6 Weird and Wonderful Things That Make Men Horny!

We’re not talking about wet t-shirts, Kate Upton, lollipop sucking, or even a mixture of all three - although that would do the trick. 

We’re talking about the weird stuff that turns us on. Things you wouldn’t really expect that would have you texting a playmate or partner within minutes. 

The colour red

Keep an eye out for those Jessica Rabbits because there’s more to the myth of the woman in the red dress than you might think - for men’s brains, the colour red is like a bullseye, or even the red flag a bull charges towards. 

Researchers at the University of Rochester took a closer look at this belief and found plenty of evidence that men do find women wearing red more sexually desirable and attractive, even though they weren’t usually aware that this effect was taking place. 

Your sports team winning

As a sports loving nation we're pretty sure Aussie blokes feel the same way as our British counterparts. UK entertainment company Mecca polled more than 2,000 people and coming in at number 5 for the guys was a win by their sports team. This backs up a European study which found that the shared euphoria over a sporting victory makes us want to "spread the love" and what better way than sex. But a word of warning, the same study found a 45% increase in births exactly 9 months after the win they were researching. 

In another study a graduate student at the University of Utah found that men who watch their sports teams compete, and win, experience the same testosterone surges as the players themselves. 

And watching the game with your mates can also play a part. Research by McMaster University in Canada found that hanging out with your mates can increase your sense of sexual competition which, in turn, can increase your sexual desire.

Psychologist Tracey Cox, said "Winning is a common theme for both sexes when it comes to driving sexual desire. Winning causes our brain to flood with excitatory neurotransmitters which are also released during sex, so it feels more intense."

Fresh sheets on the bed

There’s nothing quite like slipping into a bed made up with freshly clean sheets. They’re somehow softer, silkier, and way sexier than usual. And now we have the stats to prove it. 

The Mecca poll found that clean sheets came in second place (next to a night out with the boys) for guys when it came to getting in the mood for sex. In the US the National Sleep Foundation found that 75% of people are more excited about going to bed when the sheets have a fresh scent. 

If that’s not an excuse to go out and buy some new linens, we don’t know what is. 

Danger

Any activity tinged with an element of danger will get your heart pumping with excitement.  It boosts your nervous system and heartbeat in a similar way to being sexually aroused. In simple terms danger causes a rush of adrenalin which makes both endorphin and testosterone production shoot up.  

A Canadian study found that sexual arousal scores go through the roof when you are frightened or anxious.  All of your senses are aroused which means you are more primed to respond to sexual stimuli. 

So jump out of a plane (with a parachute obviously), try rock climbing, diving or hang gliding or perhaps find an adrenalin activity to do with your partner so you can both tear your clothes off when you get home. 

Being hungover

While headaches and nausea aren’t usually conducive when it comes to getting it on, there’s something special about being hungover that keeps certain parts of your body firing on all cylinders, even when the rest of you wants to curl into a ball in a dark room. 

Scientists haven’t actually figured this one out yet, but speculation suggests it could be anything from the alcohol in your system making your feel like getting laid, to simply wanting a break from how rubbish you’re feeling. 

Watermelon

You’d never expect this sweet and juicy summer treat to have any role to play in sex, but there’s definitely some science behind the connection between watermelons and that erection (sorry ladies, this one’s just for the men). 

Research suggests that watermelon packs a punch when it comes to citrulline, which is an amino acid that works a little like Viagra. A slice or two won’t equal popping one of those little blue pills, but if you’re wondering what’s gotten into you after that summer snack, here’s your answer.

So next time you’re feeling turned on for no particular reason, remember that there might actually be a very good reason. But hey, if our bodies want us to get frisky, who are we to argue?