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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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NotMyUsualTopBilling · 23/02/2019 01:12

Anyone with a bit of musical talent (DH is convinced I married him based on his abilities, he once played me the Terminator theme on his Casio keyboard Hmm)

A bloke with an an Irish accent

Green eyes!

Totaldogsbody · 23/02/2019 01:27

Laughing eyes
White shirt with jeans
A good hearty laugh one that makes you laugh too

jaynetheghostofagathachristie · 23/02/2019 01:30

Long wavy hair, big broad shoulders, very confident walker, talker ( this is actually my dp). But it's the big broad shoulders (ignoring his big belly) that still make me go giddy. I also love an roi accent.

Lemond1fficult · 23/02/2019 01:49

Short, blonde, confident men - ideally an accent. Could be posh, northern, welsh. When I was single I could never resist. Put up with terrible chat, I did. Was worth it.

BrizzleMint · 23/02/2019 02:12

I go weak at the knees when I see a man drinking red wine out of a large posh wine glass sitting in a brown leather arm chair

That reminds me of Philip Schofield Wink

Hushabyelullaby · 23/02/2019 02:28

Policemen in stab vests and combats. In fact combat trousers in general, as long as they're black.

The nice forearms thing goes without saying but isn't a weird one.

On these points (apart from the stab vest), has anyone watched Wheeler Dealers with the mechanic Ant Anstead? Omg amazing forearms, toned, muscly, tanned, and often oily from working in engines - and bonus for me he always wears black combats. Oh and this pic reminds me, a chunky type watch on aforementioned arm.

A man who can sing, bonus if they play guitar too!

One who wears a wedding ring, because I love the fact that they happily/proudly show their commitment to their partner.

That line of hair from a guy's navel to his pubes on an otherwise smooth stomach (especially when they are fully clothed and reach up for something and their top rides up giving you just a peek), swoon!

What random / secret things do you find attractive?!
SadOtter · 23/02/2019 02:57

That unmistakable smell of smoke (fire and cigarettes) and outdoors, maybe a bit of grease and petrol.
Dirty hands that clearly do a physical job.
Strong arms and dark hair.
Biker jackets.
scruffy clothes.

I remember when DH and I were very first dating we were at a house party and he lent me his t-shirt to sleep in so was wandering round with no top on, leather jacket, ripped jeans and his waste length hair loose and all messed up, its still the sexiest thing I have ever seen.

Wuddlingheights · 23/02/2019 04:51

I like quiet, slightly awkward men. When I met my husband, everyone else in a group of mutual friends, (myself included) was loud and sweary and crude, and he just kind of sat there observing. Massively piqued my interest.

And of course rolled up sleeves and a white shirt. He wore his recently and I couldn’t keep my hands off of him!

QuilliamCakespeare · 23/02/2019 05:39

@ApocalypseNowt I came on here to say the forearm thing!

LonelyandTiredandLow · 23/02/2019 06:01

I don't think anyone has mentioned the line of hair from tummy button to pubis? Grin
YY to chunky jumpers/wellies/general competence with DIY and gardening
Someone who brings you tea in bed
Someone who actually listens and laughs at your jokes rather than pretending they are superior - arrogance a massive turn off
Book lover - nothing better than reading in bed then swapping books Smile
When a swear word is bollocks or bugger and fuck is reserved for either dirty talk or an actual issue. Bit Hugh Grant I guess but hey.
These threads make me realise why OLD has a surplus of 'other' types and why internet trolls are so annoying Grin

Beachbooty · 23/02/2019 06:17

The ability to reverse a huge lorry into a really small space with a fag hanging out of their mouth and look effortless while doing it.

HeyCarrieAnneWhatsYourGame · 23/02/2019 06:20

If anyone on here knows me in real life this is very outing but, fuck it 😆

  • Glasses. Love a man in glasses.
  • Jumpers worn over shirts
  • Hairy chests
  • Well defined calf muscles
Sophisticatedsarcasm · 23/02/2019 06:35

The first thing I notice on a guy is the eyes

yearinyearout · 23/02/2019 08:11

I’ve a thing for workmen’s trousers with tools hanging off them anyway...but when they have to reach up to do something and the shirt lifts up to show a bit of midriff Blush

giantnannyknickers · 23/02/2019 08:16

Absolutely love watching men shave their beards. (Not that I've seen that in a while as I'm single) but god I could just watch someone do it all day.

Also nice broad shoulders and collarbones.

flintfoxy · 23/02/2019 08:38

Drummers as well, have a real thing for men who play drums. Especially if there shirt is off and they are energetically playing them Smile

Darkestnight · 23/02/2019 08:43

A man with long hair Grin

SlinkyDinkyDoo · 23/02/2019 08:51

Rolled up shirt sleeves on a man in an office setting. He's getting things done!

SlinkyDinkyDoo · 23/02/2019 09:00

Another for me. Very pointy canine teeth. Though not dracula long 😀

NoNameNumber5 · 23/02/2019 09:03

Rolled up shirt sleeves on a man in an office setting.

Oh hell yes. DH does this a lot and kills me.

Hushabyelullaby · 23/02/2019 09:04

Oh and I forgot eyeliner (harks back to my goth days).

@LonelyandTiredandLow I mentioned it, especially the scenario I talk about, if you scroll up 4 posts it's the one with the pic of the hot forearms guy (in fact he's just generally hot)

TheFirstRuleOfFightClub · 23/02/2019 09:10

That line of hair from a guy's navel to his pubes on an otherwise smooth stomach (especially when they are fully clothed and reach up for something and their top rides up giving you just a peek), swoon!

In the Matrix where they extract the bug out of Keanu Reeves, you get a nice glimpse. I think you do when it goes in too. Schwing.

Veeta · 23/02/2019 09:11

Dark dramatic eyebrows - probably goes back to my Liam obsession as a teen. Also, swagger walk.
Body hair. Lots.
Big hands, broad shoulders.
Tastes/smells of beer and cigarettes.
Good at DIY
I'm hoping this works a bit like cosmic ordering

TheFirstRuleOfFightClub · 23/02/2019 09:11

We haven't started the chant of 'Classic, Classic, Classic yet.........

cushioncovers · 23/02/2019 09:16

Beards, but only on men!

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