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The 13 Things Men Find Sexiest About a Woman

The 13 Things Men Find Sexiest About a Woman
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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01
Fit Legs

You’ve heard of a “breast man” and “butt man” types, but there is a third type of man out there, and he ain’t playin’. Meet the “lower limb lover” aka the “leg man.” When I recently polled a few hundred men on Twitter, “legs” was by far the number one sexy thing about a woman.

The 13 Things Men Find Sexiest About a Woman
02
Unshakable Faith

“I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move.” Nothing is sexier than that.

The 13 Things Men Find Sexiest About a Woman
03
Mean Shoe Game

Shocker: Men look at shoes, too. Five to six-inch heels will get his attention — trust me.

The 13 Things Men Find Sexiest About a Woman
04
A Pleasant Scent

To the surprise of many, attraction actually begins with scent…yes, scent.

The 13 Things Men Find Sexiest About a Woman
05
Ample Derriere

As a good friend of mine says, “big butts win championships.”

The 13 Things Men Find Sexiest About a Woman
06
Patti Labelle Skills

As my grandma says, “A sure way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” This was and is still true.

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07
Select Cleavage

Don’t let the girls hang all the way out, but don’t keep them completely covered either.

The 13 Things Men Find Sexiest About a Woman
08
Understated Confidence

When confidence is conveyed in a subtle way, it’s always more sexy.

The 13 Things Men Find Sexiest About a Woman
09
An Adventurous Spirit

Be daring and be willing to try new things.

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10
Exposed Back

Specifically, the small of the back — unveil it and you’ll make the fellas go crazy.

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11
Genuine Happiness

Gandhi said it best: “Genuine laughter is true eloquence.”

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12
The Hip to Waist Curve

Here’s another one I bet you didn’t see coming. If your waist is 70% or less than your hip, that’s sexy!

The 13 Things Men Find Sexiest About a Woman
13
Using His Name

Get your mind out of the gutter. (Smiles!) I’m not just talking about sex. I’m simply talking about in general conversation. The sweetest sound to anyone is hearing his or her own name.

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14
I’m Here

Do you have questions or comments? Find me on Facebook or Twitter any time.

The 13 Things Men Find Sexiest About a Woman