I don’t think the glossy coating from the pages of magazines like J-14, Teen Beat and Bop have completely washed off my hands. Worse, I think I still remember their smell!
Growing up gay in the ’90s was difficult for a number of reasons – mostly because technology couldn’t bring porn to your bedroom on demand yet and substantial gay characters were still laughingstock and barely featured in film and television. If you wanted to make googly eyes at attractive men in your age category without the fear of getting found out, you purchased magazines like the ones listed above and pretended you were looking at the girls’ pictures.
Fortunately, we all grew up and none of us are teens anymore. So, here’s a look at some of our favorite 90’s heartthrobs as they stand today.
Am I missing some of your crushes? Comment here or on Facebook and let me know!
1. Mario Lopez – Slater in Saved by the Bell
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcxzH9wrCMI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
2. Ben Savage – Cory in Boy Meets World
https://www.instagram.com/p/CdrowXtrg4Q/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
3. Barry Watson – Matthew in 7th Heaven
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-m7TNdn_kR/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
4. Darius McCrary – Eddie in Family Matters
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcNSIncObCf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
5. Ryan Phillippe – Sebastian in Cruel Intentions
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ-ozsKJo9-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
6. Joey Lawrence – Joey in Blossom
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CTm7vBfJHl_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
7. Neil Patrick Harris – Doogie in Doogie Howser, M.D.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CfE_E2ivtVy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
8. David Boreanaz – Angel in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ63WcrBd0x/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
9. James Van Der Beek – Dawson in Dawson’s Creek
https://www.instagram.com/p/CSMleeUrW_D/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
10. Brian Austin Green – David in Beverly Hills, 90210
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMgDOJ4nZ4Y/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
11. Rider Strong – Shawn in Boy Meets World
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlntoKNAZ7I/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
12. Nick Carter – 1/5 of Backstreet Boys
https://www.instagram.com/p/CeuoqEeMHG9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Scott Wolf – Party of Five. Looked as if he hasn’t aged a single day
Totally agree Scott Wolf!!!