# Odd turn-ons **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 31, 2001, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587 "2001-01-31T18:31:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Speaker\_for\_the\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@Speaker\_for\_the\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Speaker_for_the_Dead)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2002, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587/81 "2002-06-14T02:48:40Z")
These aren’t actually weird, but here goes… Glasses. Height (I like taller girls :)). A very slim (ie “lacking”) figure. Small breasts. Normal panties. I find them far sexier than thongs. ---
**Author:** ![lexi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lexi/32/6806_2.png) [@lexi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lexi)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2002, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587/82 "2002-06-14T04:12:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Medea’s Child \* > \*\*Said it before and i’ll say it again. Talented hands. Piano, guitar, sword, whatever. If it takes strength and dexterity and he can do it not only will I watch for hours getting more turned on by the second, but I will harbor hidden fantasies for years. > > Obscure knowledge is another one. > > The willingness to debate me wholeheartedly. Debates make me so happy… \*\* Another hand person here - Long, dexterious hands on a musical instrument - imagining them on my body. mmmmmmm - also the way a man holds a cigarette and puts it to his lips - I can watch a man smoke and just get so turned on. Also men who can cook - such a fine art cooking is - and a man who masters this art attracts me greatly. But he also has to have brains - a great debate & a strategy game gets me more turned on than a night out at a restaurant. Conversation about politics, society, or any heated debate can heat me right up even if i don’t agree with his politics. Now for the more normal stuff: I like the rebel - a bad boy with a troubled past - if he’s had a good life - he won’t understand mine. But he has to have ethics - and he has to be strong so I can’t push him over because I can be a controlling red haired dame. He also has to be bigger & taller than me - because I want to feel like delicate. Looks are always secondary - but I do like tall - broad sholdered men with a great smile and a small tummy. ---
**Author:** ![jaime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4bbf92/32.png) [@jaime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaime)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2002, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587/83 "2002-06-14T07:25:48Z")
ok, this seems like a good thread to start on 🙂 (i’ve been lurking for a bit) i like: blindfolds being talked dirty to tall dark and skinny guys guys that are not pretty boys, i don’t wanna fight over you. ice cubes, popsicles dark eyes me performing oral sex on the driver of the car. me wearing long sleeve button down shirts, not buttoned all the way these things turn me on. and one guy, not necessarily meeting all the criteria (i wouldn’t know if he did) is mancow. ---
**Author:** ![c-of-cyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@c-of-cyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/c-of-cyn)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2002, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587/84 "2002-06-15T18:21:27Z")
My turn-on’s are rather run-of-the-mill, but my girlfriend just confessed to an unusual one last night. She’s a rather light sleeper, so she has started to use earplugs. Up until about a week ago, she used some hard plastic disposable ones - ones with “flaps”. This lead her to getting some friction sores in her outer ear canals, so I (a former audiologist) suggested that she try some foam ones. We bought some a few days ago. She has a hard time getting them in far enough to be effective, so I have been inserting them for her the past few nights. She told me that this has been turning her on. She tried to clarify that it wasn’t the whole insertion idea - but the close attention I pay her when I do it. ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2002, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587/85 "2002-06-15T19:50:30Z")
Women in capri pants. Those pants that come down to about mid-calf? Yeah, capri pants. With shoes (FLAT shoes) that show her heel, like flip-flops or, um, those shoes that show the heel. Something about that bottom 12 inches being almost naked is super-hot. ---
**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2002, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587/86 "2002-06-15T19:54:55Z")
“Lasses from Newcastle talk in music, not words. Instant lust.” Whoohoo thats me! Long, dark, thick hair…dammit dammit dammit it’s straight Never mind - I’ll leave now _leaves and closes door very quietly_ ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2002, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587/87 "2002-06-15T20:11:59Z")
Turn-ons? A pierced tongue. 😃 Dunno why, but my mind just goes off the rails when I see a pierced tongue, especially when I wasn’t expecting it (say, in a conservatively-dressed woman at the office). Hands that show use and care, with short nails. Plump hands are nice, slender are nice, and veins on the back are fine too. Glasses. Intelligence. Either long-to-very-long hair, or short-to-very-short hair. Laugh wrinkles at the eyes. (“Older” women are great!\* 🙂 ) Either big-breasted/wide-hipped voluptuous, or slender but with a curve to the stomach. [sub]\*I went into a porn shop a few weeks ago and was dismayed to find out that videos featuring women _of my age_ were located in the “Special Interests” (i.e. “Fetish”) section.[/sub] Turn-offs: Heavy makeup. Smoking. An irrational fear or dislike of technology. That very-young “schoolgirl” look. High heels, especially stilettos. Whenever I see them, I think of Chinese foot-binding, and other distortions for the sake of “fashion”. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2002, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587/88 "2002-06-15T20:53:26Z")
Turn-ons: I like [bishounen](http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Bishounen), slender, bulky-muscle-less, femme, demure guys, and _especially_ ones with a few (eyebrow, labret) piercings, a little dyed-hair thing happening\*, bit punk or goth or hippie or geek or something, …rowr. And glasses. I often make passes at boys who wear glasses. \*One day in 2000, my totally bishounen-esque boyf at the time, Éric, came home with his hair freshly dyed bright, deep red. The dialogue went, “Allo Matt, ça v-” _GLOMP!_ Two hours later I finally let him up off the dining room floor. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2002, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587/89 "2002-06-15T23:13:13Z")
If a woman is willing to hold a big ol’ emperor scorpion or a tarantula… well, that’s an incredible turn-on for me. ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2002, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587/90 "2002-06-15T23:30:18Z")
All right, I’ve got one which hasn’t appeared yet, but I swear it works. I have a weakness for well told and clever dirty limericks. Yes, you get extra points for originality. However, you lose points for starting with “There once was a man from Nantucket”. CJ I’ve got to find something better to do with my time! ---
**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2002, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587/91 "2002-06-15T23:31:18Z")
Men in dirty coveralls…mmmmmmmm ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@monica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2002, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587/92 "2002-06-16T00:40:16Z")
Well, I can’t help but love guys with a biceps. No matter what I think of the guy, when I see those biceps I just…nevermind, you probably don’t want to hear that. I also have an incedible weakness for blue eyes…some pale eyes, too, but especially blue ones. And when a guy just gently runs his fingers over my body, finding all of the SPOTS… ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2002, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587/93 "2002-06-16T01:14:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by cjhoworth \* > \*\*All right, I’ve got one which hasn’t appeared yet, but I swear it works. I have a weakness for well told and clever dirty limericks. Yes, you get extra points for originality. However, you lose points for starting with “There once was a man from Nantucket”. > > CJ > I’ve got to find something better to do with my time! \*\* There once was a guy from Aberystwyth Who screwed all the men that he kystwyth. He’d lick them and suck them And rim them and fuck them And pull on the prongs that they pystwyth. How YOU doing? ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2002, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587/94 "2002-06-16T01:24:41Z")
I’m doing great, but unfortunately for both of us, I’m female. If you were here, I’d still give you a (mostly) platonic hug and a kiss. CJ ---
**Author:** ![runforrestrun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@runforrestrun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/runforrestrun)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2002, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587/95 "2002-06-16T02:30:36Z")
Just to clarify, Im female. I like men with well-toned calves…generally it means they run a lot and I love to run. Pretty much any guy wearing form-fitting levi’s that show his “bulge” will get me going. Hmm, that’s all the physical stuff. The wierd…watching porn, especially someone giving head. Not too wierd. Guys who are shy and intelligent but at least ten years older than me with a sarcastic sense of humor…yes, I’ve met someone matching this exactly, but being a minor I couldn’t pursue it. Then there’s: Guys who have curly hair with curly beards…Cat Stevens look Guys who are very self confident Guys who enjoy nature and work with it in their job Guys who are environmentally friendly Guys with good abs…somewhat toned, not crazy toned Good kisser Guys who aren’t afraid to touch me (give me a hug, rub my back,etc.) Guys who can give good massages But no, I’m not picky at all. Just a few of these would do ---
**Author:** ![Christina25](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8edcca/32.png) [@Christina25](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Christina25)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2002, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587/96 "2002-06-16T03:32:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ems \* > \*\*Men in dirty coveralls…mmmmmmmm \*\* Make that women in ONLY coveralls for me and that would rank up there. Other definite pluses in my book: 1. Accents- Something about a southern accent makes me turn into a puddle of goo. British and Aussie accents have a similar effect. 2. Tattoos- My ex-girlfriend has a 10 inch long dragon on her ribcage and tummy that made me excited just seeing the process of it all. I can still hear her saying… ‘Honey, not so close to the tattoo… it still hurts’ 3. Piercings- Cartilege piercings or a tragus… very yummy. 4. Women who know how to suck on my earlobes… always score points. 5. Small breasts- Odd, but I think I have noticed that smaller breasted women have the damnedest cutest nipples. 6. Star Trek fan- But not to the point that they know Kilngon as a second language. And don’t get me started about leather… dear God in heaven … I think I’d die and go to heaven. ---
**Author:** ![Speaker\_for\_the\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@Speaker\_for\_the\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Speaker_for_the_Dead)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2002, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587/97 "2002-06-16T05:48:37Z")
So far, I don’t turn any women on here at all. Heh. ---
**Author:** ![Wikkit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c0e974/32.png) [@Wikkit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wikkit)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2002, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587/98 "2002-06-16T05:53:34Z")
The slight hollow behind the clavicles on either side of and just below the neck. Not the stark type in gaunt supermodels where if you look down it you could probably see their heart; just a little bit. I have no idea why. While reading this thread, I realized I have an attraction to very fine, soft, colorless hair on the stomach. A pity I haven’t had a chance to examine it closely. I’m also attracted to Kates, but that might be Kathy’s fault, my unrequited grade school crush. _She never gets wet She smiles and it’s a rainbow And she speaks And she breathes I wanna be Kate_ I second or third or whatever glasses. That might be Kathy’s fault too. **Inanna** : I’d prefer a woman not too much shorter than I am, and I’m 6’2". I’m sure there are others like me. ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2002, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587/99 "2002-06-16T06:10:40Z")
I note with trepidation that I share one fascination with **matt\_mcl** , anyway–anime-like dyed hair (I like it on women, though 🙂 ). I don’t like bleach jobs or the pallid colors I associate with old punk-rock (acid green, bleah)–I like deep, rich colors that hair doesn’t normally appear in. A couple of months ago, one of my friends showed up for a game with her hair dyed a beautiful sapphire blue, and I had to spend the whole day reminding myself that she was married. I’d like to have midnight blue hair, myself. **Inanna** , I not only put out small flames with my fingertips, I’ve been known to _start_ fires that way. ---
**Author:** ![chrisby69](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@chrisby69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisby69)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2002, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587/100 "2002-06-16T18:52:19Z")
belly buttons on nice flat tummies. i just want to touch and kiss and put my finger in there. that gives me the horn. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-turn-ons/52587.md?page=6)