15 Reasons You'd Crawl Through a Field of Zombies to Get to The Walking Dead's Daryl Dixon

Most of the characters on The Walking Dead spend their days covered in a thick layer of sweat, dirt, blood, and occasionally intestines, so it's a true testament to Daryl Dixon's hotness that he still manages to be so crushable week after week. The crossbow-wielding hottie (played by dreamboat Norman Reedus) has been killing us with his perfect balance of a manly, rugged exterior with a soft, caring set of emotions for his fellow zombie-outbreak survivors, so it's time we give Daryl his due. Keep reading to see every moment over the past six seasons that he turned our hearts to mush, and check out just how drastically the cast has changed over the years.

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When he gazes at you and you start to feel your heart actually melting.
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When he gazes at you and you start to feel your heart actually melting.

02
When he gives Carol this Cherokee Rose, and you want to give him a hug in return.
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When he gives Carol this Cherokee Rose, and you want to give him a hug in return.

03
When he looks finger-lickin' good.
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When he looks finger-lickin' good.

04
When he broods in the middle of a cornfield.
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When he broods in the middle of a cornfield.

05
When he puts Clint Eastwood's squint to shame.
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When he puts Clint Eastwood's squint to shame.

06
When he gets adorably excited.
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When he gets adorably excited.

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When he makes smoking this cigarette look so good that you momentarily forget everything you learned in D.A.R.E.
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When he makes smoking this cigarette look so good that you momentarily forget everything you learned in D.A.R.E.

08
When he does this cute little knowing nod.
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When he does this cute little knowing nod.

09
When he causes your ovaries to explode in every which way.
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When he causes your ovaries to explode in every which way.

10
When he tries to be intimidating.
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When he tries to be intimidating.

11
When he holds hands with Beth, and you feel the tears starting.
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When he holds hands with Beth, and you feel the tears starting.

12
When you suddenly find yourself attracted to big, bloody facial wounds.
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When you suddenly find yourself attracted to big, bloody facial wounds.

13
When he has to tell you to quiet down because you're professing your love for him too loudly.
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When he has to tell you to quiet down because you're professing your love for him too loudly.

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When his manly man jaw turns your knees to jelly.
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When his manly man jaw turns your knees to jelly.