We say: Whoever said nice guys finish last hasn't met Ben. The kindhearted hunk has carved himself a rewarding career as a YMCA camp director, ditching his urban dwelling to live and work on a Prior Lake plot with his gorgeous new wife (sorry, ladies). "It formed who I am in a lot of ways," he says of discovering his passion for working with kids. In his spare time, the personable do-gooder serves as board president for a human rights group. Genuine warmth, immediately evident in conversation, separates this candid, clean-cut gentleman from most other sharply dressed studs in town.

We say: When Jeffrey's not hanging out at the Dakota or throwing killer taco-bar parties, you might catch this handsome young artist decorating his new south Minneapolis apartment, or readying an in-house studio where he can work on his illustrations. "I watch a lot of HGTV," the MCAD graduate says, only half joking. The dashing, dapper gent discusses art without pretense, and women make small talk purely as an excuse to gaze into those baby-blue eyes for a minute or two.

We say: Whether on the stage or in casual conversation, this improv actor is always energetic and entertaining. While holding down a 9-to-5 doing marketing for Target, the quick-tongued character with boyish good looks performs improv three nights a week, including a Saturday night stand at Huge Improv Theater with his own group, Bearded Men Improv (ironically, his is one of the troupe's few beards). Given his gregarious manner and the nature of his work, Joe is one active orator. "I need to shut up sometimes," he says of his stage banter. With a personality this captivating, we disagree.

We say: With slick dark hair, olive skin and an inimitably warm smile, Ulysses Awsumb (his real name!) is like a 2012 version of Uncle Jesse from "Full House," but swaps rock star ambitions for cinematic prowess. A dead ringer for a young Humphrey Bogart, the actor/director/producer and onetime theater owner also works with the Twin Cities Film Fest. Showbiz is in the single dad's blood -- his third cousin is the late Roger Awsumb, aka the legendary Minnesota children's star Casey Jones. In collusion with his friend Nicole Fae, this personable stallion and the slender beauty nominated each other for Hotness -- and both became finalists. Well done.

We say: After graduating from the U, this Boston-born bachelor with a great sense of humor landed a gig with a local insurance company. "It kind of hurts my cool points," he deadpans. Nonsense. In this economy, nothing's hotter than steady employment. Nevertheless, the event-savvy Uptownian is casually grad school-shopping, mulling a master's degree in urban planning. With intelligence and a quick wit, Richie could literally charm the pants off any girl, but something tells us a good heart keeps him from using his powers nefariously.