What not-typically-sexualized body parts get your motor running?

[Skald the Rhymer]

Most straight guys like shapely breasts and butts, though we vary on our size preference (I prefer 'em small myself). Some like feet (I rarely see the big deal there). But what non-generally sexualized body parts get your motor running?

I'll naame two to start off: strong, prominent clavicles, and the hollow of a woman's knee. Yummy!

Next?

[Nava]

Are men's thighs generally considered sexualized? It's a cultural thing, though, so not sure if it counts. I'm all for good shoulders; six-packs are ok to look at if the rest is nice... but I'll take a guy who can walk for hours without stopping over a Mr Olympia runner-up any day of the week.

Or night of the week, even.

[WhyNot]

The curve of a man's neck as it becomes his shoulder.

Joseph Fiennes, for example, has a particularly nummy neck. Mmmmmmm...nom, nom, nom, nom.

[9thFloor]

Armpits.

[Otto]

Wait. There are non-sexualized body parts?

[9thFloor]

Rofl

[Thudlow Boink]

Originally Posted by Otto

Wait. There are non-sexualized body parts?

"Hey, baby, nice pancreas."

[Cat Fight]

Originally Posted by Skald the Rhymer

strong, prominent clavicles

It seems you're not the only one. You must use US magazine as porn.

I'd have to say... wrinkles and laugh lines.

[CalMeacham]

One that was pointed out in a women's magazine (Cosmo? Don't recall) was the swell of the hips, although some might consider that as part of the butt. Nevertheless, it's a part that can be shown in public without comment, but I find highly sexy.

[OneCentStamp]

Arms.

I was just reminded of this as I watched Next last night, which stars Jessica Biel. Beyond simply having one of the most perfect bodies I have ever seen, her arms are absolutely jaw-dropping. Fit and defined without looking like a nasty female bodybuilder or a coked-out supermodel. I couldn't stop looking at them.

[Lionne]

I like the hollow of the throat. If I see a man with a well-defined hollow, it's an instant attraction. When they turn their head and I see the muscle line...so alluring.

[gigi]

I like the spot behind the sideburns, in front of the ear. In front of the tragus (yes, I had to look that up!).

[tdn]

Hmm... I'd say feet, but those are already pretty sexualized. Same with necks.

The small of the back and the shoulder blades.

And of course, a great smile.

[Projammer]

Necks. Right under the corner of the jawbone.

And the right shaped mouth will do it every time.

[Litoris]

On men:

• Cupid's bow shaped lips
• Big hands with thin wrists
• tight stomach -- doesn't have to be a 6-pack, but defined

On women:

• Hip bones -- she doesn't have to be uber thin, but if I can see the hip bones...wow
• thin wrists (small hands are nice on girls, though!)
• Cupid's bow shaped lips

On a related note -- I find straight lips and bee-stung lips to be a major turn-off.

[Miller]

Eyebrows.

[gallows fodder]

Noses. More specifically, long noses, and even more specifically, long noses with an aquiline bump. And flared nostrils.

And laugh lines around the eyes.

[Waverly]

Eyes... green, hazel, or dark and almond shaped. Also a flat tummy with a vertically elongated innie.

[Maastricht]

Big noses and longish hair on men. In the linked thread, someone mentions this fetish-site (work safe, of course )site for men who like women with big noses.

[tremorviolet]

Originally Posted by gallows fodder

Noses. More specifically, long noses, and even more specifically, long noses with an aquiline bump. And flared nostrils.

Pretty much this nose.

I also always notice thighs. So many men totally neglect building their quads, a nice split at the front of the thigh always gets my attention. And forearms. A nice strong (but not excessively thick) forearm.

[phall0106]

Hands. Long, thin fingers, with nicely manicured nails, without hair on the backs of the hands, smooth palms or slight callouses.

[Little Plastic Ninja]

Originally Posted by tremorviolet

Pretty much this nose.

gnur hur hur...

I am kind of pleased to be in a semi-minority of people who find that man astonishingly attractive.

I'm wondering if I have a thing for dark haired men with prominent noses. Considering that I find him above

plus this fellow (even if he is a bit old for me)

and then there's always him ...

Hm.

Maybe it's just a thing for very sardonic expressions.

[LouisB]

Originally Posted by gallows fodder

Noses. More specifically, long noses, and even more specifically, long noses with an aquiline bump. And flared nostrils.

And laugh lines around the eyes.

We should organize a club.

[Infovore]

Originally Posted by LouisB

We should organize a club.

Slight hijack, but I assume you're fans of Peter Wingfield , then?

[Sunspace]

I like a slight double chin on a woman.

Also, short rounded fingernails, especially without colour.

[tdn]

Originally Posted by Sunspace

I like a slight double chin on a woman.

By that, do you mean that little crease about half an inch behind the chin? Because I'd have to give that a total "me too." I've always loved that, but it wasn't until last summer, when I was studying drawing faces, that I actually took note of what was going on there.

[Antinor01]

Hair. A really nice head of hair is a major turn on.

[Cervaise]

Tummy. Slightly soft.

[Sunspace]

Originally Posted by tdn

By that, do you mean that little crease about half an inch behind the chin? Because I'd have to give that a total "me too."

Yes, that's it.

:: pant pant ::

Oh, and speaking of noses, I am strangely-fascinated by noses with an upward curve along the ridge. There was a middle-eastern-looking porn star back in the eighties who had such a nose, and later on she had it straightened, and I was so disappointed. The new nose completely didn't fit the structure of her face.

[control-z]

Originally Posted by tdn

By that, do you mean that little crease about half an inch behind the chin? Because I'd have to give that a total "me too." I've always loved that, but it wasn't until last summer, when I was studying drawing faces, that I actually took note of what was going on there.

Just curious, can you find a picture of what you're talking about?

[tdn]

Originally Posted by control-z

Just curious, can you find a picture of what you're talking about?

No. Not really. Unless you can find a site that has a lot of pictures of different people in profile view, espicially if they are smiling. You can find anything you want on the inerwebs, but not that.

But look at this photo. It's extremely subtle, but look at Ellen, on the left. The line from the tip of her chin to her jowl is pretty much an uninterrupted line. Nothing breaks it up. Now look at Portia, on the right. There is a slight interruption there. It's hard to see from that angle, but there are two distinct parts to her jaw.

Here is a clearer example. The woman on the left has a more pronounced double chin.

Normally people who have a double chin would take great offense at being described as such. Google on "double chin" and you'll mostly get hits on how to surgically remove one (or other treatments). We normally associate them with the elderly and obese. But anyone, of any weight, age, gender, or race can have one. Some people only have them when they talk, eat, or smile.

Ah, here's a great example where some moron tried to "fix" this "flaw" using some photo-enhancing software.

[Kythereia]

Neck, shoulders (broad), hands (big, strong, long fingers) and wrists... I could go on and on.

[Marienee]

The male lower back, just above the butt, is the source of all male beauty and grace. I am convinced.

[Troy McClure SF]

Upper arms, and where they meet the shoulder.

[Infovore]

Forearms. Nice well-defined forearms, particularly ones ending in graceful, long-fingered hands. Rawr.

[control-z]

Lower back. A nice smooth and fit lower back on a woman really turns me on.

[Dunawake]

I've always been a fan of good abs, right before they start turning into a 6 pack is perfect I don't think that's really that unusual though, compared to what other people have described.

[Rubystreak]

I like a man with a prominent nose too. I think it makes a man look more masculine.

I also really enjoy the shape of a man's upper arms and upper back. Yesterday I was watching Season 3 of Veronica Mars and noticed that Jason Dohring, while plain in the face, has a very nice upper body proportion. No six pack, no ripped muscles, just solid upper arms and a very pronounced difference between the size of his shoulders and his waist. The shots of him from behind show it even better. I can get past the plain face for that.

[Dunawake]

Originally Posted by Rubystreak

I like a man with a prominent nose too. I think it makes a man look more masculine.

I also really enjoy the shape of a man's upper arms and upper back. Yesterday I was watching Season 3 of Veronica Mars and noticed that Jason Dohring, while plain in the face, has a very nice upper body proportion. No six pack, no ripped muscles, just solid upper arms and a very pronounced difference between the size of his shoulders and his waist. The shots of him from behind show it even better. I can get past the plain face for that.

I was reading something a while ago that said that shoulder-to-waist ratio for guys had very similar correlation to attractiveness as waist-to-hip ratio for women. So there may some very basic reasons why you find that hot

[Phantom Dennis]

I have nothing to add that hasn't already been mentioned. I think a slightly-larger-than-average nose can be sexy on a woman. Not necessarily a big honker, just something a little more substantial than the common Hollywood/fashion model nose, which looks too small and pointy to me. I've always thought Anne Heche has a nice nose, for example.

[WhyNot]

Originally Posted by Rubystreak

I like a man with a prominent nose too. I think it makes a man look more masculine.

I also really enjoy the shape of a man's upper arms and upper back. Yesterday I was watching Season 3 of Veronica Mars and noticed that Jason Dohring, while plain in the face, has a very nice upper body proportion. No six pack, no ripped muscles, just solid upper arms and a very pronounced difference between the size of his shoulders and his waist. The shots of him from behind show it even better. I can get past the plain face for that.

ohgodohgodohgodohgod

Sorry, I went a little woozy there for a moment. Jason Dohring is just...gah. Lovely. Lovely man. *drool*

And I agree. His is another neck I love, and the way it curves into his shoulders, and then the upswelling of the deltoid over the bicep....

Is it hot in here?

But I wouldn't say his lower half is entirely without charm, either. That bit on the front where the pelvis meets the hip - that valley that goes down into the groin? What's that called, anyway? It must have a name. Anyway, that's an awfully yummy bit on men, and on Dohring it's especially luscious.

[Rubystreak]

Originally Posted by WhyNot

ohgodohgodohgodohgod

Sorry, I went a little woozy there for a moment. Jason Dohring is just...gah. Lovely. Lovely man. *drool*

In looking for a picture of him, I found out that he was a Scientologist. Too bad, eh?

His is a face that grows on you too. At first I thought he was not cute, just a hot bod, but he has very attractive facial expressions. He makes doe eyes at Veronica that would melt butter. I find that appealing too.

But I wouldn't say his lower half is entirely without charm, either. That bit on the front where the pelvis meets the hip - that valley that goes down into the groin? What's that called, anyway? It must have a name. Anyway, that's an awfully yummy bit on men, and on Dohring it's especially luscious.

I know what you mean. Does that have a name? It's very nice.

[Dunawake]

Originally Posted by Rubystreak

I know what you mean. Does that have a name? It's very nice.

IANAD, but I think it's an effect of the iliac crest when you have low body fat. Is what you're talking about the same thing as the line on Brad Pitt's side in this pic?

[lisacurl]

Originally Posted by WhyNot

But I wouldn't say his lower half is entirely without charm, either. That bit on the front where the pelvis meets the hip - that valley that goes down into the groin? What's that called, anyway? It must have a name. Anyway, that's an awfully yummy bit on men, and on Dohring it's especially luscious.

It has a nasty name (hidden text: cumgutters ) and it's my favorite favorite part on men. My hub looked it up and apparently it's a notch made by the hip flexors or summat... the muscles to do with, uh, thrusting.

[gigi]

Originally Posted by lisacurl

It has a nasty name (hidden text: cumgutters ) and it's my favorite favorite part on men. My hub looked it up and apparently it's a notch made by the hip flexors or summat... the muscles to do with, uh, thrusting.

The scary part is Pink has them.

[GuanoLad]

Ankles. If a woman with slim pretty ankles wears something that shows them off, like a chain or ribbon or even a tattoo (though I don't normally like tattoos) then they get all my attention.

I also like to see flat stomachs, long necks, and strong arms, on a woman.


Unfortunately, women who have these features sure aren't interested in guys like me. Darn it.

[KneadToKnow]

If her hair is up in a ponytail, the little hairs at the base of the skull. It's like her pubes opened a branch office.

[SSG Schwartz]

Originally Posted by KneadToKnow

If her hair is up in a ponytail, the little hairs at the base of the skull. It's like her pubes opened a branch office.

Amen, KTW, most of the women I work with have their hair up, and I love a nice neck. Only the back of the neck gets my attention. What makes it even hotter is if the shoulders are bare as well.

SSG Schwartz

[An Gadaí]

The sexiest part of a woman is her creditcard.

[Sleeps With Butterflies]

I love the back on a fit man.