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Who do you think is the hottest husband in Hollywood ? Check out 10 of our favorites, plus what their wives have to say about them. To see all 21 picks, visit Hottest Hollywood Husbands and vote for your favorite!

Taye Diggs
"He grew up with four younger brothers and sisters, so he's very comfortable around children," says wife of 8 years Idina Menzel.








David Beckham
"He just naturally looks good all the time." -Victoria Beckham, married to David for 10.5 years.









Ashton Kutcher
"My husband is an amazing human being and I'm really almost speechless when I try to describe him," wife of 5 years Demi Moore has said.








Bart Freundlich
"We have a very solid family life, and it's the most satisfying thing I have ever done." -Julianne Moore, married to Bart for 8 years.








Bono
"When he's garbled and broken I help put him back together and he does the same for me," says Alison Hewson, married to Bono for 28 years.








Chris O'Donnell
"He's the fun one in the family. He's also a lot less strict than I

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My father was in and out of my life until I was 15, when he just walked away. At 18, I got in contact with him; he said he wanted to be around for me. Everything in our relationship was great for several years. Then, about four years ago, he stopped taking or returning my calls. I tried for many months to make some kind of contact with him, with no response. As far as I know, I did not do anything wrong. A year ago, I had a second child, a son. Now my grandma (my dad's mom) is pushing me to try to get in touch with him again. She tells me that he says I can call any time. Should I try to reconnect with him, even though I am not sure I can handle the rejection again? -- A.L., 29, Dayton, OH

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You know the old saying about how if you have to ask how much something costs, you can't afford it? That applies to your situation too. If you're worried about the emotional cost of reconnecting with your dad, it may be out of your price range.

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By Aaron Traister, REDBOOK

DEAR WHYS GUY:

Why can't men tolerate hearing anything negative about their moms? -Redbook reader

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DEAR REDBOOK READER:

Moms are sacred to us because they were the first women in our lives, and they spent most of their youth keeping us fed, healthy, and happy - and many of them sacrificed a lot to do so. Also, most of us put our mothers through hell with worry in our teens and have been trying to make up for it ever since, and your negativity isn't helping. But mostly, no guy wants to hear the woman he loves ripping on the other woman he loves. So leave his mom alone, unless she's egregiously overstepping boundaries and intruding on your life as a couple, and then broach it veeery slowly, and be veeery careful in your choice of words.

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Need help decoding odd male behavior? Redbook columnist Aaron Traister, who lives in Philadelphia with his wife and two kids, is our Read More »from Dear Whys Guy: "Why Can't Men Tolerate Hearing Anything Negative About Their Moms?"

Women from across the country sent us their love stories and told us why they were still head-over-heels in love with their foxy men. Now you get to help us decide who is America's Hottest Husband. Every day, we'll feature five of the candidates. You can check out all 25 candidates and cast you vote for America's Hottest Husband here.

Josh Perkins, 26

Hometown: Stevensville, MT
Profession: Agriculture education teacher
Family: Married 3 years. Father to Trace, 10 months

"He still hides notes for me throughout the house, leaves me a glass of ice water on my nightstand before bed, warms up my car on cold mornings, and sings lullabies to our son."

-Whitney Perkins, 24

Read about other sweet things Josh does for Whitney!

Kyle Dubey, 29

Hometown: Rochester, MI
Profession: Registered nurse
Family: Married 5 years. Father to Luke, 2, and Caleb, 1

"He's so gentle and nurturing, it melts my heart."

-Julie Dubey, 30

See how Kyle proposed to Julie!

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By Molly Fergus, REDBOOK

Giant foam Guinness hats and Astroturf-green blazers are often St. Patrick's Day's biggest fashion statements. But the wearin' o' the green can take on as many shades as the Emerald Isle itself - you just have to know how to accessorize.

Essie Mint Candy Apple Nail Polish
Chanel sparked the sorbet-green nail polish craze when it debuted its limited time Jade shade at the 2009 Fashion's Night Out. A year and a half later, the trend is still going strong thanks to options like this Essie iteration. $8 at CosmeticMall.com

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Cashmere Green Scarf
This chartreuse cashmere scarf wards off those pre-spring winds - plus it's slashed 60 percent, to just $39.99 at bluefly.com

Grace Hats Green Wool
Add a sophisticated topper to the inevitable sea of leprechaun caps with this glamorous pine green hat. $44.99 at bluefly.com

Stella Lace Necklace
This lovely muted olive lace statement

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by Ava Feuer, REDBOOK

On "Bethenny Ever After," Bethenny and her husband Jason often argue over how often they need to visit his parents. Jason insists they visit every few weeks and that it's normal for families to see each other that often. Bethenny argues there is no normal.

So we want to know, how often do you visit your parents and in-laws? Do they live down the block from you and come over all the time? Do you make a trip to see them every month or do you visit only occasionally - for holidays, weddings, and family reunions?

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How often do you visit your parents?

• At least once a week
• Every couple of weeks
• Once a month
• Every couple of months
• A few times a year
• Never

Vote here

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How often do you visit your in-laws?

• At least once a week
• Every couple of weeks
• Once a month
• Every couple of months
• A few times a year
• Never

Vote here


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By Aaron Traister, REDBOOK

DEAR WHYS GUY: In your March Redbook column, you wrote that you steal your wife's products in the shower. You specifically said, "Karel has this sand-lotion stuff that smells like cinnamon and butter, and when you rub it into your skin, you get all tingly, and then when you wash it off and get out of the shower, your skin is still tingly. I swear it feels like you're standing on a mountaintop nude, except you smell like cinnamon." What is Karel is using??? It sounds GREAT!

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DEAR REDBOOK READER:

I have no idea. I think she's started hiding it from me since this issue came out, because I haven't seen it in the shower. In fact, all her stuff has magically disappeared and she's refusing to talk. Now I don't smell good and my skin doesn't tingle. I'm sad. That being said, we can do a little crime scene investigation. Karel is into healthy foods and sustainable, uh, stuff. So it's probably some sort of hippy brand of cinnamon

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I am currently with a wonderful man. We dated years ago but broke up because I was ready to take the next step in our relationship and he wasn't. Last year, we got back together. Now he wants to get married, but I feel like I need to decide where I want to go with my career and what sort of relationship I want, if any. I am not sure I ever want to have children, and I know, deep down, that my boyfriend does. We have been to couples counseling, and I have also been seeing a counselor on my own. But is it unreasonable to ask for a break so I can look at the big picture? I know I can't force him to stick around while I soul-search, but I don't want to end up back in this same place in a few years - or resenting him. - J.P., 27, Boise, ID

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The easy answer is this: Continue seeing your counselor, step back, search your soul, and trust that if you do decide this man is The One, he'll still be around and available.

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