Why am I attracted to macho men?

Question

I am curious because my father is a very nice, gentle man but I always thought he was too assertive men? Maybe it's not macho or men with w/ machismo but I do find myself attracted to men who have a dominant streak, I have a naturally submissive streak so I'm just wondering where this comes from?

Thanks for the replies.

Answer 1

Are you on birth control? I heard that it can make women prone to making bad choices.

I know I received 2 thumbs down for revealing a different point of view, so here is the study...

http://www.wspa.com/spa/news/local/artic...

Answer 2

You tend to find that off -spring do the opposite to their parents.  In your case, your father is the subject and women often marry men with similar charateristics to their fathers.   Obviously, you are attracted to men opposite to your dad.

Answer 3

Go take the Meyers-Briggs test based on Carl Jung psychology. Just google it.

What you find is that introverted personalities are attracted to extraverted personalities.

In other words opposites attract.

My wife is an ENFP which is Extraverted Intuitive Feeling Perceiving... and I am an INTJ which is Introverted Intuitive Thinking Judging.

Just take the test and it will explain your personality to you, which will ultimately explain why you are attracted to macho men.

Good Luck

Answer 4

My experience is that women are either attracted to men who excite them or men who relax them. Women who are attracted to guys with flashy cars, boats, guys with gold chains and a tendency to take risks will always be able to find them. Then the women will have the privilege of complaining about how those fellows do not listen to them, or understand them, or be good fathers.

Women who are attracted to relaxers may have issues about being financially secure, but at least you'll have someone who can talk to you.

If you still need more elaborate explanations of why you have father issues that are interfering with the relationships in your life, I suggest that you look for help in a place where your therapist is not paid in Yahoo! Answer points.

Answer 5

I don't know but if you are hawt I'll date you and then leave you.

But seriously, why question what you are attracted to? It makes no sense.

Answer 6

It might be cultural. Or it might be that opposites attract. Or, that might be what turns you on. For myself, I like intelligent men, but I can also be strongly attracted to a man who has a "presence". Charisma is appealing to everyone.  

Answer 7

Opposites often attract because, most people want someone as a mate who can fill certain voids in their life.

Answer 8

For some, submission is a natural reaction to loving authority, exercised by people they trust.  A trusted dominant's authority makes the submissive feel valued, cared for, and protected. In turn, the submissive makes the dominant feel more confident in their relationship, and in their partner's love. The two feed into each others' confidence and inner strength, leading to a deeper and more intimate bond between the two. The dominant feels more comfortable with assuming greater responsibility, and the submissive becomes more responsive.