What Do You Like About Men?

It is not common place, at least in my home-state, for a woman to be demonized for choosing to work in lieu of staying home. It is generally understood that sometimes it is necessary, as she may be a single mother, the father may not make enough money on his own, or she may simply want a career. The closest thing I have witnessed to this is a feeling of pity, almost. People generally think it would be nice for a woman to be able to stay home with her children-especially during the early years-but realize it is sometimes impossible and think "Poor woman". It is almost as if they assume the woman wants to stay home, and so feels pity for her because she doesn't. I don't think this sort of double-standard is malicious, just misguided and based upon culture.
I agree completely with your observation of men being more straightforward than women. After living in a dorm of roughly 50 people, split pretty evenly between men and women, I can state confidently that the men were a lot easier to understand.

I'm older now, but most of my life hung out with guys as friends, coworkers, and they were much easier to be with. As a young girl, I enjoyed the activity of boys over girls.
Playing baseball was more interesting than dolls and dress up. I have always been overwhelmed by the intensity of my own womanhood and confused by it at best.
I enjoy men who are kindhearted and have a sense of humor and nothing to prove.

I was a bit of a tomboy. I didn't play baseball, but I preferred playing with spaceships, dinosaurs, and soldiers with my brother or other boys a bit more than dolls or dollhouses.

As an adult, I've found men to be more reliable in some ways as friends. Right now I have no women friends at all but 3 male ones.

I'm changing my statement. There's no redeeming qualities men have. They are all dickwads and idiots. Who needs 'em?

I love it when even though you're falling apart and he doesn't understand, if he loves you enough, he'll still be there. He'll listen to your misery, hold your hand, rub your back, and reassure that he's there for you. This is a blessing.

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One of my favorites too!

I remember this. I haven't been lucky enough to have this in years but I'll never forget that feeling. It's just as comforting for them to just listen and hug you; it's not always necessary for them to try to say the "right thing".

Ah something I never experienced in 33 years of marriage. He had no idea HOW to emotionally connect. Can't say that if you never had it you don't miss it (even growing up with parents) because it would have been a nice feeling. One realizes as time passes what the more normal things are that end up missing when surrounded by dysfunctional people who have no idea they are dysfunctional & living around dysfunction & finally breaking away from it opens a whole NEW world of possibilities.

What I DON'T like is wimpy men. "Grow a pair" or "Man up" as they say in the movies. By this I mean I hate it when men don't have a backbone.

I know a guy who complains to me about this other guy he hangs out with, saying he really didn't want to go to the auto show or whatnot, or he didn't want to take the bus but preferred walking. I thought, "Then why didn't you SAY something? Can't you just SAY NO?"

Or, about the gathering with relatives when they did what they wanted to do while he visited, not what he wanted. I asked, "Did you say what YOU wanted to do?" "No." He could have just said, "I don't want to go see that movie. I want to see ______" or if he doesn't want to go to a movie at all, SAY SO.

"I didn't really want to go but...." I hear this all the time. Makes me want to bang my head against the wall.

This drives me nuts.

I am kind of a whimp at times.
maybe I am just trying to go with the flow. I would rather be with a friend then complain. I am pretty open minded when it comes to my friends. now with hubby, I am free to say yea or nay.
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I've always been attracted to height (I'm a bit vertically challenged) but really like the 6' range. Weight really doesn't make or break attraction for me, but not to sound shallow, but I do also have limitations to an extent.
But MOST of all, true love and not being afraid to show it is the most attractive quality to me. Having compassion and able to discuss issues tactfully. I'm very lucky to say the least, my bf meets all these "qualifications" for lack of better words.

Looks, smile, laugh, humor, kindness, eyes, chemistry, penis.

They have a penis! xD

I like male arms. I think this lies in how subconsciously they represent how they make you feel safe when they hold you and represent their strength and support.

I also like height. 6' to 6' 3" is about right. But they have to be fit or reasonably fit/built as well. Tall and heavy/overweight does NOT cut it.

i like that when i think i am hideous he is still attracted to me. that with all the crazy of the past 9 years and he hasn't gone anywhere. i like his strength and that he is superman to me. i like that when he holds me i feel small but protected. i like that he is everything to our two little girls and that they have him wrapped around their little fingers. and lastly i like that he will act like my boobs are so sexy when they are really so small.

To be honest, in general I don't like men (I'm not gay). But once in a while I see or meet a man who I do like. What I liked about the last one; he's tall and toned, his voice, his smile, his arms, his kindness, manners, the way he dresses.
And I like to see a man with abs, a little bit of a sixpack.

Finally thought of a gender specific thing I like just about men!! Every guy I know wants me to walk on the inside(with them closest to the cars) whenever there is traffic. I think it's very sweet that they are protective like that.

current boyfriend who is showing me things I have been missing for a number of years...I am very small and after being with very tall men I have found that this man fits me SO well...he is a short man but actually more physically blessed in the sexual department than any of the other men I have been with, and he knows how to USE it! I love his hands, his eyes, his smile, his playfulness, ...those are things I like in a man in general. Mostly I am infatuated with this man, and love how I only have to tiptoe just a little to put my arms around his neck to kiss. It's all very new

A man who....
Has specific goals and actively works toward them.
Doesn't sway on his convictions and is always who he was the day before.
Is strong and takes care of himself.
Thinks positively and inspires positivity and motivation in his peers.
Is educated and utilizes critical thinking in conversation, work, and problem-solving.
Is handy and can fix things around the house, but enjoys doing so naturally.
Is calm and not at all prone to fits, jealousy, narcissistic behavior, or the like.
Loves children and can always make them smile.
Has commitment in all areas of life as one of his primary values.
Has never done anything to disappoint me, simply as a result of his character.

This is my fiance.
I would've considered all that far too picky before I bet him

I like this too. It's supposedly a really old custom. But unfortunately some men don't get it or don't know to do that. I also like it when they let me walk ahead of them onto (for example) a bus or onto an escalator. Also, opening his car door and seating me first, then going over the driver side to get in himself.

My ex-bf did this all the time. And I LOVED it. Felt so protected and looked after......

I liked what you said and it is very true, I would rather be friends with a man than a woman because they will pretend to be your best friend and stab you in the back, I have had it done to me to many times to count, That is why I am a loner when it comes to women, They cant be trusted and they will try to steal your man in a heart beat, It is just my experience

A sexy deep voice, A man that smells good, A good cook, Some one that can make me laugh all the time, Some one with a serious side but sensitive side at the same time, I cant stand some one that is egotistical or a narcassist

I'm bisexual and honestly more interested in women. But when I like a man it's usually a black guy. I was sexually abused by a white guy, and somehow black guys seem less scary.

I love a deep voice and a beard or goatee. Not crazy about the mustache, by itself. A man who is kind, considerate, articulate and literate.