Actor Michael Evans Behling Says Love Is Giving Your Woman Undivided Attention
For all my ladies looking to indulge in a little more than chocolate and wine this month, xoNecole is here to help. We've rounded up more than a fair share of eye candy and we found out exactly what they're looking for in love and how they personally care for their women. From musicians and models to poets and actors, these amazing men are sure to make your heart skip a beat. Check out these gorgeous MCMs and don't ever say we never did anything nice for you. We always got you, sis.
Meet Michael Evans Behling.
The 6'2'' Ohio native is a budding young actor and model who's already secured contracts with some of the biggest brands in the country, such as Nike and Finish Line. You can catch Michael starring in the hit CW football drama All American, which is airing currently on Wednesdays after Riverdale.
Indulge responsibly ladies…
On the Top Qualities He Looks For in a Woman…
"Openness. I want to be able to talk about her feelings and thoughts with her. Trust. Communication. Especially in my situation, with hectic schedules you have to find the time to talk about each other's day. Humor, I love laughing and making people laugh. I want her to be able to be goofy with me. And genuineness.
"I love when a girl is nice for no reason. To everyone! No underlying reason, she's just pure and genuine. I eat that up."
On His Ideal Date…
"Picking her up and snagging some dinner, whether it be simple or elegant, it doesn't matter. Afterward, heading to a spot, whether it's a dope view or a place to take a nice stroll, just to be able to talk. If we've been together for a while, then I'd like to do something that's important to my significant other."
On What He’s Learned From His Last Serious Relationship...
"My last serious relationship taught me that the way it ended, or even the fact that it ended is okay. Life goes on, and new doors can be opened from the ending of something serious."
On His Relationship Deal Breakers…
"Lying. We have to have trust."
On the Toughest Part About Dating Nowadays…
"I haven't experienced anything super negative thus far, so it's hard to say."
On How He Makes His Special Woman Feel Loved…
"I let her know how I feel. When I'm with her, it's just her I focus on. I stay off my phone and give her my undivided attention."
On the First Thing He Notices About a Woman When She Walks into the Room…
"The first thing I notice has got to be her eyes, and then teeth. I'm a sucker for nice teeth."
His Relationship Status…
"I am taken."
For more of Michael, follow him on Instagram.
Featured image by Jim Spellman/WireImage
Writer. Empath. Escapist. Young, gifted, and Black. Shanelle Genai is a proud Southern girl in a serious relationship with celebrity interviews, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and long walks down Sephora aisles. Keep up with her on IG @shanellegenai.
ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
VIEW THE FULL ITGIRL 100 LIST HERE.
Don’t forget to also check out the ItGirl Directory, featuring 50 Black-woman-owned marketing and branding agencies, photographers and videographers, publicists, and more.
THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
II. An ItGirl celebrates all the things that make her unique.
III. An ItGirl empowers others to become the best versions of themselves.
IV. An ItGirl leads by example, inspiring others through her actions and integrity.
V. An ItGirl paves the way for authenticity and diversity in all aspects of life.
VI. An ItGirl uses the power of her voice to advocate for positive change in the world.
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ItGirl In Motion: DonYé Taylor Asked Herself This Question When Creating Her Brainchild
"Being an 'ItGirl' is all about being yourself and taking all of the elements that make you who you are and displaying them at your highest capability," creative brainiac DonYé Taylor says in the introduction of the limited video series, "ItGirl In Motion."
In partnership with Hyundai, xoNecole has unveiled the limited series in conjunction with our inaugural ItGirl 100 list. The list boasts 100 Black women who not only innovate and take up space when it comes to putting on for their cities, but also as the driving force behind brands that create impact for the culture. ItGirl DonYé Taylor is one of the 100 featured ladies who put her purpose into action.
ITGIRL IN MOTION with DONYE TAYLORwww.youtube.com
As a marketing consultant, content creator, and CEO, a driving force behind DonYé's ambitions has been to show others how she sees the world by "creating art and doing things that shift perspective." In founding her brainchild, Nüclei, which is coincidentally also home to the ever-so-chic chrome brain piggybank, DonYé briefly touched on the inspiration behind the brand. "I was like, 'What would it look like if I were to be of service to myself?' And that's what made me create Nuclei," she said.
Watch the video above to take a peek into the life of the LA-based ItGirl, the importance of Black women receiving our "flowers" while we're here, and the three things she believes are absolutely essential to any ItGirl.
See our ItGirl 100 list in full here. Click through the gallery below for some BTS moments of DonYé and our partnership with Hyundai.
CREDITS
Director: Mikkoh @mikkoh
Production Company: @30inthemorning
AD/Gimbal Op: @jeffreyrattanong
DP: @jucelandrin_
Editor: @30inthemorning
1st AC: Bonnie Delgado @bonniebellevue
2nd AC: Liz Robles @lizfatimarobles
FPV Drone Op: Kai Kevin Goh @kaivertigoh
Gaffer: Nelson Nguyen @nelson_ftw
Key Grip: Ames Hoang @mangothemaker
SLT: Jamon Tolbert @jamon.tolbert
Sound Mixer: Deyo Forteza @introducingdeyo
PA: Breyona Holt @exquisite_eye
PA: Aminah Muhammad @aminahmuhamm
BTS: Marika Belamarich @marikarosegold
Featured image by Marika Belamarich for xoNecole