8 TV characters women swoon over (and what you can learn from them)
Caitlin Thornton
Sure, they’re fictional. But several male characters who grace the presence of the small screen are so alluring they have the power to make millions of women tune in just to see what sexy antics they’re up to that week. And the fact that they’re not “real” doesn’t stop us from daydreaming about exactly what we’d say to get them to fall for us if we just so happen were to cross paths. These are the made-up men we wish we could get into bed, and the lessons you can take from our semi-justifiable love for them.
8 Chuck Bass from “Gossip Girl”
I wasn’t formally a fan of the yacht-club, Wall-Street macho look. This filthy-rich bad boy has made me a pristine wardrobe convert. He can get into any club in Manhattan (and is constantly trying to open his own), takes impromptu trips to Europe on his private jet, and can get any model or socialite he wants. His simple pick-up line exemplifies the power he has: “I’m Chuck Bass.”
Learn from his mistakes: Yes, you’re sexy. But we haven’t forgotten about those attempted date-rape incidents or questionable sociopath-status in the first season of the show.
7 Trent Lane from “Daria”
Jane’s older brother Trent made Daria blush, and my heart a-flutter, in this cartoon on MTV in the ‘90s (the whole series is now on DVD and I happen to have it, thank you). His smoker’s cough voice, grunge attire, and rock n’ roll attitude had many of us pre-teens screaming, “Screw the Man!” Too bad Daria never got it on with him. We were rooting for a hook up.
Learn from his mistakes: Decide on the name of your stupid band, already. And get a job. Being full of that angst is only hot until I’m out of college and your lack of ambition makes me physically ill.
6 Seth Cohen from “The O.C.”
Seth Cohen was initially conveyed in this has-been soap opera as a total nerd, complete with a comic book obsession. We weren’t fooled, though. The video-game-playing, Chrissmukkah-celebrating boy was the epitome of adorable. And he had an amazing record collection.
Learn from his mistakes: Being self conscious about dating your dream girl only makes you more vulnerable for women to stomp all over your indie-rock heart.
5 Jim Halpert from “The Office”
Aw, Jim. What a guy! Jim’s the epitome of the cute guy in need of a haircut situated in every office. We love to flirt with him, and even though he’s kind of dorky, he makes us nervous. Jim is loyal and humble. His sly sense of humor is definitely something any guy could learn from.
Learn from his mistakes: You’re too cute to be working at a paper supply company after all these years. Go outside and get some sun, kid!
4 Silas Botwin from “Weeds”
Suburban mom-turned drug dealer Nancy Botwin may have messed up nearly everything in her family’s life, but at least she gave the world some great offspring. Her oldest son, Silas, has every weed-toking chick I know willing to date down in age. He’s shy, and he’s taken tips in bed from a MILF. Having the hash hook up wouldn’t hurt, either.
Learn from his mistakes: Stop being such a momma’s boy and try to live your own, semi-normal life already.
3 Dexter Morgan from “Dexter”
There’s nothing quite like a semi-geeky lab nerd having a serious vendetta against the “bad” guys in Miami. On top of that: A guy who loves children and is comfortably protective. Dexter Morgan, we sort of don’t care that you like to stalk and cut people up into little pieces. We can make an exception for your cute smile and strong-looking back just this once.
Learn from his mistakes: Get involved with the dark world of serial killing, and your loved ones are probably in danger of also getting killed. Duh.
2 Eric Northman from “True Blood”
Awkward teenagers everywhere are enamored with vampire culture. Falling for this thousand-year old ex-Viking would be completely inappropriate for all of them, which makes Eric an appropriate vamp for us to talk—hypothetically—about banging. He does all of those vampire-y things: kills bloodthirstily, is overprotective of the ladies he loves, and is way too seductive although we all know he’s kind of an asshole.
Learn from his mistakes: That cockiness is overplayed. His arrogance is part of what makes him so appealing, sure. Definitely not a guy to bring home to meet the ‘rents.
1 Don Draper from “Mad Men”
Those suits, those shoulders, that hair. Stoic and mysterious, Don Draper is definitely at the top of many Mad Men’s female fans to-do lists. Sure, he can kind of be a dick to his secretaries and his now ex-wife, and his workaholic/alcoholic ways are both attractive and annoying. We know underneath that cool exterior is a man with a dark past, and we could fix him.
Learn from his mistakes: Rampant affairs and lack of sharing any sort of emotion probably won’t help your relationships, long term.
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