15 Things A Woman Notices About A Guy
Posted by: Wendy Atterberry
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10:00AM, Friday April 24th 2009
Men’s Health has another insightful article for its readers, this time on the 20 things a woman notices about a guy. Included are a few no-brainers like shoulder muscles (13), intelligence (14), and attire (16), but most of the list contains head-scratchers like “Your resemblance to a rock” (3), “Your lungs” (4), “Your resemblance to Spider Man” (8), and “Your belly button.” What? Because most women I know aren’t sizing up a guy’s navel or his lungs — or his web-building abilities, for that matter — here’s a list of 15 things a woman really notices about a guy.
- How he treats the waitstaff
- Whether he has clean sheets, toilet paper on the roll, and more than a six-pack in the fridge
- Wedding band or no?
- Tan line where a wedding band usually is?
- Has he hit on every other woman at the party before making his way to us?
- Posture: If it’s too straight, he probably isn’t
- .. .Especially if he’s carrying a Banana Republic shopping bag
- Is he well-groomed?
- Accents are hot
- Does he give up his seat in the subway to pregnant ladies and the elderly?
- Bonus points if he doesn’t sit with his legs splayed wide apart like a douche
- Man-purse, briefcase, messenger bag or backpack?
- Beer and Oreos in his grocery cart, or fish and fresh produce?
- Can we get a look at his teeth? Clean and mostly straight, check!
- Does he make us want to jump his bones?
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Kiki T
wrote on April 24 2009 @ 10:58 am: [report]
Amendment to #1, how much tip he leaves.
A slim tipper gets no play with me.
CheeeeEEEEse
wrote on April 24 2009 @ 11:08 am: [report]
Sling bag.
Simosa
wrote on April 24 2009 @ 11:13 am: [report]
These are the 16 Things I notice:
1. I want him to look at me and not over me when I’m talking
2. How are his hands? my dad always told me never date a man without a callous on his hand because it shows he doesn’t know hard work (hard to do in NYC where guys get manicures)
3. Handshake - even though I’m a woman I want a nice firm handshake when we meet the first time
4. It’s a cliche but definitely shoes - better be well taken care of. Bonus points if he rises when I leave the table and return the bathroom (I’m a Southern girl)
5. It’s old-fashioned but I notice if he gets the door for me and walks on the outside of the street near the traffic
6. The first time we walk down the street entwined is always scary - sometimes you’ve got the walk in sync and sometimes not…when it’s not there the first time - it never will be
7. Just say no to ear-wax
8. How he talks about his mother and his ex-girlfriend (if he uses the words “Crazy” or “psycho” I’m pretty sure he drove her to it)
9. I will always off to split the bill but he better respectfully decline (the first few times at least and always at a big dress up dinner)
10. How he splits the bill among friends…I’m even steven…if he breaks out the calculator to get it down to the penny he’s not the one for me
11. Alms to the poor - I notice how he handles beggars on the street. Does he shrug them off or no worries to offer a t least a dollar (the 2nd guy is mine)
12. Does he have a plan for first date? It amazes me how many guys have no idea what to do on the first date. A man with a plan is rare and so so so AMAZING!
13. TURN OFF THE PHONE AND DON’T CHECK THE BLACKBERRY. When we’re on a date…I don’t want to see those things out at all. Few men do this but the ones who do put it all away - wow the difference it makes
14. Fresh breath please
15. Smell…I’ve known some hot guys who have this odd heavy metal smell about them and as adorable as they were i just could not go there
16. How does he act with me when his friends are around…introducing me should be priority #1 - never leave me hanging around while you catch on a quick conversation
CheeeeEEEEse
wrote on April 24 2009 @ 11:18 am: [report]
@Simosa: Walking on the left is taboo (Man closest to street), in the dark ages they threw bed pans out the window. Old traditions die hard.
MarriedWhiteMale
wrote on April 24 2009 @ 12:21 pm: [report]
I was always told the Man walks closest to the street as it would protect the Woman from being splashed by passing carriages and the like.
In L.A., Men walk by the street to protect the Women from the drive-by shooters (kidding!).
CheeeeEEEEse
wrote on April 24 2009 @ 12:41 pm: [report]
@MWM: Whatever, it was because of poop historically.
Funny Face
wrote on April 24 2009 @ 12:45 pm: [report]
I agree with Amelia and I want to add
1. Its not all about him..he is interested in knowing things about me and asks me questions.
2. He has to be playful and fun and have a great sense of humor..in other words he laughs at my jokes.
3. Cares about the way he looks but not in any obvious way.
4. He has to have some depth to him. If all he can talk about is his job or sports then..zzzzzzzzz…not for me.
5. And the MOST important..he must be normal.
Funny Face
wrote on April 24 2009 @ 12:48 pm: [report]
I wish we could edit what we write! I messed up saying I agree with Amelia..I meant Wendy.
bogart4017
wrote on April 24 2009 @ 12:52 pm: [report]
Okay i’m safe on all of these scores despite being married 22 yrs. I just don’t know what a “heavy metal smell” is.
Anyone? Simosa?
Simosa
wrote on April 24 2009 @ 01:55 pm: [report]
you know it when you smell it…it’s not awful -just off a little - like the smell of a steel ball - metal smelling vs smelling musky like most guys do. I have no idea but some guys have the smell.
sunrise
wrote on April 24 2009 @ 10:49 pm: [report]
#11 made me lol… SO true.
lilrockgoddess4u
wrote on April 25 2009 @ 06:46 am: [report]
#1 for me: how a man treats small fur barring animals. If a man can’t get down with my pets, then he can’t get down with me!
rbt28
wrote on May 1 2009 @ 12:46 pm: [report]
the metallic smell… it’s a pungent acidic smell that just kind of attacks your nose. i always thought it smelled a bit like motor oil too.
i realized it may come from a missed shower…or two. a guy i worked with who usually smelled good would get that smell every now and then when i knew he was out late. i just “assumed” it was because he didn’t shower before coming to work.
but yes. i have smelled it a few times. the first time is always a bit shocking.