9 Surprising Things That Turn Women On

Cucumber

Cucumbers

Sorry, pervert — this phallic vegetable’s power to arouse women has nothing to do with its shape — instead, it’s all about the way it smells. The sense of smell is strongly tied to sexual arousal, and the crisp, fresh-with-a-hint-of-sweet-and-bitter smell of cucumbers has been scientifically proven to trigger increased blood flow to a woman’s clitoris*. So, while hiding an actual cucumber in your boxers is ill-advised (she’ll invariably be disappointed come harvest time), you’ve got another reason to give cucumber body wash a fair shot.

*Nope, it’s not a myth.