Aitor Mateo

Aitor Mateo, a 6' 2" european model. He was also on the cover of Instinct Mag in April 2005. Here's an except of the interview:

How’d your modeling career begin?

About two years ago. A girl friend of mine, she was a model, and she recommended that I go to her agency. And in a few days, I was getting work. It was all pretty quick. And I enjoy it more for the traveling and meeting new people. I’m very social.

You also seem to not be very self-conscious. Or have you just gotten used to wearing swimsuits and the like?

It’s not a big deal. In fact, I think wearing less is sexier.

But don’t all models care about how they look?

Sure, I think I care more than enough about how I look. I actually don’t like it.

You know, women can get away with a lot more and still be considered sexy, I think. For men, the only way they look sexy if they look relaxed.

Sexiness is something that comes naturally, I think. It’s when a man looks natural, like when he’s comfortable with how he looks, even when he isn’t, you know, a model. That’s sexy.

Besides looks, have you ever heard, or do you have, some good advice of your own on how to attract people more?

You just need to seem approachable. If you are trying to be sexy, usually you look like you have attitude. Smiling, seeming like someone can come up and talk to you—that makes you attractive. And attraction lasts longer than sexiness.