Are women attracted to men in uniform?

In one of my recent posts, I discussed that many women gravitate toward men who have great dance skills. Several of you on this blog concurred.

Now I'd like to touch upon another type of man known to make many women weak at the knees: the uniformed one.

Take my college friend Sandy. Every guy she has dated has been in the army, navy, or marines -- including a high school buddy of mine.

What is it about men in uniform that drives some women crazy?

I would suppose that they're drawn to men in positions of authority. In their minds, by dating a cop, firefighter, or someone in the military, for example, they secure someone who can "protect" them. It could also be that, to these women, the uniforms make the men ooze loads of sexiness and heaps of self-confidence.

The fact is that women are accustomed to seeing men in regular dress clothes (polos, shirt and tie, etc.), so a man in uniform tends to stand out.

I think it's silly, though, for women to limit themselves only to men of certain occupations. It's like men who say they'd only date models or gymnasts. Let's not get carried away, shall we? There are hordes of great men out there with lots to offer -- and he may just be an accountant!

Do you think a lot of women have a thing for men in uniform?

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