15 things you never knew men find sexy

If you're sure men are turned off by your trackie bottoms or make-up-free-face, think again

Sometimes it's the simplest of things that create that spark, from using your wits to using the natural look.

Some of these may feel obvious, but we've gathered together expert top tips and advice when it comes to men finding women sexy.

There's a few that mean sometimes less is more, while others may sound like the worst idea ever, but actually make perfect sense.

Here's a few.

No Make-up

Apparently women spend more than £180,000 in a lifetime on beauty products, but Relate counsellor Mo Kurimbokus says we don't need to: "When a woman doesn't wear make-up, her natural beauty is on display.

"Also, some men find it a huge turn-off to kiss a woman and find that they are smeared with lipstick. Make-up can sometimes act as a barrier rather than a come-on."

Smudged make-up

This is something that happens when we forget to take our make-up off after a night out. Surprisingly, as Paula explains: "Men find this sexy because you look like you've just made love. It reminds them of how great the afterglow of sex feels."

Rounded stomachs

We've all craved abs like Geri Halliwell's but men actually find a potbelly attractive. Mo says: "Men like women to feel soft and curvy, so a little potbelly can be a turn-on and give a woman that natural look. "If she's not 'perfect', then he doesn't feel he has to be either."

Stretch marks

Those silvery lines are the bane of most women's lives but some men actually like them! Mo explains: "What really does it for a man is a woman who is natural. "Stretch marks remind a man of the child they created together and her commitment to him. It is also an intimate detail of a woman's body that only he is privy to."

Muffin top

You might think skinny jeans are impossible to wear without getting that tell-tale roll of flab over the waistband. But, according to Paula, men think a little muffin top is cute.

"The curvy shape is synonymous with fertility so the soft fleshiness is tapping directly into his unconscious evolutionary desires."

Phoning or texting him when you're drunk

After a night out with the girls, a phone call to confess how much you miss him seems like a good idea at the time. But Simon Moore, Academic Leader in Psychology at London Metropolitan University, says: "Letting people know how you feel is both reassuring and attractive. We all like compliments." Just be careful with what you're messaging!

Drinking Pints

Gone are the days when your man orders a pint, with "a half for the lady". Simon says: "Drinking what you want and not caring what people think show that you are confident with yourself and the choices you make in life."

Small Boobs

It's not all about glamour models for some men. Simon says: "Small breasts are usually pert and this is an indication of youth and physical health. Men are more wired to seek signs of youth and vitality, indicators that she could bear children."

Mismatching underwear

Most women save the lacy stuff for special occasions and opt for comfort. Relationship psychotherapist Paula Hall explains: "Men love catching you in mismatching underwear because it looks like you weren't planning on having sex, but they've managed to persuade you."

Walking home from a club in bare feet

Heels look fabulous, but won't feel it after dancing. Psychologist Ingrid Collins says: "Bare feet have a hint of nudity. Walking barefoot suggests naturalness and a rebel against convention, and can clue a man in to fantasies of wildness."

Grown out highlights

The upkeep on highlights can be huge, but maybe you shouldn't bother. Paula explains: "Like women, men also like a bit of rough. The unkempt roots probably remind him of the girls his mum said he should avoid - which makes them doubly attractive."

Getting the punchline of a joke wrong

We've all been there, sitting in the pub, everyone listening intently as you run through the latest joke you heard at the office - until you forget the ending. Mo says: "Men can be intimidated by intellectual women, so getting it wrong makes her far less intimidating and they can relax in her company. It shows vulnerability and triggers his protective instinct."

Wrinkles

"Wrinkles bother women more than they do men, as they feel it often spells a loss of youth," Mo says. "Wrinkles can spell experience, which can trigger thoughts of them having great sex together - a huge turn-on for him."

Wearing tracksuit bottoms and a baggy t-shirt to bed

When we pass a certain point in our relationship, going to bed in saucy nightwear is replaced with a need for comfort. Ingrid says: "Very casual clothes suggest the woman is relaxed and confident about herself, and a man can find this very sexy."

Women who are good with kids

If you reckon your man is rolling his eyes as you play with nieces and nephews, think again. Mo explains: "It gives him visual evidence that she is patient and caring, and reminds him of his mother's unconditional love."