# 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:** 8\ **Page:** 5
**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:** [February 27, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/81 "2011-02-27T17:24:55Z")
As long as we’re talking minor physical traits, I’ll add: short round uncoloured fingerrnails on women are hot. > [@Philster](#): > > I’ll add one more to my list: girl wearing a guys over-sized, collared, button-down shirt to just lounge around. > > . Yes. Also, 1960’s-style [plaid dresses](http://www.sydneysvintageclothing.com/store/p/6964-Vintage-60-s-Aqua-Plaid-Pleated-Swing-Style-Dress-Small.html?feed=froogle). (Imagine the liked one with a larger square-cut neckline.) Yum. 🙂 And, T-shirts, jeans, or colourful flowing dresses. Also, pyjamas. I guess I’m just a practical guy. > [@tdn](#): > > Oh yeah. Also, ponytails. :: nod :: > [@tdn](#): > > Slightly buck teeth. Yes. There’s a woman who works in the bookshop near me who is seriously hot that way. Makes me wish I was twenty years younger. Come to think of it, women who work in bookshops. 🙂 ---
**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:** [February 27, 2011, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/82 "2011-02-27T17:26:44Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > 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.😉 Depends on the woman. There are some around here who are seriously good-looking in their forties and a pony tail. ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/83 "2011-02-28T00:39:15Z")
> [@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. For some reason, a woman with her pony tail tucked through the strap on the back of a ball cap (worn right-way to!) is very fetching. ---
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/84 "2011-02-28T01:02:48Z")
I’m somewhat germ-phobic, a bit of a clean freak, and extremely sensitive to aromas. What turns my head is when a woman walks past and the slight breeze that wafts my way contains the smell of nothing. My visceral reaction is to want to know her. I’m married and would never pursue it, but jeez-oh-man that really gets my blood pumping. ---
**Author:** ![clairobscur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/839c29/32.png) [@clairobscur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clairobscur)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/85 "2011-02-28T02:21:06Z")
> [@uuaschbaer](#): > > A guy who drinks milk straight from the pack I would like. Though I don’t remember seeing anyone ever do that. Odd. I do that. 🙂 Women wearing fit jeans. Bonus points for torn jeans. More bonus points for visible belly button. ---
**Author:** ![tripthicket](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripthicket/32/297_2.png) [@tripthicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tripthicket)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/86 "2011-02-28T06:21:04Z")
An overbite\* on a woman makes me want to volunteer for testing of her nibbling proficiency. Of course, for a complete assessment, said nibbling will have to cover all parts of the body, and multiples times, for, uh, sampling purposes. And I’ll need a non-overbite female to act as a control. 😃 \*Slight overbites are what I’m referring to here; serious dental problems are in another category. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/87 "2011-02-28T14:54:27Z")
> [@Philster](#): > > I’ll add one more to my list: girl wearing a guys over-sized, collared, button-down shirt to just lounge around. > > . +1 on long button down shirts. If women only knew, _Mens Warehouse_ would put _Victoria’s Secret_ out of business. Women running up stairs semi-playfully. When a woman traces her fingers across my back as she’s walking behind me. Accident? Maybe, but the lightningbolts shooting up & down my spine don’t care. ---
**Author:** ![uuaschbaer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/76d3ee/32.png) [@uuaschbaer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/uuaschbaer)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334/88 "2011-02-28T15:12:11Z")
> [@clairobscur](#): > > I do that. 🙂 It’s a miracle! What are the odds? I should hang more 'round fridges. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-things-that-are-a-turn-on-for-reasons-you-dont-understand/572334.md?page=4)