Why we love shirtless babes. (From The Editor).(Editorial)

* Whenever we run a portfolio of hunky men--whether it's guys who work with their hands or the world's hottest male models--you always write and tell me two things: (1) Thank you!!! and (2) Give us more. So we've decided to introduce a new monthly column called "Guy Without His Shirt" (this month, it's on page 36). Why this particular slant? Well, "Guy Without Hat" wouldn't float anyone's boat; we couldn't get away with "Guy Without His Pants"; and there's just something unbearably fabulous about a bare-chested man. When I asked a few readers to tell me their thoughts on this approach, here's what they had to say.

"A well-sculpted chest is a work of art. Hell; you don't even need to visit a museum!" --Alyson, 25

"When I see a boy without a shirt, whether it's in my bedroom or at the beach, I'm reminded of their masculinity and how much stronger they are than I am." --Carrie, 22

"Lots of girls go nuts for pecs and a six-pack. For me, it's all about shoulders. There's nothing like a swimmer's body? --Ariah, 25

"Nipples, nipples, nipples, They aren't just sexy on ...