Be it a personality quirk, something they’re wearing, or just the way they look. What makes them instantly hot?

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      Single straight man that works in child care. Let me tell you, single mom’s treat compassion like catnip. I keep them as far away from me outside of the school environment because me simply enjoying my job which naturally involves compassion is intoxicating to them.

      Hard pass for me dating a single mom but if you are having a hard time as a straight single man dating (only perspective I can give advice on) is to be genuine and compassionate. Instant attraction for 99% of women looking for partners.

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        Ive become a bit of a cynic in this area and I think the women seeing your passion for child care and being a nice guy… They know they can wrap you around their fingers and get a lot of benefit from you.

        Nice guys like yourself need to be very careful around todays women.

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          Toxic people mistake kindness for weakness and you just told on yourself, assuming everyone thinks the way you do.

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            Amazing analys doctor, but I think you may be seeing yourself in this rather than me…

            Im not very toxic, just very honest about what I see. Even when its unpopular.

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                  You told a guy who does childcare that women know they can wrap him round their finger, which iabsolutely is mistaking kindness for weakness, a very negative way of thinking, which is the toxic bit.

                  You don’t see at as toxic, but others do and you know it’s unpopular but you do it anyway, which is the no filter bit.

                  Unapologetic and unwilling to reconsider your position, you then start insulting people and being snarky, which is both toxic and lacking a filter.

                  I won’t be surprised if you double down and go more abusive and dismissive in response to what I’ve said because you clearly see no intrinsic merit whatsoever in kindness, so why would you hold back from the nastiest you could be?

                  Some of us learned social lessons at school (alongside academic content). Trump did neither, and thinks that playground bullying is strength. Be less Trumpy.

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    Bravery. My wife she’s a revolutionary. She was on the street when they kicked out the dictator and they were shooting real bullets. I admire her

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    I’m going to be so shallow as to claim that if they look attractive, I find that instantly hot.

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    I’m a lonely male so the answer is if they give me a modicum of attention and kindness.

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      I’m a non-lonely male and my answer is basically the same.

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      Every drop of water makes the river, don’t forget you’re a part of the world, and you’re important, even if it doesn’t always feel that way.

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      Its this.

      IDK about “lonely” exactly but I definitely dont get a lot of attention or kindness from people.

      Now I think about it i dont offer much either but thats life i guess.

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    It used to be a pulse, but at my age I can’t be so picky.

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    Passion. Idc if they like fixing up cars, playing guitar or painting. Although that’s not something instant. It’s more on a getting to know them basis but oh well xD

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      This is also something that I deeply value. And even in today’s world, in which anti-consumption should probably be a priority for pretty much everyone, I rarely find someone that values that.

      And where is the hate for corporations? Everyone walking around as if they were a walking billboard, with branding in pretty much every item they own… Yikes yikes yikes.

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      Fine, you’re my wing man. I’ll take the flat-chested friend, you get the thick one.

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          Couple of girls with average breasts eyeing us at the bar. Now we’re fighting over which one has the stuffed bra.

          “Fuck it. Let’s be tacky and just ask.”

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    Unfortunately, I seem to favor the neurotic. It’s not a thing I can control. I know damn well not to act on it, but attraction/infatuation can be a bastard sometimes. On the flip side, on the not-instant side of things, plenty of togetherness and shows of affection and tenderness can also call forth attraction over time.

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        Idk man, got called a rapist when she previously consented.

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          Ouch!

          okay that’s … abusive (on her part)

          and definitely never bed an abuser.

          I guess the trick is finding the right kind and level of emotional issues

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            Sudden mental changes in a person is risky.