What boys want: 17 things guys like in girls

Romance and relationships are some of what boys want these days and that is not necessarily a bad thing. 

When people are looking for love, there are a number of things that they look out for in women. While women think that there are a number of superficial qualities men look out for (like physical looks), there are so many other things that men look out for.

It may come across as men not being in touch with their emotions, with the way they try to shoulder things and keep quiet bout the things that affect them emotionally but that is completely false.

Men have feelings, hopes, dreams and aspirations. In addition, they have a number of things that they look out for in women including the things that feed their souls and do more for them than physical looks will.

Granted, people are individuals and have different preferences and will look out for different things in a woman, but there are certain things that all men have in common and will definitely appreciate in a woman.

In this article, you will find 17 things that guys like and what boys want in a woman.

1. Playfulness

Men like someone who can bring a lot more life into their lives, so they will definitely appreciate someone who knows how to let loose and be playful. Every successful relationship involves two people who can be playful with each other.

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How d you navigate the world with someone who does not know how to joke or be playful in this overly terrible world? How do two people cope when they don’t know how to joke with each other?

Many men like to joke a lot so they will appreciate someone who is playful and can appreciate jokes. They also don’t appreciate a woman who can’t lighten up once in a while and let loose.

2. Facial expressions

A face that is blank and without expressions is hard to remember and unimpressive. Think about the most memorable people in your life. What do you remember most about them? One of the top things will undoubtedly be the look on their faces.

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This is the same for men. Most guys like women with expressive faces who know how to use fun expressions in conversations. Look directly into his eyes when you are speaking to him, smile and laugh when he says something funny, and generally keep your face animated.

The way you laugh, smile, and are generally animated, will remain in his mind and he will not be able to forget about you.

3. Work on your appearance

If you will not accept someone who dressed badly and who doesn’t put any thought into their appearance, then why would you expect guys to like that about you?

You need to work on your appearance and focus on looking the best that you can be. Find out your body shape as well as which clothes suit your body shape and wear those instead.

No man wants to see you in baggy clothes all the time. It is incredibly unattractive to guys. They want to be able to see you in attractive clothes while you look well-groomed.

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Don’t be shy to dress up in your best clothes every time you know you will see him. He won’t be able to take his eyes off you and he will definitely praise you for putting in so much effort to look good for him.

4. Compliment him

Yes, guys also love it when they receive compliments, especially from women that they care about. Compliments have a way of sneaking into our hearts and softening even the toughest parts of us.

Imagine how good it makes you feel when he randomly notices your new hairstyle or tells you that he likes a new dress that you bought. Well, it also feels good to guys when their partner notices these things about them.

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The next time you notice something particularly remarkable or admirable about him be sure to point it out. Guys love it when they receive compliments, even though they would be hard-pressed to admit it.

5. A great sense of humour

Laughter is great medicine, and guys appreciate women who can let loose and laugh at jokes. The world is too stressful to be with someone who does not know how to lighten up and laugh at (and make) jokes from time to time.

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Guys love a woman who can make jokes and cheer them up when they are feeling down. Importantly, they have a strange sense of humour so it is important for guys to be with someone who has a similar sense of humour.

To improve your sense of humour, try to read more books, watch more movies, and be more acquainted with content that also interests him. Doing this can expose you to more content that will help you to understand the references that he makes when he jokes.

6. Being spontaneous

Do you think that you are a spontaneous person who can sometimes abandon plans and come up with interesting ideas and activities? Yes? No?

Guys like women who can be spontaneous as they consider who can’t be spontaneous to be boring. Being open to change is an important and admirable quality in everyone. Many guys look for this quality in women.

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Spontaneity is described as having an open, natural and uninhibited manner, which is really indicative of the generally high quality of thoughts and of life.

If you find it hard to be spontaneous, then this is something you should work on, both for yourself and for your romantic partner. Spontaneity makes life infinitely more interesting.

7. Smile a lot

A smile can literally improve your face. Imagine it: a smile can take you from looking average and forgettable to bright and happy in one second.

A smile also makes you look approachable and friendly, something that guys appreciate in women. After all, you cannot approach someone in the first place if they have an unwelcoming vibe.

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Guys usually find it hard to resist a smile from a woman, especially a woman that they have an interest in. Don’t force things, keep your smile genuine and sweet otherwise you risk looking like someone from a horror movie.

More so, whenever you are with him, smile and laugh at his jokes. Let him know that you are genuinely happy with him. You don’t have to worry as the other pieces will automatically fall into place.

8. Be kind to others

One of the most important things that guys look out for is kindness. Kindness and empathy go hand in hand and are very important when it comes to determining how they will be treated by a potential partner.

No guy wants a woman who is not kind to others because this means that they will not be able to extend this kindness to them or to the people that matter to them.

Talk politely to others. Always be willing to help others in their time of need. Apart from making you more endearing to others, it will also do a lot to help you become a better person and to feel better about yourself.

Being kind will definitely help you to be seen more favourably by the guy that you like as this is something that guys love in their women.

9. Be passionate about something

The old system of belief that women who do nothing are attractive has since passed. These days, men love women who are passionate about something.

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Whether you are passionate about your career or about a hobby (or several hobbies) that you have picked up, men will love that you are passionate about something.

Being passionate about things attracts attention and signifies a level of confidence and certainty in their choices and decisions in life.

A display of passion is spellbinding, and in most cases, men want women to feel that way about them sometime in the future. So, don’t be afraid to chase your dreams. Guys love that about women. And even if they don’t, so what?

10. Be yourself

Men love women who are genuine at all times. After all, who loves someone that is always fake? The road to ‘finding yourself’ is hard and full of potholes, so it is admirable to meet someone who is sure of themselves.

People who are secure in who they know who they are, what they want, and who they want. They don’t follow the crowds and chase all the trends.

Guys like women who are secure in themselves because they know that they will not have to suffer through the phase of getting to know a whole new person after investing emotions into the relationship.

Be yourself at all times, because it is impossible to be someone else. It is an awesome thing anyway because you will feel comfortable in your own skin too, which is incredibly attractive.

11. Enjoy your life

Men love women with full and exciting lives. Always, women who always look like they are living full and exciting lives call out to men more than women who don’t have anything else going for them.

More than women who don’t know how to have fun, a man will appreciate someone who can. Guys tend to admire women who have a lot of things going on in their life.

This reduces the possibility of them being clingy and exposes a passion and vitality in the woman that is attractive to men. So, if you want a guy to be attracted to you and to be interested in you, you should focus on your life and live it to the fullest.

Apart from attracting attention, it will also fill you with happiness and satisfaction that will increase the quality of your life.

12. Self-confidence

Imagine that a guy walks into a bar with slouched shoulders, pulling his bag to his chest, and immediately finding a corner to hide. What would be your reaction?

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You would probably scoff and resume whatever you were doing. In fact, you may not even have noticed him walk into the room. If you are a mean person, you would sneak in a few giggles with your girlfriends.

One thing is for sure – you will not think of him, remember him, or even be attracted to him. This is exactly how it works for guys too. Self-confidence is one of the sexiest values that a woman can have.

A woman with self-confidence is powerful and knows what she wants. She is complete and invites others to be complete in their own self. Such a woman is like a drug to a man.

13. High self-esteem

Is it possible to be self-confident with low self-esteem? Maybe and maybe not? Either way, high self-esteem is something that men really love and look out for in women.

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Some people believe that confidence can be faked and can sometimes be rooted in insecurities, while others disagree. Either way, self-confidence may be ‘easy’ to fake but self-esteem can be harder to fake.

The cracks are exposed as you spend more time with a person.

Women with lower self-esteem were considered to be better partners than high self-esteem women because the former was seen as intimidating. However, if you are looking for a more ‘high-quality’ man for yourself, then you should never shrink yourself.

Blaze through life with high self-esteem and the right man will appreciate this quality in you.

14. Inner beauty

There is a general misconception that ‘inner beauty’ does not matter to guys when they are in search of a partner, but mostly ‘outer beauty’. This is a really damaging and false train of thought.

While you may think that a guy will fall for you because of how you look, this is only a fraction of what really happens. Instead, many guys fall for the substance within the woman.

A genuinely happy and fulfilled person has a glow that shines from within, and this is incredibly attractive to men, who particularly look for this in women.

A guy wants someone who will be complementary to his own energy and not someone who will add to the troubles of his life.

15. A great smell

This sneaky tip can work wonders in attracting guys. If you smell amazing around the guy that you are interested in, then the chances are higher that he will not quickly forget about you.

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In fact, when he smells a similar scent anywhere else, his mind will immediately go to you. Guys love it when a woman smells awesome. For maximum effect, spray your perfume on your wrists, around the neck, behind the ears and under the collarbone.

If you like, you can also experiment with different scents to see which ones work best.

16. Self-reliance

You may have internalized the common belief that guys want to be protectors over their women, it is not completely true. There is a thin line between making him feel wanted and being clingy.

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Guys love women who are independent and in control of their life. Whenever he is around, ask him for help if you need it, but if not, then handle your issues by yourself.

He will respect you more and see that you can handle things on your own. In this day and age, no man wants a woman who will be a liability to him.

Guys love women who can take care of themselves and tend to draw closer to women like this more than others.

17. Play hard to get

There is something about the allure of chasing something that you cannot have. Even if you want him very much, let him work hard for it.

Guys love women who don’t fall into their arms easily and will not take them for granted. It is important to let him know though if you don’t like him enough to date him.

If you are interested in him though, encourage his interest while not giving him too much at the beginning. When you are sure that he reciprocates your feelings, you can then let him know how you really feel about him.

Conclusion

While nothing is a guarantee that the guy you like will fall into your arms, the tips above are some of the things that men love and appreciate in women. These things can help you soften his heart so that he falls deeper in love with you every day.

Yes, guys appreciate a great physical appearance, but more than this, they also enjoy a lot more in a woman and keeping these 17 tips in mind can definitely help you get a second look.