These. Men. Are. Beautiful.

I saw this guy on a Cracked.com article and I fell in love. No, really. I did! Let me start by saying that I'm not the kind of girl who trolls online for pictures of cute men. I just happened to run across this picture, and believe it or not the ad did it's job. I found myself on the Ben Sherman site browsing menswear. Go figure. But what's really weird about this entire situation is that the thing I like most about this guy is what I generally hate on most men: his ridiculously awesome Sherlock 'stach.

I know! Mustaches are weird and prickly and best worn only by men over 40/Dad. But this man's facial hair (actually, his hair in general), combined with his piercing stare and obviously impeccable personal style had me trying to figure out how I could post his face to my Facebook profile. That got me to thinking...what other men from the media have caught my eye?

I'm not really a celebrity lover. I don't care about Johnny Depp or Christian Bale. Most celebrity men seem rather overrated to me. But there are a few men of the screen who I find quite attractive. And when I look at them side by side, it seems to confirm a theory I've held for awhile now: "type" is a much more complicated concept than most people admit. It's not as simple as "jock" or "nerd" (which, ultimately, has more to do with personality anyway...). It's complex. To demonstrate, I will give you a sample of 5 men I find absolutely gorgeous.

1. Robbie Jones

I couldn't find this picture in a larger size via google, but I hardly think it matters. I mean, come on. Is that not a beautiful face? He plays a base on the cheer-leading squad in Hellcats. (Which delivers the added bonus of him being absolutely ripped. Besides the fact that his character is smart, highly principled, and strong...His cocoa skin, high cheekbones, and that smile have me wishing I didn't have to wait on tenterhooks to see if his show will air another season. His face is too beautiful to waste.

2. David Tennet
If you do not know who this is, we cannot be friends. It's not just his screwdriver that makes him sexy. There's this childlike fun quality that makes you think he'd be a ball to hang out with. But forget what I see of him in TV. Look. At. Those. Eyes. If you've ever seen the Tennet stare you know what I mean. (If not, see picture below). They are piercingly beautiful.

Plus, he looks absolutely baller in a beard.



3. John Cho

From FlashForward to Star Trek 2 this guy just takes over the screen with his quirky, complicated, and nerdy presence. I don't really know what about him I find so attractive. Perhaps it's those eyes...Mm yes. He does have great eyes.










4. Arthur Darvill
I originally knew this guy first as Amy Pond's ill-appreciated fiance from Doctor Who. I didn't really realize just how attractive he was until he uttered four words in a centurion costume..."Where. Is. My. Wife." And if you don't get that...

Turns out he's also bomb stage actor. One of my friends saw him in a live production of Dr. Faustus. He played Mephistopheles, and according to her, absolutely stole the show.

5. John Barrowmanm --So, It might have taken me a good ten or fifteen minutes to choose a picture. Only because they're all sooooo amazing. To be honest, I can't tell if I'm screen-crushing on John Barrowman, or the omnisexual, greatcoat wearing, gun wielding Captain Jack Harkness. Furthermore, I'm not sure I care. He's definitely the oldest guy on this list. But his maturity only helps. Younger pictures don't yield the same dignified eyes (which are his best feature). Add to that his amazing jawline, cleft chin (another feature I usually hate but actually like quite a bit on him ), and (okay...I admit it...) those lips...Need another view?

I do believe in"type," on a physical as well as personality level, if only because I am physically attracted to some men more than others. I don't think it's random...what do you think? Do you know what my type is? See anything unifying themes in these pictures? Do you even believe in type? Or do you think this whole article was just a thinly veiled excuse to post pictures of gentlemen muy guapo.  Girl or guy, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Comment below!