January 22, 2008
There is nothing wrong with a heterosexual man having a mancrush, and in fact the action is “highly permissible,” a new study by GQ Magazine says.
In addition, nearly 80 percent of all mancrushes trace back to pop star Justin Timberlake, while roughly half involve actor Denzel Washington in any of his cop or action roles, according to GQ. “Today” show host Matt Lauer’s hairstyle, actor Andy Garcia’s older but gentlemanly demeanor and anything involving Heath Ledger were all cited as reasons men have an idealistic love for other men.
“Our initial results of this year-long study indicate that straight males who express admiration toward other males should not be labeled gay, but truly show a sense of class and style,” said GQ fashion editor Brandon Engler. “In fact, bro-appreciation can only help improve levels of manliness upon notice of the way Casey Affleck carries himself in a V-neck Merino wool sweater and sandblasted jeans.”
Added Engler: “Or his older brother, for that matter.”
Known scientifically as hetero-masculine fidelity, mancrushes are non-romantic desires from one man to another, and according to GQ are experienced by roughly 56 percent of the U.S. straight male population. An additional 44 percent also have strictly-platonic crushes on other men though won’t admit to it, the magazine said in its survey of 1,230 American males.
University of Richmond sociology professor Scott Townsend agreed on the acceptability of mancrushes, noting many times another man’s career – mostly acting, singing, high-profile business and sports – is the catalyst for the dudelove. He said the holding of a mancrush does not mean one wants to “be with” the other man, but simply has a desire to “be” the other man.
“You don’t find too many men with a strong desire for, say, their postman,” Townsend said. “But did you see that guy [Adam Levine] from Maroon 5 on stage at the American Music Awards, that suit and the way he brandished the guitar? I hear he gets so many women. I bet he could be kind of a jerk in real life, but he’s probably earned it because he’s pretty much beyond cool.
“And thin,” Townsend added.
Richmond resident Bradley Forrest said he has three mancrushes, including two of the Ocean’s 11. The third is “a toss up” between New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and New York Giants QB Eli Manning.
“Both guys are frigging awesome, seriously,” said Forrest, a 26-year-old who has been dating a local female fashion designer for nearly two years. “Take Tom Brady. I mean the dude is leading like the greatest football team in decades, is hooking up with [model] Gisele [Bundchen], chicks love him, and the way he looks in a pinstripe two-piece suit and open point-collared button-down all-cotton fitted dress shirt is just incredible.”
Added Forrest: “That being said, Eli Manning is what his last name slightly implies, and incredibly so at that.”
Forrest – who said he would probably be best friends with Zach Braff if the two knew each other – also noted that he’s totally not gay but is pretty sure all girls are on some level, as they don’t mind kissing each other as a greeting and go to the bathroom together at parties all the time.
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