Fashion & Beauty

Surprising things men find sexy

It's time to breathe a sigh of relief! No more will we have to worry about breathing in, what to wear? or if our eyeliner needs topping up.

If you're sure your man is turned off by your trackie bottoms or make-up-free face, think again. Here are 15 surprising things that men find sexy about you.

Rounded stomachs

We've all craved abs like Geri Halliwell's but men actually find a potbelly attractive. The soft and curvy feel can be a turn-on and give a woman that natural look.

No make-up

Apparently women spend more than 180,000 in a lifetime on beauty products, but when a woman doesn't wear make-up, her natural beauty is on display. Too much make-up can sometimes act as a barrier rather than a come-on.

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Wrinkles bother women more than they do men, as we feel it often spells a loss of youth. But wrinkles can spell experience which - for a man - can trigger thoughts of them having great sex together.

Stretch marks

Those silvery lines are the bane of most women's lives but some men actually like them! For a man, a woman's stretch marks remind them 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.

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 despite what you might think, letting them know how you feel is both reassuring and attractive whether you've had a few or not... We all like compliments!

Drinking pints

Gone are the days when your man orders a pint, with a half for the lady. Drinking what you want and not caring what people think shows that you are confident with yourself and the choices you make in life.

Small boobs

It's not all about glamour models for some men. 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.

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Most women save the lacy stuff for special occasions and opt for comfort. 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.

Smudged make-up

This is something that happens when we forget to take our make-up off after a night out. Surprisingly, men find this sexy because you look like you've just made love.

Walking home from a club in bare feet

Heels look fabulous, but won't feel it after dancing. Bare feet have a hint of nudity. Walking barefoot suggests naturalness and a rebel against convention.

Grown-out highlights

The upkeep on highlights can be huge, but maybe you shouldn't bother. 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.

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. 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.

If you reckon your man is rolling his eyes as you play with nieces and nephews, think again. It gives him visual evidence that you are patient and caring, and reminds him of his mother's unconditional love.

Wearing 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. Casual clothes suggest the woman is relaxed and confident about herself, and a man can find this very sexy.

Muffin tops

You might think skinny jeans are impossible to wear without getting that tell-tale roll of flab over the waistband. But, in actual fact, 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.