When I think Bad Boy, I think about the character Sawyer on the television show Lost.

He’s attractive, rough around the edges, tough on the outside with an I-don’t-care attitude, but feels deeply. He acts uncaring and can come off as aloof or even dangerous, but he’s a guy you can trust if you’re lucky enough to get close to him.

Having said all that – and exposed my obvious crush on the fictional Sawyer – it seems that Bad Boys come in many forms.

Some characteristics such as being protective and tough and attractive appear to be universal. But, I’d say a guy doesn’t have to ride a motorcycle or work with his hands to be a Bad Boy.

He can wear a business suit and go to an office each day so long as he has that attitude. That streak and underlying pulse of danger in some way.