Progressive's Flo: I'm not trying to be sexy

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Dudes have a thing for Flo, the perky Progressive Insurance saleswoman played by actress Stephanie Courtney. Perhaps it's her retro look or, in the words of one smitten blogger, her "kissable red red lips." In search of answers, ABC television's Atlanta affiliate tracked down the 38-year-old actress, who seems a bit baffled by all the fuss.
  On her look: "They tease my hair, spray it and stick the headband in it. And the makeup is like painting a portrait on my face.

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