What Attracts a Female to a Male
When you are a man interested in dating a woman, you might find yourself scratching your head and racking your brain wondering exactly what attracts the opposite sex and what exactly you can do to make yourself more attractive. All women have different needs and wants in a partner, but some attraction factors are practically universal.
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Hygiene
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Women in general are very attracted to men with proper hygiene habits. Careful grooming not only is an indication that a man takes good care of himself, but also can trigger pheromones that are a vital component in attraction. Men with clean hair, fresh breath and crisp and ironed attire can go a long way when it comes to wooing women. When it comes to male grooming, however, overdoing it with cologne or aftershave is a definite "faux pas" for many women.
Confidence
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Women are drawn like a magnet to men who emit natural and authentic self-confidence. When a man behaves in a manner that suggests genuine confidence, it indicates to a woman that she can trust him and that he has achieved some success in life, whether it's personally, socially or professionally. Confidence shows that you trust in yourself, which encourages women to also feel trust in you.
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Strength
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Although it can sound rather primitive, women are also often attracted to men who have an appearance of physical strength, with moderate muscles, a strong frame and adequate height. Many women like feeling that a man can provide protection for them. Strength also gives off the aura of dominance, which many women find attractive and alluring.
Humor
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No matter what a man looks like, women are always drawn to those with strong senses of humor and fast wit. If a man can successfully make a woman laugh, he can make her feel happy, free and comfortable. Fast wit when it comes to humor makes a man come across as smart and intelligent, which also always attracts women.
Control
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Women tend to find men who are in control to be magnetic and intriguing. This control by no means entails that a man is a control freak of his surroundings, but instead in control of his own destiny and life. Women love men who are able to make firm decisions and stand their ground without being easily influenced or swayed by other people's opinions and thoughts.
Positivity
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When a man gives off an air of positivity, he encourages a woman to feel positive as well. When a man acts like a downer, all he does is drive a woman away -- fast. According to Mayo Clinic, one way in which a person can emit a positive attitude that other people will notice is by engaging in positive and encouraging self-talk, which involves not thinking to yourself what you wouldn't say to someone else. Essentially, if a man has nothing good to think about himself, he shouldn't say it at all, even if it is just to himself. To attract a woman by positivity, men should avoid thoughts and behavior that accentuate the negative aspects of life and filter out all of the good.
Direction
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Men who have a strong sense of direction and purpose in life fascinate women. When a man comes across as aimless, he can give women the impression that he is lazy and has no ambition. Women are interested in men who have a sense of drive -- those who are motivated and persistent in pursuing their goals and their dreams.
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