Sexy eh?
I don’t know how I find some of these things…
So I was browsing the net the other day (don’t laugh Amy-I know I do that most days) and I came across this article about how Canadian’s aren’t really considered sexy. There are some awesome quotes there, but this one in particular made me giggle.
“As a people we have two problems. The first I would dub the Tilley Hat phenomenon. No-one looks good in a Tilley hat, but they’re damn practical. When you live in a country where you spend eight months a year trying to stay warm and four more warding off mosquitoes you tend to lean toward the practical. Tilley hats and Sears down coats are not sexy.”
OMG Canadian’s are the fashion equivalent to Tilley hats!! Sad, but true (and yes I’m Canadian so I’m allowed to say that).
Of course this gets me to thinking…what do we consider sexy? I know I have a thing for accents. Oh yes, my poor husband just rolls his eyes at me now every time I’m watching Doctor Who, Torchwood, or complain that they should let Jamie Bamber (Apollo from Battlestar Galatica) talk with his British accent.
Mind you, this is the same man who puts on his French accent for me on occasion. Work with what you’ve got people.
I know a lot of people think that eyes are sexy, voices, nice firm butts…that are very squeezable…sorry wandered there.
So what is sexy? Is is an attitude? State of mind?
And why the hell can’t we Canadian’s be sexy?!?! I happen to like Tilley hats…
April 28th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Hmm, yeah, I like tilley hats - don’t own one, those things are frickin’ expensive. (says she who spent several hundred on a cowboy hat in Dallas last year - which I do wear!) I think fisherman’s knit sweaters and blue jeans in front of a fireplace can be sexy. Speedos on an overweight older gentleman are not. Tousled hair (not a combover) can be sexy.
It’s tough to display those ripped abs (has anyone actually seen ppl who have ripped abs by the way, I haven’t, no offence to Gizmo Guy) when it’s minus 20 outside. So we’re practical in what we wear. But I don’t think that makes us less sexy, just less apt to judge a book by its cover? (At least that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.)
April 28th, 2008 at 10:00 am
I’ve always liked hands. And I’m not talking about the hairy knuckled sausages, either!
Men’s hands, long fingered, strong, capable… incredibly sexy… imagining where you want those hands to touch you… mmmm.
And legs too. Firm, solid, strong… muscled thighs… *sigh*
As for sexy Canadians, I didn’t see one Tilly hat amongst the shorts/tanks/sandle crowd yesterday at the grocery store. You’ll have to go read my latest blog post to understand what I mean.
April 28th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
I searched my wardrobe and not a Tilley Hat nor Sears coat was found anywhere amongst my sexy shoes. And sexy is an attitude, a mindset. It starts in the head and works its way out, even thru the Tilley Hat and stay-puft marshmallow man jacket.
April 28th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Hmmm depends on who wears the Tilley hat. I personally don’t have a Tilley hat or a Sears down coat.
Linda Evagelista Supermodel Extroidannaire is Canadian. Are they saying she’s not sexy?
I think she’s absolutely gorgeous.
If they are just using the McKenzie brothers as an example of sexiness, they’re fitting us into a very thin mould.
April 28th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
I find intelligence and a laidback sense of humor sexy. As for body parts, eyes and a nicely sculpted butt work for me.
April 28th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
I don’t even know what a Tilley hat is.
Sexiness is a state of mind and attitude rolled up into one. Sexy is definitely a genuine smile - the sort that lights up an entire face.
April 30th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Sexiness for me is definitely an attitude. If the person oozes a sexy attitude, they’re irresistable. And a British accent - especially a Scottish one - and a sexy voice get me every time. And after that it’s eyes and the way he walks.
I’m sure Canadians are sexy. I’m married to one. You, too. Every time I look over and make eye contact - zap! He’s got me again.