# Simple things that are a turn on for reasons you don't understand. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 23, 2011, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334 "2011-02-23T11:31:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/21 "2011-02-23T21:05:04Z")
Women in uniform. Police, army, hell, even letter carriers! ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/22 "2011-02-23T21:22:25Z")
Women in eyeglasses ---
**Author:** ![Hakuna\_Matata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@Hakuna\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hakuna_Matata)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/23 "2011-02-23T21:26:17Z")
My wife wearing one of my dress shirts or wearing a baseball hat with her ponytail sticking out the back. Gets me everytime! ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/24 "2011-02-23T21:33:21Z")
Collar bones. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/25 "2011-02-23T21:44:34Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > I was going to type something, but now I forget. > > My bracelet got caught in my fishing line while I was reaching for a beer. I don’t think anybody (so far) has mentioned clumsiness, but I’m glad you’re trying. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/26 "2011-02-23T21:49:01Z")
Slim but well-built guys in tight black T-shirts, black kilts, and combat boots. (This is, or used to be at least, one of the common outfits for some of the groups I used to hang out with.) Well defined male forearms. Guys being gentle with animals, particularly cats. Not all syrupy and “Ooh, aren’t you kyoot!!” but just treating them gently, holding them, etc. Double points if it’s a kitten. [This image](http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/imagestore/2008/8/28/93468171-270a-4842-b1b1-e3eb3e6eaa69.jpg) just puts me right over the edge. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/27 "2011-02-24T02:29:43Z")
> [@BrotherCadfael](#): > > Women in uniform. Police, army, hell, even letter carriers! I concur. When our office was robbed, the female cop who responded was totally hot. Also small women with giant dogs. Like if you’re 115 lbs and own an English mastiff or Burmese mountain dog. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/28 "2011-02-24T02:47:19Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > I was going to type something, but now I forget. > > My bracelet got caught in my fishing line while I was reaching for a beer. Quiet down, or I’ll smack you with my forearm while fixing my guitar, and shaving. And being nice to cats, I already do that. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/29 "2011-02-24T03:16:21Z")
I was almost with you until you mentioned the cats. I hate cats. ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/30 "2011-02-24T04:22:18Z")
Women who wear a hair scrunchie on their wrist when they aren’t using it. ---
**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/31 "2011-02-24T04:31:24Z")
Guys in kilts. Especially with boots; the utilikilt look mentioned above is my special weakness. It’s my freebie ‘Ok, go ahead and look’ when the sweetie and I go to Highland Games. 😛 (He gets to look at corsetted boobs, so we’re even, right?) ---
**Author:** ![Stauderhorse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Stauderhorse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stauderhorse)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/32 "2011-02-24T12:25:18Z")
The hint of cigarette smoke on a guy’s breath or clothes, or watching him smoke. Yeah, I know it’s cancerous and I’d never smoke myself, but damn, it is sexy. Also, guys who play piano or sing or do anything musical, really, especially if they’re talented. Bad karaoke isn’t much of a turn on, but hearing a sweet serenade is heavenly. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/33 "2011-02-24T14:02:58Z")
Women wearing clogs, especially with jeans. ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/34 "2011-02-24T15:13:22Z")
-Tattoo at base of neck (although I don’t like tattoos on women anywhere else). -Sucker for a good ponytail, but the kind that are higher up on the head. -A flat/small-chested woman who is confident enough to just be flat/small chested, and doesn’t try to hide the fact or fake anyone out with bras/accessories to make them appear larger. ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/35 "2011-02-24T15:18:25Z")
> [@Superhal](#): > > Breathing makes me randy. it ain’t hot sex without hot, moist breathing. ---
**Author:** ![Rafe\_Hollister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/fbc32d/32.png) [@Rafe\_Hollister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rafe_Hollister)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/36 "2011-02-24T15:26:24Z")
Chicks with a ponytail through the back of a ballcap. Chicks who drive a jeep, truck or suv. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/37 "2011-02-24T15:43:57Z")
> [@Philster](#): > > -Sucker for a good ponytail, but the kind that are higher up on the head. > > -A flat/small-chested woman who is confident enough to just be flat/small chested, and doesn’t try to hide the fact or fake anyone out with bras/accessories to make them appear larger. This. And this. ---
**Author:** ![Dogzilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@Dogzilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogzilla)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/38 "2011-02-24T16:52:12Z")
> [@Philster](#): > > -A flat/small-chested woman who is confident enough to just be flat/small chested, and doesn’t try to hide the fact or fake anyone out with bras/accessories to make them appear larger. Tiny chested checking in. Just want to say this: sometimes I wear a push up or padded bra _only so my tops will hang right_. Certain shirts just look… wrong otherwise, and may gape open. I am not trying to fake anyone out or pretend that I’m a C-cup when I can barely fill an A-cup. I also have no compunction whatsoever about going braless because the advantage to having small boobs is that I will still be perky, even when I’m 90. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/39 "2011-02-24T17:00:53Z")
Women with masculine hobbies - collecting things that don’t have to do with the home and aren’t cute. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/40 "2011-02-24T18:10:32Z")
Old joke - Guy sits down in his seat on an airplane to Omaha. The woman sitting next to him is moderately attractive, so he strikes up a conversation. He says, “So why are you heading for Omaha?” She says, “There’s a treatment center for my special form of addiction. I am a nymphomaniac, but only for Jewish men, and cowboys.” “Very interesting”, the guy says. “Allow me to introduce myself - my name is Tex Obramowitz.” Don’t forget to tip your waitress. Regards, Shodan [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334.md?page=3)