Bare facts: beautiful women expose themselves—and their feelings about us

Men's Fitness, May, 2004 by Sean Hyson

* What is the best way a man can show his confidence?

* What's the one thing a guy can do or say that will always get you in the mood?

* "He has to trust me when I'm with my guy friends and not think that they're trying to sleep with me all the time. He has to accept that he doesn't own me,"

* "Be a gentleman--politeness and maturity are sexy, Oh, and lots of compliments."--Yana

* "A confident man is not a showoff. Of course, I want him to be sure of himself, but he doesn't need to act cocky all day. There is such a thing as quiet confidence, and that's what most guys need to work on."

* "I'm always in the mood for flowers or a nice massage. Here's a hint: Rub your hands around my shoulders and slowly up to my scalp. You know, a good shiatsu massage is 99.9% effective."--Deanna

* "I want to hear his honest opinion. He can't be afraid to say what he means."

* "He can always put on music and then make me dance with him."--Leah

* "A really confident guy is comfortable letting me take control and make big decisions."

* "He'll look me deep in the eyes and show me some attention. Physical connections are made first through the eyes and then through body language."--Saskia

* "He can't be a wuss. If he doesn't like me hanging out with my male friends, say so. Go ahead and be protective--it's OK."

* "I'm waiting for a man who will watch The Lord of the Rings with me (it puts me in a fantasy mind-set), and then, midway through, start a massage that ends up with his hands in the promised land."--Desiree

* "I like to see sensitivity. He really has to show his emotions and express how he feels, especially about me. It's good to hear an 'I love you' once in a while.

* "Surprise me with something sweet, like a romantic dinner. Candles and good food are a classic mood-setter."--Paige

* "He must be able to laugh at his own mistakes--too many guys are afraid to show that they're human. Vulnerability is actually a pretty cool feature."

* "Showing up with chocolates turns me right around. I can go all night after that!"--Loraine

* "He needs to have an outgoing personality and know how to make it shine. A sense of humor is so important and sexy. Confidence means being unafraid to be a little outrageous and make a dirty joke."

* "I need spontaneity. He should show up ready to take me away to a tropical island!"--Nathalie