'Most Desirable Women of 2012' List Reveals Something Stunning About Men

on January 31, 2012 at 6:33 PM

sofia vergara Big news from AskMen.com today! The site polled users and staffers to come up with the "Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2012," which was released today. If you're thinking it's just another round-up of the usual suspects -- you know, Victoria's Secret model followed by Angelina Jolie followed by Christina Hendricks and maybe Natalie Portman -- the results might surprise you. As it turns out, the criteria for this list is actually different, because Editor-in-Chief James Bassil wanted the guys who weighed in to assess the candidates as prospective girlfriends and rank them according to that. So, it wasn't just about who's hot or not.

Bassil explained that while "looks are obviously a big one for guys ... other factors are where a woman is in life, the kind of career she's in, and the success or ambition that reflects. Sincerity and loyalty, all of those values that guys appreciate." Interrreesssting ...

In other words, men aren't just concerned with the most superficial of traits (aka T&A)?? I kid, I kid ... I realize that not all single adult men are like horny frat boys perpetually looking to date a Playboy centerfold. But conventional wisdom about men -- and my past dating experience -- might lead you to believe that they're not really looking at the whole picture as much as women are. According to this list, however, they're completely capable of that! Sweet!

For instance, AskMen.com respondents apparently liked Sofia Vergara (from ModernFamily) best because she "does lots of interviews where she's funny and charming and seems easygoing -- all of those personal characteristics that guys prize in women. It seems like there is a sincerity there too, and that's a huge thing for guys in relationships," says Bassil. Huh, I kinda love it!

Really goes to prove that desirability is much deeper than looks alone. It takes a wealth of other traits -- from intelligent to wit to charm and sincerity -- to attain that label from either gender. It's surely something men and women could stand to remember when they're looking for "the one."

Do you agree looks alone aren't enough to make someone "desirable"?

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Comments (7)

Nonmember comment from Shelly

on Jan 31, 2012 at 6:37 PM

Really? If she didn't have such impressive "t&a," do you REALLY think they'd be paying attention o her charm? No. They wouldn't be watching her interviews. If it was a woman not thought so attractive universally, and they were talking about her humor and charm...then I'd be impressed.

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Floridamom96

on Jan 31, 2012 at 6:48 PM

What the hell? Men want to be physically attracted to the woman they're romantically involved with? Will horrors never cease? Sounds like some envy going on there. I think my husband's HOT. That's part of why I was attracted to him in the first and part of why I'm still attracted to him. What is so wrong about being physically attractive? Unless, of course, you're not?

copgirl112

on Jan 31, 2012 at 6:52 PM

I read the article on yahoo most of them couldn't believe the results and most of them were men.

on Jan 31, 2012 at 7:17 PM

Floridamom96 - Nothing wrong with it, at all. I'm reacting to how the article was written. The writer is sooo impressed that they like her personality. What I'm saying, is they wouldn't give a lick about her personality, if she wasn't considered attractive. No envy here, not that I thought you were referring to me.

EquestrianMom

on Jan 31, 2012 at 8:15 PM

Yeah, I agree that there has to be some physical interest in a woman to grab a guys attention so that they notice she has a personality. That said, much as it is with women, what may grab their attention varies from guy to guy! I'm cute, sort of, in a very classical greecian, sculpted sort of a way. Lot of guys think I'm cute. Lots of guys don't, I don't have a very "soft" look about me. What never ceases to shock me is guys who hit on me because I am smiling, look freindly, or am currently doing something interesting (FYI to guys? If I am elbow deep in a truck repair in the walmart parking lot while cursing at my POS truck, REALLY not interested on going out sometime! LMAO!). Guys definately look for the right personality, after all, your average blue collar guy may think Heidi Klum is hot, but do they really want to listen about fashion and makeup twenty four seven? Or be partially responsible for the bills to keep a gal looking like that?

Susie19

on Jan 31, 2012 at 10:48 PM

Lol I'm sure that the fact that she's super funny and easygoing is just the cherry on top to the fact that she's super Hot, which is why they probably chose her!

atmartin06

on Feb 1, 2012 at 6:12 AM

I was glad to see Adele on the list because she's not tiny but guys still see how pretty and talented she is. And of course Kristen Stewart! Hell, I'm a girl and I would date her!