This week, as previously hinted, the topic moves on to the issue of sex appeal. The specific question to explore is: What exactly is "sexy"? To every person, just as with turn ons and turn offs, the images vary, but it's interesting to see what most appeals to others.
First for the formal depictions. Webster's dictionary describes sexy as: "sexually suggestive or stimulating: erotic... generally attractive or interesting: appealing"
The synonymns are down-right humorous and "colorful!" According to the thesaraurus, the following words relate to "sexy": risque, blue, purple (...anyone have a clue about those?), broad(?), off-color(?), racy, salty, shady, spicy, suggestive.
Again, I welcome input on the following poll/questionnaire. Share your ideas of what you personally find most sexy in each of the categories below. For fairness, and hopefully to spark some feedback, I'll even include mine first. Check out the discussion forum (linked, as always, at the end of the article) for those, and enter your own takes on sexiness, as well.
Literature Links:
How to Be Sexy Without Looking Sleazy by Joanna Nicholson
Synopsis: "One of America's foremost authorities on dress and image reveals over 100 secrets to being sexy, from social and business occasions to intimate relations. Taking readers from the boardroom to the bedroom and beyond, Nicholson's words of wisdom and humor help women of the '90s learn how to exude their sex appeal without crossing over the line."
Sex Appeal: The Art and Science of Sexual Attraction by Kate and Douglas Botting
Synopsis: "An illustrated study of human sexual attraction takes a close-up look at the mysterious forces that trigger sexual chemistry, discussing such topics as varying concepts of beauty, the role of hormones and scent, aphrodisiacs, and more...Kate and Douglas Botting reveal what sex appeal is, who's got it and why, and how to make it work for you."
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