What do I like about half the population of the world?
Aside from sexual equipment they have that I don't (which I do like), I find that a completely unanswerable question. I can't think of one personality trait that I like in men but not in women, or vice-versa.

As a clarification, I like to look at the above-mentioned equipment. I have no urge to become involved with it unless I like the man for other reasons...

The voice. Most men have way better voice than women. So I usually like singing men better than women (especially at gregorian chants and operas).
When I look at some special man, he must have just a few things: a wonderful smile and nice eyes. And, of course the most sexy thing on a man: intelligence.

As one who has more male friends then female friends, you'd think I would easily be able to answer this, but it's actually a pretty hard question. If you were to ask what I liked about MY man, that would be easy, but when you talk GENERALLY about any group of people, things get a little harder. Not all men are the same about ANYTHING, just like not all women are the same about anything.

I could say that it's easier to deal with men because they don't get as emotional as women do or that they react in a more logical fashion to things, but that again, would only be true about SOME of the men vs. SOME of the women.

I have to agree with the "equipment" comment because, you gotta have a man and his equipment to have sex the real and natural way (I'm sure I just offended some woman out there...sorry, but that's how *I* feel) and I like sex, so there you have that. But, that's just a physcial characteristic.

In the men I know:

I like that with my father I feel that "safe" feeling, that nothing could hurt me if he was there, because he would take care of me.

I feel that with my fiancee, as well, but in a different way. With my fiancee', I like how he makes me feel loved (and a million other things! Not enough room for it all!).

With my brother, I like his sense of humor and his intelligence.

With my best male friend who isn't my fiancee', I like that we can talk pretty straight to each other.

But, as you can see, none of these things are specific to MALES, they are specific to people. I guess try thinking of the same question in the opposite. What do YOU like about WOMEN (besides the physical aspects, because duh! who doesn't like breasts!?!)

One more thing... if you wanted to know what women like IN men, that's another story and you would need to rephrase your question. =)

I have no idea how to answer that. I'm sitting here trying to come up with one good reason and I'm stumped. But I love men, so it's a bit baffling.

*thinking*

Men are funny, both intentionally and unintentionally. I love that they're so serious and such goofballs at the same time.

That's an excellent question, Dean.

What I like about men... from a lesbian's perspective:

Well, I like that they can grow facial hair. I find that fascinating. I *almost* wish women could do that as well -- I'd experiment with all sorts of beards, goatees, etc. :)

I like the clothes men wear. Many of the fashions made for women I find flimsy and foofy. I also find that most clothes made for men have good, finished seams, classic styling and excellent fabric.

Men have interesting bodies. There is a definite difference with the muscle tone, even when compared to an extremely well-toned woman. I can stare for days at a healthy, in-shape male doing manual labor. [no, seriously -- from an aesthetic point of view!]

Men smell differently. Often times, I don't find their scents particularly engaging, but every now and then, I find a male that smells nice... and you won't find a woman that smells like that -- even if she prefers to wear men's cologne [ugh].

I like when a man cries. I don't mean the 90s-in-touch-with-your-inner-child type of crying. I mean the standing in the rain, soaked to the bone, looking at your loved one's grave type of crying. When I see a man cry like that, I'll break down everytime. It kills me. Because I know his entire world has to have come apart for him to be doing it.

Things I like about gentlemen (characteristics most women don't possess): Obviously, the bug thing. I'm not kidding, this is important. Real gentlemen don't make fun of me while killing the spider/bug that made me jump/twitch. Real gentlemen get the oil changed in my car AND fill up the gas tank AND the wiper fluid AND rotate the tires before I go on a trip. Real gentlemen will not whine as he gets out of bed in the middle of the night to go pick up my crazy friend that is stranded by her crazy now "ex" boyfriend because he doesn't even want to think about me driving in that part of town by myself at night. Real gentlemen laugh at their friends that mock them for calling home every single night on business trips, NOT caring a bit what anyone else thinks because he likes knowing it makes me sleep easier after hearing his voice say goodnight. Real gentlemen will ask if you would like him to fix a problem (friends, family, work, etc.) and its not just empty words like "what can I do to make you feel better" but more along the lines of "Yes? Ok! Give me the phone number. Now." Real gentlemen open doors, and carry packages, and hold umbrellas, and trap mice.

Now I'll go out on a limb: I like it that a real gentleman is a little (LITTLE) possessive. I like that he doesn't allow anyone to treat me with sincere disrespect. I like it that he puts me on a short and accessible but none-the-less true pedestal. I like it that he likes it that I depend on him (a LITTLE). I like it that he doesn't worry about what to wear, or what other people are thinking about what he's wearing, while at the same time managing to be coordinated and wrinkle-free.

Things I don't like: Feminists attacking me because they say I betray the cause of equal rights since I let him kill the bug for me. Sorry? Did they think I WANTED to kill that bug and he deprived me? I'm sorry they're bitter because they have to kill their own bugs, but there's no need to take it out on me. AND I'm tired of being told I'm "oppressed" because I GET to stay home with the children. AND I'm tired of being told I need therapy because I like being taken care of (like I don't contribute anything to the relationship). I thought feminism started out being about having choices, and I just happen to like the choice to be with someone that likes taking care of me.

I suppose thats the whole point about men: Women like that gentlemen like taking care of ladies.

Sheesh Allison, if I weren't married.....

My answer lies here.

I have to copy much of what has been said above:
I like the smell (that is, of a man who regularly showers.) of my husband when he comes inside from working hard (on the garden, moving stuff around, whatever). I like the voices. I always preferred cello over violin. And I like the facial hair. That's some real nice stuff.

Of course, that wasn't why most of my friends were guys. That was because I was a math & science geek, and most math & science geeks were guys. As I grew older, I found more female geeks, and I became friends with them, too.

Men are fun! They're typically stronger than women, both physically and emotionally. Men have a sense of duty that compels them to complete a job they've started. They're typically not quitters. Men have a special zest for life. They're deep brooders. They have a solution to almost every problem. Generally, they have a shoulder that is soft and warm when a woman is in need of it. Men go the extra mile. A man's smile can warm a woman's heart. (A certain man's voice speaks to my soul.) Men have piercing eyes, which is nice when you want to be known but don't want to talk.

I like men.

What I like most about men, besides the obvious sexual thing, is that they're not women. I have never had a man seriously ask me "Do these slacks make my ass look big?"

Other than that, what Allison said.

Just a hint for the ladies having a problem answering this question. Ask the corollary. What don't you like about women? Maybe that will help clear things up.

Can I tell you what I like about men?

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What I like about having men around, is that I've never been able to drop my guard completely around other women. I can't say it's anything against my girlfriends, but somehow I'm more comfortable breaking down completely knowing that there's a man there to take care of things until I pull myself together. I, too, love the size, strength, scent and vocal timbre unique to men, but there is also an indefinable something special... A masculine dynamic that makes me so grateful to my brothers and my lovers and even some of the men that I haven't necessarily liked. One last thing that I'll mention... Men know when to back down. They somehow know that even if I'm hurting, there are days I need to face my own demons, fight my own battles, stand on my own feet. Men seem to know when to let you fall, and when to offer you a hand back up.

Lately, what I've been appreciating most about men is how they're more likely to be straightforward and not take things personally. In a non-intimate-relationship setting, that is SO much easier to deal with.

I agree with Erica there - I was going to say that I find men (even gay men) to be lower maintenance than women. They have that whole "laid back" thing going on that most women don't seem to have. I've never really had to worry about reading into the real "meaning" of what a man says like I do with women, and men don't really try to tear you down like even female "friends" will do sometimes.

I don't particularly care for women (can ya tell?!?) and have had mainly male friends for my entire life. It's just *so* much easier. Even when the guy gets weird and has a crush on you it's still preferrable to the average female friendship any day.

(I'm speaking generally, of course - don't want to get a bunch of women pissed off at me.)

I've written my answer here. Great question!

I like men for a variety of reasons, many of which have already been listed above. The main reason I like men is the way they make me feel about myself when I am around them. I feel more at ease and less like I'm competing with them as I sometimes do when I'm around women. To be perfectly honest, the only time I feel I need to make a serious effort to look my best (full makeup, hair, perfect clothes, etc) is when I'm around other women. In a casual, friendly setting, men just don't make me feel as if I need to do anything other than shower and throw some jeans and a t-shirt on. At least with the men I'm friends with, that's how I feel.

I posted my answers here

Here's three of them:

I like that guys are easy. I may not always be in the mood, but when I am, I know how easy it will be to convince him.

I like it when men are attentive and protective. For example: opening doors, offering to carry heavy things, helping me move, and walking me to my car when it's dark.

I like hairy chests, five o'clock shadows, hard muscles, guy skin, big hands and feet, and musky guy smells. Oh, and strong arms and the back of guy's necks when they have short hair.

Good question, Dean!

Yeah, but.
Most of you are talking about individual men, not "all men". What about men who would beat you for not being fully covered, misty?
What about men who aren't easy and don't offer to help, Courtney? (I'll leave natalie alone since she's speaking generally... very generally.)
Traveler, there are men who will happily kick you when you are down. How do you feel about them? Or have you been just lucky enough to never meet one?
And SAH, I don't like the same things about women that I don't like about men.

I love men because they're little boys who never grow up. The fun is finding that little boy and bringing him back to life.

If I could answer that, I could answer the whole question about sexuality. I'm sexually attracted to men. I'm not sexually attracted to women. Why? I have no idea. That's just how it is. I see Tino Martinez, David Duchovny, or David Selby, and I feel tingly. I see Angelina Jolie, Ashley Judd, or Eliza Dushku, and while I believe they are all very attractive, beautiful women, I don't feel tingly.

I can't generalize beyond that. There are men I dislike, because their personalities or characters are not my cup of tea. There are women I dislike for the same reason. But by and large, I like men and I like women. The only distinction is the one mentioned above.

I like the fact that men-- even flaming gay men-- will tend to think in different patterns than women, and will tend to discuss different topics. I like the way that a guy's back is shaped.

And, as a tall, strong woman, I am eternally grateful that nature has provided that I don't usually have to be the tallest or the strongest.

(My friends' genders-- and preferences-- seem to be fairly balanced.)

I have always had more guy friends than girl friends. I am low maintenence and guys are low maintenence.

A few beers and scatological humor and you've got a friend in me. Guys are easier to just be yourself with and have fun. I can't stand girls that are to concerned with their appearance to the exclusion of all else - they can't just let down their hair and have fun.

WOMEN - TEAR DOWN THAT HAIR!!!

Yep guys are just cooler to pal with...

Gay Men on the other hand are great in a different way. They will dance with you at the club (and they are good; no air-guitar), they will shop with you and do a great job finding you awesome outfits. They will troll for guys with you and point out the other gay ones so you don't waste your time. Gay men really are a girls best friend!!!

The first thing I like about Men: One mood, all the time. No second-guessing what's likely to be the Mood of the Day.

The second thing I like about Men: They like guns, and sometimes they have really cool guns that they will let you shoot. (I'm still looking for someone with a Barrett .50 caliber though.)

The third thing I like about Men: You can have an argument with them and they won't hold a grudge about it for 15 years.

I like the fact that men often have hairy chests, large hands, and parts that fit where they are supposed to...
I prefer to hire male rather than female employees, because generally the girls gossip, take sides and backstab, but the guys, no matter how different they are from each other, usually find a common ground (music, games, sports, whatever) of SOME kind and get along with each other. They also can lift heavy things and most of them can jerryrig broken stuff.
I like men for lots of reasons...

Men are typically more bluntly honest than women.
They are also more direct (different thing) about their intentions and desires. Men are rarely catty, and they are easier to talk with.

hln

Men are completely unambiguous and literal. The say what they think, and if they aren't thinking about anything, you can believe them. They generally do what is asked if it doesn't offend them (never ask a man to take a bubble bath with or without sex) and they generally take pride in doing the manual labor that most women find a pain in the a**.

Men are just big dogs. I was told that by a woman who didn't mean it well (catty) but, on balance it's true.

If you like dogs you will like men. Their better qualities are similar.

If you like dogs well enough that you can tolerate their disgusting habits you will like men.

I cross posted this over on minluv.com and wrote an article in response. http://www.minluv.com

I posted my answer to your question here. I rambled quite a bit, but who cares? Not that anyone's going to bother reading it since this is at the end of a long list of comments...

Dear Sya,

Just surfed over and read your answer to the question. Glad to make you wrong about your relative position in the comments list..

Had to get my two cents in also. Though it is a tough question in that it requires big generalities. e.g I know there must be some men who don't kill bugs, but in general men do.

More of my generalized list is here.

One of the things I like about men is that most of them aren't crazy, where as most women seem to be.

Also, I agree with the comment that with men, you don't have to be as concerned about your appearance as you do with women.

Of course, above all else, intelligence and a good sense of humor.

I like that thing where they can beat the crap outa each other then go have a beer together. And mean it. Both.

That is such a counterbalance to the way women like to get in and get down and poke it all with a stick to see what makes it work. I like both activities, but I must say that I like doing the women's thing more since I learned about how to do the men's thing.

Their hands. Chest hair. The way they eat.

Their consecutive thought process and present mindedness.

Ever watch a guy suddenly beam with surprised pleasure and delight at something? Female or child countenances reflecting the same thing just don't compare.

Ask a male (a young one in particular) what it is he likes about something you don't like/understand (in my case, boxing, judo, ice hockey fights) and you will not get the dozen singsongily explained, pleaful, straggly unconnected halfanswers you usually get from a female, but a seriously focused, well reasoned, often startling insight worth hearing, whether or not you agree.
The male mind confided or revealed in part is for me like a trip to a foreign country: the same elements of home (the female mind), but so intriguingly rearranged with different customs, rules, unforeseen complementary pairings, rhythms, colors, aroma, and worth exploring.

I'd say: the way they smell, the look of their shoulders and arms, and the way their minds work in logical little chains. (Though if one is free-associating oneself, a woman will often be more tolerant about that.)

And, yes, Nela--that occasional look of sheer childlike delight. Definitely worth the price of admission.

They also often know about stuff that I want to know about, and that has actual value--like how to set up a stereo. They are helpful, practical people who often have both feet on the ground. Nice to know.

What I like about men? They (most of them) don't feel the need to shave their bodies until they look like an 11-year-old boy, lacquer their hair into unnatural positions, coat their faces with more paint than it takes to paint a house, put on stockings for the specific purpose of making their now-clean-shaven legs look naked, put on Iraqi Torture Heels, and THEN pronounce themselves fit for human society. They just throw on a pair of khakis and a polo shirt (not caring really if they match), run their fingers through their hair, and go outside.

Also if you cross them, they don't stay awake at night plotting catty revenge against you.

Kathy K.,
I just saw your comment after mine, and I think you've missed the point.

I took Dean's question to be "what do I like about men that I can't find or I don't like about women" or something like that.

I wouldn't think that a woman with big feet, a hairy chest, who's a sexual pushover an attractive person. However, put all those qualities on a man (and by sexual pushover I do NOT mean unfaithful) and I like them.

Since it describes half the population, you can't say anything about men that can be proven wrong by an exception. There are men with hairless chests, low sex-drive, and tiny feet.

There are women with rough skin, no maternal instincts, and short hair. Does that means it's fair to say that a guy is wrong when he says he loves women's soft skin, long hair, and emotional attachment to children? Of course not.

Those are the things people CAN and OFTEN DO find attractive about the opposite sex. Everyone has different tastes, thank goodness, so everyone has an opportunity to mate. This doesn't mean that when I think of men, I must have a diverse, non-discriminatory, non-sexist, generalized description of what I find attractive.

These were my personal attractions. I do not find every man attractive. In fact, I find a tiny (negligable, really) percentage of all human males attractive. When I do find one I like, I've given you a list of possible reasons why.

Sorry- fifth sentence should read:

"Since it describes half the population, you can't say anything about men that WON'T be proven wrong by an exception.

Reading through all the entries, a certain
common themes emerges, a male as seen through
the pragmatic eys of an articulate female, US middle class division.
It would be interesting to have a similar synopsis from _other_ countries, such as little shitty France, and try to "compare and contrast."
Thanks to every contributor for an enjoyable read.

Oh, jeepers, I CAN'T BELIEVE NOBODY HAS SAID THIS YET:
There's only one thing likable in men that is not also in women: that's their susceptibility to womanliness. Every single thing that I like in a man I like in a woman. Every single thing that I don't like in a man, I don't like in a woman. But this one thing doesn't turn up in any women, and turns up in almost all men who are not creeps or crazies.

Watch any decent guy watching any woman who is being real and true to herself, and you'll see it--that bemused, confused, happy, affectionate, curious, wondering, inexplicable, inescapable feeling of pure liking of what he's seeing. Its a gender thing, not a sex thing. Don't confuse this with wanting sex with women. Some heterosexual men don't like women, or even hate women. Plenty of homosexual men really like women as women. Watch for it and you'll see it. I see it in that unmistakable, involuntary smile and twinkle of the eyes. It bears some resemblance to the automatic positive reaction most women have to any infant who comes within their view or hearing.

That men are not women is their best feature.

Some of this is off-topic, but I simply couldn't resist posting. I'll interject my thoughts about men, AND women. Keep in mind that I'm male :-)

And for those curious, I found this link with mindless wandering on msnbc.com, under the weblogging section.

Men: we are simple. Absolutely. I can not think of a time that I, or a male friend, ever hid feelings or emotions. I will laugh when amused, growl and grunt when angry, and cry like a 4 year old girl when sad.

Yes, I cry (when appropriate hehe).

And we only require 2 out of 3 basic requirements for orgasm: warm, wet, and applies pressure :-)

What I like about women:
--How they smell :-) A woman can walk by me with the right perfume on, and become the absolute main thought for the rest of my day.

--Their curves. This doesn't necessarily mean having large or small breasts, big/little ass, etc. When I see a beautiful woman, I don't always have to mentally undress her with my eyes. I can stand back, and fully appreciate the "perfectness" of her. They can walk into a room and completely commandere the attention of everyone who sees her.

--the way they think: complex, sometimes even frustrating. Women = 7 colored Rubix cube :-) And it's the challenge of getting them to open up fully, without reservation, their intimate thoughts to me that drives my desire to women. It's very peaceful to lie in bed with someone you love, look them in the eye, and know you're sharing a thought....

--their touch. When they stroke the little hairs on your neck when you're still half asleep....When they touch you softly during foreplay. So softly that you're not sure if they actually did or not. And your heart races, begging to please GOD DO IT AGAIN :)

--how they can be independent, yet still somewhat depending on you for little things (only because they know it makes you feel like you accomplished something)

I'm pretty worked up now, so I'm gonna talk to my girl now :-)

Well, I thought I was going to say something incredibly insightful and provocative, but here's what I like about men (at least the ones I know):
1. Their physicality. I like the feeling of a large, firm, male hand helping me off of a boat or out of a car. I like resting my cheek on a broad shoulder.
2. Their shyness. Even in their forties, my men friends act like flustered 12-year olds around a pretty woman.
3. Sports. I love to watch my hubby watch sports. I enjoy a good basketball game myself, but not as much as I enjoy watching him have a beer with his friends and react to the game on the TV.

For a gal who never got over boy craziness, you could not have picked a better topic:

I like how you rarely hear a man put himself down.

I like a man's confidence and self-assuredness. How some men have never even questioned their dominance or superiority and they assert that in every setting whether others buy into it or not.

I like a man's sense of total independence and freedom from constraint. How a man could set off on a solo journey across the world and no one but perhaps his mother would worry about his personal safety or really feel the need to question why he was checking out of a more traditional role.

That given a chance they will leave their wife and kids for a week to go hunting or fishing in remote places. They'll seek an opportunity to break away from the pack to do something out of the ordinary. They do not compromise themselves to the extent that they have nothing left for themselves or lose their identity in sustaining others.

When men give of themselves it seems to be less about making someone else feel good than it is about them saying "Ooooh, I am soooo good! I bought my wife the perfect gift and she is just gonna love me for it and give me all kinds of gratitude sex for it."

Whereas women will downplay a talent or brush off a compliment men will say "You're damn right! I make the best BBQ spareribs this side of the Mississippi!" But it means even more to hear the roar of the crowd.

I like how men seem to not get caught up in the minutiae when it comes to a means to an end. Men have a magical, mystical way of resolving a conflict or sticking point without being confrontational. Somehow they finely honed their skills of trading cards on the playground until they master the art of the trade off.

All the while maintaining a relatively calm exterior. I love a man's ability to stay reserved and calm about interpersonal slights or dissapointments or unmet expectations - the things that typically derail women.

Finally, I love a man's scent, physical strength, persistence in the pursuit, outward expression of his arousal, inability to resist the charms of a woman who delights him, ownership over fulfilling his sexual needs, uninhibitedness, and natural, unrefined beauty.

I feel so much more alive when my life is filled with a man's love. Meetin and loving that man would be like replacing the missing bulb in a string of Christmas lights.

I like how men can lift heavy stuff and open jars and beat you in arm wrestling even if they are smaller than you.

1.THEIR WAYS TO MAKE YOU SMILE WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE KILLING THEM...
2.THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE YOUR FORGET HOW UPSET YOU WERE JUST BY A SIMPLE PHONE CALL.
3.I LOVE HOW THEY ARE SO EASY TO TALK TO.
4.THEIR WONDERFUL CONSISTANCY
5.LOYALTY TO THEIR FRIENDS.

Honestly, I find the vast majority of traits I enjoy present in both men and women, but there's one thing about men that I can't seem to get from women - on the average, they're so much lower maitenance.

I love men. I love deep sexy voices. I really love it when guys are overprotective of their girlfriend or the girl they like. I like it when my past boyfriends have gotten jealous when I hung out with other men. I don't like it when men are really girly and emotional infront of everyone but its ok to be emotional to a degree just to your girlfriend or specific people. It shows you trust them enough to know that they wont tell all their guy friends you have a mushy side. Defidently dont way overdo it though by trying to be too overly sensitive. It only works when you are being real.

Guys who are way too overconfident and concieted are usually not very attractive. It is okay to be confident, you dont have to be totally confident but defidently just not concieted. A guy who doesn't have to have tons and tons of friends is also a turn on. As long as he is loyal to the friends he does have. Also guys who move way too fast are not turn ons. Becoming friends first is more important.

Don't try to act too cool either. Be cool but dont try to hard. Most girls I know can see right through it. Don't be rude to anyone either. It only shows your insecurities when you make fun of other people for how they look.

When men are good with children there is something really sexy about it. Dependable guys are really the best.

#1 thing-DONT TRY TO BE A PLAYER. people ALWAYS find you out.
#2-DO build your shoulders up and go to the gym LOoks good boyz!
#3-dont cheat.
#4-No kissing or sex on the first date. Dont try it. Just makes you seem like a sleazeball who is trying to get sex.
#5-Be confident/nice/have a sense of humor.

The way a man smells-MAKE SURE YOU SMELL GOOD.

To be honest, I love the sex. Unlike the previous comment, I do it on the first date if he's cute.

Two or three days a month I love EVERYTHING about men. The rest of the month I like people, for many reasons.

I love their eyes and their hands. I love that they need women, and I love that they like for us to need them. they're truly so adorable.

I have a boyfriend and there are certain things that have come to my attention I find that I adore.

He makes me feel safe. I am a martial artist and could probably kick butt for myself but my man makes me feel safe nonetheless.

I love his soft hair and the way he will give me all his attention. I love how he comes to me with concerns and confides things to me. I love how he is reliable. I love his self control.

I love how he puts his arm around my waist and offers me a hand even when I don't need it. I love his smile. I love his muscles.

I think what I love the most is watching him sleep. Maybe it's the whole watching over him thing that must be genetic. Men are good. Mine is great.

It would be easier to list what I don't like about men. Men are devine creatures. I love the way they smell, the way they strut or glide or march about. The way their naked feet are so different from mine. The wonderful way their muscles slide under their skin, even/especially those that are not overly buff. Men are such a wonderful pleasure to watch. To listen to them discussing how logical they are is really funny. To watch them doing their male bonding, swearing, farting, back slapping, name calling rituals is a hoot. Some men can be like a safe harbor. I don't care if a man makes macho to the rest of the world, but I love it when he is caring and considerate of me. I love knowing that he is always stronger then I am and takes great care around me with that strength. Men are such fun. They play hard, work hard, sweat and just remind me of little boys a lot of the time. I prefer men with little or no guile who speak what is on their minds, and are brave enough to say, "I love you". I thank God every day for men. Many of them may be cruel and insane, but the majority I believe want to be honorable, strong and caring.

Just a note: Men, don't distrust and hate all women just because some of us have torn your heart out and used it for a chew toy. I know I am an honorable, loyal woman who can be trusted and I pray there are others out there as well. Keep watching sports, playing poker and letting us sit and watch (or not)if we want. We love you guys!

I like sensitive men, also men who respect,care,
look after you, strong and practical, commit,love
you irrespective of your looks (first thing in the morning) men who are tidy,clean,independent,
good at DIY,courteous,compassionate,understanding
and faithful.
They also have to be thick skinned because I am
a perfectionist and very strong willed. If they
are Muscley,Sexy and Physically fit... BONUS.

I'm a professional dominatrix (have been for almost 10 years) so I get to meet a lot of lovely men. I have always liked them -- after 10 years learning about their rich inner lives, I love them! Here are some random reasons:

1. I love the curve of a man's muscle, the line of the shoulders and arms, the curve from the small of the back swelling out to the buttock. I love men's hands -- strong. I love the sight of a bound man, particularly -- it's the essence of hetero masculinity for me: a lovely man, captured by a woman. I find men's feet very erotic.

2. I love how romantic men are -- MUCH more romantic than most women ever realize. I love how ready they are to suffer for the sake of a beautiful woman -- and this often goes for the non-kinky ones.

3. I love how they smell.

4. I love men who love women -- who are made speechless by the sight of a beautiful foot, or a lovely breast, or wickedly smiling eyes. I love how helpless men can be around women.

5. I love their minds. So similar and yet ... not quite!

6. Who was it who said: "I love strong talkative women, and strong silent men"? Anyway, I agree.

7. Intelligence in a man is always sexy -- especially coupled with an extraordinary sense of humour.

8. I like men who are playful -- I love seeing the boy inside the man peep out.

9. I like the fact that men have to face the world -- that they have to deal with all sorts of problems and pressures. I think I just like PEOPLE who have to do this, but some women can get away with being dependent, and few men can. I like independent people, in general.

10. I love the whoosh of a man's sex drive -- I love feeling the raw physical power behind it. I love it when men make little noises while making love or being made love to.

11. I like men who know when to take control and when to give it up.

12. Penises are good. Men who have discovered that their whole bodies are erogenous zones are even better, but the penis thing ... yeah, that's pretty good.

13, I like my partner, who is the perfect man. I love his body -- the way it looks, feels, smells, tastes. I love his writing. I love his mind -- very sharp, very verbal, very quick. I love his depth of feeling, his ability to love, his willingness to support whatever I do, his righteous anger about the state of the world, his deep admiration of women and his essential "guy-ness". I love the fact that he's flown in combat and still reads poetry. I love his vulnerability. I love his incredible strength. I love the look of pure happiness on his face when we're sailing. I love knowing that he's my best friend, my co-conspiritor, my true partner.

Men are beautiful!

What I like about men is their style, the way they smell, and most of the little twinkle in their eyes when thy are horny in a public place and they want you right there.

I like the way men adore women, I like the way men make us feel, I like the way men can take our breath away, I like the way men know what they want, I love a man's hand , I love the feeling of a man's touch, I love there strength internal and external, I love men that love their mothers, I love hugging them when they wear big heavy sweaters. I think I just love men!

I like the way men make a woman feel like a woman. I love getting dressed up right before my man gets home from work on a Friday night so we can go out to dinner and drink wine and feel sexy. The way a man can make a woman feel sexy is one of the best feelings in the world. So I think my answer is definently more a sexual feeling. But I love it!

I love the way I can ask a man (even a stranger) for help (carrying something heavy, fixing my car, killing a bug) and it doesn't even occur to him to say no. Men are so protective of women. It's delightful.

I love their strong hands.

I love their decisiveness and confidence.

I love their hairiness (why,WHY do they wax male models?!) and the way the hair captures their masculine scent.

I love watching men with each other, how their friendships revolve around competition with each other.

I love the way they love women.

men are fun! they are sometimes easier to talk to than women. they are amused more easily and therefore have greater chances of being happy. they really don't need much to make them happy (girl in tight t-shirt, food, beer, sport) I think women can learn a lot from that!

I LOVE A GOOD SMELLING MEN!

I just love MEN
Men can build and fix and repair from a view I cant even see ,My brain doesnt go there...
I admire men who go face the elements and just do it!They have an overview of the world that is so different from my thinking...
They are my heroes,my opposite.Oh and did I mention we like your smell ..

I love how they act macho, because their whole lives it's what they've been told women really want. I love that they have a longing to take care of us, but respect us more if we take care of ourselves. And I agree with the voice thing, how else can I explain my insane crush on Vin Diesel? I see guys with nice bodies all the time and don't drool like I do at him, and his face doesn't impress me at all... conclusion: it must be his voice!

Ilike to listen to them sleep

well, what i love about men is that they are better than women. save the mexican flying tree frogs.

i like the way a guy holds you tightly when you think everything is going wrong. they know exactly what to do to make you feel better and let you know everythings going to be ok. well atleast my guy does!!!!

No matter how emotionally strong a woman is, no matter how independant, there is a part in most woman's minds that just clicks on when she is held by a man she loves. It is just a feeling of utter contentment and happiness. I love when men show their gentleness to me, when they touch me softly...it's wonderful.
Also a sense of humour, a bit of charm and chivalry go such a long way! I don't think most men realise that!

The way they make you feel safe and protected. The way they smell... They way they speak.... Everything, in fact, that makes them different from women... is what I think most heterosexual women find attractive about them.

What I like best is that you don't have to be something that you are not. I have always had a great time with my men friends and I sometimes think that me are better friends then women. But, most importantly, when you find the kind of man who thinks for himself and doesn't follow the pack, that's what makes a man great and what women love about men --- at least this one does.

Honestly, I don't really understand my own gender, never mind men- but here's what I think I know.

It is easier to be friends with men. I don't know if it that whole When Harry Met Sally men-and-women-can't-be-friends thing is true or not, and maybe it is, but it is just so much easier to talk to and be around the calmness of a man than to be around the cattiness of a woman.

Men smell good. And they always now right where to touch- be it a neck or an arm or what have you.

Men, when in the company of their best male friends, are funny as hell. You ugys make me laugh like no other thing can.

Male friends have this great brotherly bond with each other that woman just don't have. I feel like even if men ARE competing with each other constantly, it is a constructive, gamely competitiveness. With women, (unless they've been frinds for a VERY long time), the competition is always there, even if only slightly, but it isn't a good-time competition like with the men.

Men, though they don't usually advertise it, are better bargain-shoppers than women. Seriously, a man can buy pants for three bucks at a thrift store and they'll look great.

Men have dependably warm hands.

One great comment from a man can be enough to send a woman's emotions and thoughts spinning off into a somehow pleasant tornado.

Men seem to be able to striaghtforwardly say EXACTLY what they mean. If a man asks me what I'm thinking, I usually have no CLUE what to begin to say, nevermind how to find the words to actually say it.

They sit quietly and watch us, and a lot of times they think we don't know it, but we do. And we like it.

I like that they make me feel safe. I like that they will walk me home.

I like we can ask them to open pickle jars if we can't do it, and when they can't do it, they'll stop at nothing until it's open.

there dicks turn me on lot iam having a dick put up me now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!