Between Rom Coms and sentimental historical dramas, Americans have long been romantics at heart, drawn to stories that explore that inexplicable “something” that makes two people feel that magnetic pull toward one another. Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but that doesn’t mean it happens in a vacuum.
While attraction can sometimes feel like magic in the moment, what draws our attention is often shaped by more than just instinct. As it turns out, things like media, fashion, culture, and even geography play a bigger role than we might realize.
With that in mind, NapLab decided to look into what body parts people find the most attractive in others, and where those preferences tend to pop up.
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</center>What is Attraction?
When someone says they’re drawn to a person’s eyes, they might not just be referring to the color. Attraction often starts with an interested glance, but behind that spark is a mixture of both nature and nurture. Studies have shown that certain traits like facial symmetry or “ideal” waist-to-hip ratios are considered universally attractive across most cultures, likely because they hint at things like fertility or good genes. That being said, it’s not all biology, and culture, context, and personal experience also matter.
As we can see around the world today, different cultures value different traits, and these standards shift over time. For example, during the Renaissance, pale skin and rounded figures were considered ideal. In the Victorian era, some famous socialites tight-laced their waists down to 17 inches. Fast-forward to the modern day, and we see an entirely new set of beauty signals influenced by things like Instagram filters, celebrity trainers, and social media influencers.
Even within the same country, preferences shift depending on your region, upbringing, and even peer groups. What’s admired in Miami might not hold the same weight in Minneapolis because lived experiences have an impact on what we find attractive. As we can see from our survey, the differences in attraction across places can be seen even within the same country.
Different Priorities Across Gender
Nationally, some patterns popped up across the board, and they don’t exactly break stereotypes. Men were most likely to state their appreciation for physical features we typically associate with sexual attraction. Around 26% said buttocks were their top pick, followed closely by breasts/chest at 20.60%. Women, on the other hand, leaned toward the expressive, with face leading at 26.10%, followed by eyes (26.09%), and finally smile (17.39%).
This information isn’t entirely surprising, given what we know from previous studies. Research has found that men typically prefer features that indicate fertility, while women seem to value communication, trust, and safety more.
Still, not every answer was textbook. Shoulders made a respectable showing among women. Legs were surprisingly popular among both men and women in states like Texas and Utah. And facial features dominated in places like California, New York, and Wisconsin.
Some preferences were incredibly rare overall. Almost no one selected skin, feet, or hands as their favorite feature, and a few body parts, like the neck and jawline, received no votes at all from either gender.
This makes sense as these features are less often associated with sexuality. That said, they still show up in a few responders’ preferences. Sometimes, when a person demonstrates sexual interest in body parts other than sexual organs, it’s referred to as partialism. The most common example of this phenomenon is podophilia, sometimes also referred to as a “foot fetish.” While our survey was not specifically designed to detect partialism, it’s interesting to note that some of the less standard body parts appeared in our final results.
State-by-State Surprises
While the gender divided trends are relatively predictable, the localized results had a few revelations. In California, both men and women presented a shared appreciation for facial features, unsurprising for a state with such a prominent media landscape! In contrast, more rural states like Arkansas, Kentucky, and Mississippi leaned heavily toward the buttocks for men.
In Hawaii, women chose abs, a rare display of body over expressive features in our female responders. As a prime vacation spot with endless summer year-round, it would make sense that women there might be exposed to more shirtless men in their day-to-day.
This kind of variability likely comes from the mix of climate, fashion, and media representation unique to each region. Religious and cultural norms might also play a part, since in more conservative states, attraction to features like the eyes or smile might feel more comfortable to admit, while in more liberal areas, respondents might be more open about physical desires.
Whether you’re a face person or firmly on team butt, it’s clear that attraction is personal, playful, and more diverse than we tend to admit.
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What Body Part Turns Each State on the Most?
| State | Which Part of the Body Are Women the Most Attracted To? | Which Part of the Body Are Men the Most Attracted To? |
| Alabama | Eyes | Breasts/Chest |
| Alaska | Smile | Face |
| Arizona | Face | Legs |
| Arkansas | Eyes | Buttocks |
| California | Face | Face |
| Colorado | Eyes | Breasts/Chest |
| Connecticut | Smile | Breasts/Chest |
| Delaware | Face | Face |
| Florida | Face | Breasts/Chest |
| Georgia | Shoulders | Face |
| Hawaii | Abs/Stomach | Eyes |
| Idaho | Eyes | Face |
| Illinois | Lips | Face |
| Indiana | Eyes | Buttocks |
| Iowa | Face | Breasts/Chest |
| Kansas | Face | Breasts/Chest |
| Kentucky | Face | Buttocks |
| Louisiana | Face | Breasts/Chest |
| Maine | Buttocks | Eyes |
| Maryland | Face | Buttocks |
| Massachusetts | Face | Buttocks |
| Michigan | Face | Buttocks |
| Minnesota | Face | Buttocks |
| Mississippi | Buttocks | Buttocks |
| Missouri | Smile | Buttocks |
| Montana | Face | Legs |
| Nebraska | Face | Buttocks |
| Nevada | Chest | Buttocks |
| New Hampshire | Eyes | Face |
| New Jersey | Face | Breasts/Chest |
| New Mexico | Eyes | Abs/Stomach |
| New York | Smile | Face |
| North Carolina | Eyes | Buttocks |
| North Dakota | Eyes | Face |
| Ohio | Hair | Buttocks |
| Oklahoma | Face | Buttocks |
| Oregon | Hair | Face |
| Pennsylvania | Smile | Buttocks |
| Rhode Island | Face | Buttocks |
| South Carolina | Face | Smile |
| South Dakota | Eyes | Breasts/Chest |
| Tennessee | Eyes | Buttocks |
| Texas | Legs | Breasts/Chest |
| Utah | Shoulders | Legs |
| Vermont | Eyes | Smile |
| Virginia | Face | Buttocks |
| Washington | Legs | Buttocks |
| West Virginia | Face | Breasts/Chest |
| Wisconsin | Face | Face |
| Wyoming | Shoulders | Buttocks |
How Women Answered the Survey Nationwide:
| Body Part | Percentage |
| Eyes | 26.09% |
| Face | 26.10% |
| Smile | 17.39% |
| Shoulders | 5.07% |
| Arms | 4.35% |
| Legs | 4.35% |
| Buttocks | 4.35% |
| Breasts/Chest | 2.90% |
| Hands | 2.90% |
| Abs/Stomach | 1.45% |
| Hair | 1.45% |
| Feet | 1.45% |
| Skin | 1.45% |
| Lips | 0.71% |
*Percentages are rounded and may not add up to 100%.
No women chose back, hips, jawline, or neck as the part of the body they found the most attractive.
How Men Answered the Survey Nationwide:
| Body Part | Percentage |
| Buttocks | 25.82% |
| Breasts/Chest | 20.60% |
| Face | 18.41% |
| Eyes | 10.99% |
| Legs | 9.34% |
| Smile | 6.32% |
| Abs/Stomach | 3.02% |
| Feet | 1.65% |
| Hips | 1.37% |
| Back | 0.83% |
| Hair | 0.82% |
| Hands | 0.28% |
| Shoulders | 0.27% |
| Skin | 0.27% |
*Percentages are rounded and may not add up to 100%.
No men chose arms, jawline, lips, or neck as the part of the body they found the most attractive.
Methodology:
Based on an original survey of 1,012 Americans conducted by NapLab. Respondents were asked three questions: “What part of the human body do you find the most attractive on others?”, “What is your gender?”, and “In which state do you live?”
Note:
This analysis is limited to respondents who identified as either female or male, as only four total respondents selected another gender category.
Source:
NapLab
