Wednesday, December 13, 2006

How to Attract a Man (You Might Be Surprised)


Don’t add an extra two miles to your jogging route or book a liposuction appointment quite yet. When pollsters get down to the nitty gritty about what men really find attractive in a woman they come up with some interesting findings.

Men like skinny women. That’s an indisputable certainty on par with death’s inevitability and annual demands from the Internal Revenue service, right? Don’t be so sure. Women might think there’s an image of ninety-pound perfection rattling around in the male mind, but when guys are actually grilled about what they find attractive they tell a different story.

You might be hard-pressed to find a guy who’s repulsed by the supermodel phsyique. Most men would probably volunteer as a cell phone target for an infuriated, rail-thin Naomi Campbell. That might have more to do with her facial symmetry and reputation as a heart-throb than with her wiry frame, though.

A recent study of British men by Grazia magazine determined that the image of perfection would probably be a gal with curves. In fact, the article reported that a whopping sixty percent of guys actually feel more comfortable with the girl next door than they would with runway eye candy.

News from the other side of the pond supports a similar conclusion. AOL and Essence magazine canvassed black males and discovered that nearly three out of every four respondents preferred a woman with a little “meat on her bones.”

The popular perception among countless women (and a belief that fuels billions of dollars in diet industry profits) is that thinner is better. When one actually goes straight to the horse’s mouth, however, his neigh doesn’t support that conclusion.

If you want to know how to attract a man, you’ll have to begin by giving up those false perceptions that “thin is always in.” Understanding what makes men tick requires understanding men, not soaking in Cosmo cover images and the “look like Skeletor or be lonely” message pushed by those with a financial interest in your insecurities.

Guys might not always be the brightest bulbs in humanity’s marquee, and there is plenty of evidence to suggest that they approach the world from a different perspective than the fairer sex. However, that doesn’t mean they want to play xylophone on their eventual spouse’s ribs or that they feel a need to carry her across the threshold with one hand tied behind the back.

That doesn’t mean you have to rely on guesswork in your pursuit of a fella. Surveys like the ones just mentioned and host of books, articles and informational materials produced by those who’ve spent the time necessary to learn what guys really like can show you how to attract a man without being forced to adopt a steady diet of cabbage soup.

Cucan Pemo's "500 Secrets about Men" is a great resource for anyone who wants to learn how to attract a man. You don't have to take my word for it and invest your money to find out, either. Visit Cucan's site and you can get sample materials that spill the beans about what men really find attractive without spending a dime. Cucan's giving away free information about what you need to know to find Mr. Right.

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