BOOM August 2015 | Page 45

MEN’S Being able to talk freely in front of people without getting awkward and jittery is a skill you really need to start developing right away. Being a smooth talker really is one of the most underrated qualities in a man. Nothing gets a woman more hooked on than a man who knows how to hold conversations and express freely without feeling shy. There’s no bigger turn off for a woman than a man whom she just doesn’t connect with. 6. Emotionally Secure Women want their space as much as you do. The moment they sense you’re possessive, they begin to draw apart. A man who’s happy within himself, someone who doesn’t need constant attention, someone who can go on a day without talking on the phone thrice, someone who won’t lose his mind the one time she goes out partying with her best friends and gets drunk, someone who has a life beyond the relationship is what women desire. Nobody wants a partner who clings on to them and ties them down forever. 7. Intelligence Trust us, dumb men are the biggest turn offs. Women are extremely fascinated with men who always have something substantial to contribute to a conversation. It is always interesting to listen to a man talk of his experiences in all the countries, cities and towns he has been to and all that he saw there. It’s true, you can never run out of interesting conversations with intelligent people. And, that’s precisely why girls dig intelligent men. 8. Sensitivity Women believe sensitivity is a strange concept to most men and that is exactly why they fall head over heels in love with a man the moment he shows his sensitive side. They want to know the man they’re going out on dates with isn’t a chauvinistic prick! They want to know he knows the gravity of a situation and who is understanding and accepting towards all kinds of people. 9. Being Passionate Women absolutely swoon over men who have a purpose in life – something they really, really love doing. It shows there’s something to look forward to in your life, it shows you’re crazy about something and that passion is infectious. It makes them want to be around you more and more and just admire your zeal in life. 10. Machismo You don’t need a ripped physique to be manly – it takes much more than just that to be manly. She needs to constantly feel an irresistible urge around you. Your eyes should tell her how much you want her every time you look at her. You need to make her feel you’re strong enough (not just physically) to protect her. You’re a man and you should feel like one. You need to find the raw manliness in you and make her see it too. 11. Being Well Groomed Yes, it is really important. Even an ‘out of bed’ or ‘scruffy beard’ look needs some basic grooming. You need to keep yourself clean, presentable and well groomed at all times, especially when you meet her. Women love men who spend some time on their looks and believe in looking good. 45 | BOOM