Men I Find Wildly Attractive

I am only posting this entry because (a) Will has confessed he doesn't EVER look at posts like these to discover how many foxy hipster men I find attractive (b) It is St. Patrick's Day and I have been uncharacteristically partaking in this holiday's only perk- whiskey. (c) A friend just commented he was unable to hear a woman's opinion on TV because she simply wasn't attractive (jokingly, of course- but disgusting nonetheless). This statement and my whiskey infused feminism prompted this post. I have now retreated to the upstairs while the men folk watch movie trailers and listen to ACDC, as they did not seem to appreciate my favoring music videos made with stop animation. What began as a rant turned into a hunt. I began searching every sexually charged male icon I drool over in order to make myself look like an equally superficial ass (?!). My results were surprising. What I discovered is that the men I find wildly and inexplicably attractive were so thanks to much more than chiseled jaw lines and cut abs. I realized that in life as well as in pop culture, I am drawn to talented, passionate and often, awkward men. Much of my attraction has more to do with their on-screen persona, music, humor and humanity than it does with their physical attributes. I am positive I am not the only woman who prefers brains over brawn, humor over a tight physique and talent over success. Unfortunately, many women are found sexy much less frequently for their abilities and more often for their bone structure and bodies. In any case, this mental debate I have been having with myself has perpetuated  quite a tasty line-up of intellectual, comical and musical individuals. I agree, aesthetics are a lovely thing to consider, I'm an artist. Beautiful things are just that, beautiful. Aesthetics are clearly important in our experiences and even our happiness. Even so, it's time for men to evolve. Recognize a woman's talent before her hair and her humor over her cup size.

Ladies, that being said: scroll on down and enjoy some of the finest men  available in indie pop culture. Men, if you are secure enough in your sexuality to take a gander, please... take some notes. Attempt to cultivate your sense of humor rather than your sense of judgement. These men are attractive to me not just for their tousled good looks, but mainly for their awkward and bumbling demeanor. I love a man who spends more time enjoying music and educating himself than coiffing his awkward mutton chops, although the mutton chops do help ;)

 

Adrien Brody

 

Jason Schwartzman

 

Ray Lamontagne

 

Devendra Banhardt

 

Sufjan Stevens

 

Daniel Day Lewis

 

Yes, Abraham Lincoln

 

Jonathan Rys Meyers

Mikhael Paskalev 

 

Justin Vernon

 

Charlie Day

 

Harry Houdini

.... the only thing I apparently discriminate against are blondes.

Green with Envy!

Spring has sprung in my back yard! Just as I was losing hope and beginning to succumb to the late winter blues... a breath of fresh air (quite literally)! I woke up late to Loomis' pleading eyes, requesting some play time. I fixed myself a cup of green tea and settled in a patch of sun outside,  finally finishing my book. For the rest of the day I plodded from patch of green to patch of green enjoying the little signs of life I had yet to notice so far this year. Loomis spent most of his morning bringing me any bits of sticks he could find, gently placing them on my lap and backing away, demanding my attention. When he realized my throws were getting shorter and my interest less enthused, he began running frantic laps around the big oak tree- most likely in hopes of some negative attention. Obviously, the weather was affecting him positively too... I can only hope that more of these days are around the corner. I have already started my list of vegetables to garden and can't wait to get them in the ground. There is no better smell than sun soaked tomatoes and bowls of fresh zucchini and summer squash awaiting sautées. In fact, I refuse to take off my tank top for fear that the weather will get the wrong idea and turn to snow again.