I can hear the groans now: She picked who as the Sexiest Man? Is she on drugs? Or did she forget entirely to take her meds today?
I don’t care what anyone says. I figure that there are enough people out there to vote for the obvious choices; the George Clooneys and Johnny Depps and Orlando Blooms of the world. Even though they’re all sexy men, I’m voting for my husband Dan as the Sexiest Man Living. After 25 years together, I still get a thrill when I see him. He’s the love of my life and a true soul mate. None of those other pretty boys could ever make me feel the way that he does.
What good is Sexy if it doesn’t come in the same package as Humor and Integrity and Dependability and Intelligence and Respectfulness? Good looks will only carry a person so far. After that, without the character behind them, a man is just another handsome face in the crowd with no real substance. I don’t know about you, but I want the substance.
This man can make me laugh no matter what is going on in our lives. He gets this sparkle in his eyes and then those same eyes appear to be laughing themselves. When this happens, it’s all over for me. No matter how crummy my day has been, he can help me find the humor in the situation. I wouldn’t trade Humor for all of the flat, suntanned abs in the world.
You can’t have Sexy without Integrity. Dan is one of the most genuine human beings I have ever known. He lives a life that is true to himself and is careful to always present his most authentic self to others. He’s a great role model to our children and to others who’ve come to know him. How can that not be Sexy?
Sexy isn’t worth much in a partnership if you can’t rely on the other person and trust them to contribute fully toward the life you are building together. Dan is dependable in every way. He supports me financially, spiritually, and emotionally – even when I don’t feel that I deserve it. In my opinion, nothing looks better on a man than Dependability.
I am always amazed and inspired by Dan’s intelligence because it encompasses many different areas. No one is more resourceful than he is and I don’t think there’s anything that he can’t fix. I’ve seen him make his own tools because he couldn’t find one that already existed to do what he needed to do. He’s a great complement to me because I totally lack all of that visual/spatial intelligence stuff. Thank goodness he has enough for both of us. Sexy doesn’t do much good if it can’t hold an intelligent discussion, fix a broken faucet, or find the way from Point A to Point B.
A long time ago, there was this girl who never felt good enough. Then there was a blind date, and she met this guy, and he believed in her and taught her to feel again. This was a long time ago, but in Dan’s respect for me, I learned to find respect for myself. It’s not just me who gets to be on the receiving end of Dan’s respectfulness, though. He’s that way with everyone he meets, from his customers to our friends to family members to our children. He makes everyone who meets him feel valued and respected.
I know that I’ve probably already lost many of you in reading this because, quite frankly, it’s pretty sappy. I also know that this entry won’t be chosen as the Sexiest Man Living because my subject is not a famous person. Still, I needed to write this. I needed to say to whomever would listen that I know how lucky I am. I get to share my life with such a glorious man, who, I might add, is also pretty Sexy.
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Good job!