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Whether you’re single or not, straight, gay, or whatever … what is the FIRST thing you notice about someone you find yourself attracted to? Curious minds are wondering.
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Alicia says:
The first thing I notice about someone I am attracted to is their smile, or their hands. I love a good pair of work roughened, long fingered hands.
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 2:27 amStacy ~ says:
I agree with Alicia – their smile is the first thing I notice, along with a sense of humor. And I’m a total blue-collar girl, so yeah, a guy who works with his hands is sexy, and I also like the roughened, long-fingered hands – ooh la la. Don’t mind the callouses one bit
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 3:08 amStacy S says:
I agree with the others. I have this thing about teeth.
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 3:29 amShirley says:
Definitely the smile. But it’s not a teeth thing, it’s an eyes thing. I like to see a smile that puts a sparkle in a person’s eyes.
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 3:41 ammary beth says:
Eyes and smile.
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 4:37 amElizabeth K says:
I think the first thing that grabs me about an attractive person is how they carry themselves; an attractive person moves with confidence but doesn’t overdo it (no Paris Hilton pouty catwalking).
Sweetheart told me that the first thing he noticed about me was that I showed up for our date. He’s soooo romantic.
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 5:09 amJo says:
Very shallow I know but I like a nice manly hairy chest!! Failing that a smile helps as no one wants to date a misery!
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 5:34 amAlison says:
How he smells and hands/forearms…Mmm. What was the question?
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 5:40 amLaurie says:
It’s been a mighty long time since I’ve been attracted to anyone, considering how long I’ve been married, but I always appreciate someone who makes eye contact. No shifty eyes for me, please!
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 5:48 amLiza says:
I notice his smile and eyes first. I also have this thing about teeth too.
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 5:51 amBailey Stewart says:
Smile and eyes.
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 5:56 amErin says:
Is he taller than me? :hyper:
Oh, and if he can string together a full sentence without the word “Uh.”
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 6:09 amWhat that’s too shallow? Fine, eyes and smile then
Alice Audrey says:
The way he holds himself. The way he moves.
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 7:31 amChristie says:
Hair – I like blonds and bald guys. Teeth – I have thing about bad teeth (crooked is ok, rotten is not). Height – he’s got to be taller than my sister, who is 6 feet tall.
Smell, smiles, smarts, eyes, butt – well now I’m off track all together. The joy of fantasy.
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 7:41 amSusan says:
If he is facing me…the eyes. From the back…his butt. :wigglebrow:
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 7:57 amKimberly H says:
The first thing I notice is his eyes- when they have the crinkles around the corners I melt :heart:
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 8:15 amIf a guy has a nice face(dimples :thumbsup: ), and makes direct eye contact I am usually drawn to him.
Laughter and humor puts the icing on the cake :yes:
Cryna says:
The first thing I notice is the eyes and smile. But eyes are the predominant thing, and if they are looking at you straight on or shifting away.
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 8:37 amAllie says:
Eyes and smile for me. I also have a thing for short hair.
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 8:51 amGwen says:
How he responds to me. I have liked all shapes and sizes, all colors of men.
If the man responds to me with interest, then I notice his smile. Slightly crooked, with a crinkle or two around the eyes, and I’m his.
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 8:55 amAngie T says:
The eyes and the smile. I look for kindness and humor in a person’s face before I look for good looks.
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 9:49 amjeanne says:
Eye contact and a nice smile – then forearms lol. Weird things I dislike – fat lips on men or a big butt or a clammy handshake – yuk.
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 11:11 amCindy says:
His body. It’s all about the body.
Ok, I just kidding. Kinda. :wigglebrow: Actually, I agree with the others…for me it’s all about the eyes and smile.
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 11:44 amLis says:
Eyes and arms
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 12:24 pmkim h says:
i do like the eyes.
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 1:50 pmBrandy says:
The eyes. Especially because your mood is often relfected in your eyes.
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 2:38 pmMarty says:
Something about a great smile and laugh…I’m also a hand girl. I love good hands :relieved:
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 3:15 pmKelli Estes says:
I have to say it’s their sense of confidence. Not overly confident (i.e. macho, bullish, arrogant, etc.), but confidence in themselves. The way a man can do something silly and not get all freaked out by it. The way he can pull away from his crowd to help someone he doesn’t know. Most especially, the way he can be himself, no matter what that self may be, without fear of judgment or rejection. THAT’s sexy.
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 4:42 pmDru says:
his smile and bonus if he has cute dimples
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 5:15 pmJudy F says:
breathing
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 5:28 pmMad says:
Hands down, for me, is their eyes.
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 5:54 pmAlicia says:
:rofl: at Judy F. I definately like them breathing
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 5:56 pmLexi Connor says:
Eyes, arms and hands.
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 8:14 pmJackieToo says:
Eyes
Posted on October 16th, 2007 at 9:15 pmBrandi says:
i’m a sucker for a beautiful smile and a nice pair of eyes. a guy with a nice, USED pair of hands is up there, too. a man’s-man definitely catches my eye, but how many do you honestly see now-a-days? i sure haven’t found one yet..
Posted on October 17th, 2007 at 9:51 amShelly says:
I tend to notice the man who can make the rest of the room laugh. Something about confidence and charisma gets me all tingly too. Add to it a nice smile and kind eyes and I am whooped!
Posted on October 18th, 2007 at 8:04 amSarah says:
confidence and eyes
Posted on October 28th, 2007 at 6:42 pmblue says:
if we’re talking about just seeing someone i think is attractive (in person or print) i think i’m attracted to the shape of their face. good bone structure and skin…followed by eyes and hair. you can have nice eyes but an odd face structure and they get lost a bit. great hair helps. fitness matters.
but to fall in love, they have to have all kinds of other qualities, and “perfect features” quickly loses it’s importance. being a good, kind, loving, interesting, compassionate, dedicated friend and partner trumps great hair/teeth/eyes/skin/bum/etc. any day!
Posted on January 14th, 2008 at 1:28 am