Men, what characteristics generally attract you to women?

[Vuk]

After speaking to one of my friends about women earlier, I realized that ever man I know (who has ever made mention of it) prefers very 'delicate' women who don't have a lot of muscle or thick bones. I guess I am weird in that respect, as I am very much attracted to strong women (not bulky, but strong) who are well muscled. I honestly have almost no respect for any adult (man or woman) who has a hard time lifting a milk-jug, and yet my friend was telling me how sexy it was that his girlfriend had a hard time putting a gallon of milk into a shopping cart!
It reminds me of another experience I had when a VERY sexy lady from my TKD class was being made fun of by other women because she had 'guy-like' biceps. She is a tiny (literally barely above my waste) woman with a small frame, but well muscled. There was nothing about her body that was not feminine, yet she stopped lifting because she did not like how 'guy-like' her biceps were.
I for one like a woman to have some muscle! In fact, I honestly am not at all attracted to women who have boney arms!

So here is the question, do you like strong women, or do you like 'delicately built' women? Also, do you think that a woman being very strong diminishes her 'feminitity'?

[Vuk]

lol, don't just vote, explain why! :P

[Strike For The South]

Well from a very young age I liked vibrant colors and musicals

[Monk]

lol, don't just vote, explain why! :P

Okay, i'll bite.

Being bisexual I don't usually date women, but when I do, i go for the softer look. Muscles are nice too but there's such a thing as too much. Depends on the person i guess.

[Vuk]

Well from a very young age I liked vibrant colors and musicals

lol, I believe it. You know that is not what I wanted explained though. :P Your reasons are your own. lol

Okay, i'll bite.

Being bisexual I don't usually date women, but when I do, i go for the softer look. Muscles are nice too but there's such a thing as too much. Depends on the person i guess.

So you think it is a more pleasing look then?
I see things differently, I cannot like someone's looks if I do not respect them (because of the association), and I have a hard time respecting people who never use their brain or people who never use their body (too many times I find people of whom both can truthfully be said).
Let me ask you, can you think highly of a woman who is very weak?

[Monk]

Let me ask you, can you think highly of a woman who is very weak?

So its not so much about the look, but the actual strength someone has. Not sure where you fixation on power comes from.

I suppose next you're going to tell me she has to beat you in a fight to the death in order for you to become interested, in some kinda strange, reverse Red Sonja thing?

[Motep]

If she can tear my head off, that is fine. If she cannot tear my head off, that is fine as well. I am honestly much more worried about what is going on in her head, and my tastes, as such, are quite...varied. A look at those I have dated yields nothing except to say that I am not gay. : /

[Vuk]

So its not so much about the look, but the actual strength someone has. Not sure where you fixation on power comes from.

I suppose next you're going to tell me she has to beat you in a fight to the death in order for you to become interested, in some kinda strange, reverse Red Sonja thing?

lol, I did not say that she has to be a body builder. It is not strength I am fascinated with, but character that I respect. Hard work develops character. Someone who has never done anything their whole life has not had that character building experience, and I find it hard to respect them.