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Saturday, August 30, 2008

The scientific method to being "sexy"

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Allure's new sex issue is out, and I love, love, love all the juicy details. My favorite piece is called "The Laws of Attraction," in which they ask different experts to define "What is sexy?" according to the fields they work in, which are, anthropology, scent, science and acting. You'll have to buy the magazine to get the whole story, but here's the gist of what they're saying:

The Anthropologist:
"...large breasts, a small waist, and wide hips. This is a holdover from times when women with wider hips were more likely to survive childbirth...full, red lips and a clear complexion..."

The bottom line: So basically, Angelina Jolie.


The Scent Expert:
"Research tells us that our body odor plays a role in whether we're truly attracted to someone...we've heard accounts from thousands of men and women who say that they were attracted to their partner because they just smelled right."

The bottom line: Spicy perfume may smell like seduction, but at the end of the day, it's all about your natural scent.


The Scientist:
"Women are beginning to understand there's no such thing as 'normal'...the kind of behavior we know for sure leads to a satisfying sex life is mixing in other activities that bring you pleasure--whether it's listening to music during sex, or eating certain foods beforehand."

The bottom line: In other words, be yourself. And celebrate your late night Ben & Jerry's addiction.


The Acting Coach
:
"In Hollywood, physical beauty is everywhere, but sexiness is not...voice is extremely important...Today, many young actresses talk like little girls, and there is nothing sensual or attractive about that...Women are supposed to grow up--only then can they truly captivate."

The bottom line: Don't be afraid to be a woman. Grr...
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  • smileytat20's Avatar
    Posted by smileytat20 Thu Jul 3, 2008 12:17am PDT

    love and sex are two different things love is a felling of comfort and joy and sex is a release of tension and stress the two are put toghther and pepole fell magical when they connect on both levels

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  • allswell's Avatar
    Posted by allswell Thu Jul 3, 2008 5:47am PDT

    I think what makes a woman "sexy" is how she feels about herself..if our self confidence levels are up and we feel good on the inside, it's going to show on the outside and bring out the nautral vibes of feeling sexy.

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  • anonymous's Avatar
    Posted by anonymous Thu Jul 3, 2008 6:16am PDT

    correction for "anthropologist", angelina DOES NOT have hips. she is definitely sexy, but there's not hips.

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  • *piya's Avatar
    Posted by *piya Thu Jul 3, 2008 6:36am PDT

    sex is sex,alot of fun,releases stress levels, so just enjoy it more oftenly & make new experiences

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  • LuvAK99's Avatar
    Posted by LuvAK99 Thu Jul 3, 2008 6:50am PDT

    Great topic.and anonymous 21,she does have although not as stunning as J.Lo's....she's got figure lo that Angelina Jolie Pitt.

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  • Katelyn's Avatar
    Posted by Katelyn Thu Jul 3, 2008 8:11am PDT

    this is stupid. i do agree about the scents and stuff. but a small waist and all that stuff does NOT make a woman sexy. what makes her sexy is the way she carries herself and her confidence and how she is on the inside. women just have that magic charm in the way they carry themselves that determines whether they are "sexy" or not.

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  • springtime's Avatar
    Posted by springtime Thu Jul 3, 2008 8:26am PDT

    Angelina Jolie may be one of the most beautiful women in the world , but she has large feet and hands, and in her latest movie, her pathtically thin arms hung at her side. I agree... J .Lo has the right sexiness aura as does Penelope Cruz and Aishwarya-Rai. Let's not forget that Marilyn Monroe was a size 12 and had men panting. For some odd reason, many beautiful actresses have not learned how to carry themselves gracefully. Have you ever seen Cameron Diaz thump along like a pack horse? Reese Witherspoonp shuffles with her head down. And let's not even talk about sad Britney Spears.

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  • KG's Avatar
    Posted by KG Thu Jul 3, 2008 8:35am PDT

    Well it's offical they must be descrbing me... IM DEAD SEXY... Im flatterd really ...lol... j/k

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  • DMD-NY's Avatar
    Posted by DMD-NY Thu Jul 3, 2008 8:45am PDT

    I BELIVE THAT THE ATTRACTION TO ME IS DEFINATLY THE WAY SOMEONE CARRIES ONESELF. SEXY COULD BE THE WAY A MAN INTERACTS WITH OTHER PEOPLE,I ALWAYS WATCH AND YOU CAN SEE WHAT HE IS ABOUT BY THE WAY HE IS AROUND OTHER PEOPLE. I LOVE CONFIDENCE, VERY SEXY. AGAIN ALL THIS CRAP ABOUT HIPS,SMALL WAIST,TO ME ITS ALL B.S THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE GREAT TO LOOK AT BUT HAVE NO INNER BEAUTY AT ALL AND THATS NOT ATTRACTIVE!!

    WHEN YOU ARE FEELING GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF YOU EXUDE A CONFIDENCE THAT IS UNDENIABLY SEXY, AND SEX AT THAT POINT IS OUTRAGOUS, YOU ARE FEELING ALL THE FEELINGS OF GIVING BUT MOST OF AS AWOMAN WHEN WE FEEL GOOD ABOUT OURSELVES WE ARE INTO RECIVING!!

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    Posted by DMD-NY Thu Jul 3, 2008 8:45am PDT

    I BELIVE THAT THE ATTRACTION TO ME IS DEFINATLY THE WAY SOMEONE CARRIES ONESELF. SEXY COULD BE THE WAY A MAN INTERACTS WITH OTHER PEOPLE,I ALWAYS WATCH AND YOU CAN SEE WHAT HE IS ABOUT BY THE WAY HE IS AROUND OTHER PEOPLE. I LOVE CONFIDENCE, VERY SEXY. AGAIN ALL THIS CRAP ABOUT HIPS,SMALL WAIST,TO ME ITS ALL B.S THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE GREAT TO LOOK AT BUT HAVE NO INNER BEAUTY AT ALL AND THATS NOT ATTRACTIVE!!

    WHEN YOU ARE FEELING GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF YOU EXUDE A CONFIDENCE THAT IS UNDENIABLY SEXY, AND SEX AT THAT POINT IS OUTRAGOUS, YOU ARE FEELING ALL THE FEELINGS OF GIVING BUT MOST OF AS AWOMAN WHEN WE FEEL GOOD ABOUT OURSELVES WE ARE INTO RECIVING!!

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