They’refamed as much for their work and talent as they are for their dark traits, thenbe it their womanising behaviour or for being moody, aggresive and tempremental.Yet there’s something about such ‘bad boys’ that makes theminsanely likeable to the opposite sex. Check this out. Be it Shane Warne orSalman Khan or Sanjay Dutt or Colin Farrell, they continue to enjoy an evergrowing female fan following.As most experts will tell you,women associate these ‘bad’ traits with masculinity.
From timeimmemorial, it’s been men like warriors, gladiators, soldiers, etc,who’ve set feminine pulses racing. The intersting thing about bad boy isthat they exude a kind of untamed masculinity, confidence and independence thatwomen absolutely dig. And just like a woman's feminine charms turn a man on,this overt masculinity is almost like a natural aphrodisiac for the ladies.
“Some women love men with unconventional traits. Not only dothese traits make them attractive, it also makes them more sexually appealing.Women get the feeling that these ‘macho’ men can satisfy them betterthan the usual, run-of-the-mill kind of men will be able to,” explainsclinical psychologist Seema Hingorrany. According to her, these kind of men givewomen an adrenaline rush.
“That apart, bad boys are famous andthese women find it enjoyable and exciting to be in their company and be knownas their friends,” Seema adds.
Dr Kanan Khatau Chikhal,clinical and health psychologist says, “Most of these women who fall forthese kind of men are intimidated by the outside world. They are shy by natureand are instantly attracted to someone who can take on the world, protect themand take care of them.”
The interesting thing about bad boysis that they are a potent mix of confidence, indifference, mystery, intrigue andmost importantly, excitement. Nothing they do is conventional or as per the rulebook. As for their women, these bad boy knows how to tell her just what shewants to hear.
Seema, however, quickly warns that this fascinationis just a passing phase and that as women mature and start thinking of long-termrelationships and marriage, stability is the most important quality they lookfor.
Here are seven reasons why girls love badboys:
They areconfidentYes, bad boys wouldn’t be able to pull off halftheir antics if they weren’t brimming with confidence. The intersting thisis that this attitude of confidence overflows into everything that they do, beit the friends they make, the food they eat, the car or bike they drive, the waythey drive, the way they order their drinks and even the way they talk to otherwomen, even though the girlfriend may be just a step behind. And no matter what,such overt confidence is a major major turn on forwomen.
They areindifferentThey just don’t give a damn. Rule books are notapplicable to them and when it comes to getting things done, it’s eithertheir way of the highway. You can’t expect to change him, or set himstraight as they make their rules and believe that life is to be lived on theedge. Take it or leave it, that’s the attitude they flaunt andthat’s one reason why they fare so well with women.
They are exciting andadventurousAmong the most prominent characteristics you’dfind abundantly in bad boys is their love for excitement and adventure.According to them, if they aren’t living on the wild side, theyaren’t living at all. Bad boys are always testing the boundaries andpushing the envelope when it comes to their life and women just can’t getenough of this attitude. They find it intriguing and extremely exciting. Andwhen you put exciting and adventurous beside the other rebellious traits, itsends women into a tizzy.
They arechallenging and mysteriousRemember, if your behaviour becomesroutine, women are bound to find you boring. women dig men who are a goodchallenge. As for the mysterious streak, contrary to popular belief that womenlove the tried and tested, the guessing game actually given them a high like noother.
They are verymasculineThis often goes hand-in-hand with being confident,indifferent, exciting, adventurous... etc. Bad boys are often rugged andin-control. That doesn’t mean that they are controlling, they just knowhow to get what they want without breaking into a sweat. They speak clearly andconfidently, they look you in the eye, they are passionate about what theybelieve in... but most importantly, they still know how to treat a lady and makeher feel good.
They give women afeeling of powerIt’s rightly said that the illusion ofcontrol is often more powerful than power itself. And when it comes to bad boys,they exude an air of power like no other, thus giving their women an air ofstrength and togetherness. Also, this power high does eventually rub off, evenif just a bit, on their woman, too... and she laps itup!
They know how to talk towomenOne of the main reasons why these macho men are such chickmagnets is because they are so confident, especially when it comes to chattingup females. They give out this ‘don’t give a damn’ attitudeand are knowledgeable of almost every topic under the sun. That’s not all,they are not afraid of putting across their opinion or making their point. Mostimportantly, they know how to woo a woman and her feel good with words.Smooth-talkers, they can waltz their way in and out of situation is style andpanache and consequently set hearts racing.