The guys I always notice tend to be short-ish (average or a little under) and not skinny. I love broad shoulders and a nice chest, and a little extra weight isn’t a problem for me. I prefer dark hair, but really, if there are curls and it’s a little unkempt, that’s gonna get my attention. I love blue or green eyes and a dark complexion.
And I like masculine men. Not grunting, piggy guys, but men who are confident about themselves and who don’t apologize for liking manly things.
Skinny guys. Bony guys. Anorexic-looking, but healthy. Narrow hips, single-digit body fat and not a lot of muscles. Height: anything from tall and lanky to little skinny guys, with a special attraction to *extremely *tall. From the neck up: Adrien Brody.
A girl with scalp hair, and eyebrows. I know it’s shallow, and I don’t feel great admitting it, but those are kinda important.
Oh…and narrow-shouldered blondes give me the creeps.
Really, though, while I could probably ID a dozen or so “types” that I might fancy, to various degrees and at different times, a pretty voice and a distinctive, kind face are going to catch my eye pretty consistantly.
I suppose distinctiveness is really what does it for me, even when it just comes to a physique (I mean, have you looked at a lot of actresses or supermodels? They aren’t freakishly ugly or anything but…they all look the same. Boring. It’s a standard of “hot” that’s become so widespread that it just looks mundane. I’d rather see the girl next door, or someone with muscle tone, or windburn and lots of freckles, or a slightly chubby lass who always has engine grease under her fingernails. Anything—as long as they’re interesting. And they look like they’re actually alive).
I tend to gravitate towards a teddy bear-ish guy. He purposely shaves his head maybe has a couple tats. Though it is all in the attitude and the way he carries himself. He doesn’t care what people think of him and he holds true to his opinions, values, etc. and doesn’t have a problem putting me in my place when I get sarcastic.
The physical part will make me turn around and take notice. Though if he has the other stuff, he’ll keep my interest.
Intelligent and athletic (or at least physical) women who are both intellectually and physically active. Someone who can run a 5K with me and then spend the evening discussing Sartre or Hegel. Someone who is eclectic in tastes and interests and is open-minded. Someone who is sexual and creative. Looks are not so important, but I don’t really understand the fetish regarding big breasts, for instance. Cookie cutter “beauty” is probably not for me.
Straight to wavy brunette, pale skin, average or better height, slightly wider hips than shoulders, no tattoos/piercings, intense eyes (any color), taste, character, humor, talent, libido, musical speaking voice, named something like Julie/Lisa/Sarah rather than something like Tamara/Diana/Kim.
Smart (very important), thin, dirty blonde hair, preferably blue eyes, and the paler the skin, the better - (within reason - the Adams family would be taking it a little too far).
ETA: Beware of Doug reminded me - I don’t like the way tattoos look on women (which pretty much means I’m shit outta luck these days)
There are all sorts of ways to be attractive, but there are certain things that tend to be pluses for me. Glasses, short hair, red or brunette hair, and a little bit of fat in a few places.
Basically, if you look (and, ideally, act) like her, and you live in New York City, you should totally give me a call. (More realistic fan-art representation here that I just stumbled across; Safe For 95% of Workplaces).
It’s funny that you brought this up, because I was thinking this just the other day. There are so many body types (both men and women) that are attractive, but so few of them are represented by actors, models, etc. We’re much more varied and, like you said, interesting.
Also natural, freckly redheads, girls with glasses, Levantines(Israeli, Turks, Lebanese, Greek, etc. - Something about dark curly hair and a certain shape of nose) and gothettes.
My type is more based on ‘mental’ qualities. I always look for people with a sense of humour and are kind. Physically as long as they are clean looking and have a smile Im happy!
As others up thread have mentioned, willing would be a good start. Seriously though, I like a slender build, say around 110-120 lbs, 5’6 or so. Breast size doesn’t matter to me at all and neither does hair or eye color.
It is all about the legs and ass for me, so she must love to wear skirts and dresses.
Personality wise I am attracted to a snarky/sarcastic woman, not bitchy though. There is a big difference.
I like big guys: tall and solid, be that muscular or a little extra weight. Don’t care about color, hair, facial fixtures beyond two eyes, mouth, nose in the middle. My “type” is more a personality type than a physical type – I like guys who are laid-back, don’t get mad easy, have a slow smile, and a sly sense of humor. Not at all into the “metrosexual” type, but the guy has to have good basic personal grooming and decent manners. And he has to make me laugh. But if you’re asking for what guy would attract me in a crowded room – the big guy in the corner who is nursing a beer and teasing his friends.
I think I’ve mentioned it before in another thread, but yeah, tattoos ruins it for me. I just can’t get past it.
I realize at 45 years of age I’m approaching old fart territory but it is just a complete turnoff for me.
Oh well, I guess I’m doomed to be single or start dating women my age are older before the tattoo craze began.
I am 34 and I can’t stand tattoos either. It almost doesn’t matter how she looks otherwise. I can’t even look at porn with beautiful women that have small tattoos. Arm band tattoos or the big ones that start at the small of the back means that she might as well put a dog mask on.
