Earlier this year, I word vomited on an interview and told Tyler Hynes that he’s the king of a thirst trap. Now, now, you may be asking yourself, what is a thirst trap? I sure as fuck did when the words came out of my mouth, and according to the Urban Dictionary, I was way off.
See, they say that a thirst trap is a, “A sexy photograph or flirty message posted on social media for the intent of causing others to publicly profess their attraction. This is done not to actually respond or satisfy any of this attraction, but to feed the posters ego or need for attention, at the expense of the time, reputation and sexual frustration of those who view the image or reply.”
I would argue that thirst trap means something different to everyone. For this writer, it means sexy or flirtatious photo that makes me stop and stare. It garners my attention. It traps me in the moment and all I can think is DAMNNNN!
And so let me just say when I called him the king of thirst traps, it was not an insult. It was a compliment. It was a way of me saying you do social media well.
Because lets be honest, Tyler definitely does just that. While many celebrities seem disconnected on social media or you can tell that they aren’t actually answering – with Tyler you can tell that he’s there. He’s present. He cares.
Now, that being said, when the words “king of thirst trap” fell out of my mouth, I was embarrassed, but I think we can all agree that Tyler Hynes has us appreciating all of his posts. So, what are some of what I would consider his best thirst traps and why they stopped me in my tracks to pay attention?
Let us proceed and embarrass myself even more. I’m breaking down examples of just why I love his Instagram
EXAMPLE ONE: A SHARP DRESSED MAN
WHY IT MADE US THIRSTY: Everyone loves a sharp dressed man and well, he looks great in a suit. Not to mention the fact that he gives a close up of his jaw porn with that sultry look at my chiseled chin look.
OUR FAVORITE COMMENT ON THE POST: “That hand is a nurses dream come true❤️🥰” was left on there and well the thoughts that come to mind after that? That hand is everyones dream come true.
THIRST FACTOR RATING: 4 ⭐️
EXAMPLE TWO: THE SMILE AND THE LOVE
WHY IT MADE US THIRSTY: Tylers smile is always inviting, but it’s also the caption. The actor knows that so many of us feel alone, down, or just need that extra boost of love. He’s not afraid to give love to his Hynies.
“Hope everyone is feeling the love today. And if you aren’t…you can have mine ❤️,” he wrote, “I choo choo choose you 🚂 🌹”
OUR FAVORITE COMMENT ON THE POST: “He has the neatest full body laugh when he has his head back.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
THIRST FACTOR RATING: 3.75 ⭐️
EXAMPLE THREE: FROM THE BACK
WHY IT MADE US THIRSTY: If I have to explain it, I think an eye check is needed.
OUR FAVORITE COMMENT ON THE POST: “Everybody: “Ooooh there’s nothing more beautiful than an ocean sunset.” Shirtless Tyler: “Hold my beer…”
THIRST FACTOR RATING: 5⭐️
EXAMPLE FOUR: A SEMI WET PHOTO
WHY IT MADE US THIRSTY: It’s that sultry look, mixed with that jaw porn, mixed with the grunge, mixed with the collar bone
OUR FAVORITE COMMENT ON THE POST: “Need to focus…😳 but where to focus…that is the question?! Lol Thanks again @joshuashultz for this photo! 🙏🏼♥️ and Thank you Tyler for sharing this on this #tylertuesday 🤍”
THIRST FACTOR RATING: 4.25 ⭐️
EXAMPLE FIVE: THOSE BAD BOY VIBES
WHY IT MADE US THIRSTY: Who doesn’t love a bad boy with a good heart? Motorcycles may terrify me, but hey, here we are with him making them look good.
OUR FAVORITE COMMENT ON THE POST: “oh lala this blue sky !!!! and this bike!!!!! and those palm trees!!!!! and this guy!!!! thank you for this beautiful sharing! happy sunday and love Tenderness 💯💯💯💯💯💯”
THIRST FACTOR RATING: 3.75 ⭐️
EXAMPLE SIX: GET YOU WITH THE LEAD IN
WHY IT MADE US THIRSTY: Though normally, I’d be like feet… ewww. But love that he caught me with that deep thinking look and the mood of everything around. The whole photo sets a mood and when you stare at it you just want to be there. And then you click to the next and you can’t help but smile that others see him how you do
OUR FAVORITE COMMENT ON THE POST: “Thank you so much for making me laugh(or cry)when I needed it most. Our family has gone through some rough situations this year, happy to say you helped us forget about that for awhile. Happy New Year, Tyler! ❤️”
THIRST FACTOR RATING: 3 ⭐️
EXAMPLE SEVEN: MANY FACES, MANY SMILES (A REMINDER OF BALANCE)
WHY IT MADE US THIRSTY: It’s all about balance. The looks, the smiles, the innocence, and the jeans.
OUR FAVORITE COMMENT ON THE POST: “Looking sharp Professor🔥”
THIRST FACTOR RATING: 4.5 ⭐️
EXAMPLE EIGHT: THE BACKSIDE
WHY IT MADE US THIRSTY: What? It’s the jeans. And the appreciation for a good t-shirt?
OUR FAVORITE COMMENT ON THE POST: “Keep your bucket hats close …”
Just FYI peeps – the bucket hat flew off and the wig was snatched.
THIRST FACTOR RATING: 4.5 ⭐️
EXAMPLE NINE: HYNIES ARE BITING OUR FISTS
WHY IT MADE US THIRSTY: NGL, biting fist and have an appreciation for wet things now.
OUR FAVORITE COMMENT ON THE POST: “Are you my Zaddy?”
THIRST FACTOR RATING: 5 ⭐️
EXAMPLE TEN: WHAT IS SEXIER THAN HAVING FUN
WHY IT MADE US THIRSTY: You’d think it’s the shirtlessness, but honestly, though it made me stop, what it also did is make me see the fact that he likes to have fun and laugh and what’s sexier than that.
OUR FAVORITE COMMENT ON THE POST: “Your dog is cool as sh$t!”
THIRST FACTOR RATING: 4 ⭐️
Tell me, do you agree? What are your favorite pictures of Tyler?
Well done! You’ve captured the penultimate fan of Tyler – he is a well rounded actor and, if he really is in absolute charge of his social media, a genuinely nice guy. Few of those left in the world…and I’m here for it. And the wet t-shirt abs. Def here for that!