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What's more appealing to a guy: a tomboy or prim and proper girly girl?

Asked by caly420 (546points) August 23rd, 2009

Ok, I don’t mean sexual appeal at first glance, because that answer is obvious. I also realize all guys are different in what attracts them, but…

I have equal amounts of girl friends as I do guy friends, so its not like I’m hanging with the guys 24/7, but I don’t like getting all dressed up in heels and dresses, but will wear them for occasions that call for them. Typically I wear mid thigh shorts (North Face or other hiking brand) or jeans, tshirts, and tennis shoes. On the rare occasion I’ll wear a tennis skirt.

I’m very competitive and play a lot of sports, mainly soccer and rugby right now, I am also a triathlete. I lift weights (heavy) to keep my form and shape with all the cardio I do and this seems to intimidate a lot of guys.

Anyway I know this is long, but I know that I am not an unattractive woman, but a lot of my tendencies that “make me, me” seem to turn guys off romantically…a get mistaken for being gay at least a couple times a week, because of the way I dress, the way I keep my hands in my pocket when standing, and the fact that I play rough sports and lift weights.

Are all these “tomboy” characteristics unappealing to men? But I am who I am and I’m comfortable with it, but still.

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