On why Scott Moir is ALL that
(the following is a PSA from the point of view of a hetero woman; I wouldn’t presume to speak for others)
(and this is talking about his personal magnetism, as opposed to his athletic skills)
BECAUSE: So many things that many straight women want intersect in his behaviour. Any one of these things by itself wouldn’t necessarily do it. But the combination just stops a girl dead in her tracks.
1. Obviously, he’s hot. He’s got an absolute knock-out body, from top to bottom (pun most fully intended): hair, eyes, smile, shoulders, hands, abs, glutes, thighs - he’s got it all. And he owns it. He’s comfortable with being hot without the usual accompanying arrogance.
2. Sense of humour. Even if you don’t think he’s as hilarious as Tessa thinks, he’s at least playful and quick-witted. And that smirk? Yeeeeesh.
3. Intelligence. Don’t mistake goofiness for mental laxity. Boy is sharp as a razor.
4. SO emotional. Sadly (for them esp) a lot of men are emotionally locked-down, at least with regard to softer emotions. Not Scott. He boldly goes into softness, sweetness, sentimentality, compassion, gets choked up and teary more than Tessa does. And he gives not one fuck if anyone thinks that makes him less “manly.”
5. Totally comfortable with any other sexual orientation - no fear, no posturing.
6. Intensity. In a lot of things but let’s just get down to it here. He shows the most wanton kind of desire in his expression and body movements - the way his hands and hips move, the way his eyes eat Tessa up. THAT is intoxicating. Nothing is more arousing than seeing THAT look on a man.
7. Tenderness. In the midst of all that desire is tenderness - yeah, like he’s ravenous but he’s also going to take care of her, protect her, hold her like she is beyond precious to him. This may be controversial for some and I get that. Some may see it as patriarchal, as infantilizing toward women. I can see that argument but still - for me - having a man be protective of me comes into my brain as both sizzling and poignant. Your mileage may vary.
8. Power and Vulnerability. He’s not going to play stooge, won’t lie down to be walked on. You can feel all of that masculine power and his utter vulnerability. He’s the man who’ll move on you like an irresistible storm at the same time as he lays his naked heart in your hands.
9. Respect. The way he consistently appreciates Tessa in word and deed, the way he describes her with such respect and admiration, the way he LISTENS to her.
It’s all SO FREAKING RARE. I think many of us see the way he acts with Tessa and think…..sweet mother mary, I want that. I want THAT kind of man. I want someone to look at me like that. And that is why Scott ruins so many hetero women’s lives! But also, why I still hold some tiny, tiny hope that someday they will be together. ‘Cause I want to believe that this unicorn combination of man/woman really exists. I wish I saw it more often.
Thanks for coming to my TED talk.
PS This takes NOTHING away from the outstanding human that Tessa is! I adore her.