<p>I'm repeating this from the College Confidential Cafe forum, because I think it's actually pretty neat:</p>
<p>This isn't the typical "what do girls/guys look for in guys/girls" threads. My question is, what is it about guys in general that girls like (and vice versa). For example, I'm a guy. And I see why girls IN GENERAL are attractive to me:</p>
<p>-they are more beautiful than guys (physically)
-they are more compassionate than guys
-they are more forgiving than guys (usually)
-they are more willing to help others than guys
-they are more intuitive than guys</p>
<p>What is it about guys/girls in GENERAL that turns you on? I ask this because, as a guy, I genuinely don't see why girls go for guys and not other girls (at least most girls)</p>
<p>guys seem to be more sure of themselves and cause less drama than girls.</p>
<p>uh as a straight girl---kind of because you're just physically attracted to guys? you aren't like hmmm, should I like guys or girls---maybe girls because they're nicer, more thoughtful, and compassionate. You don't get the same feeling when you see another pretty girl as you do when you see a hot guy. </p>
<p>I think its adorable when a guy is really sweet to you, because you know they're confident in that they around so caught up in acting like a "cool guy" and they're willing to endure the teasing they might get in order to make you feel good. And when they cuddle you and make you feel all safe like they'll protect you from anything. they look so cute when they get that confused look on their face too, haha. Guys are usually more confident than girls and then its kind of just the rugged appeal. I like guys with a strong jawline and nice abs ;)</p>
<p>Because guys in general are bigger than me, and it feels nice to be held by someone who´s bigger than you. (I imagine guys like to hold someone who´s smaller than they are.) And it´s a pain to hug someone who´s shorter than you are. (I´m above-average height for a girl.) I have a (female) friend who´s just an inch, inch and a half shorter than me, and I choke her every time I go to hug her because her throat is at my shoulder-level. :o :( Most guys, on the other hand, are tall enough that when we hug I can be cheek-to-cheek with them, or put my head or at least my chin on their shoulder. :)</p>
<p>And guys have a certain energy about them that girls haven´t got. I have a mixed group of friends--my four closest friends are two guys and two girls, and I´d say my very closest friend is a guy. (Well, he´s definitely a guy; the "I´d say" part refers to "very closest friend." :p ;)) I think it´s way more fun to hang out with guys and girls than with just girls... or maybe it´s just the particular guys with whom I´m friends. Not sure. My point is, guys offer something that girls can´t offer (anatomy aside!). </p>
<p>And guys know that they´re supposed to be chivalrous and stronger and braver than girls, so you can get them to do stuff for you when you don´t feel like doing it. :D (I´m not entirely a feminist. :p) </p>
<p>I read somewhere that people are attracted to the kind of person that they´re less familiar with; so if (as a female) you´ve always identified more with females, you´re more likely to be physically attracted to males, because you don´t identify yourself with them as much. That sounds like common knowledge, though, so I may not actually be being very helpful. :p</p>
<p>no thats actually helpful...haha its not so much about help, im just really curious, because i like so many things about girls and i guess they match what you said about guys...girls are smaller and i really like to protect them and feel in control. i also like that girls are more vulnerable and can talk to you more, and you feel like you're hearing something special that other ppl can't hear. plus girls smell nice and they use lotion so they have really smooth skin (is that creepy?), and they care so much about what we think that we think its kinda cute.</p>