There's nothing like coming across a heartwarming Reddit thread that just makes my day. Like this one where u/redditslayer95 asked, "Men of Reddit, what is something you like about women that isn't physical?" The answers warmed my heart! Here are some of them.
1. "Their laughter, if it's a woman you love there is no sound sweeter — at least to me."
2. "How tough and protective they can be when the shit hits the fan."
3. "Well, I'll speak about my wife — her ease of giving me her unconditional love. We've been married for 36 years, never raised our voices in anger and she says she gets butterflies in her tummy when she comes home from work to see me."
4. "I don't know if all women do it but my wife and past girlfriends have all done it. That little shimmy thing you guys do when we present you with food while you are comfortable. Absolutely love it."
5. "When they are passionate about something and get excited and they start talking super fast. Then they apologize for talking so much even though I’ve been listening super intently because if they care about something so much, I want to hear why. Then they get all flustered and try to change the subject because they’re embarrassed and then you hit them with a follow-up question that shows you were paying attention the whole time and their eyes just widen up and sparkle."
6. "I love how women notice each other’s outfits and compliment each other."
7. "Perspective. They have a wildly different perspective on people, the world, and relationships than I do. Just listening to that perspective is astonishing. It's so valuable to get that perspective and try to see the world a little differently."
8. "My current girlfriend changed me. She accepted me as I am, all my vulnerabilities, inside and out."
9. "When one woman sees another in a cute sundress or skirt or something like that and it has functional pockets, they all do the same thing. Woman 1: 'Ooh, that's cute. I like your dress.' Woman 2: 'Thanks. It has pockets!' They all always put both hands into the pockets, fan their hands out as wide as the pockets allow, and do an adorable little side-to-side curtsy motion."
10. "I love how open-ended a conversation can be with women. Men always put up roadblocks for certain topics or feelings, but women will share tea about anything, and keep the secret casually as long as they are given the same respect. Most of my closest friendships have been with women."
11. "Their friendships. They give each other gifts and call each other, and support each other. That's really solid stuff"
12. "That look the ladies get in their eyes that tells you everything you need to know about how they feel about you. Technically eyes are part of the human body but it’s way more than that."
13. "Women are generally more caring in a way that the homies can't do. I can't explain the feeling but sometimes you just have to express to a girl you're close with rather than a bro, it's just different somehow. Not only that but if you find one you can connect with, you all talk for hours. Talking with a woman just has a different flow to it than a guy friend does and gets rid of that little itch you have."
14. "The softness of their voice."
15. "The genuineness of their emotions. They're more rooted to that part of themselves than most men are encouraged to be/discouraged from being."
16. "When my wife gets excited about something her smile and energy are just contagious. I love that about her."
17. "What I like about women is that it seems most tend to invest more in relationships. I believe it's called kin keeping. There is incredible thought and planning that has gone into keeping relationships going and I think women do much better and more often than men on average. If I can show up and enjoy the company of friends and family, that's great. But remember, behind the scenes was a woman setting this up to be enjoyed."
18. "They have an acute understanding of emotion and body language — so they're able to pick up on things men can't. They complement us perfectly that way."
Do you have anything to add to this conversation? If so, share it with me in the comments below!
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.