Women's Biggest Turn-Ons & Turn-Offs
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Women's Biggest Turn-Ons & Turn-Offs

Up Your Sex Game By Learning What Really Turns Her On (And Off)

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The best thing a man can do for his sex game is to know where he goes wrong. The problem with that is, in order to receive such coveted information, you in turn must brave the awkwardness that comes with asking the question.
 
Since I know you won’t, I did the asking for you. Though my own method of questioning was cowardice in itself — I did so through an online survey where even my own name remained anonymous — I did manage to get some interesting answers that could definitely make you/me/us better at this sex-having business.
 
The question was simple: “sexually speaking, what are your biggest turn-ons and turnoffs?” and the answers proved ample and diverse. Some were polite, and others were flat-out rude. From wearing eye-numbing footwear to having the wrong kind of penis (whatever that means), these women sounded off on their biggest turn-ons and turnoffs, and here’s what they had to say.
 

The biggest turnoffs:

He Has Poor Taste In Footwear:
“I know this is kind of weird, but I HATE when a guy has poor taste in footwear. Like, if he’s wearing a dress shirt with trousers and athletic sneakers, I’m going to pass. Same goes for shoes that he’s owned for years and hasn’t updated. It’s lazy! Phat Farm is a pretty relevant example.”
— Christina, 34
 
He’s Cocky:
“There is a fine line between cocky and confident, and the answer usually lies in conceit. If he tends to brag about himself, he’s cocky. A confident man doesn’t need to brag about himself, because bragging is a sign of insecurity.”
— Deanna, 24
 
He’s Uncircumcised:
“An uncircumcised penis. They’re just gross. I don’t know, some girls say that when it’s erect it looks and feels the same, but no, they don’t. Pass!”
— Jayme, 30
 
He Doesn’t Tend To His Pubic Region:
“There is nothing more disappointing than tearing the underwear off of a man you want and finding out that he’s a bush supporter. If you expect me to keep things baby smooth downstairs, I’m going to expect you to do the same — or at least trim! I tend to floss after I brush my teeth, not before I have sex.” — Lindsay, 31
 
He’s Selfish:
A man who wants to make out for a bit then head right into penetration is evidence of a guy’s sexual inexperience. It takes a lady a lot more more than some kissing and thrusting to get her off. If I wasn’t being obvious about this, I’m talking about the importance of foreplay. Every movie has a preview that leads to the main feature, and every woman deserves one as well.”
— Lynne, 37
 
He Asserts Too Much Aggression During Sex:
“A woman’s vagina is strong and can take a pounding, but that doesn’t mean it wants to. Rough sex doesn’t mean you jackhammer our genitals (with your hands or penis); there are much more effective, enjoyable ways to have ‘rough’ sex.”
— Sarah, 26
 
He’s A Bad Driver:
“A man who is a bad driver is also bad in bed. It shows a lack of confidence. It just does. The same is true for men who are piss-poor dancers.”
— Sheri, 46
 
He’s A Pushover:
“If a man has no balls (metaphorically speaking, of course), I couldn’t be more turned off. I want a man, not a boy. Usually men who are pushovers are less likely to take charge in the bedroom and are more about ‘making love.’ Sure, making love is great, but sometimes a gal just wants it rough.”
—  Sarah, 23