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What random / secret things do you find attractive?!

465 replies

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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123drink · 21/02/2019 19:52

@Unutterable Grin

Nice fat fingers Blush

bibbitybobbityyhat · 21/02/2019 19:52

I fancy men who can cook.

chuttypicks · 21/02/2019 19:53

DIY! A man who can turn his hand to anything!

Grinchly · 21/02/2019 19:53

Hands - yes
Fair hair blue eyes...

TheFirstRuleOfFightClub · 21/02/2019 19:55

I like men that have hair long enough to cover their side burns, but the wind catches their hair and you get a wonderful look at their big sideburns (think Poldark), I think this goes back to being from Manchester and every single male having an Oasis haircut. I like really tall muscley men, i am 5ft 2 and DH 5ft 7 😂

I have a thing for Jurgen Klopp.

Long fingers, but not feminine and a bit hairy.

In summer I like to go to petrol garages and watch all the tanned men fill up their vans, so sexy! 😍

halfwitpicker · 21/02/2019 19:55

I wonder what blokes would say about women?

Eigercounter · 21/02/2019 19:56

I too like a good forearm and a bandy leg. I also like a Glaswegian accent, and a man who, rather than mouthing the words without actually singing when faced with a hymn at a wedding or a funeral, actually sings unashamedly. Very attractive.

RoboticSealpup · 21/02/2019 19:56

A really big and angular nose. I've just sat through eight episodes of the (not very good) Das Boot reboot to perve marvel at the gorgeous Tom Wlaschiha and his beautiful nose.

flintfoxy · 21/02/2019 19:58

Black hair and blue eyes a la that bake off guy,.,

Spanielmadness · 21/02/2019 20:02

easyandy101 I think I know you!

MsAwesomeDragon · 21/02/2019 20:05

I like a man that looks like a Viking too fight club. DH when he was younger did indeed look like a Viking, with long curly ginger hair and a ginger bread. He also has a slightly bent nose so could have happily marauded all day long. He looked good in a kilt too. Age has stopped him looking like a Viking now though :(

I like any scruffy blokes, with longish hair, beard/stubble, and looking like an ancient warrior. A bit of dirt helps too (dirt from manual labour/warrior type activities, not dirt from not washing for weeks on end)

TheFirstRuleOfFightClub · 21/02/2019 20:09

MsAwesomeDragon He was a good find. Ideally he'd also run around with a little axe too.

keepingbees · 21/02/2019 20:10

I like slightly chunky men/dad bod.
A short beard
Hairy chest
Yes to the nice forearms Grin
Solid manly hands with short nails

Brummiegirl15 · 21/02/2019 20:10

I’m another one who has a thing for police in stab vests. Jesus, it really does it for me

And tattoos. Love tattoos. Find them so so sexy

IdontknowwhyIcallhimGerald · 21/02/2019 20:12

A man who can fix things, broad hands, big hairy belly, hairy generally and a man whose face completely changes and lights up when he smiles Smile

TinklyLittleLaugh · 21/02/2019 20:12

Ms you are really inviting a “little chopper” joke here.

museumum · 21/02/2019 20:18

I like glasses in an otherwise sporty man. I think it’s the contrast.

Amibeingnaive · 21/02/2019 20:22

Being a good public speaker.

The ability to speak German (I sometimes make DH speak German to me - gets me going).

Missmarplesknitting · 21/02/2019 20:25

Long sleeved shirt rolled back up forearms.
Short sleeved shirts are a huge turnoff but rolled up sleeves look devil-may-care sexy with a sharp suit.

Mostly it's the eye twinkle though....

TubbsAndEdward · 21/02/2019 20:27

The smell of diesel on a man's clothes.
Nice shoes.
And a thoroughly decent moustache Smile

Stuckforthefourthtime · 21/02/2019 20:28

Cable knit sweaters too! Even better if they're also wearing outdoorsy clothes, rumpled hair and a bit of stubble and look vaguely like an old time sailor.

I have no idea where this comes from.

Averysmallcasserole · 21/02/2019 20:30

I like Herr Klopp too. Mmmm
Cable jumper - like what’s his face - blonde hair outdoor type on TV. Preferably with a spaniel in tow
Firearms too.

halfwitpicker · 21/02/2019 20:30

Here's an odd one - vertically striped shirts. Not horizontal. Vertical.

CustardCreamLover · 21/02/2019 20:31

@Seth you just described my husband!

Mine is my husband in a chef's uniform. Could rip it right off him. Not sure I've ever told him that though!

SpawnChorus · 21/02/2019 20:32

I find scars weirdly attractive, and slightly wonky teeth. I was very disappointed when Bowie "fixed" his teeth.

Also, the ability to navigate, especially in the wilderness. Very sexy. And being a dab hand at fixing things, like bikes.

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