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What are hot girl traits?

The top 10 sexy characteristics: Vulnerability. Courage. Individuality. Beauty. Honesty. Ambition. Spontaneity. Spirituality. More items... •

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I just got my highlighter out and went at a new study that landed on my desk, college-student style (that's how fascinated I was). Conducted by Jeetendr Sehdev, a branding expert and professor at USC, it questioned 10,000 men and women from Asia to Australia on what makes someone sexy, and the results make me so hopeful about humanity. Qualities like mystery and the ability to make a partner laugh, long thought of as core, accepted sexy factors, are out (7 in 10 women reported that they can make themselves laugh, thankyouverymuch). Instead, courage matters more than confidence to 75 percent of respondents as it shows someone's flaws in a positive light and makes them relatable. Honesty was found to be eight times sexier than intelligence, and 7 out of 10 people agreed that individuality, shown by going against the mainstream and taking risks, was "super sexy." Also fascinating: Men considered ambition in women sexier than the reverse, with 52 percent saying it's attractive for challenging traditional gender-based stereotypes. I'm not as naive to think physical traits aren't involved—they totally are. Sixty-eight percent of people agreed that an attractive body is as important as a beautiful face to being considered sexy, but there's some interesting reasoning behind that. People questioned said an in-shape physique correlated to discipline and hard work in the gym, both of which hinted at a good work ethic (something found sexy on its own).

The top 10 sexy characteristics:

Vulnerability Courage Individuality Beauty Honesty Ambition Spontaneity Spirituality Passion Experimentation

The results broken done by area showed that North America found ambition to be its top sexy characteristic (Europe cared most about compassion, Asia spirituality, and Australia courage).

I haven't given a lot of actual thought to what I consider sexy, and it's interesting to ask yourself. I'd rank courage and individuality high on my personal list; what about you?

PS: Those striped undies are from Victoria's Secret and you can shop them here.

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Keep things strictly platonic outside the bedroom. Don't hold hands, don't kiss, don't cuddle together, don't call each other cutesy pet names. It doesn't mean you have to be completely distant and unemotional—it just means you don't do anything with your FWB that you wouldn't do with your friends without benefits.

A friends with benefits (FWB) relationship sounds like the best of both worlds—all the sex and fun with none of the commitment—and at its best, it is! But like most things that look smooth and easy on the outside, there's a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes. A truly light and carefree FWB dynamic exists within the confines of rules, expectations, and boundaries that you set out from the beginning and adjust as needed. We're here to tell you everything you need to know about how to create a fun and successful FWB relationship. This article is based on an interview with our licensed clinical psychologist, registered dietitian, and fitness expert, Supatra Tovar, owner of Dr. Supatra Tovar and Associates. Check out the full interview here.

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