we had to help feed her babies. The day after they were born, my DH went to check them in the morning before going to his proper job (solicitor) 😂, and couldn’t find the tiny lamb. He assumed a fox had got her and he phoned me to ask me to go down there later that morning to see if I could find her body anywhere.

When I got to our sheep field, I found the little lamb trotting behind her mother. When I phoned to tell him he burst into tears, and his colleagues at work had to look after him 😂.

It was a hugely stressful time and we were exhausted. We were hand rearing a lamb at home as well and it’s full on. The mummy sheep did get better, but it took a few weeks. I think her being so unwell didn’t help my DH’s emotional state at the time, he adores this particular sheep.

I love a man who loves animals.

Oh, just one more example - I was chatting to my daughter about her baby photos that were pinned on a board at home. I took one off which is as of me and my daughter just after she was born and noticed my DH had written something on the back - it said how this photo of us both brought tears to his eyes and how much he loved us. It was so sweet. I’ve never told him I found this!

He’s not usually a crier, honest 😂😂

I am literally tearing up reading this, that is honestly so beautiful. He sounds so passionate and caring about his sheep and her lamb, I cannot believe he burst into tears knowing the lamb was alive. There's something about that, the emotional vulnerability that is just so attractive in such a deeper way. And to write that on the photo of you both!! God how sweet. Best husband of the thread award ❤️

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LouH1981 · 06/06/2026 21:14

A colleague of mine had noticed that I’d been off the previous day. He presumed that I’d been unwell (whereas it was actually my son so I’d stayed off to be with him) and as soon as I saw him, before I’d even walked over, he shouted across a group of people ‘hello, are you feeling better?’
The same person was the only person who noticed I’d had my hair cut/dyed and told me it looked nice.
Put a smile on my face each time. At my age, it’s just nice to be noticed, lol!

worldshottestmom · 06/06/2026 21:15

LouH1981 · 06/06/2026 21:14

A colleague of mine had noticed that I’d been off the previous day. He presumed that I’d been unwell (whereas it was actually my son so I’d stayed off to be with him) and as soon as I saw him, before I’d even walked over, he shouted across a group of people ‘hello, are you feeling better?’
The same person was the only person who noticed I’d had my hair cut/dyed and told me it looked nice.
Put a smile on my face each time. At my age, it’s just nice to be noticed, lol!

Awww that is so damn cute! Its always these little things they do, noticing your absence and checking in once you return, noticing the effort you made with your hair etc - its just always these things that get me. So sweet

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worldshottestmom · 06/06/2026 21:16

User3353821614 · 06/06/2026 10:49

You’re quite intense OP 😂

Hahaha, I know, I know. I think its my best quality!

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worldshottestmom · 06/06/2026 21:20

Sickoffamilydrama · 06/06/2026 10:55

I will preface this by saying I have a hot husband who is kind who I have been with for 26 years. Who I wouldn't change.

Teen DD plays Rugby and my goodness a lot of the coaches and Dad's are ex players and big. There's something very nice about watching these big men get excited for their daughters.

One of the coaches was showing them how to tackle hard and said use a lifting technique then proceeded to throw the other coach over his shoulder I think my ovaries woke back up!

A second rugby comment!!! Buzzing. I could talk about rugby players all day long. They are the hottest humans in existence, I dont make the rules, its just true. Im not sure what I would have done if I had witnessed this, but I can guarantee my DD would have ended up embarrassed. Rugby players just do something to me idk, like they put a spell on me.

Gonna out myself as a creep and say I went to my uni sports centre a few times, when I knew the rugby practice was on, just to perv on them. Mm mm mm

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worldshottestmom · 06/06/2026 21:20

kerstina · 06/06/2026 10:58

This has made me love your DH too and I don’t even know him! Especially the bit about crying that the lamb was ok.

I didn't want to say it but I am also in love with her husband

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worldshottestmom · 06/06/2026 21:23

Delladuck · 06/06/2026 11:19

Do always does daft things like walk in front of me on the stairs in case I trip or walks on the road side of the pavement so I don't fall into traffic

About 5 weeks ago,I trapped a nerve in my hip-i have never felt pain like it

I couldn't walk,sit,lay down,climb stairs-i could wedge my arse on a chair (at best)

Dp got me out of bed about 7am,helped me to the loo,helped me in and out of the shower,holding me up enough so I could brush my teeth before making me a cuppa/breakfast and going off to work (Monday to friday-weekends,he did everything i needed-he refused to leave my side)

He comes back about 4:20pm and from the moment he got home,he did everything-dinner/washing/housework/anything I needed (tbh he wanted to come home at lunch to help but I said not to as the painkillers where knocking me out and id just be snoring away while perched on my chair)

As I started to get better,he hovers in case hes needed and just does it-he knows what i need before I do

I also ended up in hospital 3 times over the 5 weeks and he never left my side,even at 3am

God knows what id have done without him and the crutches he managed to borrow from a friend

I luffs him-hes a good egg

Awww he sounds like an absolute dime!! You have really scored a winner there. You just know he will look after in you old age, too, its so reassuring and comforting when they are like this. They just feel like home. Holding out hope I can bag me one like this 🤞

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worldshottestmom · 06/06/2026 21:24

ChristmasCwtch · 06/06/2026 11:32

Just wow to this one!! 🤩

Man I loved this one

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worldshottestmom · 06/06/2026 21:25

ChipshopPickledEgg · 06/06/2026 11:41

My husband in full blown Dad mode with our little girl the care compassion and love.

Nothing better than a caring and active father 😍 i know people will say they should be anyway etc, and they should, but typically are not, so seeing / hearing this is just so attractive

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worldshottestmom · 06/06/2026 21:25

Dontcallmescarface · 06/06/2026 12:18

Offered to walk DD down the aisle if her dad's anxiety meant he couldn't face doing it. DP wasn't asked or expected to step in, he just calmly said " if it get's too much for (ExH's name), then I'm here if you need me and always will be".

Im not crying 😢

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worldshottestmom · 06/06/2026 21:27

Random321 · 06/06/2026 12:34

This probably reflects badly on me but friend was married to a quiet, nice but slightly boring guy. She's very sociable and outgoing and I suppose I always thought they were an odd match.

I bumped into him the morning after their first child was born. He was literally beaming, high on life! Spoke about how great his wife was, how strong, brave and amazing she was during labour, how perfect their little baby was, how meeting my friend was the best thing ever and now the baby etc. He was so happy and is do clear he adored them both. His happiness was infectious.

Just in that moment,and how he was speaking about her, it was so attractive and he was sexy as hell.

Next time I met him, he was back to his normal quiet self, it was gone and thankfully no lasting attraction.

I get it now. He adores her, is a really genuine person and is as solid as a rock.

Awww that doesnt reflect badly on you at all! I love it when quiet people come out of their shell, and to see him so excited and giving such high praise to his brilliant wife and being so happy with his little family - who would not find that attractive?! Thats so hot, and endearing and sweet and just wonderful. He really does sound like a stand up husband, I love quiet (good) guys for this reason

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HappySheldon · 06/06/2026 21:29

I met DH 25 years ago abroad. We had a little puppy about 3 weeks old thrown over our garden fence and she was very badly injured with a broken leg and a protruding eyeball that eventually hadto be removed.

I woke up in the middle of the night and DP was not in the bed, I went downstairs and he was making scrambled eggs on toast for the puppy because 'she woke up hungry'.

That was when I knew I would marry him.

worldshottestmom · 06/06/2026 21:29

Sickoffamilydrama · 06/06/2026 13:46

Just thought about a couple I love about DH.

He can dance and gets real joy from it anytime there's a disco he's on the dancefloor 🕺

We have a ridiculously small dog we knew he'd be small but he is 4kg and tiny DH adores him a few workmates have said they or their husband would refuse to walk him as he's not a masculine enough dog 🐕 DH is just baffled by this.

That was a huge green flag for me he loves animals and is kind to them always.

Edited

Your husband sounds great! I love a man who's not afraid to dance, and any man who refuses to walk a dog for being small can get deported. Weirdos

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worldshottestmom · 06/06/2026 21:30

SinuousTendrils · 06/06/2026 17:33

It wasn't a euphanism...i hope!🤣🤣

Hahahahah it wasnt, but it can be!

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jessicablu · 06/06/2026 21:34

The day I got obsessed with my now husband, we were 17, working in a supermarket, I was new, I couldn’t scan someone’s card, I turned around in a panic to my colleague on the till behind me. Known him 10 years, never gave him a second thought. He saw my panicked face, he stopped serving his customer (sorry!), got out of his cubicle (I can picture him as clear as day doing this) and came around to help me scan it, he did it all so quickly and automatically!

I know it’s a really silly, small thing. Maybe even the wrong thing considering he was serving someone ha. But this one action embodies my husband entirely, the way he just dropped what he was doing to help. His genuine kindness, selflessness, and just automatic reflex to help me (and anyone else tbh, he’d have done it for anyone).

People slate young relationships, but I can tell you now I knew in that one moment he was a good man. In that moment (subconsciously) I knew above all else in life I wanted kindness, I gave him my number about 6 months later after crushing hard and obsessing. And 20 years later, though not perfect (who is!) he has not proved me wrong.

worldshottestmom · 06/06/2026 21:35

HappySheldon · 06/06/2026 21:29

I met DH 25 years ago abroad. We had a little puppy about 3 weeks old thrown over our garden fence and she was very badly injured with a broken leg and a protruding eyeball that eventually hadto be removed.

I woke up in the middle of the night and DP was not in the bed, I went downstairs and he was making scrambled eggs on toast for the puppy because 'she woke up hungry'.

That was when I knew I would marry him.

Who the hell would do that to a puppy ffs it makes so me damn angry. But im so glad you rescued her, please tell me you kept her?? Your DH sounds like a complete saint. Making eggs on toast for an abandoned puppy 😢😭 i have no words he is just perfect

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CyanMaker · 06/06/2026 21:36

I wanted to get a coffee creamer at the store but there was only one left shoved far back in the fridge. I noticed a tall employee working nearby and thought he could possibly help. With a big smile he reached the creamer for me. When I thanked him he replied "My pleasure" . He was such a sweetheart and also very handsome.

maxslice · 06/06/2026 21:44

A male friend of mine once said, “The sexiest thing you can say to a woman is, ‘But what do you think?’ He’s not wrong.

Ladybird69 · 06/06/2026 21:49

Reading all of these makes me realise what a shitty boyfriend/ex husband I had. NEVER ever did one nice thing for anyone except himself.
loving this thread tho ❤️

Ladybird69 · 06/06/2026 21:53

Ooo Ooo Ooo just remembered another one. When I was a young teen. My neighbours cat gave birth to her kittens outside underneath a rose bush in the middle of a storm. And my friends slightly older brother held an umbrella over her the whole time. So ‘uncool’ but my heart absolutely melted

worldshottestmom · 06/06/2026 22:07

Laushe · 06/06/2026 18:12

A man walked into a pub and started bothering me and my friend asking for money. The pub went silent with lots of men looking over. One man got up from the bar and calmly but firmly intervened telling the guy to leave us alone. The man turned to me and said "oh is this your boyfriend is it coming over to get me out" before I could respond the man said "yeah I am, now leave". The guy left and the man went back, finished his drink and left before I could even say thank you. It was very brave and kind of him, especially not making a fuss or escalating the situation

This is so sexy tbh nothing better than a protective man! If only all men were like this

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Sickoffamilydrama · 06/06/2026 22:09

worldshottestmom · 06/06/2026 21:20

A second rugby comment!!! Buzzing. I could talk about rugby players all day long. They are the hottest humans in existence, I dont make the rules, its just true. Im not sure what I would have done if I had witnessed this, but I can guarantee my DD would have ended up embarrassed. Rugby players just do something to me idk, like they put a spell on me.

Gonna out myself as a creep and say I went to my uni sports centre a few times, when I knew the rugby practice was on, just to perv on them. Mm mm mm

Well definitely get your children into if you have any OP, DD did some at school then asked to join a club, it's brilliant watching teenage girls enjoying doing something physical and dirty, they wear their bruises with pride alongside the typical mini skirts and daisy dukes.

I'm tall not massive amount 5ft8 and it's the only place where most of the men tower over me which is quite nice.

Isitevensummer · 06/06/2026 22:13

Happened to go into the garden for something while my young window cleaner was here. As he was walking around the side of the house, he asked how I was and I said I was fed up with work that day in a flippant way. He stopped in his tracks, turned around, and asked me why in the loveliest tone of voice and spent a few minutes commiserating with me. A few weeks ago I saw him arrive at a neighbours house who had died the previous week, so went over to tell him. He got tears in his eyes so I spent a few minutes talking to him. I offered to pay him to do the windows, and he said it was ok. But when I went back in, I saw he did them anyway. He's a lovely young man and I would be so proud if he was part of my family.