Most men would agree that women are
mysterious beings and most of the time even they themselves don’t understand
how they are weird. Sometimes they are drawn to simple things like
truthfulness, kindness, intellect, sense of humour, but there are also those
times when they are attracted to absolutely unexpected things. Despite what you
might think, there’s always some science behind each and every law of
attraction, be it guys wearing red or the ability of men to go 100% geeky about
something. Here are 9 unexpected things men do that women actually find
attractive.
Brooding
Yes, as unlikely as it may sound, broody
guys get more brownie points compared to the smiley ones. What’s this all
about, you might wonder? The answer lies in the evolutionary mechanisms that
still rule some parts of women’s minds. Broodiness is a sign of pride and
signals about a stronger male partner as opposed to those friendly smiley
guys-next-door. Well, it is true not all women are wired like that, still these
old-fashioned values haven’t gone anywhere.
Wear
red
Apparently, there are things that both men
and women find attractive (although for different reasons), and this is one of
them! The University of Rochester did a peculiar study that revealed more
unexpected facts about laws of female attraction – women consider guys wearing
red much more attractive than those who don’t wear the color! The reason is
quite simple: red is associated with royalty, aggression/strength, and high
status. Needless to say, the latter is the most important as guys wearing red
are considered more able to climb the social ladder and reach all kinds of
success.
Go
all geeky about things
Being passionate about something is a major
turn-on for most women. So when a guy starts geeking out about Game of Thrones,
his favourite football team, or the game he’s been re-playing for the umpteenth
time because of reasons – that’s actually a good thing! It turns out being so
passionate about something shows women that a guy is able to take care of his
own interests, can be happy whether he is with someone or not (he doesn’t
depend on a partner to be happy), and knows how to be productive with his time.
Cook
Well, the strict social roles of
women-at-the-kitchen and men-earning-money have definitely become more vague
over the last decade, yet still women are drawn to guys who cook (and, what’s
even more important, actually know how to do it). British neuroscientists
observed 20 couples with male partners doing various tasks. The reactions of
women were pretty straight-forward – the majority of them were more excited to
see their men cooking than performing some more manly task like chopping
wood. So it turns out a path to a
woman’s heart also lies through stomach!
Talk
in a sleepy voice
A guy with a low voice will always get more
kudos than the one having a more high pitch that is usually associated with
females. This happens due to the fact that high pitch indicates a smaller body
frame, while deeper voices usually belong to bigger men. Yet, there’s something
more important than pitch itself – it’s the breathiness of the voice. It is
very similar to the voice a guy has when he just woke up…This type of husky
voice is extremely attractive to women as it makes those deep voices sound less
intimidating and more sensual or even cuddly.
Show
off grey hair
Yep, as irrational as it may sound, women
actually adore silver foxes. It might or might not have started with George
Clooney who seems to become more and more attractive with age, but the whole
phenomenon got dubbed as the George Clooney Effect. According to research, guys
pay more attention to physical traits when choosing a partner (young, strong,
beautiful) and one would think that women would be the same, but nope – they
actually like them a bit older and more mature! The main reason is that such a
man is an accomplished human being both psychologically and financially. But
even those women who provide for themselves still find silver foxes more
handsome.
Take
risks, but not in a silly way
Women find brave men truly attractive now
as much as they did in the prehistoric ages, when everyone was running around
with spears trying to get that mammoth for dinner. Jokes aside, it is still
true! That being sad, women are really into heroic acts and that kind of
bravery, so taking unnecessary risks (like playing dangerous sports) is a real
no-no for the majority of ladies. That’s why professions like doctors,
fire-fighters, and pilots are among the most popular on dating platforms like
Tinder.
Act
awkward
So it appears not only strong and confident
men are attractive – awkward guys also have a shot in finding the girl of their
dreams! In fact, they might have even more chances as they almost immediately
become dear to the woman they are with, revealing their affection in the most
obvious, yet sweet way. It actually puts most women at ease as they don’t have
to play the usual hunt-me-down game as it happens with more ‘predatory’ men and
can relax and enjoy a different kind of dating experience.
Be a
good friend
When a woman finds a guy she likes, she looks not only how he acts with her, but with his buddies as well! As it turns out, being a good friend is incredibly attractive to the majority of women as it signals about several very important traits like compassion, good comforting skills, the ability to manage conflicts, and overall ability to support another human being. All these qualities women find really important in building a relationship with a man.
