This was supposed to be up at the crack of dawn, but I am, alas, late. Matter of fact, I would’ve forgotten entirely had not a conversation with the neighbors reminded of the post. You see, I was busy outside this morning digging out the dirt from the side garden box. This is a slow project. To prevent burnout, I dig out two—this morning six—5-gallon pots of dirt each day. I’m hoping I’ll be done in a few more weeks and be able to plant veggies in there. I was emptying one of the pots when I saw a neighbor down the street. We started talking. Another neighbor joined us. Our conversation covered a range of topics and somehow landed on bacon.
Now, how did bacon remind me of this post? Well, Johnny, the neighbor’s son, said that his dad had thrown out all of the bacon because it was crispy. Sarah love’s crispy bacon, so do I. She said, “I hate soggy bacon. It’s all floppy and flaccid.”
That last sentence reminded me of heroes. HAHAHA
What can I say? I’m twisted.
So, back to heroes. I’ve been thinking about what my favorite type of hero is. Is he like my heroines? Real, flawed, human? Would my hero be capable of living in real life? You know, I don’t know. There’s no question I’m not into perfect. Perfect is boring. Perfect is one-dimensional. Perfect… would make my heroine look really, really bad. (grin) But is it possible for a man to have all of the qualities my hero has and still be attractive? (And not just physically.) I don’t know.
Of course, heroes are just fantasy after all.
What type of heroes do I like (and write about)?
- Opinionated, but able to admit they are wrong.
- Intelligent.
- Confident, perhaps with a bit of arrogance, but not like the idiot Christian Grey in 50 Shades of Grey.
- Physically attractive, but not necessarily Adonis, although I have written about Adonis-esque heroes. It all depends on the story line.
- A man who likes cuddling and sex. Yes, yes, I know that’s nearly an oxymoron. LOL
- Humor and compassion as well make up my heroes.
- Flawed, but not so flawed that he’s impossibly broken and the heroine must “fix” him. (rolling eyes)
- Respectful. (Fiona reminded me of this. I didn’t think about it because I automatically write my heroes this way. LOL)
- Beautiful eyes. Now, beautiful eyes come in many colors. So, as long as the author describes them as beautiful, the heroine thinks they are beautiful, I’m good.
- Sexy. Of course, all of the above make the man sexy. 😀
One thing I’m tired of reading about are heroes with penises that extend all the way up to their nipples with a girth of a man’s wrist when they are hard. (Ack! That’s not a love tool; that’s a deadly weapon. I run and lock the door to my room, listen to him pound on the door, and wonder if he’s using his fist or his dick. I’m looking for a weapon of my own if it’s his dick.) Okay, so I’m exaggerating a bit, but I’m seriously tired of humongous penises. Let’s get realistic. Not every man has a huge dick. Does it really need to be large enough to kill someone? Or the biggest one the heroine’s ever seen? Please!
So, a few good looking men because, well, we are talking about heroes.
That’s my take on heroes. What’s yours?
Be sure to stop by and see what these ladies think about heroes. Do we agree?
Fiona McGier at http://www.fionamcgier.com
Geeta Kakade at http://geetakakade.blogspot.com/
Diane Bator at http://dbator.blogspot.ca
Lynn Crain at http://lynncrain.blogspot.co.at/
Beverley Bateman at http://beverleybateman.blogspot.com/
Ginger Simpson at http://mizging.blogspot.com
Connie Vines at http://connievines.blogspot.com/
Aimee — A.J. Maguire at http://ajmaguire.wordpress.com/
Rhobin Courtright at http://rhobinleecourtright.com/
Loved how you remembered to post today and I love crisp bacon too. I agree with the qualities you list and love the pictures of all those sexy men. I think I’ll go back and check them out again – more slowly.
Thanks, Beverley! I thought it was funny that flaccid and heroes were connected in my mind somehow. Perhaps it’s because we don’t want our heroes flaccid? LOL And those men are certainly worth a second, even third, look. 😀
I was always told, it’s not the size of the wave, rather the motion of the ocean that matters. *lol* I don’t write about “dicks” so I could care less. My writing may lead you to the zipper, but you’ll have to imagine what’s beneath. Because we write fiction and know most romance readers want those hunky heroes, I try to fulfill their fantasies, but I also try to create heroes who have flaws, aren’t alpha…I leave that to the werewolves, and kinds who cherish their heroines like I like to be cherished. Not all my heroes are the same in all respects, but I’ll bet if I went back and did a spreadsheet, I’d find they share a lot of commonalities. Good post, Marci.
Thanks, Ginger. I write about dicks sometimes, but not always. When I read about them, I’m not into the humongous ones.
Crisp bacon is the only way to go, almost burned. I was sputtering my cola over my screen with the penis size comments. So true; I mean how many women has the over-sized dick injured before he gets to the heroine?
Well, you know, when I read about the over-sized dicks, Rhobin, I instinctively cross my legs. 😀
Nah, I hate to admit this, but I don’t like crispy bacon…my late Mom used to cook it so much it was like shrapnel in your mouth–it hurt my teeth and gums! I prefer bacon somewhat flaccid, even soggy in places. Sorry if I just grossed anyone out! And might I add, BACON–YUM!
I even like flaccid penises sometimes–usually AFTER the fun part is over! In my next book, I have the (over 50) heroine comment that a man who trusts you to hold him in your hand NOT when he’s hard and hot to trot, but afterwards, is willing to be vulnerable with you. And to me, that’s one of the sexiest things a man can do: share his feelings, even when he’s not feeling particularly strong. I want to know he’ll understand when I’m crying in his arms, and I want to return the favor and be the one to hold him when life throws him a curve ball and makes him cry. Because if he can’t cry in front of me, does he really trust me?
You don’t have to like crispy bacon. I like my crispy, but not completely burnt. Just a little bit of crunch around the edges. 🙂 Although I will eat bacon that’s a bit soggy, too.
Yeah, I’m not a fan of flaccid dicks. I much prefer the hard variety. 😀
And, yes, I do like a man who can be vulnerable around me, too. It does signal his ability to trust you. In a relationship that is going to last, that is important.
Oh yea, WHO IS THAT MAN in the top pic?? Yuuum-my!
That’s Jason Momoa. He is quite hot, which is, of course, why I included him. 😀
OMG, Marci! Great post! You had me at bacon…flaccid was a great follow up! Actually, it made me think of the conversation my son and I had about heroes in Manga comics and some movies who are whiny and pouty yet always get the girl in the end. How is that possible? Love your pictures! All my favorite hunks!
It really depends on culture, doesn’t it. Japanese men are not known for their humongous penises. 😉 Whiny and pouty would not appeal to me at all!
And I love women who know their own mind and can speak it too, Marci.
Good write up on heroes.
Thanks, Geeta!
Thanks, Beverley! Your blog take on heroes made me chuckle.
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Connie. 🙂
Tom Selleck, a man I admire. The context of your article was written regarding fictional heroes and characters. But I’m curious as to whether the photos you put here would be in regards to the men in real life, or as characters they’ve portrayed?
As for me, the heroes (fictional) would include Lt. John Dunbar of Dances with Wolves because he was able to confront the American frontier without feeling the need to conquer it; the heroes (real) would include many, many nameless people in our world who know what they believe and why they believe it.
They are just eye candy, Stephen. LOL I know, horrible, but women enjoy it as much as men.
As for heroes in movies, I’d have to think. I do like Kevin Costner’s character in Dances with Wolves for the reasons you. (I’m on my iPhone and can’t see all of your response.)