# What specific body-type are you most attracted to? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 9, 2009, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420 "2009-09-09T13:35:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420/21 "2009-09-09T16:56:02Z")
I’ve told this story before, I think. They hired a new secretary at the last place I worked. Light brown hair, kind of a big nose, blue eyes, relatively small waist and a big chest. I was startled by the strength of my response to her. I didn’t say anything, of course, but I reacted to her much more strongly than I usually do, even to more conventionally pretty types. Then I went home, and the Lovely and Talented Mrs. **Shodan** greeted me. And I noticed that she has light brown hair, kind of a big nose, a relatively small waist, blue eyes and a big chest. _:sigh:_ I am **so** whipped. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420/22 "2009-09-09T17:00:18Z")
Generally, I am attracted to women who have two X chromosomes. Oddly though, the women I have had relationships with have all been slender, brown hair, small pert breasted. Yet I do not think of myself as being particularly attracted to a specific body type. Hmmm. ---
**Author:** ![Mrs.Cake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2acd7d/32.png) [@Mrs.Cake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrs.Cake)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420/23 "2009-09-09T17:37:15Z")
Stocky, no taller than average height (5’10" is pushing the envelope), some body hair. Rather have a lot of body hair than none. Some extra weight is okay - on stocky types it tends to distribute more evenly. I guess bearish is a good description. ---
**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:** [September 9, 2009, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420/24 "2009-09-09T17:41:09Z")
Busty, wide hips, curvy ass. Dark skin is nice too. Happily, I have found someone like that. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fuzzy\_Dunlop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/848f3c/32.png) [@Fuzzy\_Dunlop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fuzzy_Dunlop)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420/25 "2009-09-09T17:54:05Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > Huh. I find myself very attracted to boobs. But small ones. The smaller the better. > > (But as with everything, there’s always an exception to the rule.) I may have overstated that for effect. They’re just kind of annoying.. Men love them, women love them. But they’re totally overrated and boring. Boobs are the New York City of body parts. ---
**Author:** ![TheMadHun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@TheMadHun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheMadHun)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420/26 "2009-09-09T17:57:32Z")
I always find myself attracted to short skinny women. I find high heels just make women look off balance. And natural redheads with freckles, like my grade school sweetheart. And I never can recall if women wear glasses or not, so I guess I’m not attuned to that. I sometimes wear glasses myself, sometimes contacts, and I’m surprised when people notice and mention the change. ---
**Author:** ![Valgard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7feea3/32.png) [@Valgard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Valgard)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420/27 "2009-09-09T18:03:36Z")
A healthy, active woman looks great to me - not a very specific shape or height. I’ve never dated a tall woman although I find them attractive. Dated several short women. A generally toned, athletic look really gets me going. Big breasts don’t do anything for me. Long silky dark hair that I can run my fingers through? Yowza. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420/28 "2009-09-09T18:09:56Z")
> [@Fuzzy\_Dunlop](#): > > I may have overstated that for effect. They’re just kind of annoying.. Men love them, women love them. But they’re totally overrated and boring. Boobs are the New York City of body parts. I ❤ New York When I was on vacation in July, I saw the perfect woman for you. If you like older women, that is. No boobs at all. Literally. There was something odd about her that I couldn’t quite put my finger on, until it dawned on me – she didn’t even have nipples. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420/29 "2009-09-09T18:23:24Z")
> [@Fuzzy\_Dunlop](#): > > I may have overstated that for effect. They’re just kind of annoying.. Men love them, women love them. But they’re totally overrated and boring. Boobs are the New York City of body parts. Speak for yourself! Boobs are my Jesus! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![badbadrubberpiggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@badbadrubberpiggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badbadrubberpiggy)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420/30 "2009-09-09T18:41:04Z")
> [@Mrs.Cake](#): > > Stocky, no taller than average height (5’10" is pushing the envelope), some body hair. Rather have a lot of body hair than none. Some extra weight is okay - on stocky types it tends to distribute more evenly. I guess bearish is a good description. This, but shorter than 5’10", maybe more like 5’6" or 7". Most of the guys I’ve been physically attracted to instantly (husband included) have fit this description. It’s funny, I’ve only dated a few guys outside this type that I can remember, and those few were ALL significantly taller than average - at least 6’4". ---
**Author:** ![Fuzzy\_Dunlop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/848f3c/32.png) [@Fuzzy\_Dunlop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fuzzy_Dunlop)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420/31 "2009-09-09T20:13:06Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > I ❤ New York > > When I was on vacation in July, I saw the perfect woman for you. If you like older women, that is. No boobs at all. Literally. There was something odd about her that I couldn’t quite put my finger on, until it dawned on me – she didn’t even have nipples. Was it a mannequin? ---
**Author:** ![Stauderhorse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Stauderhorse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stauderhorse)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420/32 "2009-09-09T20:34:45Z")
I usually go for the very skinny, lanky types (like [so](http://www.guruofmuscle.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/skinny.png)). Broad shoulders and big heads are a major turn-off. If they’re very tall, that’s even better. They don’t need to have a six-pack, but I likes me some pectorals. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420/33 "2009-09-09T20:39:49Z")
Slender/slightly built, angular face, smallish breasts but pointy nipples, minimal curve to her hips, an asscheek I can grab with one hand, fair skin and dark hair. Commence drooling. Fortunately, my wife meets this description. However, many varities of women catch my eye, including the long torso/short legged combo. There’s a woman who works in my building that’s built like that, and whenever I see her from behind I have, um… naughty thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420/34 "2009-09-09T20:43:32Z")
Female. ---
**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:** [September 9, 2009, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420/35 "2009-09-09T20:46:53Z")
> [@BrotherCadfael](#): > > Female. I have dripping acne, and am barely mobile due to my near-fatal obesity. I also only have one leg. That okay? ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420/36 "2009-09-09T20:59:18Z")
> [@Fuzzy\_Dunlop](#): > > Was it a mannequin? No, I suspect she’s a cancer survivor. The reason I knew she has no nipples is because I saw her on a beach where people generally don’t concern themselves with whether they actually wear their bathing suits or not. It’s always an interesing experience going there. I saw one person who I suspect is half man/half elephant. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420/37 "2009-09-09T21:35:09Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > I have dripping acne, and am barely mobile due to my near-fatal obesity. I also only have one leg. That okay? I think Beavis and Butthead called up someone like you on a sex line and they seemed to get off on it. I am 6’1" but I don’t like overly tall women much. Anything over 5’8" is pushing it and 5’5" or below is better. I always felt like a homo when I danced with tall women. I just like fit and in shape with subtle curves. Breast size doesn’t matter much although too big can be bad. Most hair colors are OK but I prefer dark brown and I don’t think lots of blondes age well. Facial attractiveness trumps all of that though. I cannot tolerate any female romantically with less than very attractive face no matter what else they do. ---
**Author:** ![Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sleeps_With_Butterflies)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420/38 "2009-09-09T22:05:54Z")
Fit, fit, fit. [Lean like David Beckham](http://hotcelebrity.name/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/david_beckham-cabo-jan2008.jpg) or a bit bigger like [this](http://cm1.theinsider.com/media/0/396/3/alex-rodriguez-details-1.JPG) or [this](http://img.perezhilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/aaalexander-skarsgard1.jpg). No bigger [than this](http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/2797/16kw2knom1.jpg), though. I want a man who takes good care of himself. ---
**Author:** ![JR\_Brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JR\_Brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JR_Brown)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420/39 "2009-09-09T22:19:01Z")
My ideal guy (physically): Tall, slim, pretty, no facial or body hair. Bonus points for androgynous and for long hair and thick eyelashes. ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420/40 "2009-09-09T22:39:09Z")
Teapot men…short and stout. I tend toward men who are around my height (5’6") or shorter, narrow hips, broad shoulders, burley chest, no butt and a belly. Grey or white hair is a plus. I’ve dated many body types, but a teapot man will get my attention in a crowd. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specific-body-type-are-you-most-attracted-to/509420.md?page=3)