AI reimagines the 'ideal boyfriend' — according to each state

It’s like a video game character generator — but for boyfriends.

Don’t know what your ideal soulmate would look like? You’re in luck. Jewelry retailer Shane Co. has enlisted artificial intelligence to create a visual representation of the “perfect boyfriend” in each state based on which characteristics these regions reportedly find most attractive.

“Ever wondered what your ideal boyfriend would look like if he were an AI-generated dreamboat tailored to your state’s vibes?” the bauble hawker inquired on its site.

In order to discover what constitutes Mr. Right in different states, Shane Co. surveyed 2,165 Americans — women and any who identify as LGBTQ+ who are attracted to men — across 44 states “about their most desirable physical attributes in a male partner.”

Those included eye color, hair color, hairstyle, personal style, glasses preferences and even tattoo desires.

Alaska, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming were not included due to the meager numbers of participants from those states.

Shane Co. then ran the results through Midjourney, an AI image generator, to create a visual representation of the perfect partner — like a digital Pygmalion from Greek mythology.

According to the survey, the ideal boyfriend “has blue eyes, short and curly brown hair, and an outdoorsy personal style, without any tattoos or glasses.”

However, the custom soulmate simulator conjured up vastly different results based on the region, proving that attraction is indeed a state of mind.

For instance, the so-called immaculate man in Wisconsin entailed a “hipster” with brown eyes, a brown “man bun” and oodles of tattoos, while the ideal Jersey boy constituted an athletic Adonis with a short “fade” and zero ink.

Accompanying photos evoked what a “Jersey Shore” cast member might look like in a Calvin Klein ad.

New York fell somewhere in the middle: Mr. Right was athletic with brown eyes, medium-length curly hair and a Sistine Chapel’s worth of body art.

Neighboring Connecticut, meanwhile, salivates over more “business casual and corporate” types, with the accompanying image showing every guy from a light beer ad.

Californians overwhelmingly swooned over a “hipster/alternative” lad with hazel eyes a medium haircut and tats. (So much for the stereotypical image of a blonde surfer dude with washboard abs.)

Georgians, on the other hand, had an eye on a personal style that embraced “hip-hop/streetwear.”

In general, more rural and less populous states seemed to prefer “outdoor” and “country” men, while preferences seemed to vary in higher population centers.

And don’t fret if this ideal man does not exist in real life. Not only can AI conjure up the perfect soulmates, but it can also embody them as well.

To wit: CarynAI, the ChatGPT-powered AI girlfriend based on real-life Snapchat influencer CarynMarjorie, is threatening to render life partners obsolete.

Of course, there’s no guarantee that romancing the clone will work out.

Here is the full state-by-state list of AI-generated boyfriends:

Alabama

Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Hairstyle: Buzz cut
Personal Style: Athletic

Arizona

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hairstyle: Short, curly hair
Personal Style: Outdoorsy

Arkansas

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hairstyle: Medium-length, curly hair
Personal Style: Hipster/alternative
Other: Tattoos

California

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Hazel
Hairstyle: Undercut
Personal Style: Hipster/alternative
Other: Tattoos

Colorado

Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Undercut
Personal Style: Outdoorsy

Connecticut

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Fade haircut
Personal Style: Business casual/corporate

Delaware

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Fade haircut
Personal Style: Preppy

Florida

Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Side part
Personal Style: Athletic

Georgia

Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Hairstyle: Fade haircut
Personal Style: Hip-hop/streetwear
Other: Tattoos

Hawaii

Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Hairstyle: Short, curly hair
Personal Style: Business casual/corporate

Idaho

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Undercut
Personal Style: Country
Other: Tattoos, glasses

Illinois

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hairstyle: Short, curly hair
Personal Style: Business casual/corporate
Other: Tattoos, glasses

Indiana

Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Fade haircut
Personal Style: Athletic

Iowa

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Medium-length, curly hair
Personal Style: Hipster/alternative
Other: Glasses

Kansas

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Side part
Personal Style: Outdoorsy

Kentucky

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Short, curly hair
Personal Style: Outdoorsy
Other: Tattoos

Louisiana

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Fade haircut
Personal Style: Business casual/corporate

Maine

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Short, curly hair
Personal Style: Outdoorsy
Other: Tattoos

Maryland

Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Hairstyle: Fade haircut
Personal Style: Athletic

Massachusetts

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Short, curly hair
Personal Style: Outdoorsy

Michigan

Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Hazel
Hairstyle: Man bun
Personal Style: Athletic
Other: Tattoos

Minnesota

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Green
Hairstyle: Short, curly hair
Personal Style: Outdoorsy

Mississippi

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hairstyle: Side part
Personal Style: Country

Missouri

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Fade haircut
Personal Style: Athletic

Nebraska

Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Side part
Personal Style: Outdoorsy

Nevada

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Undercut
Personal Style: Business casual/corporate
Other: Tattoos

New Hampshire

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Buzz cut
Personal Style: Outdoorsy

New Jersey

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Fade haircut
Personal Style: Athletic

New Mexico

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hairstyle: Fade haircut
Personal Style: Punk/rock

New York

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hairstyle: Medium-length, curly hair
Personal Style: Athletic
Other: Tattoos

North Carolina

Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Hairstyle: Short, curly hair
Personal Style: Business casual/corporate

Ohio

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Short, curly hair
Personal Style: Punk/rock

Oklahoma

Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Short, curly hair
Personal Style: Athletic

Oregon

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Short, curly hair
Personal Style: Outdoorsy
Other: Tattoos, glasses

Pennsylvania

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Side part
Personal Style: Business casual/corporate

Rhode Island

Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Hairstyle: Medium-length, curly hair
Personal Style: Outdoorsy
Other: Tattoos

South Carolina

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Side part
Personal Style: Preppy

Tennessee

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Medium-length, curly hair
Personal Style: Hipster/alternative

Texas

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hairstyle: Fade haircut
Personal Style: Hipster/alternative
Other: Tattoos

Utah

Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Medium-length, curly hair
Personal Style: Surf/skate style

Virginia

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Hazel
Hairstyle: Short, curly hair
Personal Style: Business casual/corporate

Washington

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hairstyle: Medium-length, curly hair
Personal Style: Outdoorsy
Other: Tattoos, glasses

West Virginia

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Green
Hairstyle: Fade haircut
Personal Style: Outdoorsy
Other: Tattoos

Wisconsin

Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hairstyle: Man bun
Personal Style: Hipster/alternative
Other: Tattoos