August 2nd, 2013 • Posted by Tips In Toga • Permalink
We
have noticed something rather curious lately. It seems that polls regarding
what men find attractive in women often includes hands. Men say things like,
"I'm attracted to well-groomed, feminine hands," or, "I loved the way our hands fit."
Weird, right? We thought so too until speaking with Maria Current, a sex therapist
from Jackson, Michigan. Turns out men and women truly are different.
"Think about it," Current said. "A man's brain is wired differently than a
female's. The hypothalamus in a man's brain is two and one-half times larger
than a woman's. This is the most primal part of the brain, the part that
focuses on eating, drinking, sex, providing and protecting."
While there are no studies showing what happens to a man's brain upon seeing a
gorgeous set of hands, there are plenty that demonstrate a man's desire to be a
protector. Perhaps this explains why the thought of a woman with
feminine-looking hands appeals to a man at all.
It's likely that your hands look pretty great compared to most of the men you
know. It's the juxtaposition that seems to appeal to the male species; his
rough to your soft, his masculine to your feminine. While it would be easy to
consider such talk sexist, it's really just the way they're hard-wired. They
want to know that if a lion attacks, they're up to the task of protecting you.
There may be one more reason that well-kept hands are sexy. Through the ages
men have sought women who could give them children. Their primal brains have
taken everything into account - hip to waist ratio, fullness of the lips, and
general overall health. Women who groomed regularly appeared to be healthier
than those who didn't, making them more attractive to the opposite sex.
It's all rather silly, isn't it? But it's also interesting to consider
why
anyone ever went to the trouble to have a manicure. Today, you likely
visit us because you like the way your hands and nails look afterwards.
You don't call us for an appointment, thinking that soft, pretty hands
are going to make a man fall in love with you. You call because a
manicure is
an opportunity to pamper yourself.
And to that we say, "Well done." We've come a long way, ladies.
