Everybody got favourite body parts of the opposite sex. For men, you may be boob/bum/legs/earlobe kind of guy. This is no surprise because ladies think in the same way. This is a list of five favourite male body parts most likely to catch the eye, according to a survey on women:
1. Torso
According to a 2017 study by online health provider Dr Felix, 24 percent of women found the chest to be the most attractive part of a man, and 13 percent opted for the stomach area, meaning that combined, the torso had more pulling power than any other appendage. Yale University anthropologist Richard Bribiescas has claimed that women are more likely to find dad bods attractive. Apparently, a little cushion for the pushin’ is a sign that you’re healthier and will live longer.
2. Eyes
Whether it’s Michael Ealy’s icy baby blues or Idris Elba’s dreamy chocolate swirls, women are suckers for a great pair of eyes. But not all eyes are created equal. A 2011 study by Darren Peshek at the University of California found that men with a dark limbal ring were perceived as more attractive. And while there’s not really much you can do about the size of your eyes, a study by Dr. Kang Lee, a psychologist at The University of Toronto, found that people with ‘average’ sized and positioned eyes were seen as most attractive, thanks to our brains being wired to look for the most ‘mathematically average’ features, as these apparently signify a diverse set of genes and better reproductive health.
3. Arms
The arms gained 19 percent of the vote on the Dr. Felix study, putting them right up there on the list of lusts if you ask the other way round. Great, hulking upper arms may have once been the sign of an alpha male, but these days women are more into Ryan Gosling than Jean-Claude Van Damme. In 2017, the strong forearm plays a role that’s just as important.
4. Mouth
Are you a sucker for a great smile? Well as it turns out, women don’t feel the same. An in-depth study by Professor Jessica Tracy at the University of British Columbia claims to have cracked the allure of the ‘bad boy’, as the findings seemed to show that women were least attracted to smiling, happy-looking men, and more inclined to opt for the brooding type. The study showed that women associated a man with a sultry expression with status, competence and the ability to provide.
5. Back and shoulders
In a 2013 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers made a discovery that should influence your gym routine. The study asked women to select their preferred body type from a selection of 3-D figures. While women did often opt for taller and better-endowed figures (typical…), the scientists also found a surprise runaway hit – a strong shoulder-to-hip ratio. In other words, having a broad, V-shaped back will make you more attractive.