Most of us who've been single say we want a nice guy -- and then feel totally bored when we go out with one. We know we're supposed to want Aidan, but then we usually go running for a Mr. Big.

But it turns out that we don't have to decide between men who are nice but neutered and those who are sexy but emotionally stifling. We've found proof that there are nice guys out there who can turn us on -- if you give them a chance.

Christina, a film and stage actress, is one woman who's caught on. After dating a string of pretty boys and tough guys, she met Anthony, a really nice guy with a normal job (schoolteacher) and a genuine affection for her. It worked out -- the two were married over the weekend. Here's her story:

"I used to be a bit of a narcissist when it came to dating. I always picked the male-actor types.

"When I first met Anthony, I was curious about him, because he was so different from the other guys I'd been seeing ... and I was starting to realize I needed to change what I was looking for.

"The biggest difference between my 'beta male' and the guys I dated before is that Anthony thinks of me before he thinks of himself, and that is a seriously welcome change. I always felt like I was the 'nurturer' in my other relationships, but Anthony far out-nurtures me ... and I love it!

"He still possess plenty of the good alpha qualities -- he's strong-willed, decisive, protective -- he just doesn't have the bad ones that always burned me in the past. He's not at all self-centered, egotistical, or vain! He is incredibly sensitive to my needs, yet very confident and aware of his own needs.

"Anthony is in a league of his own, and because I was starved for that kind of affection, I wised up pretty fast and claimed him for my own! Who wouldn't want this beta male? He's funny, smart, a beautiful person, spiritual ... just your basic 'beta-dreamboat!'"
Click here to read Anthony's side of the story.

Click here to read why experts say nice guys are starting to get more attention from women.


Check out our gallery of other lovable beta males from movies past and present.

Beta Males

    Ben Stone (Seth Rogen), "Knocked Up." A beautiful woman with an unbelievable job agrees to unprotected sex with an out-of-work Canadian stoner, under the cinematic pretext of "beer goggles." Please let us know what she was drinking so we can buy stock.

    Universal

    Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack), "Say Anything." Oh, Lloyd Dobler. Now that we know that kickboxing was not, indeed, the sport of the future, following gorgeous, smart Diane Court to college in England without a job or prospects of his own just seems kinda pathetic.

    Everett Collection

    Andy Stitzer (Steve Carell), "The Forty Year Old Virgin." Steve Carell's hairy manchild had neither a driver's license nor a lick of sexual experience, but landed small business owner and hot single mom Catherine Keener. You know, cause he was so NICE.

    Universal

    Chuck (Adam Sandler), "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry." A homophobic firefighter so broke that he agrees to marry his male coworker for domestic partner benefits lies to Jessica Biel about his sexual history. Clearly, she falls madly in love with him.

    Universal

    Troy (Ethan Hawke), "Reality Bites." Unemployed musician who makes romantic pronouncements about smoking "Camel Wides" and bitches at Winona Ryder even as he crashes on her couch and hits her up for free pizza. The love story of our time.

    ZUMA Press

    Seth (Jonah Hill), "Superbad." Aside from a rather impressive collection of obscene drawings, this paunchy, raunchy dork seems to have little to offer the cute, funny girl he gets.

    Sony

    John Beckwith (Owen Wilson), "Wedding Crashers." A gorgeous, altruistic senator's daughter falls for a "professional mediator" (who inexplicably never goes to work) who spends his spare time lying his way into parties and bridesmaids' underpants. Obvs.

    Everett Collection

    Ben Wrightman (Jimmy Fallon), "Fever Pitch." Boston baseball superfan and crap boyfriend constantly ditches his beautiful, successful girlfriend because the Red Sox "need" him. Sign us up!

    20th Century Fox

    Dante (Brian O'Halloran), "Clerks" & "Clerks II." A chubby dude with a creepstache and a series of crap jobs that he loves to whine about. Catnip to women like Rosario Dawson.

    Weinstein Co.

    Michael (Zach Braff), "The Last Kiss." A mopey man-boy cheats on his lovely, pregnant girlfriend with a college student, and she takes him back. It's okay; he was CONFLICTED.

    Dreamworks