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We went on a major manhunt to bring you the most datable guys from every state. Not only do our Bachelors boast amazing abs and sexy smiles, but they also have great personalities. Watch their hilarious videos here!

Vote for your favorite, and he could be crowned our 2010 Bachelor of the Year.

Drool-worthy pictures of sweet, sexy guys are great. But here are a few Bachelor extras you'll love:

-- Vote for Cosmo's 2010 Bachelor of the Year. One of the 51 guys you're about to fall for will score a $10,000 grand prize and a $5,000 Express wardrobe. Vote for your favorite dude every day from now until October 10 to help him win the title (and the swag!).

Each time you do, you'll be entered to win the same gift bag the guys take home after the Bachelor Party. Vote for your favorite bachelor now.

Related: Shirtless Bachelors' Face-Off

-- Connect with your future boyfriend! Each Bachelor has an email address listed on his profile. Don't just stare at it-these guys are

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Real happiness - the kind that leaves you feeling ridiculously giddy and radiant - isn't just about those occasional big-ticket bliss experiences. It's also about the simpler moments of joy in life, the ones that come around a helluva lot more often.

1. RSVP "no" to invites that feel like obligations, like a coworker's baby shower or a third cousin's bar mitzvah.

2. Go out on a school night. The blahs tend to multiply when you're holed up by yourself. A few hours of pure play and friend therapy - even if you do have a morning meeting - will get you into a sunnier state of mind.

3. Line your favorite and famously uncomfortable stilettos with moleskin (about $4, drugstore.com).

4. Paint a wall, rearrange your furniture, or take the curtains off of your windows to let in more light. "Exotic colors, a powerful piece of artwork, more sun…any of these positive changes in your personal scenery will elevate your mood because they arouse your senses," says Walt Lockley,

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The science is simple: Eating fewer calories makes you drop pounds. But depriving yourself by skimping on meals and banishing snacks only makes you hungry and pissed off. Plus, you are more likely to binge in the end anyway.

The real solution lies in cutting out just a few little extra items from each meal (truly, your taste buds won't even realize their absence) as well as making some food swaps so you sacrifice one fat-bomb ingredient and replace it with a more flavorful option. Incorporate a few of these ideas into your day and you'll soon feel lighter and-as a bonus-healthier. Need to drop five pounds in a week? Your diet starts here.

1) Skip the croutons, halve the Parmesan dressing, and say no to extra cheese on top of your Caesar salad.

2) Order or whip up an egg-white scramble with two pieces of turkey bacon rather than a whole-egg omelette with two pieces of pork bacon.

3) Use 4 tablespoons of hummus instead of 2 tablespoons of regular mayonnaise on your

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Your mattress isn't just where the magic happens - it's also a clue to the inner you. Seriously. Choose the photo that best represents your bed, then check out the expert analysis for possible insights into your personality.



Less Is More
If you're into a minimalist look, you're likely open-minded. Your bed mimics your Zen and unfussy attitude. The straightforward style shows you are direct and say what's on your mind.


Related: Go Zen! 6 Ways to Simplify Your Life









Cozy and Chill
A style all about physical and emotional comfort shows you're sentimental and loyal. Items like old quilts say your relationships, especially with friends, are important to you.

Related: What's Your Sexy Personality? Find Out!







Girly and Chic
A feminine bed suggests you crave feeling pampered, and the bold colors say you're outgoing. The eye-catching details indicate you thrive as the center of attention.

Related: Do You Turn Guys On?








All Jumbled Up
A rumpled bed indicates you're a bit disorganized. But

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It's annoying enough to be kept awake by a music-blaring neighbor, but when it's you who is sabotaging your own opportunity for rest, it really makes a girl want to scream...and cry from exhaustion. Don't freak out, find out how to fall asleep even when you can't shut your brain off.

Stress-induced insomnia is rampant these days among 20- and 30-something women. Lack of sleep isn't the only health issue that affects young women. Thanks to job and money craziness, hectic social schedules, and the pressure to be totally together, the typical chick is more tense than ever, and that means she's getting less sleep than her body needs, explains Joyce Walsleben, PhD, associate professor of medicine at the New York University School of Medicine and coauthor of A Woman's Guide to Sleep.

Here's how to give quiet your reeling brain and racing heart so you can get the R & R you need.

What Works

1) Taking a hot bath before bed.Besides being relaxing in its own right, the steamy water

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Cat Chiarella, star of ExerciseTV's Sexy Series fitness videos, shares easy moves that'll keep all your hottest parts looking fine. Plus: Read the best weight-loss tips we've ever heard of.

1) Score a Firm, Perky Chest

The Move: Get into a plank position - lay on your stomach, then elevate your body using your forearms and toes. Pull your right knee to your chest, then extend your leg back into the plank position and bring your left leg to your chest and back. Do this sequence - alternating between the left and right leg - 8 times. Rest and do it again. 


Related: 13 Healthy Foods That Can Make You Fat

The Sexy Pay-Off: Doing this move actually tones your whole body, but really works your chest - making it tight and firm - because keeping yourself braced on your forearms keeps your chest muscles tight as you bring up each leg. Cat insists this one shows almost instant results, so do these when you want to wear a cute low-cut top out that night.

2) A Move That

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Whether you couldn't care less about the sport or head up the fantasy football league in your office, we know you'll enjoy checking out these fine athletic specimens. And while some people might judge you for choosing a favorite team based on the sexiness of a player, we never would.



Wes Welker, New England Patriots
The wide receiver might just be the hottest athlete in New England. Especially since his haircut in no way resembles Justin Bieber like a certain other member of the Pats.

Help your guy get great hair, and give yourself a 'do he finds sexy.







Golden Tate, Seattle Seahawks
This Washington cutie is super smart, crazy athletic (he played pro baseball before joining the NFL), a good dresser, and has a penchant for doughnuts. What more could a girl ask for?

Learn to read a guy in 10 minutes.









Hunter Hillenmeyer, Chicago Bears
He may not be able to catch (after being injured), but-as a successful linebacker, MBA student, and columnist for TheStreet.com-we still think this

Read More »from Five Reasons to Watch Football (a.k.a. Hot NFL Players)

No one knows better about making it big than Cathie Black, Chairman of Hearst Magazines - Cosmo's publisher. In her book, Basic Black: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life), she shares her awesome tips for a stellar career. Plus: You Won't Believe What These People Put on Their Resumes..

1. Playing It Safe Can Backfire

Most people see taking risks as opening themselves up to unnecessary, maybe even dangerous chances. But the truth is, avoiding risks won't keep you safe, nor will it guarantee a smooth ride at work or in life.

In fact, the opposite is often true. It's like the monkey parable: A monkey sees a nut in a hole and reaches in to grab it. Once he's closed his fist around it, he can't get his hand back out of the narrow opening. Now he's stuck. He can't free himself unless he lets go of the nut, but because he's afraid to lose it, he won't let go.

Trying to avoid risks is like clinging to that nut. You may think you're playing it safe by

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