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What physical attributes do women look for in a man? Any attributes that would make the guy undatable?
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
It's hard to say which physical attirbutes women look for.
I go for well built and muscley (especially strong arms), with sparkley eyes and a good smile. But my best friend goes for the more slender, dark and mysterious type.
However, I think there are quite a few attributes that most will agree would be a turn off, here are some tips incase you suffer from them!
1) A bit of extra weight is normally fine, but don't be obsese!
2) If you have really bucked teeth, get braces!
3) If you're balding, shave it all off.
4) I don't think there are many girls who'd turn down a guy for being too sporty, so if you're not great at sports and want to increase your scope, take up a few sports and get in shape. not that most women would require it, but if you want to increase the pool of girls u can selec from.
You asked about the physical attributes, but its the mindset that wins it everytime. Try reading "The Game" by Neil Strauss, it's hilarious, basically a dating book for men but in the guise of a novel not a self help book.
Main tips for getting girls...
1 Tease them. (mild insults get her guard down.. insult her choice of music or say she has a weird handbag or random stuff like that)
2 Props! sounds crazy but it works! learn a weird card trick or something to get their attention without them realisisng you're making moves. my flat mate always carries odd stuff around with him. If you go to many fancy dress parties make sure u wear hats!
3 Keep them waiting, dont call, text or email straight away or too often, but make sure you do at some point as a lot of girls will never be the first to get in touch in principle.
4 if you can afford it, always pay for your dates.
hope it helps!
- KcLv 61 decade ago
Undatable?
For any woman I'd say: bad breath, smelly, and dirty.
After that, it is more personal.
Like men, some women may have a type of men they go for and another type they'd rather avoid.
Others don't have a type, what matters to them is the person inside.
So, provided you are of a tidy appearance for a start, clean and pleasant, the chances are you will always find someone.
The healthier you look, the better.
After that it's a question of finding the one for you.
Good luck.xxx
- Anonymous1 decade ago
no offence, but women are less shallow than men are (im not calling you shallow, just making a point). so frankly, women mostly care about if a man is comfortable with himself, not obsessed, that is something entirely different! and they also hav 2 kno how 2 treat a woman. yes, there are some particularly masculine women, in the sense that they only care about looks, however her iq couldnt be higher than 62.
good luck!!!
p.s. i know this part doesnt really answer ur question, but u can listen anyways=] when you find the right person, you'll be able to see beyond the looks, cuz you'll kinda see right in2 their soul. i kno it sounds corny, but they will just seem like the most beautiful person to you, and they should feel the same way about you. dont think so much about looks, its character that gets people places in this world. and looks go with age, but you will always b the person that you were 10 yrs ago or 20 yrs ago. and if you were a "beautiful" person then, u will still b one l8r in life.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
I think your question is all wrong. Women don't think the way guys do, they don't focus primarily on the physical attributes. Women focus on the whole package i.e. confidence, career, is he goal oriented, does he have baggage, is he caring, loving, can he keep my interest, and his personality. Dressing neat and having respectable hygiene helps ALOT. Read this article it might help, it was a survey focus on finding out what women want
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/new...
p.s. (refering to Fern's advice) playing games may be nice and boost your ego, but if your looking for a serious relationship, a reall woman wouldn't put up with your games. You'll end up how u started, ALONE!!!!
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
Though many different faces can be atractive, men MUST have a good haircut. A stylish cut shows that he's sophisticated, mature and has taste. A unkept 'do makes him look immature, irresponsible and juvenille - like he only gets his hair cut when his mom rags on him.
I would never date a guy who had any physical signs that he needed to step up his hygiene. Dirty or long fingernails, teeth that look like they don't get brushed everyday, scraggly facial hair, stained or ripped clothes.
I really think a lot of guys underestimate the value of how they take care of themselves. A good looking guy that dresses and maintains himself shabbily is nothing next to a mediocre guy who's stylish. (Goes back to that whole idea of the clothes making the man.) I have had a lot of guys in my life who cling to the favorite tshirts too much. Those are fine for around the house, but get up every day and dress yourself to be attractive.
- tabsLv 41 decade ago
Personality is more important than physical appearance.
That said, a lack of personal hygiene would make a man undatable for me.
- chakra girlLv 71 decade ago
what i like in a man is honesty, cleanliness and nice eyes, amongst other things, the only things that would make a guy undatable is lack of personal hygiene and a nasty personality
- viki SLv 41 decade ago
things that would make a guy undatable would be manky teeth, bad personal hygiene, someone who is rude and shallow, bad breath, got a std/hiv/aids
But things that i look for are good personality, somebody that has a good sense of humour, smeells nice and has good personal hygiene, dress sense not fussed as ong as he doesnt lookt trampy or dirty. got to be a little bit good looking but looks arent important. kind, caring
- FlitLv 51 decade ago
I like (but these things would not be necessities, personality is MOST important):
Height (at least 5 inches taller than me)
Strong arms
Chest hair
Short mid-brown hair (not too short)
Dazzling eyes
Nice bright smile
Rugged good looks (don't like pretty men)
Everything natural (no streaks in hair or fake tan, ew.)
Yummy.
- purple nurpleLv 41 decade ago
Really really hate 'smells'.....OF ANY DESCRIPTION. And no dirt unless you are a builder/model and we visit you at work. So get a shower and deodorant before you ask her out. STIs are undatable, as are flaky toe nail infections.
'Ganstas' and conmen need not apply....