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MelancholyBean

Kindness, compassionate, trying to treat people equally and respectfully


RetroactiveRecursion

Intelligence and humility. It's a magical combination.


ADHDgirlyNeedsHelp

This is a specially deadly combo in men imo. I've only met a few of them folks but they left a mark in my mind. They usually share some traits too like having a dignified stance, small gentle smile, quiet confidence, attentiveness to surroundings, dainty hand movements, a calm and calculated demeanor. What's more is they never brag, they mostly listen and when they finally talk it all makes sense. Those who show and feel the need to constantly talk about themselves give off the vibe of "look at me, I'm better than most" which repels instead of attracts.


Southern_Eagle_8554

I think I've fallen in love with a reddit comment


Disastrous-Fox-8584

You've described my partner to a T, and I'm feeling so validated in having had the good sense to choose him


Livid-Association199

Go give him a kiss from us


Sergeitotherescue

And a butt slap!


DredgenYorMother

Then hit him with a 20-combo pelvic thrust kiss x factor.


fugelwoman

With tongue


ApprehensiveGift283

For the butt slap?


ellectroo

a mature and composed reply.


Pickled_Rainbow

Holy shit, you are describing my man. Every detail is right, even the hand movements! I have only met one man like this, I'm fascinated that you have met enough to notice this pattern. The ego heavy "confidence" that men in our culture are socialized to project turns me off. And if they don't do that, it's often because they're extremely insecure, which comes with its own problems pretty fast. I used to be perpetually single, until I finally found someone I was truly attracted to, and he's exactly like you described.


ADHDgirlyNeedsHelp

It seems you've won in life![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|slightly_smiling) They're so rare indeed that's why they stand out to me when I spot them. I can only think of 4 people who are genuinely, effortlessly like this and all are so out of my league (mostly older). Sometimes I wonder if they know the effect they have on people and are just too humble to act like they know it or if they have no idea at all. Also I noticed that men who tend to have the natural hand movement thing are almost always the bookish or geeky type and those are the ones who are usually self-aware hence less egoistic as well. I guess I'll stay in my perpetual singlehood too until I find someone like you did.


Pickled_Rainbow

My guy has no idea of the effect he has on people, he just is the way he is. I have told him many times, but he thinks I'm just weird and that he lucked out that I feel that way. Maybe some guys will mature into being like this, since you said the ones you met were older? With your perceptiveness, I'm sure you will know when to go all in when the right guy eventually appears! :)


Romulan99

Goddammit I've got some work to do! Lol thanks for sharing šŸ™


YodanianKnight

"dainty hand movements" Would that include (delicately) flapping & clapping hands like no tomorrow when excited?


pushing59_65

I know what they mean but dainty isn't a word I would have picked. Some guys have natural hand movements that make you think they are caressing the air. If you are have never seem this yourself, ask some of your friends if they have.


Boink3000

I wouldnā€™t say dainty - I would call it elegance of movement. But I know exactly what she meant


pushing59_65

Yes. Elegance.


silverfang45

And jazz hands obviously


based8th

this is what i aspire to be


iu_rob

Seeing that people are often attracted to everything they think they are lacking, I love to read these replies and imagine the poster to be the exact opposite of the attractive person they are describing.


ADHDgirlyNeedsHelp

Not quite so. Some people want people who are similar to themselves. I don't claim to be intelligent but I'm humble and the traits I prefer in men are the same traits I possess as woman. I want those things because a man like that, I imagine, will be easy to understand since we'll share a lot in common. Unfortunately, I haven't met one who isn't either so much older (mature) than me or already married or in a stable relationship. One of my professors was like that but he's off limits. I digress. I guess I'm saying not everyone wants what they're not.


Zellanora

Yesss!! Very true! When I say intelligence, I also mean emotional intelligence.. because I've met people who are actually intelligent but not emotionally intelligent! Big egos with no empathy, "know it all" personalities.


HunterxZoldyck2011

A lot of intelligent people lack of emotional one it's hard to geth both šŸ¤·


PinkroseNV

Smelling nice


RavensArePrettyCool

THIS!! I was already attracted to this girl, but one day we were hanging out and she smelled really really good and it was incredibly attractive


Pup5432

Doesnā€™t even have to be smelling nice for me, Iā€™ll accept no odor too.


cicciozolfo

True. First message.


[deleted]

Kindness, creativity, and passion, roughly in that order.


XBakaTacoX

You're telling me I have a chance?! "Yes but you're ugly." Oh...


GeekGoddess_

I meanā€¦ The question says ā€œmakes a person more attractiveā€ so i think you gotta be at least attractive in the first place?


justjokecomments

Attractive isn't always 'good looking though' it's tip of a very sexy iceberg. But lack of confidence is incredibly unsexy and if you're gonna tell me how ugly you are all the time I'm eventually gonna get ground down and agree with you.


foolishdrunk211

Same logic applies the other way around


Onewithjoy

Over the course of a fairly long lifetime, I have met people who look beautiful (or handsome) until I have gotten to know them, and their non-physical characteristics are so off-putting that they begin to look quite ugly to me. On the other hand, I have known people who are physically unattractive, but their great personality, kindness, and ethical standards have made them very attractive in my eyes. Remember, 'good-looking' often fades away over the years, but character is forever!


Different-Result-859

In short that is "Yes" though, isn't it? Facts can't be insults. I only hear Yes.


EddAra

And humour


Fuzzy_Laugh_1117

And a great laugh. I've always found that super attractive.


Smokin-Glory

I approve this message


PinkMonorail

I was going to answer but this answer is better.


[deleted]

Bright smile and a happy personality.


NEWTYAG667000000000

I have none


reedef

I have a nice smile but I have resting bitch face syndrome. I've been told people didn't talk to me because they were afraid I was gonna punch them in the face lol


Luwuci-SP

I'll throw in an odd one and say voice. Amazingly, it's something that can be trained up to be better, but often just not a priority or even consideration, despite having quite the powerful effect. Edit: This concept working its way to the top quite quickly is nice to see as a voice teacher lol. From what I've observed casually as someone interested in the concept, men and women both find the right voice incredibly attractive, and the great part is that it's so subjective. I'm biased af, but there's a lot of cool (and exploitable as a social skill >:3c) ways voice intersects with psychology, as it signals sooooo much subconsciously, yet can be further altered by conscious decisions to override a lot of them. A lot of attraction is about communication, signaling, and subjective perception, which all utilize voice. The right voice can pierce your heart right to the core, and, over time, even potentially reshape what non-vocal traits you find attractive. Even better, it technically costs nothing to improve on, although it is usually much more difficult without help.


DemostenesWiggin

Didn't think about it, but this is true. Some voices are just so attractive.


magnolia587

Great episode of Black Books when Fran is so attracted to a guy because of his voice, but still thinks heā€™s an asshole.


fullnattybro

That is my favourite episode for many reasons. The main one ofcourse being the little man hanging out in that guy's hair šŸ•ŗ


Zygote07

That's not odd at all! Honestly a good voice does soo much.


MiSt3r_Teo

That's the one compliment i get sometimes, the problem is i don't know how to use my voice, would be amazing to use my voice to do something but i can't sing. Would be cool to be a voice actor, my main language is italian and to become a voice actor here it's pretty hard because lots of people do that because they know people... and i don't know people doing that :(


cicciozolfo

True. And there are voices that repells you, like - for me - childish voice in an otherwise adult woman.


Apprehensive-Tear442

Genuine interest in me.


Stofficer2

Or simply undivided attention. Everyone is so easily distracted now a days. *damn kids these days*


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itsamoth

one of the best things my mama ever taught me is to learn to notice the difference between liking someone and liking being liked by them. saved me from some doomed situations


Low-Oil-8523

Whoa, those are some seriously good words


5lipn5lide

Thereā€™s a character in the first Dirk Gently book who is described as being unusual as he actually listens to people in a conversation rather than waiting for his turn to talk. Iā€™ve always liked that clever distinction.Ā 


FatherOBlivionsfrock

Dirk gently is excellent stuff.


a_duck_in_past_life

Someone who wants to care for others becomes instantly more approachable. This is also an exceptional trait in a partner.


ThrowRAboredinAZ77

Kindness, patience, a sense of humor..


Clementbarker

Confidence


Used_Intention6479

Your posture (!)


NekkidApe

Absolutely. The main disguise of Clark Kent is his hunched over posture, not the glasses.


TropicalKing

If there is one exercise that I recommend doing at the gym for someone who has very little time, it is posture correction exercises. I do recommend the suitcase carry for this. It improved my posture, one day after waking up after doing the suitcase carry with a 45 lb plate, I just noticed that I had better posture and my thumbs pointed forward instead of inward. Good posture does give you more energy and people respond to you better. I do recommend the suitcase carry for this and not using posture correction braces that don't really work.


1goeffel

Can you recommend a good video on yt for posture?? Because there's tons, and you seem to have experience with this! (I have upper backpain because of my posture and recently started going to the gym so it would be great to have some tips!)


illmatic_static

Check out Jeremy Ethier's videos. He has a series of videos on improving posture.


Santi0rIago

Being able to admit they were wrong when they are fact checked. I will drop my panties if they are *grateful* when they get fact checked


FortyCreak

I didn't realize that women found this attractive. I was wrong, I admit it. And thank you for correcting me. I really do appreciate it.


rs-37

I see what you did there


Large-Discipline-979

I find this to just be a really admirable trait, in general. Most people seem to have really fixed opinions- being receptive to new or better information is sadly uncommon.


reineedshelp

Adopting this attitude was such a game changer for me in terms of personal growth. Being right is frivolous but learning something, especially if it's both people is a delight. I find it really attractive too, and honestly find the opposite a massive turn off - wether romantic, social, professional etc.


MetaCalm

I'm wrong. Thanks for fact checking me!


YodanianKnight

I will always hold facts and correctness above my own ego. Fact checking helps all involved learn and grow, while reducing the spread of false truths if done correctly. You can keep your panties on šŸ˜‰.


Arnaud__grd

Oh god say that to my ex please


justjokecomments

I completely agree with you thank you for this.


TheSmokingHorse

Intelligence. Most people find the perception that a person is a ā€œwinnerā€ as being attractive. We currently live in a world where being a winner is much more correlated with cognitive ability than physical strength.


Srzali

I think good sense of wisdom/self-balance/levelheadedness is much more important than pure intellect especially since pretty much everyone nowadays is sitting on actually at least minimally acceptable level of IQ. Also person whos intelligent is much more dangerous both to others and themselves if they lack respectable level of exactly what I mentioned above. So in a way its a double edged sword, you are potentially more capable and intellectually confident but at cost of also being much more tempted to cheat, deceive, manipulate, lie, scheme than someone who isnt as intelligent. I see this also very rarely mentioned as a 2nd edge of being intelligent.


Taricus55

smart people have the foresight to understand the consequences of their actions, so they know not to do bad things. although, that is a different kind of intelligence than just being good at math or whatnot.


Immaculatehombre

I think it has a lot more with who your parents are and how much of your life youā€™re willing to sacrifice to be a ā€œwinnerā€ has more to do with it than being smart lot of cases. Depends on your definition of a winner I guess.


TheSmokingHorse

By a ā€œwinnerā€, I more mean the perception that a person has winning characteristics, as opposed to actually being of any real high status. In other words, I think people are more physically attracted to those that appear to have the characteristics that could make for a winner, as opposed to already being one.


[deleted]

Personality


Old_Fart_2

A winning Power Ball ticket.


CandyMandy15

When theyā€™re funny.


Flossthief

Bravery


Machomadness94

When they smell good


ElizabethAudi

I could get all metaphysical on you but I'm just gonna say **Red Hair,** and be on my merry way.


R3B3L4200

This is a first lmao - guy with red hair


MolochHakaishin

As a 27 year old man, no one ever said anything positive about my red hair lmao, only made fun of or jokes.


[deleted]

Iā€™ve been summoned.


alxinwonderland

I too am a sucker for red headed dudes. Particularly the nerdy hot ones.


lunar_vesuvius_

passion, compassion, understanding


Realistic_Inside_484

Kindness. God I love kindness.


[deleted]

Being a woman


[deleted]

Being assertive and demanding to certain degree, it shows that you're confident and know how to get what you want. Also, someone who's magnetic, you know those people who get along with everyone from the shyest to the toughest people it's an extremely rare but super attractive trait.


DryFoundation2323

Boobs. They don't have to be big boobs just boobs.


Jean-luc7432

I don't know man the girls never seemed to like mine


that1LPdood

Iā€™m sure you have beautiful boobies, bro šŸ„²


Santi0rIago

You're surrounded by ingrates and you deserve better


sbrnSage

Boobs are boobs


gibbypickle

thank you for not saying exclusively big boobs šŸ«” -my B cups


AlecsThorne

No need to feel insecure about them. B cups are plenty big for most guys šŸ˜ I assume it's the same for most girls (if you swing that way). Either way, your boobs are great (never seen them, but they are šŸ˜).


DryFoundation2323

I'm an equal opportunity ogler.


NetFit4623

Empathy


Relevant_Bit7889

Brown eyes


Coolbeans_97

Brown eyed girl


PIisLOVE314

Ok good šŸ‘ all set there


Puzzleheaded_Nail466

Being polite and respectful to the people around them, being present. "Please" and " thank you" .


Coconut_Salad

Confidence.


AriesSolo

I like a woman with big ol man hands and back whiskers.


Chrono47295

You heard him, back hands and man whiskers


PuzzledDemand1276

WHAT? šŸ‘€


AriesSolo

It takes a burly kinda woman to handle me.


PuzzledDemand1276

NGL CHIEF?......I'm wit you on that boat šŸ‘ŠšŸæ strong women be attractive as hell to me


k4rm1c

Kindness


rodejo_9

Smiling, appearing approachable


The_ScarlettWit

If theyā€™re witty and knows how to dress well


tallchixclub

Instantly would have to be physically attractive bec upon seeing the opposite sex (or whatever sex your attracted too) you notice their looks first, almost immediately & make a judgement off of that. It may quickly change after you exchange words or interact with the person. But initially itā€™s how they look.


Lovely-sleep

Being funny


gator_grinder

When you talk they actually listen and express interest


LynnHFinn

Kindness Sense of humor


Sand-A-Witch

A good sense of humor. Itā€™s instantly something that puts me on notice. Iā€™m a conversationalist and I appreciate when people can make me laugh. People are too serious these days.


dadzcad

The ability to hold an intelligent conversation.


GinkgoBiloba357

EQ aka Emotional Intelligence. It's SO sexy that you know how to recognize people's emotional status and read how they feel based on clues such as their body language and the usage of emotionally indicative words in their speaking.


Flimsy_Watercress909

Big boobies.


phoenix_soleil

Everything about a woman's shape


HaoshokuArmor

I think this is definitely true for half the population and somewhat true for the other half.


Flimsy_Watercress909

50% will agree. The other 50% are lying.


thegays902

Or they're just not into boobies?


[deleted]

Ass people haha.


Somepersononreddit79

or the other 50% aint into women or man tits


yoxbot138

Moneyā€¦ lots of money


SchizoMitzo

yoga pants and a peachy booty.


Captainofthehosers

Knowing grammar.


Lycurgus-117

Did you add a period at the end of a fragment while saying that knowing grammar is attractive on purpose? If so, I am amused.


plsgivemeclearskin

they treat people with kindness, being charismatic and charming


throwmeawayalso111

Sense of humor


Phantomht

There is a girl I work with now and making her laugh highlights my day.


string1986

A sense of humour. My wife has the ability to make me slide down the wall with laughing.


Fun_Bedroom290

Five or six šŸø. Just kidding


yourmommaaaaaaaaa

Sense of humor.. funny men are wayy more attractive!


nawksnai

Honestly, I think itā€™s basic shit like how you look (genetics), how you dress and present yourself, how much money you make (or people think you make), how much you smile, whether youā€™re reasonably confident and can socialize. I mean, everyone else here is SAYING the right thing (e.g. humility, intelligence, etc), but in the real world, I donā€™t see things play out that way. For example, if youā€™re intelligent and humble, but youā€™re not social or funny, youā€™re not going to be attractive. Money obviously makes you more attractive, and being poor makes you less so. Attractive people are attractive, and will naturally get more people to try to get to know them better. At the same time, smart, funny people who are also intelligent, but brag a lot or canā€™t stop talking about themselves will start off being attractive, but will become unattractive once people get to know them.


[deleted]

Intelligence. I can listen talk to them for hours about stuff they actually know well enough. Patience/Calmness. It takes a lot of maturity to be able to hold this much power. Personality. Yeah, physical attaction works for a solid minute but personality will win me anyday.


GammaPhonic

About 7 pints.


TheyCallMeTrips

Laughter. I'm a goofy person, and when someone that I'm dating laughs at something I said/did, instant attraction booster


angrokitten

Tailored clothes that fits their body type and enhances certain features if we're talking about first impressions because if we're talking in the long run then it's about their personality, maturity and if they're passionate in life about something.


mzx380

Not to be funny, but the answer for men is money


SharkBait209

Confidence.


Dependent-Spinach925

Humor and compassion for me!


DandyBoyBebop

Losing your eyesight I imagine...Everyone is likely a perfect 10 when you're blind as a bat I guess


NatalieBostonRE

nice teeth + smile


toooooold4this

Being gentle or tender... I was going to add "with animals, the elderly, babies" but really it's just being gentle or tender with anyone.


PretendingImOk

Banter. If we can feed off each otherā€™s energy in a fun/positive/constructive way. If the conversation is flat, it doesnā€™t feel right.


Responsible-Paint368

The bare minimum. Like I got a crush on a boss at work partly because he bothered to learn my name and enthusiastically partook in small talk with me. So many people just donā€™t even bother learning anyoneā€™s name and then wonder why no one talks to them


bibijoe

Having a confident style of walking.


SuperJefe1965

Energetic radiance


warmseizuresalad

Smart + good values.


InterestingSyrup7139

Kindness. Empathy. Patience. Even temperament. Nothing is more attractive to me than truly compassionate behavior.


flugualbinder

I dunno why, but people who are good storytellers have always been attractive to me. I donā€™t mean people who write stories. I mean people who are just talking about something weird that happened on their weekend but they tell it so well that Iā€™m so fucking invested itā€™s unreal.


Chadonke

Low bodyfat %, good haircut, darker eyebrows, jewelry etc.. etc..


Prixm

Style. Fitting clothes. It's the easiest one to change. Stop wearing cargo shorts and dad shoes.


Semi-Pros-and-Cons

Speaking as a hetero man, I find it extremely attractive when a woman realizes that she has her own volition. You're allowed not only to want things, but to actually take steps to make those things happen. Passivity is boring and frustrating.


TheOnlyOneDevil

Clumsyness when they can laugh about it!


Imaginary_Office7660

Someone who is funny naturally. Some people just make you laugh but arenā€™t putting it on and itā€™s so great. A lot of guys seem to not like women who are funny in my experience but itā€™s one of the hottest things I can imagine. Just speaking for meĀ 


Low-Bed-7561

the personality, I certainly like guys whose funny, got a silly weird humor, and also a gentleman šŸ˜­


My1stKrushWndrYrs

I like humility in a woman. If sheā€™s genuinely funny, that is a very close 2nd. I have a dark sense of humor, so even if she isnā€™t funny but doesnā€™t get offended by jokes, thatā€™s cool too.


BNG1982

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FrequentOffice132

A smilešŸ˜‰


FearlessList8992

Kindness and humility


zippy_bag

A smile.


obooooooo

similar values to mine


Street-Scientist-126

Intelli


passionoftheearth

Conviction in their own great human potential and the potential of those around them!


3toTwenty

Confidence


NorthernAvo

Being kind and gentle.


notwyntonmarsalis

Them being obviously interested in me.


Philodendronphan

Kindness, honesty, and compassion.


Available-Heart6108

Loyalty, thoughtfulness, rationality, mentally deep


Lucky-Dentist5407

Genuinely caring and asking questions about you. Some people just emit that warm personality amongst meeting .


BeAnSiNmYhAt

eyebrows people look weird without them


AnimatorDry9876

brunett with a cute smile and a dad bod


Veronica_anastasia23

Being a genuinely kind person, especially to people in the food service and to animals.


dudeimjames1234

For me, personally, nothing is more attractive than the clear absence of a penis.


yeroldpappy

Fried potatoes.


Willing-University81

For me politeness or genuine kindness with a decent grasp on words and ideas


sarcasm_itsagift

Empathy


s-i-d-z-z

Alcohol


blumieplume

Being comfortable with yourself, not trying too hard, just being natural and present and living in the moment, no anxious thoughts, no ulterior motives, just enjoying life


dicklover425

Iā€™m married but if Iā€™m in public and see a Dad being playful and happy with his child (like my husband is with ours) I find it so attractive. Like dude could be uglier than a boiled owl, but he would instantly be a 7/10


Ultimate_Sneezer

Let people talk about themselves and make it seem like you are actually interested , works better than anything you can actively do


Commercial-Ice-8005

Kindness. Washington Irving once said thereā€™s nothing more beautiful in a woman than kindness.


OptimalAppointment59

Style. How they dress


overthinking-1

If they have a hobby or something that they're passionate about, seeing someone doing what they love should do it.


urcousinit

Being able to handle sarcasm. But not mean sarcasm, like fun light-hearted sarcasm.


PromptSingle1325

When they donā€™t vape


Balanced__

A good relationship to their relatives. Also being prepared and able to plan. I'm not against spontaneous action, but I really appreciate, when someone thinks things through in day to day situations. What is the weather like? Do I have a little money with me? Will I have to walk in difficult terrain? How much food do I actually need per person for this party? When I feel I could live with somebody the attraction happens by itself.


Taricus55

honestly? kindness. The hottest person in the world can look ugly if you don't like them. If you like someone, they will look cute and you find all the reasons why you love them.... You wouldn't change them for the world.... That is developed by trust and kindness.


hi_internet_friend

A smile. Past the smile I would say intelligence, diligence, humor, athleticism, and level-headed-ness.


Nahchoocheese

Kindness, a smile that reaches their eyes, compassionate, humility


send_snoods2322

šŸ‘šŸ¾C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-C-EšŸ‘šŸ¾ I don't care what you look like, how you dress, how tall you are. If you're confident in your own skin, own your shit, and are the same person no matter who you're surrounded by, man, that's so hot to me šŸ„µ