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20 turn-ons and offs for millennial women
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20 turn-ons and offs for millennial women

Every generation, including millennials, varies from the last and will ultimately differ from what comes after. Their interests are their own, just like their fashion, music, and, in the case of what follows, what they find and don’t find attractive. While their grandparents thought a nice person next door with manners was all the rage, millennial women might not want to settle for the person they grew up next to. That’s not all, so let’s not waste any more time. Let’s find out millennial women’s turn-ons and turn-offs.

 
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On: Parted hair

On: Parted hair
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It seemed like every guy in the ‘90s went to the same hairstylist because parted hair was as synonymous with that decade as Nirvana and Lisa Frank. Of course, when millennial women see that hairstyle today, their hearts still flutter a little.

 
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Off: People who pollute

Off: People who pollute
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Captain Planet raised them to love Mother Earth.

 
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On: Rebels

On: Rebels
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From Dylan McKay to Shawn Hunter, the bad boys of their adolescence made them crave a little danger.

 
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Off: Spencer’s Gift shoppers

Off: Spencer’s Gift shoppers
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It was cute in 2002, but over two decades later? You don’t need an entire wardrobe made entirely of Family Guy tees.

 
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On: Synchronized dancing

On: Synchronized dancing
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Blame boy bands for making dancing with a group of four other dudes is the coolest thing on earth.

 
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Off: Conceited fools

Off: Conceited fools
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There’s a huge difference between being confident and being cocky.

 
7 of 20

On: Animal lovers

On: Animal lovers
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All of those animal-based movies in the ‘90s and early ‘00s really shaped their generation to love and respect animals in a way that is unmatched by other generations.

 
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Off: Those who can't get with their friends

Off: Those who can't get with their friends
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Spice Girls taught millennials years ago what a guy had to do to get with them with their first hit single, “Wannabe."

 
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On: Bookworms

On: Bookworms
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Forever chasing the high of a Scholastic Book Fair, some millennial women swear they will find their future love at a bookstore.

 
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Off: Grand gestures

Off: Grand gestures
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They’re cute, in theory, like in romantic comedies, but they’re more a Gen Z thing with all their outlandish prom-posals.

 
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On: Nostalgia

On: Nostalgia
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Giving a millennial woman a POG or a Tamagotchi is like giving her a piece of jewelry.

 
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Off: Cargo shorts

Off: Cargo shorts
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Fashion isn’t the most important thing, but cargo shorts are just offensive.

 
13 of 20

On: Karate skills

On: Karate skills
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If someone can do what the Power Rangers once did, they might just have a chance with a millennial woman.

 
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Off: Anti-collector

Off: Anti-collector
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Beanie Babies started them down this path, and there’s really no way back. So if someone can’t handle them having a room dedicated to their Funko Pops, Stanley Cups, or whatever it is they collect, they won’t last long.

 
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On: Sense of humor

On: Sense of humor
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When you grew up watching the likes of Robin Williams, Jim Carrey, and Adam Sandler slay at comedy, it’s not hard to see why a millennial would lean toward someone who can make them laugh.

 
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Off: Scrubs

Off: Scrubs
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TLC dropped knowledge about everything from safe sex to what type of dudes one does not want, and that includes scrubs, a.k.a. busters.

 
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On: DILFs

On: DILFs
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Call it daddy issues, or call it watching a great era for TV dads on TGIF. Whatever it’s called, just know that there are millennial women who love them a — what’s the cool term? — Zaddy.

 
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Off: Builles

Off: Builles
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This goes for every generation. Bullying ain’t cool, and it’s definitely not attractive.

 
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On: R&B

On: R&B
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To be more specific, it’s ‘90s R&B: Boyz II Men, Janet, Jodeci, etc.

 
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Off: Those who don’t rewind

Off: Those who don’t rewind
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This is more about people who aren’t considerate of those around them. So, while VHS tapes might not be the norm, this still applies to those who don’t return shopping carts in the parking lot or text during movies.

Kendra Beltran went to college with no game plan and found herself falling back on her love of writing soon after graduating all the way back in 2009. Since then, she's written for MTV Geek, Cosplay Central, Collider, Apartment Therapy, and many other sites that allowed her to showcase her love of all things pop culture. When she isn't writing, Kendra is either hosting her show, Crushgasm, baking all the cookies, or spoiling her fur baby, Mason.

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