Personal preferences aside, there are some people that are almost universally recognized as physically attractive.
It's common in society for most people to comment on another person's looks.
But heterosexual men are generally discouraged from remarking on other men's appeal.
That doesn't mean they don't have man crushes though!
Reddit user winkeltwinkle asked:
"Straight men of Reddit who is the hottest man?"
But would heterosexual men respond?
"Society: Most men are insecure about their sexuality."
"Reddit: Straight men of reddit, who is the hottest man?"
"Most Men: OH f*ck yes, here we go!"
~ Zetawilky
"Bless this site and bless these men."
~ Fluffy-kitten28
Respond they did, with enthusiasm.
Viggo Mortensen
"Aragorn, son of Arathorn."
~ CHIM_Jim
"Every man will momentarily hesitate when scheduling a haircut, because deep down he feels like if he let his hair grow just a little longer, he could look exactly like Aragorn."
~ CaptainOverthinker
"Funnily enough Legolas was my favourite as a kid."
"Now I’m grown up, I realise how humble and headstrong Aragorn is. He’s my favourite."
~ Le_Jacob
GiphyHenry Cavill
"Henry Cavill. I'd gladly spend a day with him just talking about geek stuff."
~ Ockial
"Look I'm as straight as they come. Married with two kids and everything."
"But all I'm saying is if Henry Cavill wants to tie me down and whisper the specs to his new PC tower in his Geralt voice, who am I to say no?"
~ WaffleBlink
"Same here, but he won't even need to tie me down."
"For him I'll switch teams willingly."
~ Centralredditfan
"I didn't say I would be tied down involuntarily."
~ WaffleBlink
"I usually couldn't tell you if some guy off the street is handsome or not. Like... am I the handsome one out of my group of friends or am I the ugly one? Somewhere in the middle? I have no clue."
"Henry Cavill, though, that dude is a 10. Even I can tell you that."
~ Ocksu2
GiphyChris Evans
"I'm not gay, OK, I'm not. I like chicks."
"But if Chris Evans' Captain America needed to get off, like, to save the world from Hydra or something, and I was the only one around?
"Well I'm a patriot dammit! I'd let him [have sex with] me."
~ CheeseNBacon2
"Hell yeah brother, a true patriot you are."
~ daddydilly694-20
"I understood that reference."
~ imsorryisuck
GiphyHarrison Ford
"1980s Harrison Ford."
~ CurlSagan
"Specifically as Indiana Jones."
~ SuckItClarise
"Handsome face. Lean build. Shirt hanging open. Sweaty as f*ck. Little bit of 'tude."
"Yes please."
~ Kalfu73
"Harrison Ford in Blade Runner is peak male form."
~ RubberRoads
GiphyHugh Jackman
"I would totally go gay for Hugh Jackman."
"Good looking, great actor, great singer, great dancer and seems like an all around cool dude with a great sense of humor."
~ Krinks1
"This is the one! He is beautiful and talented, inside and out."
"Humble, honest, caring, down-to-earth, and shredded as all heck."
"I thought I didn’t have a homosexual bone in my body, but that scene where he comes popping out of the tank as Wolverine … something awoke inside of me."
~ monkeymanlover
Great Guys
"I love that so many of the gruff and tough characters are usually played by such kind and fun men.
"Say what you will about the Fast and Familyous movies, but Vin Diesel looks like he would be fun to hang out with. And Dwayne Johnson looks like he would be able to make you enjoy getting into a workout routine."
~ Fyrrys
"[Hugh Jackman is a] super nice guy as well."
"I met him a few years ago while helping a friend to move, who incidentally was a Broadway actor. Hugh was there as well lugging boxes with the rest of us."
~ fulthrottlejazzhands
Ryan Gosling
"I went to Barbie for Margot Robbie, I stayed for Ryan Gosling."
~ Leemur89
"My straight male fiancé says the same."
"As soon as the 'I am Kenough' sweater appeared, he leaned over to me and almost tearfully whispered- 'I really need that sweatshirt'.”
~ janet-snake-hole
Jensen Ackles
"Jensen Ackles"
~ Aggressive_Finding_7
"The only time I thought my wife was going to legit fight her bestie was a group road trip to his brewery west of Austin, and they were arguing over who got 'dibs' if they spotted Jensen."
"I finally told them I did."
~ ATXGOAT93
"I'm a straight man and I binge watched Supernatural and I think it was the only time I was actually emotional when the show ended, like I genuinely missed Dean for a minute there."
~ Im-a-cat-in-a-box
"Deep voice, tall, perfect face genetics, total dork. I'd love to see him in something with Cavill."
~ sendabussypic
"I keep forgetting he's tall, considering he spent 15 years standing next to his moose of a brother/costar."
~ bluegiant85
Ewan McGregor
"Ewan McGregor. Surprised I haven't seen him mentioned."
"He looks good, has a Scottish accent, and seems genuinely nice and wholesome."
~ NuggetPilon
"My husband is straight but he would literally push me out of the way if it meant making eye contact with Ewan McGregor."
~ DoctorofFeelosophy
"I’ve had a man crush on Ewan McGregor since watching The Long Way Around."
"My wife understands I’d leave her for him if he asked me."
~ Calan_adan
GiphyHollywood Legends
"Robert Redford in his younger years. The guy had an annoyingly winning smile that just reminded us all of what we'll never be."
~ bdbr
"Add Paul Newman to that list - the movies he did with Redford are gold. Great chemistry between those two."
~ TheTalentedMrTorres
"I know it doesn't need to be said, but a young Marlon Brando is probably the hottest actor of all time."
Define Hottest Man...
"Power went out last night, so we don’t have air conditioning."
"Not to brag, but it’s me."
~ Dystopian_Divisions
We all have our personal preferences, but some men just seem to be almost universally admired.
So did your hottest man make the list?