We have to admit that one of the joys of Instagram and TikTok are all the posts that we can qualify as thirst traps. We appreciate celebrities taking their time to entertain us, but also to make sure that we’re drooling.
Who doesn’t appreciate some people making sure that you can still salivate? They’re making sure that we don’t have dry mouth, so that we don’t have tooth decay. So technically, posting thirst traps is good for our health. They’re out there saving lives.
And you know last year, we called Tyler Hynes the king of thirst traps and we just wanted to revisit that (you can see part one here). Why? Because the man has upped his game and deserves appreciation for doing just that.
If you aren’t familiar with a thirst trap, the definition is, “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.”
By that definition, Hynes has well played his social media game with his thirst trap posts.
Let us proceed with breaking down examples of just why he’s the gift that keeps on giving.
EXAMPLE ONE: HIS GIVING AND AUTHENTIC HEART
WHY IT MADE US THIRSTY: It’s not so much that it made us thirsty, versus it made us sigh and swoon and think what a good man. He genuinely loves his fans and we find that to be so endearing. Not everyone loves and appreciates the people that appreciate them. It just shows his heart.
OUR FAVORITE COMMENT ON THE POST: “This video clip always warms my heart. You made each person feel loved.” – toni.cz.3
THIRST FACTOR RATING: 3.75 🤤
EXAMPLE TWO: CAN SOMEONE SAY ZADDY
WHY IT MADE US THIRSTY: Look there aren’t many women whose ovaries don’t explode when they see a hot men with a baby. It’s like a magnet. Tell us that you’re a good Dad or going to be a good Dad and we’re gonna be thinking that you’re ten times hotter than you are. And hey, when you’re already hot…
OUR FAVORITE COMMENT ON THE POST: “My ovaries can’t handle it 😍” – @hollygraga
THIRST FACTOR RATING: 5🤤
EXAMPLE THREE: WE LOVE A MAN IN UNIFORM
WHY IT MADE US THIRSTY: He’s in uniform, protecting shit and well… *bites fist*
OUR FAVORITE COMMENT ON THE POST: “Amazing God given talent!! All you touch turns to Gold!!” – @localaura2
THIRST FACTOR RATING: 3🤤
EXAMPLE FOUR: COMMITMENT TO HIS FANS
WHY IT MADE US THIRSTY: Well, at first we were just going by the first pic and isn’t there just something sexy about a man in a suit? We think so. But then seeing all the things that he keeps and reads – well, we love seeing it. It just shows a genuine love and well, who doesn’t want that? We do!
OUR FAVORITE COMMENT ON THE POST: “Welcome back to the Gram..you have been missed. But of course friend you need that well deserved rest and time with family. You’re tributes to everyone are so memorable and special that each takes it in knowing you read their letters. So again, welcome back to the Gram❤️you have been miss by all❤️As always ♾️❤️love you my friend!❤️❤️❤️” – @lemalumichelle (we chose it because it was the general consensus and we loved the way it was put)
THIRST FACTOR RATING: 3🤤
EXAMPLE FIVE: COMMITMENT TO HIS FRIENDS
WHY IT MADE US THIRSTY: Showing up for people is sexy as fuck. Appreciating other people and reminding them of their greatness and importance is well, sexy as fuck. There’s nothing that makes us drool more.
OUR FAVORITE COMMENT ON THE POST: “If feel like a winner because of this post. You are the true legend, and inspire us every day. The world doesn’t even know what we are capable of together brother. 💙💙” – @jonathandbennett
THIRST FACTOR RATING: 4.8 🤤
EXAMPLE SIX: SAVE A HORSE, RIDE A COWBOY
WHY IT MADE US THIRSTY: It’s the caption and the cowboy hate for us!
OUR FAVORITE COMMENT ON THE POST: “I don’t think it looks like Tyler more like Andrew walker lol but black & white is cool” – @cosgrove.l (TBH, we’re with her on this, but we’re choosing to believe that Tyler wouldn’t fuck with us all like that)
THIRST FACTOR RATING: 4🤤
EXAMPLE SEVEN: IT’S A LOVE STORY
WHY IT MADE US THIRSTY: It’s the power of suggestion. The jacket makes us think of him riding his bike and well, he looks good on that bike. Wind blowing…
We commend Tyler on making the thirsty more subtle at times. We said, AT TIMES.
OUR FAVORITE COMMENT ON THE POST: “You in a box. 😎” – @taylorquinncole
THIRST FACTOR RATING: 3.5🤤
EXAMPLE EIGHT: MARITIME ADVENTURES
WHY IT MADE US THIRSTY: He’s the king of the world! Well our world. This picture makes us clench our knees together and want to challenge our fear of boats, because this looks like some preppy shit where we’d be curled up under an arm and just talking as the sun sets. Get romantic on us. That makes us thirsty.
OUR FAVORITE COMMENT ON THE POST: “The sea is a great ally for relaxing, the lapping of the waves and a beautiful sunset are ideal for regenerating 😍” – @aleporru1968
THIRST FACTOR RATING: 4.5🤤
EXAMPLE NINE: A LADDER TO CLIMB
WHY IT MADE US THIRSTY: Seriously, this should be illegal. How fucking beautiful are these pics. We can’t put in writing what we’re thinking cause our Grandma will read this and she’ll make us wash our mouths out with soap.
OUR FAVORITE COMMENT ON THE POST: “Now show us that hynie😂😂” – Ashley Williams
THIRST FACTOR RATING: 5🤤
EXAMPLE TEN: ROCK CLIMBING SMIRKS
WHY IT MADE US THIRSTY: The smirks and the smize. It’s like be bad sir, we’ve been good.
OUR FAVORITE COMMENT ON THE POST: “The Hallmark Hunk Trifecta 🔥😎✨️”- @jo_andersen_
THIRST FACTOR RATING: 4🤤
EXAMPLE ELEVEN: THAT LOOK OF INNOCENCE
WHY IT MADE US THIRSTY: One thing that we’ve realized when it comes to Tyler is that he knows what he’s doing and he knows that he’ll have you believing it’s one thing, but there is always more. We paused at him in the jacket and the scarf and the little smirk that he made. But then there’s the skateboarding and the shirt catching wind… and the pics. Lord man, we need water.
OUR FAVORITE COMMENT ON THE POST: “If I have to settle this year 😂😂😂😂😂 @tyler_hynes be quite happy to have a skater in my stocking!” – @kellikind
THIRST FACTOR RATING: 3.9🤤
Who’s thirst traps should we rate next?