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 ESPN the Magazine Body Issue has Hope Solo Watering Lawn Naked (Pictures)

By Steve DelVecchio October 5, 2011 - Posted in Everything Else

As we all thought would be the case a couple months ago when she tweeted that being naked outside was "very liberating," Hope Solo is featured in the newestESPN the Magazine Body Issue.  ESPN released the pictures of various female and male athletes on Wednesday, and as usual there is plenty between the covers that could make you break a sweat.

Aside from the few pictures of Solo — who I'm sorry to say I prefer seeing in a soccer uniform — the Body Issue also features Olympic athletes Alicia Sacramone and Natasha Hastings doing what they normally do, only with no clothes on.  Naturally, we wouldn't tell you all about it without providing a few pictures, so here are some of the photos from the 2011 ESPN the Magazine Body Issue.  If you want to see more, venture over to their website here.

2011 ESPN THE MAGAZINE BODY ISSUE PICTURES

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5 Nonsexual Things that Turn Women On

Not going to lie. I haven’t been feeling it lately. More down-to-sleep (DTS) than down-to-sleep-with-you (DTF). It happens. While you just need to see your girlfriend’s lips or cleavage or inner thigh to get turned on*, a woman’s needs to see her boyfriend’s other qualities. Other than his unit, I mean.

Here’s the truth: Your unit isn’t attractive. At all. Nor does it draw us to you in any way. If it did, you could just toss on the table during appetizers on the first date, and we’d go home with you.**

So what are some of those other qualities that turn a woman on? I can’t speak for all women, but here are five that do it for me—and, according to my friends, for them too.

Your Handwriting
Handwritten notes are so rare these days, which only makes them more of a turn on. Doesn’t matter if you’re using a pen, pencil, or crayon—we love it! Not only is it awesome to see effort beyond the four-word text, but a handwritten note is literally something we’ll treasure. Also, I think it is very sexy to see words such as beautiful in your chicken scratch. Something about sensitive words in rough manly handwriting makes me swoon.

Your Clean Smell
Emphasis on clean. I’m not into the sweaty man scent, but I’m all about the right-out-of-the-shower smell. Yum. A little Irish Spring and I’m yours. Just don’t go overboard. With most soaps and body washes—from Axe to Gillette—a little goes a long way. Don’t show up at my door smelling like you have pine cone hanging around your neck.

You Saying My Name
Get your mind out of gutter! I mean when you say my name out of the blue***. When you’re with someone all the time, you rarely call them by name—or you use a nickname. There’s something very sexy about hearing you say my name. Just throw it in there once in awhile to show you still remember it—and still respect me as an individual.

You Focusing on a Project
I love to see a guy working on a project—from building the fence in my backyard to cleaning the oven or planning a trip. Whatever it is, seeing raw dedication, focus, and ownership never gets old.

Your Blushing
So okay, I am way funnier than most of you, I realize that****. I love when I can zing ya with a great comeback and you know it was hilarious. But you don’t want to back down, so you blush with a tad bit of embarrassment. Or if I say something totally unexpected, and it makes you happy, you have a certain smirk. It is fantastic to see that vulnerability every once in awhile.

Top 5 Most Famous Mustaches

 5. Badamsinh Juwansinh Gurjar Mustache

A simple Indian villager, Badamsinh wears his mustache here on February 29, 2004. Badamsingh displayed his 12.5 feet long mustache, which he said he had not cut for 22 years, in an attempt to enter the Guinness Book of World records.

4. Groucho Marx Mustache

Groucho's glasses, nose, and mustache have become icons of comedy—to this day, glasses with fake noses and mustaches (referred to as "Groucho glasses"and other names) resembling Groucho Marx are still sold by novelty and costume shops. Although his mustache started out a simple grease paint, by the time he was hosting "You Bet Your Life" he had grown a real mustache which he kept for the rest of his life. – Wikipedia

3. Adolf Hitler Mustache

I can't think of any other list that you would find both Tom Selleck and Adolf Hitler to be members of. Is it any wonder the "Hitler" mustache went out of style about the same time Hitler went of style? As one man, he had the power to throw the world into war…and forever end the fashion statement of the "toothbrush" mustache.

2. Tom Selleck Mustache

As my wife will tell you, there is a lot to like about Tom Selleck, not the least is his iconic mustache. Tall, dark, handsome and hairy, Tom Selleck has made a living at being easy on the eyes and he pulls off a mustache better than any other male. The legend of his mustache was illustrated wonderfully during his appearance on the hit sit-com, "Friends" when Joey and Chandler both tried growing mustaches in order to be more like Tom's character, Richard. Needless to say, they paled in comparison.

1. Fu Manchu Mustache

Imagine a person, tall, lean and feline, high-shouldered, with a brow like Shakespeare and a face like Satan, one giant intellect, with all the resources of science past and present … Imagine that awful being, and you have a mental picture of Dr. Fu-Manchu, the yellow peril incarnate in one man. – The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu

Reading this you might say, "How could the author Sax Rohmer forget to mention his incredible mustache." Actually, he didn't forget, Fu Manchu didn't originally have a mustache when he was in print. It was added when Fu Manchu made the leap from book to film. So popular was this mustache that Fu Manchu's name evolved into the actual name for his type of mustache–A "fu manchu" is a full moustache that extends downward past the mouth and on either side of the chin. Often, the ends of the moustache will hang past the jaw line with pointed or tapered ends. If this inspires you to grow a mustache, use a quality shaving brush and a sharp blade.