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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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Omzlas · 21/02/2019 20:32

Smells nice
Arm tattoos
Uniforms, usually involving combats (swoon)
Army fatigues (double swoon)
Big hands, the bigger the better
Wide shoulders
Eyebrow scars, nothing gnarly but one that makes the hair grow differently (think Jason Momoa)

TheFirstRuleOfFightClub · 21/02/2019 20:33

Whenever I read about rolled up shirt sleeves, I instantly think of David Cameron, pig shagger. 🤢

ToeDust · 21/02/2019 20:34

TheFirstRuleOfFightClub
I think it's seeing the knees poking out of the middle that does it for me, the top halves of them didn't do anything for me lol.

I know what you mean about the Viking look though, would have bought it if the top half was Viking and the lower half was Scots Grin

bugeyedbarber · 21/02/2019 20:35

DH has a great body and posture. Not a gym bunny. Just born this way.

Tall broad, big arms, strong legs. Has been described by my gay friend as "ooh he looks like he'd throw you around a room in a decent way". Grin

When he wears pair of soft tracksuit bottoms at home and a T-shirt he looks gorgeous as the soft jersey clings to all the right places.

Workmen in Hivis

UbbesPonytail · 21/02/2019 20:36

When they’ve half taken a suit off, you know unbuttoned the shirt, tie handing loose.

Effortlessly jumping over a gate.

TheFirstRuleOfFightClub · 21/02/2019 20:37

I like every single man on the SAS program, I would crawl through a bit of shit to get in the interrogation room with a couple of them. I like how black Ant Middleton's beard is and the crinkle at the side of his eyes, his air of no messing is sexy too.

Missymoo71 · 21/02/2019 20:38

Snickers work gear, they look so sexy on the right bum Blush

Bubblegumgal · 21/02/2019 20:39

Men in uniform
Or Men who are good with SN kids. Immediately makes me want to have all their babies 😂

Heulog · 21/02/2019 20:39

Thick, dark eyebrows.
Oh and when Mr Heulog comes home from a run and he's all sweaty and stretching out and panting Blush

LeSquigh · 21/02/2019 20:39

Scarred faces. And limbs in plaster casts. I like a grubby look too.

My DP is none of the above!

TheFirstRuleOfFightClub · 21/02/2019 20:41

toedust I used to go out with a lad in 1991, I didn't like him much but he had rips on the knees of his jeans and I could see his tanned knees. Sent me funny every time I looked at them.

A hybrid Viking/Scot, I think this would be perfection!

covetingthepreciousthings · 21/02/2019 20:41

Agree with the cigarette rolling, there's something about watching a man do it that's attractive.

I don't smoke and don't condone smoking as it's a filthy habit, but I do find the smell of smoke on a man attractive, especially if bare chested and casually smoking a cigarette in bed. Just something about that Blush

Also agree with the car comments, even steering with the palm of his hand Confused No idea why, maybe shows confidence?

formerbabe · 21/02/2019 20:41

A very deep London accent.

bugeyedbarber · 21/02/2019 20:42

Oh and police in stab vests - yes yes yes

Good few years ago I was cycling wearing a short tight dress. I jumped a red light (I know!) and missed a police car right behind me. Rightly they stopped me right after the deed.

Two hunky policemen were in, stab vests, the lot. One had his chunky arm, tanned and smooth out of the window (yes I remember that detail) and told me off. But... he had a twinkle in his eye as did other one as they sort of looked me up and down appreciatively. I cycled off rather rather flustered (no ticket though Grin) and I remember having fantasies about those two for ages Blush

panticus · 21/02/2019 20:42

Left handed men. I don't know why Blush

BeanTownNancy · 21/02/2019 20:49

Back dimples.

IckleWicklePumperNickle · 21/02/2019 20:51

I also like beer/alcohol breath/taste. It's always been a thing for me.
Pleased I'm not the only one.

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SeigneurLapindeGrantham · 21/02/2019 20:51

What is it about the forearm on the back rest when reversing?
So sexy especially when forearm is slightly tanned.

Do driving instructors give lessons on this to male learners?

27dresses · 21/02/2019 20:53

I'm a bit of a weirdo but I like a guy with a bit of a booty. Told you I'm weird.

JacquettaW · 21/02/2019 20:54

Oh I forgot 3 piece suits, especially when worn with a cravat (sadly cravats aren't very popular)

ChorleyFMcominginyourears · 21/02/2019 20:56

Veiny forearms for me, and when they pull a certain expression that those lines in the forehead appear- like Tom Hardy does, swoon!!

Drogosnextwife · 21/02/2019 20:56

A dirty workman, although dp comes home filthy and it gives me the rage and he smells of the building site bit god from a distance he looks amazing.

Again smoking, but only from a distance the small of stale smoke gives me the boak.

Certain aftershave. I have to stop myself from sniffing strange men sometimes.

Witty men. I love it when me are effortlessly funny. I actually find this very attractive in women too. I've come across a few posts on here and can just tell whoever is writing them would be my kind of person.

PaintBySticker · 21/02/2019 20:57

Hearing aids (on youngish sexy men, not great uncle age).

We had a tree surgeon prune our tree once and the hi- vis and harness combo was very compelling.

WhoKnewBeefStew · 21/02/2019 20:57

Work boots, only half laced up

Cauliflower ears Shock and a broken nose

IfNotNowThenWhy · 21/02/2019 20:58

Sean Bean in the Sharpe uniform. That's porn right there basically.

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