1. NO MAKE-UP
APPARENTLY women spend more than $180,000 in a lifetime on beauty
products, but Relate counsellor Mo Kurimbokus says we don't need to.
"When a woman doesn't wear make-up, her natural beauty is on display.
"Also, some men find it a huge turn-off to kiss a woman and find that
they are smeared with lipstick. Make-up can sometimes act as a barrier
rather than a come-on."
2. ROUNDED STOMACHS
WE'VE all craved abs like Geri Halliwell's but men actually find a
potbelly attractive. Mo says: "Men like women to feel soft and curvy, so
a little potbelly can be a turn-on and give a woman that natural look.
"If she's not 'perfect', then he doesn't feel he has to be either."
3.WRINKLES
"WRINKLES bother women more than they do men, as they feel it often
spells a loss of youth," Mo says. "Wrinkles can spell experience, which
can trigger thoughts of them having great sex together - a huge turn-on
for him."
4. STRETCH MARKS
THOSE silvery lines are the bane of most women's lives but some men
actually like them! Mo explains: "What really does it for a man is a
woman who is natural. "Stretch marks remind a man of the child they
created together and her commitment to him. It is also an intimate
detail of a woman's body that only he is privy to."
5. PHONING HIM WHEN YOU'RE DRUNK
AFTER a night out with the girls, a phone call to confess how much
you miss him seems like a good idea at the time. But Simon Moore,
Academic Leader in Psychology at London Metropolitan University, says:
"Letting people know how you feel is both reassuring and attractive. We
all like compliments."
6. DRINKING PINTS
GONE are the days when your man orders a pint, with "a half for the
lady". Simon says: "Drinking what you want and not caring what people
think show that you are confident with yourself and the choices you make
in life."
7. SMALL BOOBS
IT'S not all about glamour models for some men. Simon says: "Small
breasts are usually pert and this is an indication of youth and physical
health. Men are more wired to seek signs of youth and vitality,
indicators that she could bear children."
8. MISMATCHING UNDERWEAR
MOST women save the lacy stuff for special occasions and opt for
comfort. Relationship psychotherapist Paula Hall explains: "Men love
catching you in mismatching underwear because it looks like you weren't
planning on having sex, but they've managed to persuade you."
9. SMUDGED MAKE-UP
THIS is something that happens when we forget to take our make-up
off after a night out. Surprisingly, as Paula explains: "Men find this
sexy because you look like you've just made love. It reminds them of how
great the afterglow of sex feels."
10. WALKING HOME FROM A CLUB IN BARE FEET
HEELS look fabulous, but won't feel it after dancing. Psychologist
Ingrid Collins says: "Bare feet have a hint of nudity. Walking barefoot
suggests naturalness and a rebel against convention, and can clue a man
in to fantasies of wildness."
11. GROWN-OUT HIGHLIGHTS
THE upkeep on highlights can be huge, but maybe you shouldn't
bother. Paula explains: "Like women, men also like a bit of rough. The
unkempt roots probably remind him of the girls his mum said he should
avoid - which makes them doubly attractive."
12. GETTING THE PUNCHLINE OF A JOKE WRONG
WE'VE all been there, sitting in the pub, everyone listening
intently as you run through the latest joke you heard at the office -
until you forget the ending. Mo says: "Men can be intimidated by
intellectual women, so getting it wrong makes her far less intimidating
and they can relax in her company. It shows vulnerability and triggers
his protective instinct."
13. WOMEN WHO ARE GOOD WITH KIDS
IF you reckon your man is rolling his eyes as you play with nieces
and nephews, think again. Mo explains: "It gives him visual evidence
that she is patient and caring, and reminds him of his mother's
unconditional love."
14. WEARING TRACKSUIT BOTTOMS AND A BAGGY T SHIRT TO BED
WHEN we pass a certain point in our relationship, going to bed in
saucy nightwear is replaced with a need for comfort. Ingrid says: "Very
casual clothes suggest the woman is relaxed and confident about herself,
and a man can find this very sexy."
15. MUFFIN TOP
YOU might think skinny jeans are impossible to wear without
getting that tell-tale roll of flab over the waistband. But, according
to Paula, men think a little muffin top is cute.
"The curvy shape is synonymous with fertility so the soft fleshiness
is tapping directly into his unconscious evolutionary desires."
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