Women love Anderson Cooper.
Never mind that he’s silver-haired, dryly serious and, well, gay. Allegedly. (He also giggles like a schoolgirl meeting Justin Bieber, this clip proves — watch to 2:42.)
There’s just something alluring about this 44-year-old CNN newsman — he’s host of the network’s “Anderson Cooper 360” (@AC360) — to women who he’s not attracted to. Allegedly.
Sounds complicated? It is.
But Cooper is likely banking on his female fan base when his nationally syndicated, one-hour daytime talk show, “Anderson,” premieres on Sept. 12.
Here’s the promo for his new show
He knows who he’s replacing — Oprah Winfrey, who retired (sort of) last month — and women can’t wait to get moremoremore of the silver-haired fox. (Back to Oprah, Anderson’s show is sliding into the same time slot — 4 p.m — in Hawaii.)
So what is it about Cooper that makes women swoon?
I have friends who think he’s everything from boyishly cute to panty-dropping hot.
I actually don’t get it.
Sure, he’s attractive. And he’s smart. And, apparently, he’s got a keen sense of humor. And maybe that’s the appeal. But I wouldn’t go so far as to start a Facebook fan page declaring my completely love and adoration for the guy.
PS: He’s not into women.
So you tell me. What’s the appeal?
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you cant be serious.? checked my calendar…nope, not April 1st. But thanks for the laugh.
You never heard about Anderson’s appeal to women? He’s like the Clooney of news anchors!
Hello Cat,
No comment, I’m not into guys…. hahahaha
Not that there’s anything wrong with that!
Panty dropping hot eh? As that great hip hop song says, ‘hey, must be the money…’
I have girlfriends who think he’s the sexiest man alive. Truly. But everyone’s different. I’m a John Cusack fanatic myself.
I have a man-crush on John Cusack, LOL! Totally asexual mind you!
John Cusack is a pretty cool guy. I could see that. Me, Lauren Thompson, Anne Hathaway, and Gong Li. Call me a dreamer…
He is okay…… never heard of Anderson Cooper being “Panty dropping hot”…. I must be living a sheltered life….
He’s not big in the Midwest??? LOL
Alex O Laughlin is panty dropping hot. Hawt. hot hot. Anyway, where was I?
Oh yes, with you Cat on Anderson Cooper.
LOL. I should do a Great Debate between Alex and Scott Caan. I wonder who’d win…
Cat, c’mon… haha! I’m a guy and even I can say with total confidence that Alex wins this one over Scott.
First of all, who gives a f*ck if he’s gay?? If he is, and I think he is, I hope he’s happy. It’s not like any of us think we’d have a shot, that’s not the point. The FACT is he’s smart, he’s funny, he’s brave, he’s compassionate, his steel blue eyes are to DIE for, his body is incredible, his voice is sexy and he’s just so hot it’s often ridiculous. Keep watching…. you’ll get hooked, too.
It actually doesn’t matter if he’s gay or not. (Though I’m with you, I think he is. He’s never admitted or denied it. Wish he would, though.) But it’s just amusing how we — and I count myself among the women — adore gay men. Maybe that’s more the question. Does that make him MORE appealing?
I love this line: “he’s just so hot it’s often ridiculous.” 🙂
Women really go for Johnny Depp, and most of them aren’t anorexic the looking waifs like Kate Moss that he’s attracted to. What’s the difference between that and not being Anderson Cooper’s type because he’s gay? In fact it’s less of a rejection if it’s a matter of gender instead of looks.
Anderson has an endearing sweetness. He’s brave when bullets are flying or sharks are swimming by him. He keeps himself more fit and well groomed than straight guys normally do. He’s very cute with his mom Gloria Vanderbilt.
He has a lot of gay admirers too, not just women.
True on that last point, especially. I think Anderson Cooper might be that all-appealing guy — to women AND men!
He’s alluring because he’s a hardcore journalist who reports on serious matters in serious places — a man of well-deserved fame and power. He’s amazingly intelligent and one of the few reporters whom I actually trust and respect. His backstory is quite interesting, too. Of course, his good looks and interesting lineage don’t hurt either.
And it doesn’t matter whether he’s gay or not. It’s not like I’d ever even stand a chance!
I do think it’s his brain that’s attractive.
Then again, why don’t women swoon for Bill Gates…? LOL
… what?!! … Bill Gates aint hot?!! … I don’t have Anderson Cooper’s good looks … but I thought at least I could attract women with the Bill Gates charm … damn, where does that leave me??? …
I actually don’t know a single woman who thinks Bill Gates is hot. Then again, maybe I never asked…!
I’ll reconsider Bill Gates when I see him bravely dodging danger in war zones or risking life and limb to deliver us the news from the government protests in Cairo or the Fukushima Nuclear Plant hot spot.
AC’s got brains, power, a spirit of adventure, and a sense of bravery that, all together, make him irresistable. He might not win you over in one viewing, but seeing his pattern of on-the-edge reporting really makes his case.
Hey Cat: … I can understand why women love him … he has a certain charm and presence that you can’t deny … and he’s gotten a lot of exposure on CNN … that sure helps …
… hey, I’m a guy … and I don’t exactly know what women want … *sigh* I wish I did!!! … but I don’t know any women who doesn’t like Anderson Cooper … and that’s enough for me to know that he’s probably a hottie …
… let’s face it … he’s got the looks, he’s got the charm, he’s got the likable personality … any man, women, straight, gay, young or old can see that … maybe that’s it … he appeals to most everyone …
… I still prefer Robin Meade, though … hehe …
Mmmm… Robin! ;^D
He has nice looks and a nice voice, steady and serious. I never knew that women went for him that way though. He is a bit younger than most guys at that level, so maybe that has something to do with it.
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I dig him.
I am obsessively in love with Anderson Cooper. I’m a woman, married to a man for 26 years whose a bit androgynous. I think Cooper is one of the hottest men alive. Wet panties? Definitely!
And here I am, more than 10 years later, searching on the internet to see if I’m the only one that finds Anderson Cooper irresistible. So glad I see some people that are with me! I thought I was losing my mind here hah!