Here are some of the many answers men have given:
- Men want what they can't have.
- Men look for health (physical, psychological, emotional, fiscal).
- Men look for the outward appearance of physical health, e.g. clear, bright eyes, a body not too overweight and not too underweight, clean lustrous hair, clean nails, clean body, few if any blemishes.
- Men want someone beautiful but "beauty is in the eye of the beholder."
- Men want someone beautiful and we objectively know what this is. A Discovery health program stated that men overwhelmingly, crossculturally, cross generationally are visually attracted to women who have a 70% ratio from waist to hips. Meaning waist is 70% size of hips. Beauty contestants across the decades have been this way even though they are much slimmer now than 10-20 years ago. Marilyn and Twiggy were both 70% ratio. It is also interesting to know that this is also an immediate indicator of health.
- Men want a woman who is honest, who he can trust completely, who is not likely to sneak around and sleep around with other guys.
- Someone with similar interests so they have something in common.
- A woman who will make an effort to please him.
- A woman who makes an effort to look her best.
- An appreciation of the man's job.
- Passion
- A woman whose ego isn't bigger than her hairstyle.
- A partner for his life.
- A partner for his soul.
- Someone who is caring. All men want to be looked after.
- Someone who has faith in him.
- A woman who is strong yet sometimes submissive.
- A woman who is strong but does not have an attitude.
- Someone who is not too loud.
- Someone who won't nag him beyond reason.
- A woman who challenges him and is full of the unexpected.
- An interesting woman.
- An intelligent woman.
- A woman who is not dumb (mediocre intelligence is fine).
- A woman who is smart enough to grasp new concepts.
- Someone artistic or creative.
- A woman can take care of herself without feeling that she has to compromise herself in a relationship.
- Someone who suits their individual personality.
- Some guys like an aggressive woman.
- Some guys like silent and reserved type.
- Someone in-shape/athletic.
- Interdependence, so that you trust and need each other.
- A sense of humor.
- A woman with a nice laugh.
- A positive personality.
- Men want a woman who is comfortable with her own sexuality.
- Someone up for action, or willing to get a little kinky in the bedroom.
- A positive personality
- A talent and passion in something worthwhile.
- Men respect and want a woman who knows her own mind; women who are true to themselves.
- Someone relaxed and confident.
- A woman with a good soul.
- A woman who has a great smile and loves to laugh and be herself but can also be intelligent and serious.
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