# 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:** 3
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/41 "2011-02-24T18:59:48Z")
A pony tail on a woman. Not pig tails, a pony tail. I woman running with her pony tail bouncing behind always grabs my attention. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/42 "2011-02-24T19:04:48Z")
I think by the time a woman reaches her 40s a pony tail isn’t all that flattering. That’s when the boots and the glasses come into play.😉 ---
**Author:** ![Floppy\_Joe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3bc359/32.png) [@Floppy\_Joe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Floppy_Joe)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/43 "2011-02-24T20:00:28Z")
Women in a pair of riding chaps and a vest. That’s all, just the chaps and a vest. Glglglgl. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/44 "2011-02-24T20:44:50Z")
Gloves. Both the long dressy kind and the short cloth or [leather kind](http://thecoolpepper.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/leather-gloves.jpg). Not so much the rubber dishwashing, gardening or radioactive waste disposal kind. ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/45 "2011-02-24T21:28:47Z")
Cat fights-I find them extremely erotic. Women in leather-from head to toe! Women in uniforms-hott! ---
**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, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/46 "2011-02-24T22:04:44Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > I was almost with you until you mentioned the cats. I hate cats. Damn. That was the only part of my post that was true. ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/47 "2011-02-24T22:24:12Z")
Shoulder length hair on a guy. Guys with an casually used, but extensive vocabulary. Big nosed guys. Hot guys with [leather toolbelts](http://www.google.nl/imgres?imgurl=http://s5.thisnext.com/media/largest_dimension/9D9E921E.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.thisnext.com/tag/tool-belts/&usg=__ALY5tucfoIxz7gDsDsdaiSsErig=&h=430&w=430&sz=22&hl=nl&start=0&sig2=TNQezLbTAjdFR6upT3-sYQ&zoom=1&tbnid=hItYgqqClvrhcM:&tbnh=149&tbnw=160&ei=V9pmTYTOKoyeOtjywZgL&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhot%2Bguy%2Bwith%2Bleather%2Btool%2Bbelts%26um%3D1%26hl%3Dnl%26biw%3D893%26bih%3D905%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=440&oei=NtpmTa6tMM_oOZrd-JoL&page=1&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0&tx=99&ty=114) become ten times as hot. Guys that are good with cats. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2011, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/48 "2011-02-25T00:16:00Z")
Attractive and feminine women with really short hair. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2011, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/49 "2011-02-25T00:29:26Z")
> [@Khadaji](#): > > A pony tail on a woman. Not pig tails, a pony tail. I woman running with her pony tail bouncing behind always grabs my attention. Not a big turn-on for me, but I always smile in appreciation. When I see one of those I say “Look, she’s pony-tailin’”. Pony-tailin’ is my coined term for her taking her 'tail for a stroll, all decorated up with a hat. (And usually shorts & a tight T-shirt / sports bra) Use it yourself; I think you’ll like it. Can’t say it without smiling. ---
**Author:** ![Maiira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Maiira](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maiira)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2011, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/50 "2011-02-25T05:33:11Z")
> [@Infovore](#): > > 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. 🙂 Same! I love [this](http://cuteoverload.com/2011/02/22/c-o-outdoor-travel-tips/) picture, and Cute Overload has a lot more. Men and babies does the same thing to me. Dude carrying a baby? Instant sexy. Actually, I think I do understand that one (gentleness towards young = gentleness towards MY young, everything about sexual attraction is about having kids, yadda yadda yadda). I also enjoy a good pair of collarbones. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2011, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/51 "2011-02-25T16:02:02Z")
Hoop-and-stud earrings in each ear. Some time back I had a coworker who preferred that jewelry style. I spent a lot of effort keeping myself under control. My fiancee knows of my fixation and will occasionally indulge me. ---
**Author:** ![Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4bbf92/32.png) [@Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heart_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2011, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/52 "2011-02-25T17:05:19Z")
> [@Maiira](#): > > Same! I love [this](http://cuteoverload.com/2011/02/22/c-o-outdoor-travel-tips/) picture, and Cute Overload has a lot more. I present to you: [Jamin](http://cuteoverload.com/2009/08/05/wait-why-am-i-posting-this-again/) ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2011, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/53 "2011-02-25T18:02:55Z")
> [@Heart\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > I present to you: [Jamin](http://cuteoverload.com/2009/08/05/wait-why-am-i-posting-this-again/) [Soldiers and kittens](http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/2658663.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=45B0EB3381F7834D24F4DF8D9CBE653FCF7F7CD31C37E589688C6CDC44E04CDD) are way better. And I’m not even a cat person. ---
**Author:** ![Kalypso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/df705f/32.png) [@Kalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalypso)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2011, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/54 "2011-02-25T19:02:59Z")
A corollary to the men and baby animals, I think men holding/taking care of human babies is sexy. ---
**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 25, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/55 "2011-02-25T19:23:47Z")
> [@zweisamkeit](#): > > [Soldiers and kittens](http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/2658663.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=45B0EB3381F7834D24F4DF8D9CBE653FCF7F7CD31C37E589688C6CDC44E04CDD) are way better. And I’m not even a cat person. I was ready to be biased and give Jamin the prize, but fuck if that isn’t cute. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2011, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/56 "2011-02-25T19:33:35Z")
> [@zweisamkeit](#): > > [Soldiers and kittens](http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/2658663.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=45B0EB3381F7834D24F4DF8D9CBE653FCF7F7CD31C37E589688C6CDC44E04CDD) are way better. And I’m not even a cat person. Link doesn’t work for me. Please post another link. ---
**Author:** ![Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4bbf92/32.png) [@Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heart_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2011, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/57 "2011-02-25T19:58:00Z")
> [@MichaelEmouse](#): > > Link doesn’t work for me. Please post another link. Me neither! Maybe it’s for the best. If it’s cute enough to sway non-cat people, I’ll probably pass out. ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2011, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/58 "2011-02-25T20:08:43Z")
I’ll add one more to my list: girl wearing a guys over-sized, collared, button-down shirt to just lounge around. . ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2011, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/59 "2011-02-25T20:37:27Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > I was ready to be biased and give Jamin the prize, but fuck if that isn’t cute. I love it when girls talk dirty. (No really, I do.) ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2011, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/60 "2011-02-25T21:17:47Z")
> [@Heart\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Me neither! Maybe it’s for the best. If it’s cute enough to sway non-cat people, I’ll probably pass out. Too bad! [Here it is again](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4999137802_b94d27e5df_z.jpg)! I think the last one was a cached image; this should work better. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334.md?page=4)