Hey iMaggers!
Fantasy football season is just around the corner! You ready to play!? Ok, secret confession: I don’t fully understand football nor have I ever participated in this “Fantasy Football” thing. However, I am an active participant in many of the events revolving around football. You know, going out with friends to take in a game, feigning competitiveness with strangers at the bar, or even just a Sunday gathering with family and food!
But as all my guy friends compete over top picks, study stats, make projections for the season and bond over drafting their fantasy teams — it got me thinking — us ladies are missing out. Perhaps, fantasy football is not exactly our thing, but there has to be a game for gals that combines competitiveness and imagination the way drafting players does for dudes. “Fantasy Dating”: the female version of Fantasy Football! Instead of drafting the most skilled and highly ranked football players (not so exciting), ladies should pick their favorite celebs to go on a hot and steamy date with! I called it "Fantasy Dating"! Sounds like a pretty good deal huh?
Take the charming and charismatic qualities you look for in a potential real date and what you know about a certain actor then take your pick! From courageous Jason Bourne to the hysterical Bruno, I am sure this draft pick will score you a touchdown in the dating game. Take your pick a' la fantasy dating style of 5 from the 10 below.
Johnny Depp — The perfect combination of smoldering sexiness and sensitivity. He’s introspective, intriguing and seemingly unimpressed by his own fame. Depp is a family man on top of being blessed with amazing bone structure, a great head of hair and a style all on his own. Who wouldn’t want to date Jack Sparrow or the current day John Dillinger?!
Steve Carell — He’s the perfect funnyman to have running around The Office and he can even sing like Dan In Real Life – Now, there aren’t many women that wouldn’t want this 40 Year Old Virgin hangin’ around … he can make any dinner date end in an LOL.
Brad Pitt — From Thelma and Louise to Benjamin Button, this dreamy eyed boy has been at the top of women’s lists for years and nothing has changed! Not only are his looks to die for, but he wins father of the year and proves that chivalry ain’t dead. This daddy can’t wait to keep adding to the fam … he will even hold the door for you!
Robert Pattinson — Be.a.ut.iful. He’s possibly Hollywood’s next golden boy. Between the accent and unruly hair, and the James Dean qualities – he is making woman from 9 to 90 years old get butterflies. He’s deep and introspective, and has a certain smoldering intensity for someone who's only 23. Only time will tell if he’s a fad or here to stay — but in the meantime, enjoy ladies!
George Clooney — The man only gets better with age. Honestly, how many times can he be named “The Sexiest Man Alive?” Between the salt and pepper locks and the perfect grin, you would be hard pressed to find a woman who wouldn’t want a date with him! He has a sprawling estate in Italy and drives a motorcycle!
Shia LaBeouf — He’s got boyish good looks and a somewhat of a “I don’t give a damn attitude.” So he’s had some minor run-ins with the law … it's bad boy attitude. He’s adorable, talented (who didn’t love Disturbia?!) and he’s got a great name. This kid could be the next big thing (and maybe) your next date?
Bradley Cooper — Why are we all only taking notice of him now? He has a chiseled jaw line, hair that falls in all the right places, and one hit movie after the other. He’s the perfect combo of rugged, endearing, sensitive and funny. Ladies — who wouldn’t want to hang out with this Hangover hunk?
Christian Bale — Little Women, Batman, The Terminator, Public Enemies – The man has a body that just won’t quit. He is the epitome of a manly man with rugged good looks and chiseled muscles, but also has a lurking sensitivity. Ok, so he’s rumored to have a few anger issues … whatever, the guy is H-O-T.
Matt Damon — How can you not love Will Hunting?! Most of us have been crushing on him since the late '90s … I mean he’s smart (Harvard dropout), adorable (that smile), a family man (two precious kids) and best friends with Ben, Brad, and George (hello Oceans 11)!
Ashton Kutcher — He’s dynamic, engaging, into older women and doesn’t take himself too seriously. He’s got business smarts – (Punk’d). He can be solely proud of Twitter’s popularity. Who can deny him; he’s gorg??
Who would your top 5 drafts for this season’s “Fantasy Dating” be?
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