Reading that CBS is developing a sitcom about a single female Chicago architect (based on the upcoming Susan Brightbill book The True Adventures of a Terrible Dater, Variety reports) got me thinking: Do men find that as attractive a profession as women do? I can’t tell you how many female friends I’ve had over the years, with whom I agree, describe their ideal man as an architect because he’s creative but focused, and good with his hands. George Costanza was right to pretend that he was one to impress the ladies. Let’s take it to a vote.
P.S. Ladies, to what do you trace your architect fascination? Could there be a Mystic Pizza Effect on a generation?
Ted Mosby, Architect.
LOL! That’s the first thing I thought too!
First thing I thought when reading this post
If she’s hot, sure.
No, but only becuase as someone that works in structural engineering, architects are the bane of our existence. They’re always forcing us to design “pretty” structures that defy the laws of physics. They’re constantly demanding and stubborn to work with and therefore I could never imagine dating one.
Basically dating an architect would be like dating someone with the personality of James Cameron.
Quirky, you guys aren’t exactly peaches to work with either! I can never imagine dating a structural engineer because they’re dull and boring and only focused on doing things (wink, wink) the fastest and most efficient way, and usually with the least amount of effort.
Now, Quirky – don’t be so quick to judge. Give me a shot, one date. I would love to show you how much fun we architects can be.
Architects are the reason for your existence. I don’t see a lot of structural engineers out there designing buildings and coordinating design teams. (Guess what my profession is?)
People get paid for being a condescending douche? Sign me up!
You clearly do not know any architects. I second the structural engineer, (I’m an interior designer) and architects are all full of themselves around other professionals and sycophants around their clients.
Nope, not at all. Female cop. Hell yeah.
lol women just dont get it. We aren’t like you. We aren’t attracted to power or money like you are to men.
It doesn’t matter if you are a rocket scientist, actress or a toll booth worker; if you’re hot, you’ll do.
I thought that was only a sexy career in How I Met Your Mother. I can’t say the job makes any difference to me at all.
You know what is not a turn-on? The phrase ”CBS is developing a sit-com”. But really, architect makes no difference to me than retail assistant.
Mr. Holloway you are right ( gay name by the way ). i do trust CBS to make good sitcoms ( 2 and a half men, big bang theory ) way more than their dramas.
Gay name?
That’s rich coming from mr.smelly.
Personally, I think it makes me sound vaguely British.
ellen page in INCEPTION, ALLRIGHT!!!
Architect is only a “sexy” profession in movies. It’s such a movie/TV cliche and never shown true to life. As a female architect married to an architect with architect and engineer friends whenever we see it on the big (or little) screen we just groan and know it’s going to be silly. At least Costanza was funny.
Silly post.
Howard Roark is the SEXIEST architect. Although not for his profession, for his mindset.
I am a woman (Hi!) and I think my attraction to architects started with Mike Brady and continued with Tom Hanks in Sleepless in Seattle.
I can’t hear the word “architect” without thinking of Seinfeld. And thanks for the Vincent D’Onofrio fix (the only reason I actually watched Mystic Pizza to begin with).