New Jersey, Edgewater Scott Evans, 25, TV news anchor and founder of a nonprofit NJbachelor12@gmail.com; @iamscottevans in the words of his friend who nominated him: “Scott is hilar
awesome first date :
“I’ll take her to do whatever she’s up for, whether it’s dinner and a movie or skydiving.” type of girl he craves : “Someone who will make me laugh and also make me a better person” get him to open up by: “Being open too and showing your vulnerable side.” favorite female body part: “Her legs” sexiest thing a woman could wear : “One of
my button-downs with nothing on underneath” ideal age to settle down: “For me, it’s
now—I’m ready to be in a solid LTR.”
what ’s more important: her o or yours ? “Both
at the same time is ideal!”
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COSMO BACHELORS 2012 Behold our annual selection of the most dateable dudes from every state (including a couple of smokeshow siblings). Ogle their amazing abs and sexy smiles, then shoot your favorite an e-mail or tweet— we’re responsible for a lot of relationships and even a few marriages. Photographs by Chris Clinton
Nevada, Las Vegas Fashion editor: Charles Manning. Hair (Los Angeles) Stephanie Hobgood for Exclusive Artists/Dior Homme; (New York) Kumi at The Wall Group using Bumble and Bumble. Makeup (Los Angeles) Melissa Walsh using Dermologica; (New York) Christine Cherbonnier at Atelier Management. Shirt: ASOS; pants: J Brand; sneakers: Adidas.
ious, dresses well, is a stand-up guy, and is one of the few men who can really dance.” celeb crush: “Zoë Saldana”
Ryan Borup, 23, Professional poker player NVbachelor12@gmail.com; @ryanborup meet ryan: “I’m a
total adrenaline junkie but shy with people.” in his downtime : “I travel; I’ve been to over 40 countries.” celeb crush: “Sarah Hyland” impress - her date idea : “I’d take a girl to a national park here in Nevada and pack a picnic with a bottle of wine.” craziest thing he ’s done for love : “For
an ex’s birthday, I cooked a fourcourse meal, laid out three dozen roses, and lit 100 candles. I went the whole nine yards.” sign he ’s smitten: “When I’d risk my life to keep her away from harm” top number of texts a girl should send him per day: “12” how many dates should a couple wait before having sex ?
“Three” how long should great sex last ? “20
minutes of foreplay and 30 for the main event”
Massachusetts, Worcester
Delaware, Wilmington
Illinois, Naperville
Washington, Seattle
Joshua Angoff, 24, Financial analyst
Jonathan Champagne, 21, Economics and Italian student
Eric Anerino, 25, High school English teacher
Ken Hsu, 28, Personal trainer
friend who nominated him: “Josh is the
DEbachelors12@gmail .com; @jchampagne473
grew up with sisters, so I know how to treat a girl the right way.” celeb crush: “Jana Kramer” if he ’s into a woman: “I’ll start texting her and hope she reciprocates.”
biggest relationship
favorite foreplay
why he ’s cosmo bachelor material : “I
fear : “That she
won’t get along with my friends and family” girl should send him
“Lingerie. The style shows off her personality.”
stay in touch.”
West Virginia, Morgantown
Louisiana, Baton Rouge
Jake Stofko, 24, Bartender
Ryan Chenevert, 25, Lawyer
WVbachelor12@gmail .com; @jakeystofko1112 personality profile :
“I’m happy, wild, stubborn, and fun.” celeb crush: “Adriana Lima” jaw - dropping girl gear : “Lingerie and
stilettos, separate or together” awesome first date : “We’d lie in a hammock and stargaze.” guy insight: “If we’re not being attentive to you, we’re proba bly preoccupied by work issues.” would you ever try s & m - inspired action ?
“Yes, it’d be hot if a girl tied me up and teased me.” what ’s more important: her o or yours ? “Hers. I like
to see satisfaction on her face.”
craziest thing he ’s done for love : “I once
set up a scavenger hunt with each clue reminiscent of our relationship.” sign he ’s smitten: “If I bring her to meet my three brothers”
stroke the inside of my biceps” lingerie or commando: which is hotter ?
per day: “35. I like to
charismatic, dependable, and intelligent.” secret fact: “I have an identical twin.” celeb crush: “Mila Kunis” sweet spot: “My calves”
move : “Having her
top number of texts a
LAbachelor12@gmail.com; @ryan_chenevert in his own words :
“I’m endearing, quirky, driven, and loyal to every woman I’ve dated.” celeb crush: “Heidi Klum” craziest thing he ’s done for love : “I
went bungee jumping with a girl who had a daredevil streak.” sweet spot: “The back of my neck” best date ever : “My girl and I and another couple played laser tag.” it ’s over if: “She doesn’t get my kind of humor.” ideal age to settle down: “28”
lingerie or commando: which is hotter ?
“Commando”
“I’m spontaneous, and I like to make people laugh.” celeb crush: “Katy Perry” awesome first date : “I’d take her to do something adven turous, like go parasailing.” sign he ’s smitten: “I get butterflies in my stomach.” don’ t ignore his : “Shoulders—it feels good having them stroked.” guy insight: “Men don’t get hints! Be direct if some thing’s up.” lingerie or commando:
describe him: “I’m
meet jonathan: “I’m
generous, openminded, and unconventional.” secret talent: “I’m a trained musician.” celeb crush: “Jessica Alba” type of girl he craves : “Someone I can be totally comfortable with even when we’re silent” communication style : “I prefer calling a girl over texting.”
whole package: He is good-looking but also very humble.”
bachelor breakdown :
three words that
baffling female behavior : “Why are
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in the words of his
WAbachelor12@gmail.com; @kenhsu7
ILbachelor12@gmail.com; @rino66
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MAbachelor12@gmail .com; @27jangoff
women so critical of each other?”
which is hotter ?
top number of texts a
how many dates
girl should send him
should a couple wait
per day: “10”
to have sex ? “Three”
“Commando”
Washington, D.C.
Missouri, Lee’s Summit
Brian Jackson, 28, Sports reporter
Todd Morris, 23, Nursing student
DCbachelor12@gmail.com; @mrbjack personality profile :
“I’m thoughtful, outgoing, stylish, and mysterious.” celeb crush: “Kerry Washington” dating style : “I’ll have a few phone conversations with a girl before I ask her out, just to feel things out a bit.” impress - her first date : “I like doing
something active, like going to a festi val or concert.” hottest girl gear : “Boy shorts” get him to open up by: “Really listening to me, not just waiting for me to finish talking.” how long should great sex last ? “As
long as it takes for her to finish!”
MObachelor12@gmail .com; @lumberjacktodd in the words of his friend who nominated him: “Todd is sweet,
skilled, caring, and modest about his accomplishments.” why he ’s cosmo bachelor material :
“I’m studying to be a pediatric nurse. I think it will help me become a good family man.” secret no one knows : “I seem tough, but I’m an emotional guy. I’ll tear up at a sad movie!” his pleasure trigger : “My ears” ideal age to settle down: “27” top number of texts a girl should send him per day: “50” would you ever try s & m - inspired action ?
“No.”
Maine, Mount Vernon
Florida, Gainesville
North Dakota, Fargo
Cody Baeder, 23, Journalist
Kerron Clement, 27, Pro athlete and track and field Olympic medalist
Nathan Wagner, 22, Field supervisor
FLbachelor12@gmail.com; @kerronclement
three words that
personality profile :
“Spontaneous, stubborn, and loving” in his spare time : “I’m a pro MMA fighter.” celeb crush: “Cameron Diaz” ideal first date : “I’d take her out of her comfort zone. I recently took a girl canoeing.” his pleasure trigger : “The neck”
MEbachelor12@gmail.com; @csbiv in the words of his friend who nominated him: “Cody’s got a strong
mind, a romantic heart, no ego, and the abs of a Greek god.” hidden talent: “I give an excellent back massage.” if he ’s into a woman: “I’ll ask her out for coffee to test our chemistry.” guy insight: “If he’s opening up to you, then he feels good with you. We don’t take off our armor often.”
why he ’s cosmo bachelor material :
“Professionally, I’m very focused, and I’m that way in a relationship too.” surprising fact: “I sing R & B and pop.” dating m . o . : “I always pay on a date, so she feels special.” don’ t ignore his : “Thighs. They’re more sensitive than you think.”
send him per day: “Four”
SDbachelor12@gmail.com; @newleyk meet newley: “I’m a sweet,
sarcastic cowboy who loves riding and roping horses.” why he ’s cosmo - bachelor material :
Montana, Bigfork
Montana, Butte
Jacques Boiteau, 27, Petroleum engineer
Claude Boiteau, 31, Engineering grad student
MT1bachelor12@gmail.com; @jrb_travler jacques in three words : “I’m
adventurous, down-to-earth, and outgoing.” celeb crush: “Kate Upton” impress - her date move : “I have a pilot’s license, so I’ll take her for a flight. I also love cooking. I’d make her grilled salmon, wild rice, and a cherry pie.” when he ’s hot for a woman: “I’ll subtly touch her hand so she gets the hint I’m interested.” sweet spot: “My hair” get him to open up by: “Being compassionate. It cracks my shell and makes me feel I can trust you.” biggest relationship fear : “That I will let a woman walk all over me” baffling female behavior : “Why do some girls have so little confidence?” how many dates should a couple wait to have sex ? “Two or three” lingerie or commando: which is
hotter ? “Commando” would you ever try s & m - inspired action ? “Yeah.”
MT2bachelor12@gmail.com; @claudeboiteau1 claude in three words : “I’m
creative, spontaneous, and curious.” celeb crush: “Grace Potter”
“I think I’m pretty charming. I’ve actually been called adork able before.” celeb crush: “Scarlett Johansson” when he ’s hot for a girl : “I’ll poke fun at her a little. Hopefully, she can dish it back to me good!” ideal age to settle down: “28” lingerie or commando: which is hotter ? “Lingerie—it leaves something to the imagination.”
craziest thing he ’s done for love : “I
made an in-depth scrapbook about our relationship for a girl I dated.” how he shows a girl he ’s interested: “I’ll let her know by giving her lots of compliments.” perfect first date : “We’d go rafting on the river, then later on in the day, we would find a dive bar that makes good burgers, sip a few beers, and rehash the experience.” biggest relationship fear : “Feeling a strong connection with a woman but not being able to capitalize on it” top number of texts a girl should send him per day: “15 to 20, if the
texts are meaningful” what ’s more important: her o or yours ? “Hers” lingerie or commando: which is hotter ? “A little of both is nice.”
North Carolina, Charlotte TJ Ford, 29, NASCAR pit-crew member NCbachelor12@gmail.com; @tjford413 meet tj: “I am motivated and free-
spirited and love speed—I used to race motocross.” spare-time stuff: “I have my own furniture business on the side.” celeb crush: “Brooklyn Decker” awesome first date : “I’ll take her to an intimate café.” biggest relationship fear : “Dating a woman seriously for a while yet not having things move forward toward marriage” top number of texts a girl should send him per day: “10” how long should great sex last ?
“45 minutes”
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action ? “No.”
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would you ever try s & m - inspired
Newley Kartak, 23, College admissions counselor
describe him:
“I’m flirtatious and charming.”
top number of texts a girl should
South Dakota, Colome
NDbachelor12@gmail.com; @wagnernathan
biggest relationship fear : “Falling for a
girl who doesn’t feel the same way” guy insight: “We act tough to impress girls. It’s just a front, though.”
top number of texts a girl should send him per day: “100” how many dates should a couple wait to have sex ? “Three
would you ever try s & m - inspired action ?
or four”
“Of course!”
Utah, Salt Lake City
Nebraska, Ogallala
Spencer “Lucky” Luczak, 25, Operations analyst
Dexter Robertson, 20, Student
UTbachelor12@gmail.com; @spencer_luczak meet spencer : “I’m
loyal, wellrounded, and intriguing.”
why he ’s cosmo bachelor material :
“People enjoy life more around me.” guiltiest pleasure : “Going to a spa. I guess my mostly female family has influenced my tastes!” celeb crush: “Jennifer Connelly” baffling female behavior : “Why do
great girls fall for subpar guys?” ideal age to settle down: “27” would you ever try s & m-inspired action ?
“Yes.”
NEbachelor12@gmail.com; @dirtyd_r in the words of his mother , who nominated him:
“Dexter is a gentleman with a positive outlook. He’s any girl’s dream come true.” celeb crush: “Rihanna” if he ’s into a girl : “I’ll make her laugh, tell her she’s pretty, and send her texts.” biggest relationship fear : “Having my
feelings hurt” baffling female
behavior : “How
women can be so emotional” guy insight: “We don’t just think about sex!”
lingerie or commando: which is hotter ?
“Commando”
Wisconsin, South Milwaukee
New Mexico, Albuquerque
Indiana, Sellersburg
New York, New York
Mitchell Moore, 28, Financial manager
Ken Lcocer, 24, Personal trainer
WIbachelor12@gmail.com; @mitchellmoore84
in his own words :
Jack Eckert, 21, College student (double major in engineering and art)
Kevin De St. Aubin, 29, Financial consultant
when he ’s hot for a woman: “I’ll lightly
graze her arm.” guy insight: “We can’t read your mind. Tell us what you want.” ideal age to settle down: “Late 20s to
early 30s”
top number of texts a girl should send him per day: “30” would you ever try s & m - inspired action ?
“I’d try anything.” what ’s more impor tant: her o or yours ?
“Hers. I aim to please!”
INbachelor12@gmail.com; @jackeckert personality profile :
how he shows he ’s interested: “I tend to
be shy, but I’ll muster the guts to introduce myself.” sign he ’s smitten: “If I can’t get her off my mind” baffling female behavior : “When a
girl compliments someone then, when out of ear shot, is negative. What’s with that?”
lingerie or commando: which is hotter ?
“Lingerie”
Mississippi, Hattiesburg
Kansas, Lenexa
David Whitehead, 29, Nurse anesthetist
Adam Kenkel, 26, Supply-chain coordinator
MSbachelor12@gmail.com; @pontiac1969 david in three words :
“I’m athletic, outgoing, and generous.” impress - her date move : “I’ll take her
to the beach.” celeb crush: “Natalie Portman” his pleasure trigger : “My back. Don’t ignore it.” type of girl he craves : “I go for dark hair and light eyes.” craziest thing he ’s ever done for love : “I
fixed up and sold an old car so I could buy an engagement ring, but I never proposed.” how long should great sex last ? “As
long as it takes!”
“I’m ambitious, hardworking, and carefree. I march to the beat of my own drum.” celeb crush: “Jennifer Aniston” guiltiest pleasure : “Sneaking peeks at my sister’s Cosmo!”
KSbachelor12@gmail.com; @adamkenkel bachelor breakdown :
“I’m relaxed, shy, and funny.” hidden talent: “I have a ridiculous memory for popculture trivia.” celeb crush: “Ashley Greene” sweet spot: “My earlobes” top number of texts a girl should send him per day: “50” number of dates he waits to have sex : “10.
Sex is too intimate to jump into.” what ’s more impor tant: her o or yours ?
“Hers. Truthfully.” would you ever try s & m - inspired action ?
“I’d try something on the tame side if she wanted to.”
how he wins over a woman: “I tell her
stories and make her laugh.” sign he ’s smitten: “If I want her to hang with my family”
NYbachelor12@gmail.com; @kevdny meet kevin: “I’m
athletic, warm, and well-traveled.” in his downtime : “I surf, snowboard, golf, and run five miles every day.” guiltiest pleasure : “I watch Glee. Too bad I can’t sing!” how he shows he ’s hot for a girl : “I’ll inch
in closer and brush my hand against her arm or thigh.” when he ’s fallen hard: “I want to be
around her 24/7.”
top number of texts a
how long should a
girl should send him
couple wait before
per day: “I would cap
having sex ? “Until
they’re in love”
lingerie or commando:
it at three or four.” would you ever try
s & m - inspired action ?
“Commando”
“No, I’m not that adventurous!”
Rhode Island, Manville
Minnesota, Eden Prairie
Nicholas Baldwin, 26, Physical therapist
Devin Saxon, 22, Pre-MBA student
RIbachelor12@gmail.com; @lifeproofnick
in his own words :
which is hotter ?
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compassionate, adventurous, and reliable.” celeb crush: “Kristen Stewart”
“I’m passionate and grateful, and I like helping people.” dating m . o . : “I’m a gentleman—I hold the door for her and offer my jacket if she’s cold.”
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meet mitch: “I’m
NMbachelor12@gmail.com; @kenalcocer
bachelor breakdown :
“I’m adventurous and open to new, exciting things.” impress - her date move : “I’d take her to
a driving range. It lets us have a play ful competition.” celeb crush: “Jennifer Aniston” his pick- up m . o . : “I’ll initiate eye contact and smile. If she smiles back, I’ll introduce myself.” top number of texts a girl should send him per day: “There’s no
limit—I like joking around with a woman via text and sexting too.” what ’s more important: her o or yours ? “Hers”
MNbachelor12@gmail.com; @dsax10
“Underneath my outgoing exterior, I have good morals.” celeb crush: “Paula Patton” great first date : “I’ll invite her over for dinner. We’ll be able to talk in a lowpressure setting.” if he ’s into a woman: “I ask her out up front. That sends a message that I’m not into just being friends.” biggest relationship fear : “Becoming
totally invested yet still getting hurt” lingerie or commando: which is hotter ?
“Lingerie” how long he waits to have sex : “Nine
dates, so I know her personality better.”
Colorado, Palmer Lake
Ohio, Columbus
Pennsylvania, Elizabethtown
Alabama, Millbrook
Asa Dyer, 23, Sales manager
Brian Leonino, 27, Performer
Grant Wilkie, 26, Salesman and personal trainer
OHbachelor12@gmail.com; @brianmleonino
PAbachelor12@gmail.com; @gbwilkie
Austin Sanderson, 20, College sophomore
personality profile :
wild, and spontaneous.” celeb crush: “Rachel McAdams” impress - her date move : “I’ll take her for a joyride in my car.” biggest relationship fear : “Being pressed to marry before I’m ready” what women need to know : “There are good guys out there. If you haven’t found one yet, keep looking.”
“I’m hardworking, dedicated, honest, and happy.” celeb crush: “Marilyn Monroe” craziest thing he ’s done for love : “I once
drove two hours in a blizzard to build a snowman in front of a girl’s dorm.” get him to open up by: “Not rushing me. It shuts me down.” biggest relationship fear : “That I’ll truly
commit to a girl and then get hurt”
lingerie or commando: which is hotter ?
“Lingerie” how long should great sex last ? “25
minutes”
would you ever try s & m - inspired action ?
“Hell, no!”
“I’m adventurous, fun-loving, and generous.” impress - her date move : “I’d take her
salsa dancing. It breaks the ice.” celeb crush: “Emma Stone”
guess about him: “I’ve
been a fire spinner for 10 years. I have a show where I jug gle flaming sticks.” celeb crush: “Jessica Biel” awesome first date : “We’ll rock minigolf, and if all goes well, I’ll take her home and do a fire dance for her.” sweet spot: “My head. Scratch it and I’ll purr like a jaguar.”
how long should great sex last ?
“All night!”
fear : “That I’d
invest a lot of my feelings only to realize it wasn’t meant to be” ideal age to settle down: “Early 30s. I
want to be a young dad.” top number of texts a girl should send him per day: “Less
than five”
KYbachelor12@gmail.com; @ginuwineleo meet stephen: “I’m a
total outdoorsman. I like to hike, camp, and be in the mud.” communication style : “I prefer phone calls to texting when it comes to asking a girl out.” how he wows a woman: “Old-school chivalry: I don’t use foul language, and I’m always polite.” how long should a couple wait before having sex ? “Four or
five dates, to make it meaningful”
what ’s more
would you ever try
important: her o or
s & m - inspired action ?
yours ? “Hers. A
“I’d pass!”
woman’s pleasure gets me way worked up!”
“I’d say they’re about equal.”
biggest relationship
Stephen Barnes, 32, Salesclerk and massage therapist
what you ’d never
what ’s more important: her o or yours ?
they move is beautiful.”
Steve Mayer, 25, Fire spinner
“I’m spontaneous, passionate, and honest.”
him per day: “25”
women: “The way
Kentucky, Lexington
bachelor breakdown :
top number of texts a girl should send
what he loves about
Idaho, Coeur d’Alene
IDbachelor12@gmail.com; @stevemayer4
meet grant: “I’m easygoing, fun,
what ’s more important: her o or yours ? “Hers, by far”
ALbachelor12@gmail.com; @yocharleswhatup personality profile :
“I’m calm, carefree, and seductive.” in his downtime : “I love drawing buildings in my sketchbook.” awesome date idea : “I’ll surprise her with dinner out and tickets to a baseball game.” top number of texts a girl should send him per day: “Twenty to
Michigan, Rochester Hills Pato Margetic, 27, Musician MIbachelor12@gmail.com; @patomotown three words that describe him: “I’m
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in his own words :
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CObachelor12@gmail.com; @asadyer
classy, charismatic, and romantic.” celeb crush: “Katy Perry” awesome first date : “I’d cook her chicken Parmesan then give her a massage if the mood was right.” biggest relationship fear : “Being cheated on”
30 if I’m going to see her that day, more if I’m not.”
how long he waits to have sex : “Ten dates.
It can take that long to know if it’s serious.” would you ever try
s & m - inspired action ?
“If she wanted to”
California, Newport Beach
top number of texts a girl should send him per day: “10” would you ever try s & m - inspired action ?
“Depends—fuzzy handcuffs is as far as I would go.” what ’s more important: her o or yours ? “Hers. It feels good when she tells me it was amazing for her.”
Zachary Staben, 26, Model and actor CAbachelors12@gmail .com; @zacharystaben in the words of his coworker , who nominated him:
Vermont, St. Johnsbury Corey Matthews, 24, Student, rehabilitation studies VTbachelor12@gmail.com; @matthews_corey bachelor breakdown : “I’m reliable,
adventurous, funny, and a realist.” secret passion: “I’m a boxer: Golden Gloves champion for 2012.” craziest thing he ’s done for love : “I planned a surprise visit to a girl I was dating who lived in Israel.” when he ’s into a woman: “I’ll send her texts to stay on her mind and see how she responds.” impress - her date move : “I’d take her skydiving.” lingerie or commando: which is hotter ? “Lingerie, definitely” how many dates should a couple wait to have sex ? “Three”
“Zachary’s smile lights up a stadium. He’s a loyal friend and loves his family.” why he ’s cosmo bachelor material :
“I’m a really good boyfriend. I love making my girl happy.” celeb crush: “Carrie Underwood” don’ t ignore his : “Pecs. Any atten tion there is great!” dating deal breaker : “If she cusses” would you ever try s & m - inspired action ?
“Sure.” what ’s more impor tant: her o or yours ?
“Both!”
Texas, Houston
Georgia, Athens
Arizona, Phoenix
Oregon, Portland
Don Vaughn, 25, Neuroscientist and musician
Ian Watson, 23, Photographer
Eric Schroeder, 23, University admissions representative
Ahmed Zarrugh, 27, Business owner
TXbachelor12@gmail.com; @_don_vaughn personality profile :
“I’m rational and passionate.” celeb crush: “Angelina Jolie” sign he ’s smitten: “If I can’t stop talking to my friends about a girl” his pleasure trigger : “The soft part of my neck, right below my jaw” lingerie or commando: which is hotter ?
“Lingerie” would you ever try s & m - inspired action ?
“Nah, it’s one thing to get kinky, but I’m here to protect my girlfriend, not kick her ass!” what ’s more
GAbachelor12@gmail.com; @korean_ian
AZbachelor12@gmail.com; @eric_schroeder1
meet ian: “I’m
genuine, relaxed, and outgoing.” celeb crush: “Olivia Wilde” guiltiest pleasure : “Reading Cosmo!” snag his attention by: “Staring into my eyes for a few seconds.” sweet spot: “My lower abs”
in the words of his cousin who nominated him: “Eric is the type
of guy a father would be thrilled to see his daughter end up with.” celeb crush: “Blake Lively” great first date : “We’ll play mini golf then go for sushi.” his pleasure trigger : “The cut lines on my lower abs”
what women need to know : “When guys
get together, we talk about our relationships as much as girls do.”
what ’s more
would you ever try
important: her o or
s & m - inspired action ?
yours ? “Hers. It’s a
“Yeah. You only live once.”
huge turn-on when she has one.”
how long should
how long should
great sex last ? “At
great sex last ? “An
ORbachelor12@gmail.com; @coachzarrugh personality profile :
“I’m ambitious, spontaneous, and always a gentleman.” celeb crush: “Sofia Vergara” how he wins over a woman: “I use my
most solid skills: cooking and giving massages.” guy insight: “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach!” biggest relationship fear : “That my
friends and family won’t like a girl I’m really into” ideal age to settle down: “32”
lingerie or commando:
yours ? “Easily, hers”
least through a few TV episodes”
Hawaii, Hana
Alaska, Anchorage
Tennessee, Nashville
Virginia, Charlottesville
Kenneth McNickle, 30, Community activist
Logan Dodd, 26, Pipeline foreman
Brian Gourley, 31, Pilot
AKbachelor12@gmail.com; @doddlogan
TNbachelor12@gmail.com; @bggourley
HIbachelor12@gmail.com; @therealmochroi
bachelor breakdown :
meet brian : “I’m
James Eysenbach, 23, Marketing and management graduate student
friend who nominated him: “Kenneth is
everything a Cosmo Bachelor should be: smart, sexy, confident.” great first date : “I’d take her for a romantic moonlit swim, then we’d sip wine on the beach.” sign he ’s smitten: “My brain shuts down—I stop thinking and run on pure emotion.” guy insight: “Never settle for a less than good man who doesn’t make you happy.” lingerie or commando: which is hotter ?
“Commando”
craziest thing he ’s done for love : “One
Valentine’s Day, I climbed up a mountainside and spray-painted I love you in the snow. She could see it from her house.” his pleasure trigger : “My chest” how many dates should a couple wait before having sex ? “At
least three” what ’s more
important: her o or yours ? “Hers. When
I give her an orgasm, I feel like I’ve earned mine.”
(Top to bottom, from left) shirt: BD Baggies; swim trunks: Sundek; shirt: Gant; jeans: Levi’s; jeans: Nudie Jeans Co. James Eysenbach photographed by Downeast Photo/E.Media.
in the words of his
“I’m caring, friendly, honorable, and devoted.” celeb crush: “Mila Kunis”
hour is perfect, and later, round two!”
(Top to bottom, from left) shirt: Cheap Monday; Kenneth McNickle photographed by georgeevansphotography.com. Shirt: Orlebar Brown; pants: Won Hundred; jeans: J Brand.
important: her o or
considerate, and I’m all about giving back to my community.” celeb crush: “Erin Andrews”
which is hotter ?
“Lingerie”
VAbachelor12@gmail.com; @jameseysenbach bachelor breakdown :
would you ever try
“I’m serious about my career but also about having fun.” dating style : “I’m an old-school roman tic. I like surprising a girl with flowers and chivalrous moves.” his sweet spot: “My lower back” guy insight: “We find confidence sexy and insecurity a huge turn-off.”
s & m - inspired action ?
top number of texts a
“I’m up for spank ing, but I’m not going to go all Fifty Shades of Grey!”
girl should send him
impress - her date move : “I’d love to
take a girl flying with me.” what women need to know : “Tell us
straight up what you want or what you need. Be direct and we’ll get it right.”
how long should great sex last ?
“45 minutes”
per day: “10” would you ever try s & m - inspired action ?
“Yes, as long as I know that she won’t come close to killing me!”
Connecticut, New Haven
Iowa, Council Bluffs
Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
Maryland, Annapolis
Christian Kim, 26, Master’s student and professional violinist
Nick McCoy, 25, Design engineer
Lance Parker, 27, Pro soccer player
IAbachelors12@gmail .com; @nck_mccoy
OKbachelor12@gmail.com; @lanceaparker
Josh Legha, 23, Marine Corps pilot
CTbachelor12@gmail.com; @christiankimvl
personality profile :
bachelor breakdown :
“I’m a hard working, loyal, polite Midwest erner.” celeb crush: “Taylor Swift” impress - her move : “I always turn off my cell phone when we’re out, so she knows she has my full attention.” make him melt by: “Running your fingers through my hair.” sign he ’s smitten: “If I start to feel protective of her” biggest turn - off: “If she’s insecure about her appear ance”
“I’m relaxed, hardworking, cultured, confident, and athletic.”
personality profile :
“I’d cook her a chicken or steak dinner. I’m a pretty good chef.” catch his attention by: “Looking at me a lot or touching my hand or shoulder. I’ll be interested right away.” his pleasure trigger : “My head. Seri ously, massages there feel so good.”
was raised well, and I’m very easy to talk to.” celeb crush: “Kate Upton” sweet spot: “On the neck, just below the earlobe” guy insight: “Food and sex are the two things that make us happiest.”
friend who nominated him: “Christian is
definitely the hot test guy at Yale. He’s incredibly nice and very hardworking.” when he ’s into a girl : “I’ll just ask her out. I’m comfort able making the first move.” don’ t ignore his : “Palms. They’re really very sensi tive.” craziest thing he ’s done for love : “I
drove all night to see a girl for 30 minutes and then drove back!”
would you ever try
lingerie or commando:
s & m - inspired action ?
which is hotter ?
New Hampshire, Bow
South Carolina, West Columbia
John “JJ” Romano, 22, Electricalengineering graduate student
Joe Johnson, 28, Real estate investor
NHbachelor12@gmail.com; @thereal_jjr
meet joe : “I am very
john in three words :
“I’m optimistic, outgoing, and spontaneous.” celeb crush: “Rihanna”
guiltiest pleasure :
“Reading Fifty Shades of Grey” great first date : “I’d take her for a ride on my motorcycle.” sweet spot: “The backs of my thighs” sign he ’s smitten: “I’ll want to spend a lot of time with her, even doing boring things like shopping.” what ’s more important: her o or yours ? “Definitely
hers!”
SCbachelor12@gmail.com; @joeyjohn810
strong-minded and have a contagious personality.” baseball boy: “I was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 2006. I can throw a 98-mile-per-hour fastball.” celeb crush: “Eva Mendes” if he ’s into a woman: “I will ask her a lot of questions about herself and keep up with her life.” get him to open up by: “Relaxing me with a subtle kiss.” his pleasure trigger : “My upper back” top number of texts a girl should send him per day: “Five”
(Top to bottom, from left) Christian Kim photographed by tw-klein.com; shirt: H & M; pants: Bonobos; shirt: Gant; pants: J Brand.
“A big yes!”
“Lingerie”
“I’m confident, physical, and outgoing.” why he ’s cosmo -
awesome date idea :
(Top to bottom, from left) Lance Parker photographed by Scott Teitler; Anders Berling photographed by Wade Dunstan; pants: H & M; Randy Dye photographed by Ben Moody Photography.
in the words of his
MDbachelor12@gmail.com; @leghaj
bachelor material : “I
ideal age to settle down: “27”
how long should a
lingerie or commando:
couple wait before
which is hotter ?
having sex ?
“Lingerie”
“Depends on the girl, but I’d say about five dates.”
would you ever try s & m - inspired action ?
“No.”
Wyoming, Wilson
Arkansas, Story
Anders Berling, 24, Restaurant manager
Randy Dye, 27, Residential adviser and tutor
WYbachelor12@gmail.com; @berlinganders
ARbachelor12@gmail .com; @randy39951697 in the words of his
in the words of his
coworker who
friend who nominated
nominated him:
him: “Anders is the
“Randy is a true country gentleman, plus he’s compassionate and witty.” celeb crush: “Charlize Theron” if he ’s into a woman: “I’ll text or Facebook her so she gets the hint.” his pleasure trigger : “Nipples” sign he ’s smitten: “When I look at her as if I’m in a trance”
perfect combina tion of bad boy and boy next door.” guiltiest pleasure : “Watching Brooklyn Decker’s yoga videos” ideal woman: “Someone who loves to travel” when he ’s hot for a girl : “I’ll act shy
around her.”
biggest relationship fear : “That she’ll
cheat on me”
would you ever try
baffling female behavior : “Their
“Um, no.”
moods change all the time!”
how long should
top number of texts a
great sex last ? “I’d
girl should send him
s & m - inspired action ?
say 40 minutes.”
per day: “20”