A Follow Up: "Hank Moody: For Women Only" (Question)

As a follow up to the previous "Don Draper: For Women Only", it has been suggested that I repeat the question, substituting Hank Moody of Californication (Showtime) for Don Draper of Mad Men.

Like Draper, Moody seems irresistible to women, but unlike Draper Moody is not quite a cad -- rascal, yes, rogue, maybe, but not a cad. He too is charming and handsome, but the very opposite of suave, and he seems not to chase women, rather charming them into chasing him. Moody, played by David Duchovny, is no where nearly as financially successful as Draper, nor is he a business man. He is a writer travelling in Hollywood's creative circles, who out of financial need has just accepted a job as a college professor.

The "Don Draper: For Women Only" question got us only 6 responses, but in a Facebook poll of 200 women in which the question was:

"Recently women interviewed on the street by a television news reporter admitted strong yearnings to "date" Mad Men's Don Draper. In the 1970's, some women would've considered Draper a "cad". Have standards now changed? Would you date a Don Draper? Would you marry a Don Draper?"

We recently asked Facebook to do a similar poll about Hank Moody.

I do not wish to reveal the results of those polls until Huffington respondents have a chance to weigh in with their comments. Therefore, we ask the following question:

Despite at times being self-centered, lewd and at times irresponsible, would you date and/or marry Hank Moody?

I should note here that one of the previous Huffington respondents should add a third option -- would you sleep with Hank Moody, but neither date nor marry him?

We hope to get more than 6 responses this time, and then we'll reveal the poll results.

 

 

Comments

[truff68]

With Hank, it would probably start as just sleeping together. He's sexy, funny, smart, sharp and is sure to be a blast. He seems like he'd be uninhibited and playful in bed. And he loves women, their bodies and sex. He's the type of guy with whom you could be in the middle of hot, passionate sex and you both quickly dissolve into fits of laughter over something silly that was said (or done).
I'd probably give dating a shot, too (although without much hope of it going anywhere). He's interesting and fun, but ultimately his man-boy personna would grate on my nerves. He's all about getting reactions and at this point in my life (I'm hovering around 40), I don't have a lot of patience for that kind of crap. As for marriage... ugh... why bother? He has poor impulse control and thinks with his c**k. It doesn't take long to see that he's kind of a train wreck, but boy... he sure would be nice to play with for a while!

[Jazz88105]

yes and yes

[Foryourconsideration]

I am married to "Hank Moody", and have been for 18 years. Most men are better at keeping themselves in check, but his antics are pure male fantasy. It's way over the top, but I enjoy Californication. I like men who love women, and I enjoy people who live in the moment.

I'm almost 40, and I haven't always been so accepting of my husband's "Hank Mooody" ways, but I don't take it personally as much anymore. He's a good guy, who occasionally does something very stupid to satisfy his ego. Maybe it really hurts someone he loves, but he wasn't even thinking about them at the time.

Woman have their ego trips, too. Forgiving each other for our failures and our natures is the only sane way to be married over time.