People's Sexiest Man Alive 2007...Jen weighs in

So...finally get around to reading this issue. I generally disagree with People's decisions, although I'm not really especially picky, nor do I actually really care, but I tend to shy away from the more "obvious" choices.

This year's sexiest: Matt Damon. Okay. Do not find him sexy. But I do love the fact that he has a non-celebrity wife, and I also love the fact that I had NO IDEA he had TWO daughters. Love that he keeps his fam out of the spotlight.

Also love the fact that he seems really...REAL...especially when hangin' with one of my all-time favourite sexiest men alive...Ben Affleck, whose letter to People is totally hilarious. Ben is kind of the full package to me: the funny, funny family man, who went through a whole whack of ridiculous phases (I loved them all...even blinged out Ben) and is all comfy in his skin now.

Patrick Dempsey: Way back in Can't Buy Me Love, absolutely. Even better: Loverboy. Now...I realize it's the character...but he's just wayyyyy too broody - I'm so over the sad eyes. (Of course, I've been fully sucked into the hype of the other Dr. Shephard, who was completely overlooked, but will likely be on the 2008 list...)

Would love to offer complete commentary on just about every picture in this spread, because I just know that all the male celebrities of the world are just dying to know how to bring sexy back (to my specifications), but I do need to leave some mystery in the world.

But allow me to wonder how the H the truly, madly, deeply sexy (not to mention locally-grown!) Ryan Reynolds made the grade, and yet I have to keep re-watching Just Friends to get my fix! (Haven't seen it? It's not rocket science, but you will pee your pants laughing.) He's the BEST kinda sexy - FunnySexy! So bring him back, yo!

Footnote on RR: I have to say I liked it better when he was dating Alanis...Dating ScarJo seems like some kind of Hollywood publicity set-up...but at least we're seeing more of him.