“Because of Babysitters Club, I always thought Logan was a hot name.”

May 16, 2014 2:14 PM

An unscientific discussion of what guy's first names say about them (Sorry Trevors)
posted by The Whelk (21 comments total)

Well, I suppose I should feel glad that my name only gets one entry on this list, and it's a positive connotation.

For whatever that's worth in a Buzzfeed article.
posted by nubs at 2:16 PM on May 16, 2014

My name isn't even in here :( I have only Urban Dictionary to comfort me.
posted by dismas at 2:19 PM on May 16, 2014

Amusing.
Only "white" names are discussed, though...
posted by gemutlichkeit at 2:19 PM on May 16, 2014

"Bobby... no" :(
posted by azarbayejani at 2:20 PM on May 16, 2014

“Kevins are sweet darlings.”
“Kevins are huge dorks but somehow score ladies anyway. I’ve never been attracted to someone named Kevin but my friends always are.”

Good enough for me! This article is totally scientific.
posted by Kevin Street at 2:21 PM on May 16, 2014

Totally.
posted by The Whelk at 2:22 PM on May 16, 2014

Because of X-Men, I always thought Logan was a hot name.
posted by asperity at 2:22 PM on May 16, 2014 [1 favorite]

"‘Bad Peter History’ is the name of my memoir.”

Me too, girl. Me too.

Man, scientific or not, they were spot on about a couple of my exes in that thing.
posted by like_a_friend at 2:23 PM on May 16, 2014

Bens ARE down to earth.

And Jakes are always hot.
posted by Lutoslawski at 2:24 PM on May 16, 2014

My brother is named Ryan and once accidentally set an abandoned construction trailer on fire setting up a prank so I can attest that Ryans are mischievous.
posted by The Whelk at 2:24 PM on May 16, 2014

(and this means Ryan Gosling is in fact, full of mischief.)
posted by The Whelk at 2:25 PM on May 16, 2014

The list was a B-, but the random image in the middle of the list was an A+.
posted by (Arsenio) Hall and (Warren) Oates at 2:25 PM on May 16, 2014

“Chris = awful, but ChrisTOPHER is A+”

I guess this is why my GF insists on not shortening my name.

“Here’s the thing: there are exceptions. But, like, I feel like he IS probably a horndog? He’s just an exceptionally attractive one, so who’s complaining.”

I'll take it. Sweet unscientific nonsense Buzzfeed validation.
posted by john-a-dreams at 2:26 PM on May 16, 2014

bah
posted by Jon Mitchell at 2:26 PM on May 16, 2014

“OMG, there is literally nothing worse than a Chet, except for a Blaise.”

omg ugly horrible cackling
posted by elizardbits at 2:31 PM on May 16, 2014 [1 favorite]

2edgy4me
posted by jjmoney at 2:31 PM on May 16, 2014

I am simultaneously relieved and annoyed that my name isn't on the list...unless its absence means I'm not date material at all. Then I'm just annoyed, and a little depressed.
posted by Mr. Bad Example at 2:31 PM on May 16, 2014

i can't stop laughing at what a terrible article this is

buzzfeed you have outdone yourselves
posted by elizardbits at 2:32 PM on May 16, 2014 [1 favorite]

I've seen and heard and even had this "All [names] are [this]" conversation like a jillion times. I don't agree with much of this particular list, but I probably shouldn't agree with any list of this nature.

The other day, I saw a woman with glasses and instantly thought "she's totally a Rebecca," because in my head all Rebeccas wear wire-rimmed glasses and shoulder-length hair and are overachievers.
posted by Metroid Baby at 2:33 PM on May 16, 2014

This is one of those articles that I recognize as both pretty stupid and also I'm 95% sure is a transcript of a conversation I've had -- and been an active, encouraging participant in -- at some point in my life.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 2:33 PM on May 16, 2014 [1 favorite]

what if her name was bulbasaur, how bad would you have felt

plz name your baby bulbasaur
posted by elizardbits at 2:34 PM on May 16, 2014 [1 favorite]