Good question.

I think there's enough variability in people that there's no hard and fast answer. But for the women who are into somewhat feminine males, I wonder if there's simply an attraction to men whose appearance suggest less of a physical/sexual threat and more capacity to be emotionally intelligent and nurturing.

At the same time, though, I wonder if these men appeal to women for only somewhat "casual" relationships. That is to say, would these same women actually want these guys as lifelong partners and fathers of their offspring?

I like feminine looking guys quite a bit, or at least metro ones

I like girls sometimes

I do not find girly men attractive.

JustErin said:

Remember when you posted that thread about dressing up other orgers and such? Why did you pick that guy who was kind of....I don't know.....GIRLY for me?

JustErin said:

Good for you. Care to hazard a guess about why those that do, do?

gyro34 said:

I don't really have a specific type, but there are definitely some pretty, pretty males I wouldn't kick out bed.

Lammastide said:

To answer your first question; I can't speak for anyone else but of those femme males I do find attractive I find my thoughts delving into x-rated territory pretty often. The fantasy always involves a fairly equal balance of sexual power, though I'm not sure that's significant because that's how I prefer things regardless of how butch or femme my sex partner is, or their gender.

I can't speak for the second because I'm not at a point in my life when I'd ever considered anyone as a potential life partner.

The whole retort/quip about K.D. Lang, although intended with the utmost of hilarity, actually has some truth (Or a theory that I have, maybe even just hypothetical for now) to it, in my view. I DO think that those women who like androgynous-laden males tend to have more of an affinity towards the same sex. I think there's some sexually-repressed feelings not yet expressed in light of that personal phenomenon that brings on an epiphenomenon of sorts; revealing that you may PREFER the female gender, but there's certain men who exude the verisimilitude of a veritable female with stereotypically traditional effeminate mannerisms of whom you wouldn't reject. *Clears Throat*
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Mysterioso said:

yes I can relate! I wondered about my sexual orientation for years when I was attracted to mj as a teen and wondered why when people told me I was "so gay" for it. Now I'm no longer worried, I've accepted that I have gay tendencies, and I have crushed on girls though I will date guys.

I saw a belly dancer last night and I have to admit, I was really turned on with ass and tit shaking in my face!
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Mysterioso said:

Well, I am bisexual.

But I don't think it's all that likely that every single girl who likes her boy to don eyeliner is secretly half'n'half.

Well, it wasn't really my concern of whether those women were bi- or not, rather than the gender they'd more than likely flock to, more so one that other (Hence, the mention of K.D. Lang who PREFERS women but is actually bi-.). But I don't know. Just had a hunch.

Mysterioso said:

It wasn't girly at all.

meow85 said:

They're weirdos...?

Mysterioso said:

Some lesbians and bi women who prefer women do find feminine men attractive....but that's for another thread.

I'm asking about those straight women and bi women who prefer men that want to jump girly boys.

JustErin said:

Wait, Erin! So you NEVER had the hots for the muse of this great website?

Mysterioso said:

Do you mean me Erin or JustErin?
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meow85 said:

Seriously, I have no guess because I don't get it.

JustErin said:

I don't get it either, and I am one of those weirdos.

JustErin



LOL! I forgot you gals have the same name.

Mysterioso said:

When I was 12, yes.

I think he has a great face, but the makeup, the tiny, slight body and feminine clothes just don't do it for me.

Mysterioso said:

Erins rock.

What about the frail fucker in my avatar?

JustErin said:

I'd still hit it.

But I wish he'd do something about that furry chest. Body hair only looks good on a masculine guy, and butch Our Lady isn't.

meow85 said:

Oh, I think I'd have sex with him, if only to try and scare him to death.

I think he realizes that the fur is the only thing that actually overtly proves he's a dude.

Mysterioso said:

What about him?

What do you think about Mr. Fuckup?!

Ya, I'm lost now.

Jesus CHRIST, MAN! Marshall Bruce Mathers III

I called him Mr. Fuckup because he fucked up with that stupid "We Made You" bullshit! GAH!

I guess it's same reason that gay guys (and I realise there are plenty of exceptions ) from the photos that keep getting posted in GD, seem to like the extreme masculine type of man - big, brutish and hairy