# (Perhaps Surprising) Things That Make a Girl Sexy To You **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 2, 2001, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074 "2001-10-02T23:59:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![TN\_hippie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@TN\_hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TN_hippie)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2001, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074/61 "2001-10-04T06:02:59Z")
I’m 6’1" and as long as you don’t _tower_ over me, I’m cool with tall gals. Other things, some already mentioned: **Freckles** **braids and pigtails** **Happy with body** – as long as it’s not skeletal or morbidly obese. **Nature lover** **Animal lover** **Water lover** **Art lover** **Creative** – in any way. **Individualist** – NOT trendy. **Oral** – both giving AND receiving. **Glasses** – oh yeah! **Cuddly** **Loud in bed** – and I don’t mean snoring. ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2001, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074/62 "2001-10-04T06:42:29Z")
**Shortness!** Being shorter than me, a little 5’3" 100 pound thing… ::drooooools:: **Short Hair** On the right face, the right size. Like Winona Ryder or Halle Berry… MmmmmMmmmMmmm **Needy** Emotionally, not financially. I’m needy like all hell and having someone just like that makes it just right. Picture a house of cards, two cards leaning on each other. Yes, I’m odd. **Belly Button** Not quite an outie and not quite an innie, playing with it, running a fingertip slowly around the edge of it. Guys, you know what I’m talking about. **Shaved** We need to see what we’re doing. **Pouty Lips** humanahumana **Self Esteem** \*\*Agressiveness!\*\*Us men need to be drawn out a diagram at times! Draw ALL over me, damnit! **Being hot and naive** Like when a girl answers the door in nothing but a big t-shirt and panties and thinks nothing of it, or shows you a bruise or scar that’s dangerously close to any of the good parts and thinks nothing of it. That’s damned sexy. ---
**Author:** ![Eternal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecb155/32.png) [@Eternal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eternal)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2001, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074/63 "2001-10-04T06:49:28Z")
But we’re all in agreement, Tits and Ass are still the most important? ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2001, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074/64 "2001-10-04T06:59:04Z")
No! Shaddap! You’re gonna ruin everything this thread has gained! ---
**Author:** ![January](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b19c9b/32.png) [@January](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/January)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2001, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074/65 "2001-10-04T07:09:52Z")
::whines:: Do I still have to wait a few years before guys become appreciative of all of these things? I mean, really… I’m 5’11". Finding guys taller than me, at my age, sucks. I write. Poems, stories, all sorts of randomness. I draw, paint, use all sorts of mediums… I wear glasses. Silver-rimmed, thin frames. I’ve got dyed crimson hair, and seven ear piercings (though I’m hoping for more.) I read -nonstop-… I can’t cook. (cook for me? ::hopeful look:🙂 I dress somewhat simply… black t-shirts, jeans, and my black steel-toed Docs, for the most part… I don’t wear much makeup… if anything, it’s usually black eyeliner (along the bottom), and even then I hardly ever get around to it. **Merc** , got any more you can list about me? heh. I have no idea what would be attractive… I haven’t had any sort of looks since I moved, besides guys in cars… which I don’t count, since that takes absolutely no social skill in any form. Anyhow… help/advice here? ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2001, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074/66 "2001-10-04T08:11:20Z")
I love this thread. I shoot pool (have been playing for nearly 10 years now) I love baseball and can hold my own in most conversations on it I drink and cuss with the boys I’m a little hornball I wear glasses Pouty lips, shiny hair I thought, “Hey, that’s me!” to something in just about every post. I feel damn good right now. Thank you so very much, guys. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![lee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lee/32/7455_2.png) [@lee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lee)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2001, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074/67 "2001-10-04T12:46:52Z")
a treasure trail! ---
**Author:** ![NutMagnet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ea5d25/32.png) [@NutMagnet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NutMagnet)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2001, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074/68 "2001-10-04T13:26:27Z")
The obvious: women in uniform - except NYC cops and Traffic ladies. (They always look like they’ve been stuffed into somebody else’s uniform). But a nicely tailored uniform on a fight attendant, military officer, cop, pilot … oops, better clean that up. Also watching a woman dress, like for a formal occasion, where the ensemble matches, and she takes her time, positions each article… It’s like watching a scultor at work. oops again. ---
**Author:** ![Corrvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bbce88/32.png) [@Corrvin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corrvin)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2001, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074/69 "2001-10-04T20:09:44Z")
_whew_ good to hear that some guys aren’t picky…I’m 6’ tall and my last encounter was a short but torrid affair with a 5’3" co-worker. (Wowza! Rrrrff! Reeeow! :::pant pant pant::🙂 I love shorter men. And it’s a good thing, since I’m taller than the male average…unfortunately, it’s a bad thing, because some of them just don’t feel comfortable dating someone taller than them. I wear flats for no man…but I can be convinced to equalize the heights in other ways. \ Corr ---
**Author:** ![mack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mack)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2001, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074/70 "2001-10-04T20:27:01Z")
Things I like in no particular order: watching a woman make a ponytail. when said ponytail is done, the little hairs that fall out (is that the nape?) a woman driving a beat up pickup truck fine glasses her smile little freckles on the nose eye brows but not those pencil thin ones. those are horrid. a slight overbite a la Jennifer Connelly a woman reading the paper sense of humor a gung-ho attitude independant - not afraid to go off on an adventure by herself not afraid to be needy sexy/nerdy feet (cute little feet - not the squeezed into high heels for 25 years variety) hair done right (long, short, curly, straight) I guess I’m venturing into the realm of the not-so-surprising so I’ll stop here. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2001, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074/71 "2001-10-05T00:41:17Z")
> [@](#): > > I have no idea what would be attractive… I haven’t had any sort of looks since I moved, besides guys in cars… which I don’t count, since that takes absolutely no social skill in any form. Anyhow… help/advice here? Yeah, **don’t** change a thing! You sound like a real babe and if no one where you lives appreciates that, its their loss. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2001, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074/72 "2001-10-05T01:59:25Z")
You know, a lot of guys would say “sense of humor,” but I’m going to have to go with breast size. ---
**Author:** ![Fionn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Fionn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fionn)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2001, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074/73 "2001-10-05T02:00:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rysdad \* > \*\*A woman with naturally blond hair _and_ brown eyes. > > It’s a rare combination, but I’ve known a couple. Stunning. \*\* This is good to know. 🙂 After reading this thread, my desire to get a pair of glasses again has strengthened. ---
**Author:** ![Tranquilis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tranquilis/32/3639_2.png) [@Tranquilis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tranquilis)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2001, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074/74 "2001-10-05T02:11:47Z")
Tall is good. _Very_ good. I want a girl I can look square in the eyes (I’m 6’ even). I want a girl that will look me right back without blinking. I want a girl that can stand up for herself, but is willing to let me look out for her anyway, one that can fight and win, but doesn’t resent me fighting for her. I want a girl that can handle deadly force without flinching, and doesn’t flinch when someone else has to use it. _That’s_ sexy! Hostile, aggressive, and spoiling for a fight is not sexy. A girl with physical competance, able to turn a wrench, gut a fish, or climb a cliff, will have me in her power. I want a girl with broad sholders and well-developed back, with a long waist and nice hips. Strong, solid, muscular legs are very sexy. And long hair. _Very_ long hair. But she has to know what to _do_ with that hair, not just put it up in a bun or leave it down in a ponytail or braid. A girl who can effortlessly turn 3 feet of hair into a dozen or more distinct looks has my admiration and lust. A smart, self-confident woman, with the courage of her convictions, but open-minded enough to listen to countering opinions, and honest enough to admit when someone else has a better idea, _that_ women has my attention! Sundresses are sexy, but only a small percentage of women wear them well enough to fire my engines. A woman that can make a pair of Navy dungarees look good is sweet spice to me. A playful, confident, smart woman, not pushy or demanding, is wonderful. _Big, clear eyes and a 1000-watt smile conquer all else_. The sexiest woman I’ve ever known had a smile you could feel through the back of your head. My wife has almost all of these. ---
**Author:** ![Tranquilis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tranquilis/32/3639_2.png) [@Tranquilis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tranquilis)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2001, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074/75 "2001-10-05T02:16:44Z")
Oh, and my wife just back from the gym, a little sweaty and disheveled, _Whooo-Hoooo! **SEXY!** _ She just got home, and I’m going off-line…! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Dale\_The\_Bold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@Dale\_The\_Bold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_The_Bold)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2001, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074/76 "2001-10-05T02:49:26Z")
Someone with a range of femininity. In other words, she’s as dainty as a ballerina, but would milk a cow or run and jump through a car window. Innocence. Playfulness. Pony tails (yes, with a few loose strands). Or with her hair “up.” _drool_ Eyebrows. High arches & little feet. Tight clothes sometimes, fully covered other times (think bundled up for winter). Not a slutty dresser or too much make-up (in public, heh heh). ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2001, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074/77 "2001-10-05T03:17:11Z")
Sundresses. Ooooh, God. That’s sexy. On a summer day, with flat sandals and pretty shiny hair… ooooh, yeah. Tomboys. Yum. Ever notice how girls who looks the most comfortable in a baseball cap are the one who also look best in sexy evening dresses? And… fellow men, you know what I mean here… **Women wearing one of your dress shirts!** And nothing else. Oh. My. GOD. ---
**Author:** ![red\_dragon60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@red\_dragon60](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/red_dragon60)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2001, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074/78 "2001-10-05T03:23:40Z")
I’d hafta say braces. But, I am still in high school so it is kinda normal to see. Oooh, I love girls with braces. They look so young and innocent. Hey! I am 16! I can still say that kind of stuff! ---
**Author:** ![TN\_hippie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@TN\_hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TN_hippie)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2001, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074/79 "2001-10-05T03:56:49Z")
Oh, and how could I forget? **Lesbians and Bisexual Women.** Even though I can only hope to be _friends_ with the former, I find womenlovingwomen fascinating, and usually a blast to be around. And I’m NOT talking about the Penthouse model fantasy bullshit… I mean the real deal. No, I’ve never been in a 3-way and have no particular desire to be in one (sounds too complicated). Just a natural-born lesbian lover, I guess. * * * ilikedyke, TN\*hippie ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2001, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074/80 "2001-10-05T04:04:59Z")
Hey, **Hippie** did it ever occur to you that you might be a lesbian trapped in a man’s body? [sub]God, that was horrible. I’ve _really_ got to quit drinking so much![/sub] [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perhaps-surprising-things-that-make-a-girl-sexy-to-you/85074.md?page=5)