# Inherently Sexy Professions **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 6, 2001, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147 "2001-08-06T18:20:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Heloise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e36b37/32.png) [@Heloise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heloise)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147/21 "2001-08-06T20:56:02Z")
> [@](#): > > Chefs. There’s just something about a man in the kitchen that knows what he’s doing. Ummm… And if the chef is female? Can a female chef be sexy? If not, I’m in trouble! ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147/22 "2001-08-06T21:11:28Z")
Professional wrestlers…well some of them. Hot bodies and tight clothes. What’s not to love? ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147/23 "2001-08-06T21:16:33Z")
Marine…[ul]Check![/ul]Masseur…[ul]Check![/ul]Woodworker…[ul]Check![/ul] Chef…[ul]Check![/ul]Cyclist…[ul]Check![/ul]Engineer…[ul]Check![/ul] I’m not trying to point any fingers, but…_I’m dead sexy, yeah baby, yeah!_ ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147/24 "2001-08-06T21:38:48Z")
Here’s to the engineer, serious lad Furrowed brow, lost in thought; on his finger, Curad. And here’s the mechanic, his overalls greased His fingernails gnarled and his customers fleeced. Here’s to the waiter, akimbo, askew His arms and legs flying, attention on YOU. Also a swimmer, with wiry form He spends hours in water…but his hands are so **warm**. Here’s to the chef, a provocative sort He’ll seduce you with peppers, cold limes, or a torte. The masseur surely goes without saying. Quite thin - But his thumbs are so beautifully skilled on your skin. The carpenter flexes and toils in the sun When his shirt’s off, his arms could inspire a nun. A landscaper’s also an outdoorsy type; He’ll trim up your hedges…a heart or a stripe. A bicyclist looks rather silly while moving As soon as he gets off that bike, though…he’s grooving. And by the same token, consider the runner! He don’t go no faster…but he can be funner! At some point I’m sure I will mention the girls With their soft, curvy bits and their penchant for pearls. Right now, though, it’s off to the shower, I think; I need some cold water and several stiff drinks. ---
**Author:** ![bughunter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@bughunter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bughunter)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147/25 "2001-08-06T21:47:54Z")
I don’t know if this is Oedipal or what, I refuse to analyze it, but I find even plain-looking women sexy if they bring me food. Thus, you can add waitresses and flight attendants to the list of professions (for females) that are inherently sexy. ---
**Author:** ![Odesio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/odesio/32/20003_2.png) [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147/26 "2001-08-06T22:03:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Superdude \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Medea’s Child \* > > \*\*Mechanic. Musician. > > > > Talented hands, capable minds. > > > > yum! \*\* > > Hehehehehe[sub]evil laugh[/sub]…I play drums, bass, a little guitar, and some piano…come over? \*\* Find me a female gymnist who plays the trumpet and we’re in business. Marc ---
**Author:** ![Corrvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bbce88/32.png) [@Corrvin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corrvin)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147/27 "2001-08-06T23:14:24Z")
Just the word “webmistress” makes my toes curl. Corr (and did I mention librarians…yowza!) ---
**Author:** ![fireman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@fireman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fireman)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147/28 "2001-08-07T00:31:13Z")
_Originally posted by jarbaby_ > [@](#): > > Let us speak of Firemen, bemuscled and smeared with soot and sweat. I’m listening ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147/29 "2001-08-07T01:20:23Z")
Sailor Scout! Oh yeah baby! ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147/30 "2001-08-07T01:38:55Z")
Cheerleaders. Nurses. Naturally. ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147/31 "2001-08-07T01:52:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Corrvin \* > \*\* > …(and did I mention librarians…yowza!) \*\* You are a person of exceptional taste and discernment, **Corrvin**. S’cuse me. (sniffs) My pince nez just misted up. Veb ---
**Author:** ![Kittie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@Kittie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kittie)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147/32 "2001-08-07T01:59:03Z")
Guitarists and drummers. Oh God, I can’t resist a drummer who plays with his shirt off…grrrr. Lifeguards, well MOST lifeguards. There’s just something unbelievably hot about an extremely tan, strong man who could save me if needed. Busboys…not waiters, busboys. You know, those muscly sweaty guys who carry away the dishes from your table in a tight shirt and jeans. _drool_ Professional skateboarders are almost always sexy. but then again, I love all guys who can skate, weather they get paid for it or not… I’m going to go take a llooonngg cold shower now 😃 ~Kittie ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147/33 "2001-08-07T02:32:51Z")
> [@](#): > > Let us speak of Firemen, bemuscled and smeared with soot and sweat. > > \Let us speak of Welders near and far, immersed in metal and fire, in a hardhat and dirty jeans. > > Let us speak of Baseball Players with tight pants and lean muscles. > > For these are men that could be dog ugly in the face, but their professions make them sexy. Please send the female variants in this direction. I have a real thing for wiry, dedicated, experience-toughened females 🙂 So, umm, I guess in a reciprocal way I know what you mean… But also the 10.75 hour-per-day isolated corporate exec, the full-time dedicated idealistic politician, the Woman With a Project who gives her 114% to the task at hand until she’s worn out and likes nice back rubs and guys who cook Mexican and Southern and someone to giggle with 🙂 🙂 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147/34 "2001-08-07T02:40:15Z")
oooh, Kittie, how could I have forgotten lifeguards. One of my first serious boyfriends was a lifeguard. To this day, the smell of blech or chlorine gets me thinkin’ slobbery thoughts… ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147/35 "2001-08-07T04:38:40Z")
Hm… Does “student” count as a profession? Cos I think university students are really really sexy… ---
**Author:** ![nonsequitur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3ab097/32.png) [@nonsequitur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonsequitur)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147/36 "2001-08-07T06:37:55Z")
matt\_mcl, I’m not sure being young and healthy counts as a profession, except in hollywood. Although, speaking of college, I had an archery teacher once… well, the idea of someone that in shape with a PHD… now that’s sexy. ---
**Author:** ![ssj\_man2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ssj\_man2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ssj_man2k)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147/37 "2001-08-07T06:53:24Z")
Would have to say fireman and bartender. Those are sexy as long as the worker guy looks good, cuz if he doesn’t, then it isn’t sexy anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147/38 "2001-08-07T08:54:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Heloise \* > \*\*Ummm… And if the chef is female? Can a female chef be sexy? If not, I’m in trouble! \*\* With a smudge of flour on your cheek? Oh, yeah. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147/39 "2001-08-07T10:30:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jarbabyj \* > \*\*Let us speak of Welders near and far, immersed in metal and fire, in a hardhat and dirty jeans. > > \*\* Hmm, the only welder I know is female. She’s sexy, but I thought that before I found out she was a welder. Me, my libido’s on biochemists. Better living through chemistry 😉 ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2001, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147/40 "2001-08-07T13:07:37Z")
> [@](#): > > By **ts** > I’m not trying to point any fingers, but…I’m dead sexy, yeah baby, yeah! Well, duh! > [@](#): > > By **slortar** > Webmasters, of course. _flex flex flex_ Lemme show you my “o” face, ladies… \ +10 **Bunny** points to **slortar** for making me chortle **Hamadryad** , excellent poem! 😃 > [@](#): > > By **Superdude** > I believe you forgot to mention comedians. Oops! My bad. “Comedians”. 😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inherently-sexy-professions/75147.md?page=3)