What Makes a Man Sexy

Unpacking the myth of the irresistible male

The myth of the male. The tallest tale ever told. A fable full of magic — manly masculine magic. Picaresque and perfect.

The perfect rascal.

Tall dark and handsome, sure. But oh so full of mischief.

You really can’t contain him. He’s so damn full of life.

Know this: it’s his world. You just live in it. He has his own code. He marches to the beat of the invisible rascal drums inside his head. He can’t help himself, he’s just got to be him.

Desperado.

Vigilante.

Coyote.

Outlaw.

Thief.

He will steal your heart.

The twinkle in his eyes, which says “yes I’d like to bed you.” But it adds, “and many others, too.”

This man can never be yours and yours alone, you know that. And yet, you try. What makes you so arrogant to think you can tame this lion?

Wild is his heart.

Mysterious are his ways.

Obscure are his arts.

The majority of his tricks are performed with smoke and mirrors and the art of misdirection. You were looking at his left…