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Inside Their Head: What The Opposite Sex Is Really Thinking

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Holy Cross chapter.

We all wonder now and then what the opposite sex is thinking about us; we want to know what makes them melt or cringe. So, here is the inside scoop on what girls and guys really think about one another, courtesy of anonymous interviews with different boys and girls on the HC campus.

      Girls /Guys

What is the biggest turnoff?

Freshman: Cockiness              Freshman: Selfishness

Freshman: Self-absorbed        Freshman: Gross teeth

Sophomore: Bad Breath          Sophomore: Shyness

Sophomore: Clingy                 Sophomore: Yellow Teeth

Junior: Someone who thinks   Junior: A drunk girl

he’s cool 

Junior: Cockiness                    Junior: Clingy

Senior: Bad Teeth                   Senior: Playing dumb

Senior: Bad Looks                  Senior: Hard to talk to

First thing you notice in a guy/girl?

Freshman: Hair              Freshman: Eyes

Freshman: Teeth            Freshman: Face

Sophomore: Height       Sophomore: Face

Sophomore: Eyes          Sophomore: Eyes

Junior: Eyes                  Junior: Boobs

Junior: Bad Teeth         Junior: Style

Senior: Eyes                 Senior: Eyes

Senior: Height              Senior: Smile

What keeps you interested?

Freshman: If their funny              Freshman: Nice

Freshman: If their nice                 Freshman: If she’s fun

Sophomore: Playing hard to get   Sophomore: Kinkiness

Sophomore: Mind games              Sophomore: Personality

Junior: Keeps me on my toes        Junior: Humor

Junior: If he’s witty                       Junior: Craziness  

Senior: If he’s funny                     Senior: Chillness

Senior: Cool voice                        Senior: Excitement

 

Deal breakers?

Freshman: Yellow teeth              Freshman guy: Rude

Freshman: Bad laugh                  Freshman: If they get around

Sophomore: Scary ex-gf             Sophomore: Leading me on

Sophomore: Greasy                    Sophomore: Dishonesty

Junior: Clingy                             Junior: Can’t hold a convo

Junior: Height                             Junior: Benches her body weight

Senior: Bad sense of humor       Senior: Lies all the time

Senior: Sketchy                          Senior: Super boring

What do you look for in a guy/girl?

Freshman: How they treat you and others      Freshman: Attractiveness

Freshman: A nice person                                 Freshman: Fun, Attractive

Sophomore: hot bod                                        Sophomore: A little mystery

Sophomore: Personality                                  Sophomore: Smart & Cute

Junior: Kind & Funny                                     Junior: A nice smile

Junior: Respectful                                            Junior: Big ole personality

Senior: Definitely humor                                 Senior: Someone who’s funny

Senior: Humor                                                 Senior: A good time

 

What are you a sucker for?

Freshman: Pretty eyes                           Freshman: A nice laugh

Freshman: Dimples                               Freshman: Girls with glasses

Sophomore: Blue eyes                          Sophomore: Kisses on the ears

Sophomore: Tall, dark, and handsome  Sophomore: Kisses on the ears

Junior: Piercing eyes                             Junior: Girl who knows her sports

Junior: Dimples                                     Junior: Cute

Senior: Nice eyes                                  Senior: Freckles, cute freckles

Senior: Good smile                               Senior: A big smile

Favorite thing guys/girls wear?

Freshman: Vineyard Vines                Freshman: White V-neck

Freshman: Button downs                  Freshman: Glasses

Sophomore: Flannel                          Sophomore: Tight Dress

Sophomore: Patagonia                      Sophomore: A nice Sundress

Junior: Suit                                        Junior: Flannel and thong

Junior: Flannels                                 Junior: nothing

Senior: Pastel pants and button up    Senior: Sweatshirt, messy bun

Senior: Sweats and no shirt               Senior: Yoga pants, hands down

Opinions on tattoos/piercings?

Freshman: No                                              Freshman: Just ears

Freshman: No                                              Freshman: Below the waist;)

Sophomore: Simple black tattoos are hot    Sophomore: I like it

Sophomore: No, hate them                          Sophomore: As long as it isn’t a lot

Junior: Uh, No                                             Junior: A little nose ring

Junior: Ew neither                                       Junior: Tattoo on the ribs

Senior: No                                                   Senior: Nah not into it

Senior: Definite no                                      Senior: Maybe a tiny tat

 

Opinions on makeup? Hair gel?

Freshman: No                                           Freshman: Don’t really like makeup

Freshman: No                                           Freshman: Not too much make up

Sophomore: Screams tool                         Sophomore: No cake face

Sophomore: Try hard                                Sophomore: Don’t overdo

Junior: Okay if it doesn’t look like a lot    Junior: Don’t overdue it

Junior: If it’s subtle                                   Junior: Not a lot

Senior: Depends on the person                 Senior: I like the all natural

Senior: Depends on the use                      Senior: A little bit if they need it

 

Best piece of advice for someone who is looking for a guy/girl:

Freshmen: Make her laugh                                          Freshman: Be themselves

Freshman: Don’t try and show off                               Freshman: Don’t be promiscious 

Sophomore: Don’t be afraid to start the convo           Sophomore: No social climb

Sophomore: Girls like the chase, don’t be too easy    Sophomore: Be Sociable

Junior: Be yourself                                                     Junior: Be yourself

Junior: Don’t try too hard                                           Junior: Be social

Senior: Don’t try too hard but try enough                  Senior: Go have fun

Senior: Don’t try too hard                                          Senior: Be open to new things