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What random / secret things do you find attractive?!

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Luckyduck88 · 21/02/2019 17:05

So... here are the random things I find attractive in a man.

-someone who is good at catching. This sporting prowess makes me weak at the knees.

-an effortless parallel parker. Swoon.

-Smoking. Hear me out... I do not want a smoker in fact I'd actively avoid a man that smokes... but deep down maybe it's the Hollywood old school glamour (or more likely deep seated crushes on the bad boy at school lighting up behind the bike shed) hangs head in shame

What are your slightly less obvious 'secret' things that make you fancy someone?

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coshol · 21/02/2019 23:21

Tall, broad shouldered, deep voiced, long dark haired men with a scar.

Kylo Ren, basically.

Skinandbones · 21/02/2019 23:27

For me it's watching a man confidently walking away from me with an overcoat, haven't got a clue why.
Green eyes.
Strawberry blond hair, just that tint of ginger.
Long lashes.
Oh and long legs, but that usually comes with a small bum.
Ah well can't have everything.

Newadventure · 21/02/2019 23:40

The creep in me well and truly comes out whenever I smell a guy wearing lynx body spray. If one walks past me in a shop I'll take a deep (hopefully silent) sniff of the air and go all quagmire for a second.

I think it stems from my early teens when I first started fancying lads and they all used to wear it.

sagradafamiliar · 21/02/2019 23:44

Being able to sing
Bashed up nose
Messed up teeth
Tattoos in regrettable places
Laughing
Being outgoing- can't be doing with shy, mumbling, apologetic men

Navratilover · 21/02/2019 23:44

NewAdventure, same but with Old Spice. That, combined with the smell of a leather jacket, takes me right back to my first lover. Gorgeous.

Sassenach85 · 21/02/2019 23:53

I could write a big list but will just save time and say all things Jamie Fraser from Outlander Blush

MujosMama · 22/02/2019 00:02

@Underpressureidiot driving for me too!! Specifically a man driving a manual car. I can't do it so I think it's partly that, but they have to have that confident look with one hand on the steering wheel and one on the gearstick just throwing it around..

Also the ability to speak another language. It really turns me on to hear my DP speak to his family in his language. Even though they're probably talking about what his mum cooked for dinner, it always sounds very exciting and I love listening to it

whatdoyouwantfromme · 22/02/2019 00:15

Hands, always good hands!!!

VaperCut · 22/02/2019 00:23

A prominent adams apple on a man. Makes me go weak in the knees when it bobs as he swallows.

A man in certain military uniform.

A man good at diy (sorry dh).

Petitprince · 22/02/2019 00:24

Men who are good with kids and animals

A proper bow tie, unfastened around a loosened collar.

FurrySlipperBoots · 22/02/2019 00:37

Catching them being kind with small critters. I mean obviously they have to be kind to all animals, but seeing a man gently 'un-beetle' a beetle or pop a snail on the verge rather than have it squished on the road makes him instantly attractive, even if he wasn't what I would consider good looking.

Tillygetsit · 22/02/2019 00:37

Long hair, beard and big firm bum! Shy moody men. Luckily just described my husband! When I was a teen and took a new boyfriend home my dad would say " Not another reject from a Jesus film" so I definitely have a type! Jason whatshisname Aquaman. Phwor!!!

birdsandroses · 22/02/2019 00:46

What I call that European look - skin that always looks slightly tanned, effortlessly stylish, wavy, thick hair. Intelligence and kindness.

halfwitpicker · 22/02/2019 00:52

Georgianfairy

^^

Can you read my mind or what?

halfwitpicker · 22/02/2019 00:54

Ohh, yes, one more : has to be over 40, or at least 35. Preferably early 50s.

MinusculeAtBest · 22/02/2019 00:58

A guy with a very low voice (think bass) and bonus point if he speaks really softly - I love the combination of soft spoken and very manly

rudewordsaretheshit · 22/02/2019 01:19

Men who sing falsetto

LustyBusty · 22/02/2019 02:16

I love competence (in anything, but especially if it's something I'm not great at) and geekyness. Put a good computer tech in front of me and I go weak at the knees. Especially if they're dark haired and a bit pasty skinned (like all good techs are!!) and a little overweight... also like pp I tend to be attracted to the married with kids type (I look but don't touch!)
I know a computer tech who is all of the above, and can drive a truck. It's all I can do not to drool over him every time I see him drive, it's almost irresistible.

origamiunicorn · 22/02/2019 07:43

Found myself nodding with a lot of things on here.

Nice hands, I definitely like a manly hand

Nice forearms, especially with a rolled up shirt

Like others have said, I can't stand smoking either, but on the right person the smoking can look really sexy (I know, I know)

Another one for the stabby vests too. In fact I do love a firearms/ military police officer. I dunno why, think it's about the protection and it's quite a sexy uniform. Loads in London after certain events and my friend felt intimidated, but I just thought...oof! Blush

Winking, this is a weird one, I feel I should object to this, but any man winking at me gives me weak knees, I don't even have to find them attractive. Fairly recently a man stopped my friend for a light and did that thing where they lean in to light their cigarette, he looked up and gave me a wink. My God, it gave me Don Draper vibes.

Probably loads more but I need to leave for work... and it's getting hot in here GrinBlush

hazandduck · 22/02/2019 08:13

OK just read through the thread and realised MOST things turn me on! Blush Thanks everyone I am now horny as hell and DH has just trotted off to work!

I love a big chunky thigh, with hairs all over...Manspreading. Arrogance. I don’t want to but it turns me on.

Feeling physically smaller than a man. Great big men who make me feel like Polly Pocket. And being teased.

This thread has made me realise I really don’t have a specific type and I can find attraction any where!

hazandduck · 22/02/2019 08:18

As for turn offs...I remember my sister and I once watched a fire engine pull up at a house and gleefully watched as about five strapping sexy fireman leapt down and ran off, followed shortly after by a portly, bumbling, little fireman who was holding his trousers up with one hand as they were falling down his arse, and we were pretty sure we heard him cry “hey guys wait for me!” (OK I made that up 😁)

We both still talk about him now as shattering the buff fireman dream!

minkies11 · 22/02/2019 08:52

Men who can drive a truck make me squirt.

minkies11 · 22/02/2019 08:53

Squirm! Not squirt hahaha

CheddarAndCrackers · 22/02/2019 09:13

Nice forearms and hands. Sometimes I'm watching OH while he's working in the garden and looking at his hands when he's not aware I'm watching sends a shiver down me.

Mumberjack · 22/02/2019 09:14

@minkies11 Grin Grin

Kilts, well the full get-up really. Particularly on the broad shouldered man.

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