{"id":1813890,"date":"2026-03-04T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1813890"},"modified":"2026-03-04T14:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T11:30:00","slug":"its-a-great-time-to-be-a-reptile-boyfriend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1813890","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s a Great Time to be a &#8220;Reptile Boyfriend&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/mIXl1JZKx3e4DWEVz2kBaQVFE9I=\/1500&#215;0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()\/Byr_ReptileBF_Social_alt-4fcbbf436e534ce99ab035b5379d3126.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><main id=\"main_1-0\" class=\"comp main layout-body--continuous-scroll mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><\/p>\n<article id=\"beauty-article--sc_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-article--sc beauty-article mntl-article mntl-article--two-column-right-rail sc-ad-container\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"loc article-header\">\n<div id=\"article-header_1-0\" class=\"comp article-header mntl-block article-top\">\n<h1 id=\"article-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-heading mntl-text-block\">It&#8217;s a Great Time to be a &#8220;Reptile Boyfriend&#8221;<\/h1>\n<p id=\"article-subheading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-subheading mntl-text-block\">Ssssssexy.<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-meta_1-0\" class=\"comp article-meta mntl-article-meta mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"bylines_1-0\" class=\"comp bylines beauty-bylines mntl-bylines\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__group_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__group mntl-block mntl-bylines__group--author\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__item mntl-attribution__item mntl-attribution__item--has-date\"><span class=\"mntl-attribution__item-descriptor\">By<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-tooltip=\"Sophie is a beauty news writer for Byrdie. Outside of Byrdie, she's contributed to Bravo, Us Weekly, Teen Vogue, and Greatist.\" data-inline-tooltip=\"true\"> Sophie Vilensky<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip mntl-tooltip mntl-group\">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__top \">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Sophie Vilensky\" class=\"lazyload mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/p9mQ1ekAgcBQ0TwAQHctKvAZIYw=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/ByrdieWriter-6fd5ae4128994bc8b4b1cdad26d30c54.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/p9mQ1ekAgcBQ0TwAQHctKvAZIYw=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/ByrdieWriter-6fd5ae4128994bc8b4b1cdad26d30c54.png\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Sophie Vilensky\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__name_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__name mntl-attribution__item \">\nSophie Vilensky\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav beauty-social-nav mntl-social-nav social-nav--tooltip\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"social-nav__list\">\n<li class=\"social-nav__item social-nav__item--instagram\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bio\">\nSophie is a beauty news writer for Byrdie. Outside of Byrdie, she&#8217;s contributed to Bravo, Us Weekly, Teen Vogue, and Greatist.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bottom\">\nByrdie&#8217;s Editorial Guidelines\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-attribution__item-date\">Published on March 04, 2026 09:30AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"article__broad-video-jw_1-0\" class=\"comp article__broad-video-jw mntl-jwplayer-broad mntl-block is-hidden\" data-pixel-depth=\"100\">\n<div id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title mntl-block\"><button id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close mntl-block text-label-100\" data-click-tracked=\"false\"><span id=\"mntl-text-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-text-block\">Close<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-block article__body right-rail\">\n<figure id=\"mntl-universal-primary-image_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-primary-image primary-image\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"primary-image__media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/nctMUDXkKi6NTVAP4KLpv3_wsdk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_ReptileBF_LeadRecirc_alt-cf534d94c65c4dc8bfcf070031694b02.jpg\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\" alt=\"Robert Irwin holding a crocodile next to Lana Del Rey accompanied by two other individuals one holding a snake\" class=\" primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/nctMUDXkKi6NTVAP4KLpv3_wsdk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_ReptileBF_LeadRecirc_alt-cf534d94c65c4dc8bfcf070031694b02.jpg\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"loaded primary-img--noscript primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" alt=\"Robert Irwin holding a crocodile next to Lana Del Rey accompanied by two other individuals one holding a snake\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"primary-image__figcap_1-0\" class=\"comp primary-image__figcap mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Getty Images \/ @robert_rausch \/ @robertirwinphotography \/ Instagram \/ Byrdie<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"16\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--finalverdict beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-finalverdict\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>The &#8220;Reptile Boyfriend,&#8221; also known as a hot guy who likes reptiles, is having his moment right now.<\/li>\n<li>Rob Rausch, Robert Irwin, and Lana Del Rey&#8217;s husband Jeremy Dufrene all fit the type.<\/li>\n<li>There&#8217;s a reason these snake charmers are so charming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> There&#8217;s all this talk about fishing for love, but what about crocodile hunting for romance? As Lana Del Rey has shown us, stars fall (and sparks fly) where the baby alligators play.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> In case you didn&#8217;t know, Del Rey&#8217;s husband, Jeremy Dufrene, is a professional airboat captain who gives swamp and alligator tours\u2014the exact type of man I like to call a <em>Reptile Boyfriend<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Life is good for these boys right now\u2014think Dufrene, Robert Irwin, and <em>obviously <\/em>Rob Rausch from <em>Love Island <\/em>and <em>The Traitors. <\/em>It&#8217;s also good for those who love them\/love looking at them. This spring, Reptile Boyfriends are really having their moment\u2014and I think I know why they&#8217;ve slithered into our hearts.\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> What Is a Reptile Boyfriend? <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> A reptile boyfriend is a boyfriend\u2014or someone of any gender identity who is boyfriend material\u2014that like reptiles. (Or even better, works with them.)\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"1245\" alt=\"Rob Rausch smiling holding a lizard.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/7gqgjbkAiyWffSQkDlp3Txi54dI=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/rob-575cff4f721d46a6877a046bd8a8b10a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/7gqgjbkAiyWffSQkDlp3Txi54dI=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/rob-575cff4f721d46a6877a046bd8a8b10a.jpg\" width=\"889\" height=\"1245\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Rob Rausch smiling holding a lizard.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@robert_rausch\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> They&#8217;re not afraid to touch snakes, turtles, or alligators, which is a huge selling point in a relationship, because you might be. (Though of course you have to be brave and pet whatever lizard they&#8217;re showing on the first date to impress them.)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Steve Irwin, <em>thee <\/em>crocodile hunter, is the blueprint and absolutely informed the current generation of Reptile Boyfriends, his son Robert included. We just needed to wait and see the men he raised come into their own for the type to really flourish.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Steve and Robert Irwin playing with a baby crocodile.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/auWivU87UprumIw22dV1j5B5VBs=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/steve2-2a461eb360b545dd9c75890628031587.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/auWivU87UprumIw22dV1j5B5VBs=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/steve2-2a461eb360b545dd9c75890628031587.jpg\" width=\"771\" height=\"1080\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Steve and Robert Irwin playing with a baby crocodile.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@robertirwinphotography\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Robert is 22 now\u2014right on schedule.\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Reptile Boyfriend Icons <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The Rob(ert)s really did something for the Reptile Boyfriend community through their work on national television\u2014just like papa, in Irwin&#8217;s case.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1239\" height=\"1734\" alt=\"Robert Irwin models for Bonds Australia.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/CxqytV6XZ2iiI9yZ3DHjFWWSbX0=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/bondsaustralia-82640356980846f6a86fdaa60d20a0d0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/CxqytV6XZ2iiI9yZ3DHjFWWSbX0=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/bondsaustralia-82640356980846f6a86fdaa60d20a0d0.jpg\" width=\"1239\" height=\"1734\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Robert Irwin models for Bonds Australia.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Bonds Australia<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The conservationist is sweet as can be and looks amazing while dancing with the stars, guiding tours at the zoo, or underwear modeling. Meanwhile, Rausch is a rascal who looks amazing in general. We&#8217;ve all seen that snake tattoo.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The thing is, both of these boys really do love reptiles. (\u201cMy mom had a rule that I could only catch snakes if I knew exactly what species they were, so obviously, I learned all the species,\u201d Rausch told <em>GQ<\/em> in a recent interview.) While Irwin was raised in the biz, Rausch was scouted for <em>Love Island<\/em> from social media where he went to show off his discoveries.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> That is to say, his passion got him where he is today. He&#8217;s $220,800 richer post <em>Traitors<\/em> win and even narrating a smut audiobook\u2014<em>The Snake Handler<\/em>\u2014for Quinn. Total Reptile Boyfriend material.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Though he&#8217;s a little less public facing, Dufrene has been a major torchbearer for the population. &#8220;I know you wish you had a man like him, it&#8217;s such a bummer,&#8221; sings Del Rey in her latest single &#8220;White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1029\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"A bottle of Lana Del Rey's &quot;Love on the Bayou&quot; perfume.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_4-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/DVHnX06UTZ5yqWahcdX2achag04=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/lana-02911422181d4f8694ee2bf7acfd9c5b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/DVHnX06UTZ5yqWahcdX2achag04=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/lana-02911422181d4f8694ee2bf7acfd9c5b.jpg\" width=\"1029\" height=\"1440\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"A bottle of Lana Del Rey's &quot;Love on the Bayou&quot; perfume.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@honeymoon\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> And it&#8217;s true. We do.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Then there&#8217;s Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, who both have snake tattoos that they got long before they met. It&#8217;s also not lost on me that Jacob Elordi also once professed his love for the Thorny Devil, a spiky lizard native to Australia, while wearing a pink sweater.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_38-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1829\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Hudson Williams with his snake tattoo.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_5-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/oZYMMLz7jg7co3NLEx0DWPjjDRM=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/hudson2-dd1f175b37c144cfaf5abacc92b96450.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/oZYMMLz7jg7co3NLEx0DWPjjDRM=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/hudson2-dd1f175b37c144cfaf5abacc92b96450.jpg\" width=\"1829\" height=\"2560\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Hudson Williams with his snake tattoo.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_39-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-block \">\n<h2 id=\"midcirc__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__heading mntl-text-block\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div id=\"midcirc__card-list_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__card-list mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">Why Not Try a Haunted Little Nightgown?<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Lana Del Rey and Charli XCX wearing various nightgowninspired dresses in a styled layout\" class=\"lazyload midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/uipsHPxpKHcLQvjrrBPxvX8HhXA=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_HauntedNightgown_LeadRecirc-094481b5436e428fb4f48559822962cb.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/uipsHPxpKHcLQvjrrBPxvX8HhXA=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_HauntedNightgown_LeadRecirc-094481b5436e428fb4f48559822962cb.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"img--noscript midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Lana Del Rey and Charli XCX wearing various nightgowninspired dresses in a styled layout\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">&#8220;Wellnessmaxxing&#8221; Puts Productivity Over Peace<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"A person wearing a face mask with wellness items including a bottle of capsules and various skincare products shown around them\" class=\"lazyload midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/YjA8UT-idfWQKCGHJau5R3tTCBw=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_OptimizingWellness_LeadRecirc_alt-64d1616e0a4044e698dc2c9b2409e116.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/YjA8UT-idfWQKCGHJau5R3tTCBw=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_OptimizingWellness_LeadRecirc_alt-64d1616e0a4044e698dc2c9b2409e116.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"img--noscript midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"A person wearing a face mask with wellness items including a bottle of capsules and various skincare products shown around them\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_41-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Snake Charmers are Charming <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_42-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> So, why do we love a Reptile Boyfriend? 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id=\"article-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-heading mntl-text-block\">It&#8217;s a Great Time to be a &#8220;Reptile Boyfriend&#8221;<\/h1>\n<p id=\"article-subheading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-subheading mntl-text-block\">Ssssssexy.<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-meta_1-0\" class=\"comp article-meta mntl-article-meta mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"bylines_1-0\" class=\"comp bylines beauty-bylines mntl-bylines\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__group_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__group mntl-block mntl-bylines__group--author\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__item mntl-attribution__item mntl-attribution__item--has-date\"><span class=\"mntl-attribution__item-descriptor\">By<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-tooltip=\"Sophie is a beauty news writer for Byrdie. Outside of Byrdie, she's contributed to Bravo, Us Weekly, Teen Vogue, and Greatist.\" data-inline-tooltip=\"true\"> Sophie Vilensky<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip mntl-tooltip mntl-group\">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__top \">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Sophie Vilensky\" class=\"lazyload mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/p9mQ1ekAgcBQ0TwAQHctKvAZIYw=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/ByrdieWriter-6fd5ae4128994bc8b4b1cdad26d30c54.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/p9mQ1ekAgcBQ0TwAQHctKvAZIYw=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/ByrdieWriter-6fd5ae4128994bc8b4b1cdad26d30c54.png\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Sophie Vilensky\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__name_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__name mntl-attribution__item \">\nSophie Vilensky\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav beauty-social-nav mntl-social-nav social-nav--tooltip\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"social-nav__list\">\n<li class=\"social-nav__item social-nav__item--instagram\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bio\">\nSophie is a beauty news writer for Byrdie. Outside of Byrdie, she&#8217;s contributed to Bravo, Us Weekly, Teen Vogue, and Greatist.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bottom\">\nByrdie&#8217;s Editorial Guidelines\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-attribution__item-date\">Published on March 04, 2026 09:30AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"article__broad-video-jw_1-0\" class=\"comp article__broad-video-jw mntl-jwplayer-broad mntl-block is-hidden\" data-pixel-depth=\"100\">\n<div id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title mntl-block\"><button id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close mntl-block text-label-100\" data-click-tracked=\"false\"><span id=\"mntl-text-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-text-block\">Close<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-block article__body right-rail\">\n<figure id=\"mntl-universal-primary-image_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-primary-image primary-image\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"primary-image__media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/nctMUDXkKi6NTVAP4KLpv3_wsdk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_ReptileBF_LeadRecirc_alt-cf534d94c65c4dc8bfcf070031694b02.jpg\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\" alt=\"Robert Irwin holding a crocodile next to Lana Del Rey accompanied by two other individuals one holding a snake\" class=\" primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/nctMUDXkKi6NTVAP4KLpv3_wsdk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_ReptileBF_LeadRecirc_alt-cf534d94c65c4dc8bfcf070031694b02.jpg\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"loaded primary-img--noscript primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" alt=\"Robert Irwin holding a crocodile next to Lana Del Rey accompanied by two other individuals one holding a snake\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"primary-image__figcap_1-0\" class=\"comp primary-image__figcap mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Getty Images \/ @robert_rausch \/ @robertirwinphotography \/ Instagram \/ Byrdie<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"16\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--finalverdict beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-finalverdict\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>The &#8220;Reptile Boyfriend,&#8221; also known as a hot guy who likes reptiles, is having his moment right now.<\/li>\n<li>Rob Rausch, Robert Irwin, and Lana Del Rey&#8217;s husband Jeremy Dufrene all fit the type.<\/li>\n<li>There&#8217;s a reason these snake charmers are so charming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> There&#8217;s all this talk about fishing for love, but what about crocodile hunting for romance? As Lana Del Rey has shown us, stars fall (and sparks fly) where the baby alligators play.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> In case you didn&#8217;t know, Del Rey&#8217;s husband, Jeremy Dufrene, is a professional airboat captain who gives swamp and alligator tours\u2014the exact type of man I like to call a <em>Reptile Boyfriend<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Life is good for these boys right now\u2014think Dufrene, Robert Irwin, and <em>obviously <\/em>Rob Rausch from <em>Love Island <\/em>and <em>The Traitors. <\/em>It&#8217;s also good for those who love them\/love looking at them. This spring, Reptile Boyfriends are really having their moment\u2014and I think I know why they&#8217;ve slithered into our hearts.\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> What Is a Reptile Boyfriend? <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> A reptile boyfriend is a boyfriend\u2014or someone of any gender identity who is boyfriend material\u2014that like reptiles. (Or even better, works with them.)\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"1245\" alt=\"Rob Rausch smiling holding a lizard.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/7gqgjbkAiyWffSQkDlp3Txi54dI=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/rob-575cff4f721d46a6877a046bd8a8b10a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/7gqgjbkAiyWffSQkDlp3Txi54dI=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/rob-575cff4f721d46a6877a046bd8a8b10a.jpg\" width=\"889\" height=\"1245\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Rob Rausch smiling holding a lizard.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@robert_rausch\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> They&#8217;re not afraid to touch snakes, turtles, or alligators, which is a huge selling point in a relationship, because you might be. (Though of course you have to be brave and pet whatever lizard they&#8217;re showing on the first date to impress them.)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Steve Irwin, <em>thee <\/em>crocodile hunter, is the blueprint and absolutely informed the current generation of Reptile Boyfriends, his son Robert included. We just needed to wait and see the men he raised come into their own for the type to really flourish.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Steve and Robert Irwin playing with a baby crocodile.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/auWivU87UprumIw22dV1j5B5VBs=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/steve2-2a461eb360b545dd9c75890628031587.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/auWivU87UprumIw22dV1j5B5VBs=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/steve2-2a461eb360b545dd9c75890628031587.jpg\" width=\"771\" height=\"1080\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Steve and Robert Irwin playing with a baby crocodile.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@robertirwinphotography\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Robert is 22 now\u2014right on schedule.\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Reptile Boyfriend Icons <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The Rob(ert)s really did something for the Reptile Boyfriend community through their work on national television\u2014just like papa, in Irwin&#8217;s case.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1239\" height=\"1734\" alt=\"Robert Irwin models for Bonds Australia.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/CxqytV6XZ2iiI9yZ3DHjFWWSbX0=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/bondsaustralia-82640356980846f6a86fdaa60d20a0d0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/CxqytV6XZ2iiI9yZ3DHjFWWSbX0=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/bondsaustralia-82640356980846f6a86fdaa60d20a0d0.jpg\" width=\"1239\" height=\"1734\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Robert Irwin models for Bonds Australia.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Bonds Australia<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The conservationist is sweet as can be and looks amazing while dancing with the stars, guiding tours at the zoo, or underwear modeling. Meanwhile, Rausch is a rascal who looks amazing in general. We&#8217;ve all seen that snake tattoo.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The thing is, both of these boys really do love reptiles. (\u201cMy mom had a rule that I could only catch snakes if I knew exactly what species they were, so obviously, I learned all the species,\u201d Rausch told <em>GQ<\/em> in a recent interview.) While Irwin was raised in the biz, Rausch was scouted for <em>Love Island<\/em> from social media where he went to show off his discoveries.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> That is to say, his passion got him where he is today. He&#8217;s $220,800 richer post <em>Traitors<\/em> win and even narrating a smut audiobook\u2014<em>The Snake Handler<\/em>\u2014for Quinn. Total Reptile Boyfriend material.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Though he&#8217;s a little less public facing, Dufrene has been a major torchbearer for the population. &#8220;I know you wish you had a man like him, it&#8217;s such a bummer,&#8221; sings Del Rey in her latest single &#8220;White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1029\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"A bottle of Lana Del Rey's &quot;Love on the Bayou&quot; perfume.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_4-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/DVHnX06UTZ5yqWahcdX2achag04=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/lana-02911422181d4f8694ee2bf7acfd9c5b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/DVHnX06UTZ5yqWahcdX2achag04=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/lana-02911422181d4f8694ee2bf7acfd9c5b.jpg\" width=\"1029\" height=\"1440\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"A bottle of Lana Del Rey's &quot;Love on the Bayou&quot; perfume.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@honeymoon\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> And it&#8217;s true. We do.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Then there&#8217;s Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, who both have snake tattoos that they got long before they met. It&#8217;s also not lost on me that Jacob Elordi also once professed his love for the Thorny Devil, a spiky lizard native to Australia, while wearing a pink sweater.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_38-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1829\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Hudson Williams with his snake tattoo.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_5-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/oZYMMLz7jg7co3NLEx0DWPjjDRM=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/hudson2-dd1f175b37c144cfaf5abacc92b96450.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/oZYMMLz7jg7co3NLEx0DWPjjDRM=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/hudson2-dd1f175b37c144cfaf5abacc92b96450.jpg\" width=\"1829\" height=\"2560\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Hudson Williams with his snake tattoo.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_39-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-block \">\n<h2 id=\"midcirc__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__heading mntl-text-block\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div id=\"midcirc__card-list_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__card-list mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">Why Not Try a Haunted Little Nightgown?<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Lana Del Rey and Charli XCX wearing various nightgowninspired dresses in a styled layout\" class=\"lazyload midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/uipsHPxpKHcLQvjrrBPxvX8HhXA=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_HauntedNightgown_LeadRecirc-094481b5436e428fb4f48559822962cb.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/uipsHPxpKHcLQvjrrBPxvX8HhXA=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_HauntedNightgown_LeadRecirc-094481b5436e428fb4f48559822962cb.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"img--noscript midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Lana Del Rey and Charli XCX wearing various nightgowninspired dresses in a styled layout\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">&#8220;Wellnessmaxxing&#8221; Puts Productivity Over Peace<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"A person wearing a face mask with wellness items including a bottle of capsules and various skincare products shown around them\" class=\"lazyload midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/YjA8UT-idfWQKCGHJau5R3tTCBw=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_OptimizingWellness_LeadRecirc_alt-64d1616e0a4044e698dc2c9b2409e116.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/YjA8UT-idfWQKCGHJau5R3tTCBw=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_OptimizingWellness_LeadRecirc_alt-64d1616e0a4044e698dc2c9b2409e116.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"img--noscript midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"A person wearing a face mask with wellness items including a bottle of capsules and various skincare products shown around them\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_41-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Snake Charmers are Charming <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_42-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> So, why do we love a Reptile Boyfriend? For one, snakes are a common fear and its nice to feel fully protected from something you&#8217;re scared of. Seeing someone act casual about something terrifying is ssssssexy, and you can rest\/visit the bayou peacefully knowing you&#8217;ll never have to be the one to deal with them.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_44-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_46-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> There&#8217;s also something to be said about the Reptile Boyfriend&#8217;s ability to love something regardless of its perceived beauty, intelligence, and intention. They show compassion to\u2014and are even inspired by\u2014something society tells us to be afraid of.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_48-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Snakes are often used to symbolize evil or nastiness (think The Bible, <em>Harry Potter<\/em>, Taylor Swift&#8217;s discography) and the ability to &#8220;charm&#8221; them showcases a profound ability to coexist with or master danger. There&#8217;s bravery involved, but also a sense of responsibility. You have to care about your own safety while remaining empathetic to the fact that the animal is also watching out for itself.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_50-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"Rob Rausch shows off his abs while holding a snake.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_6-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/ExBOPOuLu9awofDaSrXfOcWbdY0=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/SnapInsta.to_590430176_18552101116042311_6150512189152087949_n-bd184e91dc7e44488a98c4efd41e0cee.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/ExBOPOuLu9awofDaSrXfOcWbdY0=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/SnapInsta.to_590430176_18552101116042311_6150512189152087949_n-bd184e91dc7e44488a98c4efd41e0cee.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Rob Rausch shows off his abs while holding a snake.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@robert_rausch\/instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_51-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Curiosity, empathy, protection&#8230; all good traits to find in a boyfriend! And if they&#8217;re a little bit of a scoundrel on reality TV? So be it. No one is perfect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-post-content\">\n<div id=\"beauty-breadcrumbs--chips_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-universal-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more mntl-text-block text-title-100\">Read more:<\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-universal-breadcrumbs_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-breadcrumbs mntl-block text-label-300 breadcrumbs\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">News<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Trends &amp; Innovation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"article__broad-video-jw_1-0\" class=\"comp article__broad-video-jw mntl-jwplayer-broad mntl-block is-hidden\" data-pixel-depth=\"100\">\n<div id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title mntl-block\"><button id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close mntl-block text-label-100\" data-click-tracked=\"false\"><span id=\"mntl-text-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-text-block\">Close<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-block article__body right-rail\">\n<figure id=\"mntl-universal-primary-image_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-primary-image primary-image\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"primary-image__media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/nctMUDXkKi6NTVAP4KLpv3_wsdk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_ReptileBF_LeadRecirc_alt-cf534d94c65c4dc8bfcf070031694b02.jpg\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\" alt=\"Robert Irwin holding a crocodile next to Lana Del Rey accompanied by two other individuals one holding a snake\" class=\" primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/nctMUDXkKi6NTVAP4KLpv3_wsdk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_ReptileBF_LeadRecirc_alt-cf534d94c65c4dc8bfcf070031694b02.jpg\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"loaded primary-img--noscript primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" alt=\"Robert Irwin holding a crocodile next to Lana Del Rey accompanied by two other individuals one holding a snake\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"primary-image__figcap_1-0\" class=\"comp primary-image__figcap mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Getty Images \/ @robert_rausch \/ @robertirwinphotography \/ Instagram \/ Byrdie<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"16\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--finalverdict beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-finalverdict\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>The &#8220;Reptile Boyfriend,&#8221; also known as a hot guy who likes reptiles, is having his moment right now.<\/li>\n<li>Rob Rausch, Robert Irwin, and Lana Del Rey&#8217;s husband Jeremy Dufrene all fit the type.<\/li>\n<li>There&#8217;s a reason these snake charmers are so charming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> There&#8217;s all this talk about fishing for love, but what about crocodile hunting for romance? As Lana Del Rey has shown us, stars fall (and sparks fly) where the baby alligators play.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> In case you didn&#8217;t know, Del Rey&#8217;s husband, Jeremy Dufrene, is a professional airboat captain who gives swamp and alligator tours\u2014the exact type of man I like to call a <em>Reptile Boyfriend<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Life is good for these boys right now\u2014think Dufrene, Robert Irwin, and <em>obviously <\/em>Rob Rausch from <em>Love Island <\/em>and <em>The Traitors. <\/em>It&#8217;s also good for those who love them\/love looking at them. This spring, Reptile Boyfriends are really having their moment\u2014and I think I know why they&#8217;ve slithered into our hearts.\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> What Is a Reptile Boyfriend? <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> A reptile boyfriend is a boyfriend\u2014or someone of any gender identity who is boyfriend material\u2014that like reptiles. (Or even better, works with them.)\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"1245\" alt=\"Rob Rausch smiling holding a lizard.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/7gqgjbkAiyWffSQkDlp3Txi54dI=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/rob-575cff4f721d46a6877a046bd8a8b10a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/7gqgjbkAiyWffSQkDlp3Txi54dI=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/rob-575cff4f721d46a6877a046bd8a8b10a.jpg\" width=\"889\" height=\"1245\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Rob Rausch smiling holding a lizard.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@robert_rausch\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> They&#8217;re not afraid to touch snakes, turtles, or alligators, which is a huge selling point in a relationship, because you might be. (Though of course you have to be brave and pet whatever lizard they&#8217;re showing on the first date to impress them.)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Steve Irwin, <em>thee <\/em>crocodile hunter, is the blueprint and absolutely informed the current generation of Reptile Boyfriends, his son Robert included. We just needed to wait and see the men he raised come into their own for the type to really flourish.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Steve and Robert Irwin playing with a baby crocodile.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/auWivU87UprumIw22dV1j5B5VBs=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/steve2-2a461eb360b545dd9c75890628031587.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/auWivU87UprumIw22dV1j5B5VBs=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/steve2-2a461eb360b545dd9c75890628031587.jpg\" width=\"771\" height=\"1080\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Steve and Robert Irwin playing with a baby crocodile.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@robertirwinphotography\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Robert is 22 now\u2014right on schedule.\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Reptile Boyfriend Icons <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The Rob(ert)s really did something for the Reptile Boyfriend community through their work on national television\u2014just like papa, in Irwin&#8217;s case.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1239\" height=\"1734\" alt=\"Robert Irwin models for Bonds Australia.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/CxqytV6XZ2iiI9yZ3DHjFWWSbX0=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/bondsaustralia-82640356980846f6a86fdaa60d20a0d0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/CxqytV6XZ2iiI9yZ3DHjFWWSbX0=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/bondsaustralia-82640356980846f6a86fdaa60d20a0d0.jpg\" width=\"1239\" height=\"1734\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Robert Irwin models for Bonds Australia.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Bonds Australia<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The conservationist is sweet as can be and looks amazing while dancing with the stars, guiding tours at the zoo, or underwear modeling. Meanwhile, Rausch is a rascal who looks amazing in general. We&#8217;ve all seen that snake tattoo.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The thing is, both of these boys really do love reptiles. (\u201cMy mom had a rule that I could only catch snakes if I knew exactly what species they were, so obviously, I learned all the species,\u201d Rausch told <em>GQ<\/em> in a recent interview.) While Irwin was raised in the biz, Rausch was scouted for <em>Love Island<\/em> from social media where he went to show off his discoveries.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> That is to say, his passion got him where he is today. He&#8217;s $220,800 richer post <em>Traitors<\/em> win and even narrating a smut audiobook\u2014<em>The Snake Handler<\/em>\u2014for Quinn. Total Reptile Boyfriend material.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Though he&#8217;s a little less public facing, Dufrene has been a major torchbearer for the population. &#8220;I know you wish you had a man like him, it&#8217;s such a bummer,&#8221; sings Del Rey in her latest single &#8220;White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1029\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"A bottle of Lana Del Rey's &quot;Love on the Bayou&quot; perfume.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_4-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/DVHnX06UTZ5yqWahcdX2achag04=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/lana-02911422181d4f8694ee2bf7acfd9c5b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/DVHnX06UTZ5yqWahcdX2achag04=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/lana-02911422181d4f8694ee2bf7acfd9c5b.jpg\" width=\"1029\" height=\"1440\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"A bottle of Lana Del Rey's &quot;Love on the Bayou&quot; perfume.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@honeymoon\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> And it&#8217;s true. We do.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Then there&#8217;s Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, who both have snake tattoos that they got long before they met. It&#8217;s also not lost on me that Jacob Elordi also once professed his love for the Thorny Devil, a spiky lizard native to Australia, while wearing a pink sweater.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_38-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1829\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Hudson Williams with his snake tattoo.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_5-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/oZYMMLz7jg7co3NLEx0DWPjjDRM=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/hudson2-dd1f175b37c144cfaf5abacc92b96450.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/oZYMMLz7jg7co3NLEx0DWPjjDRM=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/hudson2-dd1f175b37c144cfaf5abacc92b96450.jpg\" width=\"1829\" height=\"2560\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Hudson Williams with his snake tattoo.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_39-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-block \">\n<h2 id=\"midcirc__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__heading mntl-text-block\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div id=\"midcirc__card-list_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__card-list mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">Why Not Try a Haunted Little Nightgown?<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Lana Del Rey and Charli XCX wearing various nightgowninspired dresses in a styled layout\" class=\"lazyload midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/uipsHPxpKHcLQvjrrBPxvX8HhXA=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_HauntedNightgown_LeadRecirc-094481b5436e428fb4f48559822962cb.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/uipsHPxpKHcLQvjrrBPxvX8HhXA=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_HauntedNightgown_LeadRecirc-094481b5436e428fb4f48559822962cb.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"img--noscript midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Lana Del Rey and Charli XCX wearing various nightgowninspired dresses in a styled layout\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">&#8220;Wellnessmaxxing&#8221; Puts Productivity Over Peace<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"A person wearing a face mask with wellness items including a bottle of capsules and various skincare products shown around them\" class=\"lazyload midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/YjA8UT-idfWQKCGHJau5R3tTCBw=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_OptimizingWellness_LeadRecirc_alt-64d1616e0a4044e698dc2c9b2409e116.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/YjA8UT-idfWQKCGHJau5R3tTCBw=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_OptimizingWellness_LeadRecirc_alt-64d1616e0a4044e698dc2c9b2409e116.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"img--noscript midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"A person wearing a face mask with wellness items including a bottle of capsules and various skincare products shown around them\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_41-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Snake Charmers are Charming <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_42-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> So, why do we love a Reptile Boyfriend? For one, snakes are a common fear and its nice to feel fully protected from something you&#8217;re scared of. Seeing someone act casual about something terrifying is ssssssexy, and you can rest\/visit the bayou peacefully knowing you&#8217;ll never have to be the one to deal with them.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_44-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_46-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> There&#8217;s also something to be said about the Reptile Boyfriend&#8217;s ability to love something regardless of its perceived beauty, intelligence, and intention. They show compassion to\u2014and are even inspired by\u2014something society tells us to be afraid of.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_48-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Snakes are often used to symbolize evil or nastiness (think The Bible, <em>Harry Potter<\/em>, Taylor Swift&#8217;s discography) and the ability to &#8220;charm&#8221; them showcases a profound ability to coexist with or master danger. There&#8217;s bravery involved, but also a sense of responsibility. You have to care about your own safety while remaining empathetic to the fact that the animal is also watching out for itself.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_50-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"Rob Rausch shows off his abs while holding a snake.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_6-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/ExBOPOuLu9awofDaSrXfOcWbdY0=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/SnapInsta.to_590430176_18552101116042311_6150512189152087949_n-bd184e91dc7e44488a98c4efd41e0cee.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/ExBOPOuLu9awofDaSrXfOcWbdY0=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/SnapInsta.to_590430176_18552101116042311_6150512189152087949_n-bd184e91dc7e44488a98c4efd41e0cee.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Rob Rausch shows off his abs while holding a snake.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@robert_rausch\/instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_51-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Curiosity, empathy, protection&#8230; all good traits to find in a boyfriend! And if they&#8217;re a little bit of a scoundrel on reality TV? So be it. No one is perfect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"16\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--finalverdict beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-finalverdict\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>The &#8220;Reptile Boyfriend,&#8221; also known as a hot guy who likes reptiles, is having his moment right now.<\/li>\n<li>Rob Rausch, Robert Irwin, and Lana Del Rey&#8217;s husband Jeremy Dufrene all fit the type.<\/li>\n<li>There&#8217;s a reason these snake charmers are so charming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> There&#8217;s all this talk about fishing for love, but what about crocodile hunting for romance? As Lana Del Rey has shown us, stars fall (and sparks fly) where the baby alligators play.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> In case you didn&#8217;t know, Del Rey&#8217;s husband, Jeremy Dufrene, is a professional airboat captain who gives swamp and alligator tours\u2014the exact type of man I like to call a <em>Reptile Boyfriend<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Life is good for these boys right now\u2014think Dufrene, Robert Irwin, and <em>obviously <\/em>Rob Rausch from <em>Love Island <\/em>and <em>The Traitors. <\/em>It&#8217;s also good for those who love them\/love looking at them. This spring, Reptile Boyfriends are really having their moment\u2014and I think I know why they&#8217;ve slithered into our hearts.\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> What Is a Reptile Boyfriend? <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> A reptile boyfriend is a boyfriend\u2014or someone of any gender identity who is boyfriend material\u2014that like reptiles. (Or even better, works with them.)\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"1245\" alt=\"Rob Rausch smiling holding a lizard.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/7gqgjbkAiyWffSQkDlp3Txi54dI=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/rob-575cff4f721d46a6877a046bd8a8b10a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/7gqgjbkAiyWffSQkDlp3Txi54dI=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/rob-575cff4f721d46a6877a046bd8a8b10a.jpg\" width=\"889\" height=\"1245\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Rob Rausch smiling holding a lizard.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@robert_rausch\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> They&#8217;re not afraid to touch snakes, turtles, or alligators, which is a huge selling point in a relationship, because you might be. (Though of course you have to be brave and pet whatever lizard they&#8217;re showing on the first date to impress them.)\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Steve Irwin, <em>thee <\/em>crocodile hunter, is the blueprint and absolutely informed the current generation of Reptile Boyfriends, his son Robert included. We just needed to wait and see the men he raised come into their own for the type to really flourish.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Steve and Robert Irwin playing with a baby crocodile.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/auWivU87UprumIw22dV1j5B5VBs=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/steve2-2a461eb360b545dd9c75890628031587.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/auWivU87UprumIw22dV1j5B5VBs=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/steve2-2a461eb360b545dd9c75890628031587.jpg\" width=\"771\" height=\"1080\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Steve and Robert Irwin playing with a baby crocodile.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@robertirwinphotography\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Robert is 22 now\u2014right on schedule.\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Reptile Boyfriend Icons <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The Rob(ert)s really did something for the Reptile Boyfriend community through their work on national television\u2014just like papa, in Irwin&#8217;s case.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1239\" height=\"1734\" alt=\"Robert Irwin models for Bonds Australia.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/CxqytV6XZ2iiI9yZ3DHjFWWSbX0=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/bondsaustralia-82640356980846f6a86fdaa60d20a0d0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/CxqytV6XZ2iiI9yZ3DHjFWWSbX0=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/bondsaustralia-82640356980846f6a86fdaa60d20a0d0.jpg\" width=\"1239\" height=\"1734\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Robert Irwin models for Bonds Australia.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Bonds Australia<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The conservationist is sweet as can be and looks amazing while dancing with the stars, guiding tours at the zoo, or underwear modeling. Meanwhile, Rausch is a rascal who looks amazing in general. We&#8217;ve all seen that snake tattoo.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The thing is, both of these boys really do love reptiles. (\u201cMy mom had a rule that I could only catch snakes if I knew exactly what species they were, so obviously, I learned all the species,\u201d Rausch told <em>GQ<\/em> in a recent interview.) While Irwin was raised in the biz, Rausch was scouted for <em>Love Island<\/em> from social media where he went to show off his discoveries.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> That is to say, his passion got him where he is today. He&#8217;s $220,800 richer post <em>Traitors<\/em> win and even narrating a smut audiobook\u2014<em>The Snake Handler<\/em>\u2014for Quinn. Total Reptile Boyfriend material.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Though he&#8217;s a little less public facing, Dufrene has been a major torchbearer for the population. &#8220;I know you wish you had a man like him, it&#8217;s such a bummer,&#8221; sings Del Rey in her latest single &#8220;White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1029\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"A bottle of Lana Del Rey's &quot;Love on the Bayou&quot; perfume.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_4-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/DVHnX06UTZ5yqWahcdX2achag04=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/lana-02911422181d4f8694ee2bf7acfd9c5b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/DVHnX06UTZ5yqWahcdX2achag04=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/lana-02911422181d4f8694ee2bf7acfd9c5b.jpg\" width=\"1029\" height=\"1440\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"A bottle of Lana Del Rey's &quot;Love on the Bayou&quot; perfume.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@honeymoon\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> And it&#8217;s true. We do.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Then there&#8217;s Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, who both have snake tattoos that they got long before they met. It&#8217;s also not lost on me that Jacob Elordi also once professed his love for the Thorny Devil, a spiky lizard native to Australia, while wearing a pink sweater.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_38-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1829\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Hudson Williams with his snake tattoo.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_5-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/oZYMMLz7jg7co3NLEx0DWPjjDRM=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/hudson2-dd1f175b37c144cfaf5abacc92b96450.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/oZYMMLz7jg7co3NLEx0DWPjjDRM=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/hudson2-dd1f175b37c144cfaf5abacc92b96450.jpg\" width=\"1829\" height=\"2560\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Hudson Williams with his snake tattoo.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_39-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-block \">\n<h2 id=\"midcirc__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__heading mntl-text-block\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div id=\"midcirc__card-list_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__card-list mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">Why Not Try a Haunted Little Nightgown?<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Lana Del Rey and Charli XCX wearing various nightgowninspired dresses in a styled layout\" class=\"lazyload midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/uipsHPxpKHcLQvjrrBPxvX8HhXA=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_HauntedNightgown_LeadRecirc-094481b5436e428fb4f48559822962cb.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/uipsHPxpKHcLQvjrrBPxvX8HhXA=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_HauntedNightgown_LeadRecirc-094481b5436e428fb4f48559822962cb.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"img--noscript midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Lana Del Rey and Charli XCX wearing various nightgowninspired dresses in a styled layout\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">&#8220;Wellnessmaxxing&#8221; Puts Productivity Over Peace<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"A person wearing a face mask with wellness items including a bottle of capsules and various skincare products shown around them\" class=\"lazyload midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/YjA8UT-idfWQKCGHJau5R3tTCBw=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_OptimizingWellness_LeadRecirc_alt-64d1616e0a4044e698dc2c9b2409e116.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/YjA8UT-idfWQKCGHJau5R3tTCBw=\/400x300\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_OptimizingWellness_LeadRecirc_alt-64d1616e0a4044e698dc2c9b2409e116.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"img--noscript midcirc-card__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"A person wearing a face mask with wellness items including a bottle of capsules and various skincare products shown around them\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_41-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Snake Charmers are Charming <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_42-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> So, why do we love a Reptile Boyfriend? For one, snakes are a common fear and its nice to feel fully protected from something you&#8217;re scared of. Seeing someone act casual about something terrifying is ssssssexy, and you can rest\/visit the bayou peacefully knowing you&#8217;ll never have to be the one to deal with them.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_44-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_46-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> There&#8217;s also something to be said about the Reptile Boyfriend&#8217;s ability to love something regardless of its perceived beauty, intelligence, and intention. They show compassion to\u2014and are even inspired by\u2014something society tells us to be afraid of.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_48-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Snakes are often used to symbolize evil or nastiness (think The Bible, <em>Harry Potter<\/em>, Taylor Swift&#8217;s discography) and the ability to &#8220;charm&#8221; them showcases a profound ability to coexist with or master danger. There&#8217;s bravery involved, but also a sense of responsibility. You have to care about your own safety while remaining empathetic to the fact that the animal is also watching out for itself.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_50-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"Rob Rausch shows off his abs while holding a snake.\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_6-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/ExBOPOuLu9awofDaSrXfOcWbdY0=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/SnapInsta.to_590430176_18552101116042311_6150512189152087949_n-bd184e91dc7e44488a98c4efd41e0cee.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/ExBOPOuLu9awofDaSrXfOcWbdY0=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/SnapInsta.to_590430176_18552101116042311_6150512189152087949_n-bd184e91dc7e44488a98c4efd41e0cee.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Rob Rausch shows off his abs while holding a snake.\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@robert_rausch\/instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_51-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Curiosity, empathy, protection&#8230; all good traits to find in a boyfriend! And if they&#8217;re a little bit of a scoundrel on reality TV? So be it. No one is perfect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/reptile-boyfriend-trend-11917998&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/mIXl1JZKx3e4DWEVz2kBaQVFE9I=\/1500&#215;0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()\/Byr_ReptileBF_Social_alt-4fcbbf436e534ce99ab035b5379d3126.jpg&#8221;] It&#8217;s a Great Time to be a &#8220;Reptile Boyfriend&#8221; Ssssssexy. By Sophie Vilensky Sophie Vilensky Sophie is a beauty news writer for Byrdie. Outside of Byrdie, she&#8217;s contributed to Bravo, Us Weekly, Teen Vogue, and Greatist. Byrdie&#8217;s Editorial Guidelines Published on March 04, 2026 09:30AM Close Getty Images \/ @robert_rausch \/ @robertirwinphotography [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[83,226],"class_list":["post-1813890","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-byrdie-com","tag-crawlmanager"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1813890","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1813890"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1813890\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1813890"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1813890"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1813890"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}