Have you ever had a "man-crush"?

[DanielDeFig]

Here's the thing: Sexuality is not a Black & White issue, where we simply have either gay or straight people from either gender. We are all bisexual to some extent, it just depends how far along on one side of the scale you are.

I think you are where most heterosexual men (like myself) are: you are far enough along the scale to be exclusively attracted to women, but not so far along that you can't recognize a man's good looks, on some rare occasion. I think we need to recognize whether or not someone of our own gender is attractive or not, to be able to make ourselves look nice and increase our chances of finding a mate, or recognize why others of our own gender are getting mates, and we are not (this would be the biological explanation).

I can only very rarely tell if a man is good-looking or not, but I agree that Chris Hemsworth is one of those cases where I'd be lying if I either said he was ugly, or that I couldn't tell. I wouldn't say he's attractive, but he definitely sets off my "Hey! He's looks pretty good. Could I look that good?(/Is he a threat?)" alarm.

 

[Atlys]

My man crushes would be Jake Gyllenhaal in the movie "Prince of Persia" and Robert Downey Jr. in the movie "Iron Man." I just can't help it.

 

[WolfThomas]

Yup, I'm straight, but I've known a few guys who've been both really nice people and incredibly physically fit, that I'm just kind of in awe of them.

I frequently comment on how attractive some males are and do also get comments/questions about my sexuality from both guys and girls.

 

[fulano]

Uh...i don't think it's weird at all. I can say whether a dude is good looking or not, and not feel sexually attracted at all. I mean, in Hemsworth's case, he should be at the very least admired if he didn't do any steroids 'cause he put up some serious work.

But, hey, I happen to like drawing so maybe that's why. I look at a physique's proportions a lot. makes the whole thing easier when you actually know what are the components of what you are trying to come up with.

 

[NeutralDrow]

T.M. Revolution. Specifically, during his "Web of Night" music vid.

...don't judge me.

 

[KefkaCultist]

Well I'm bi, but I'll participate still. Heres pics of my top 5 in no real order.

Spoiler: Neil Patrick Harris

Spoiler: EDIT: both Andy Sixx and Jake Pitts (Singer and Lead Guitarist respectively) of Black Veil Brides

Even though I just found out they're smokers while looking for pictures of them and thats kind of a turn off for me.

EDIT: Changed to both Andy and Jake instead of just Andy and posted the video instead because I had a hard time finding a good one of Andy and REALLY hard time trying to find one at all of Jake through all the Andy pics

Spoiler: Link (I have a thing for elves)

Spoiler: Matthew Tuck of Bullet For My Valentine

Spoiler: Ryan Reynolds

 

[Mace Tulio]

I have a massive man-crush on Stephen Fry. I have for a while now.

 

[PleaseDele]

I find Hugh Jackman to be incredibly handsome. I wouldnt say I get googly-eyed about it, but theres always that "Hell Yeah, Hugh Jackman on screen" in the back of my head.

 

[Flamezdudes]

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

He is very handsome. Erm, yeah... kinda strange.

 

[kayisking]

Roger Moore as James Bond. I've always had strange tastes.

 

[drbarno]

As soon as I saw this thread all I can think of is this song

 

[Knight Captain Kerr]

Here's the thing: Sexuality is not a Black & White issue, where we simply have either gay or straight people from either gender. We are all bisexual to some extent, it just depends how far along on one side of the scale you are.

Darn tootin. I think Gareth David-Lloyd (played Ianto in Torchwood)is very handsome.

 

[Birdman1604]

Yep, Dave Grohl.

 

[T-Bone24]

Brandon Routh. He is a beautiful man.

 

[The Almighty Grigard]

Several times actually. Twice on very hot/cute friends. Neil Patrick Harris for obvious reasons and lastly Stephen Fry's voice. There are probably some more but that's what I got from the top of my head.

 

[Monkfish Acc.]

I am basically tripping mancrushes and not all of them are real people.
Andrew Hussie, Edward Norton, Niel Patrick Harris, Will Smith, Alistair from Dragon Age, motherfucking Kyon for some reason. Among others.

no homo

 

[SckizoBoy]

Hugh Laurie

And what about when he's singing the blues?

I have a massive man-crush on Stephen Fry. I have for a while now.

Damn you, ninja'd. I've wanted to make love and make babies with his intellect for years!

Others:
Nathan Fillion, Christian Bale & Jared Leto, and on a slightly bizarre level: Benedict Cumberbatch & JJ Feild

yyyyyyyyyyeah, straight guy, honestly.

 

[OmniscientOstrich]

'You know it doesn't make you gay if you think Rudy's hot.':

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-NnHaOUUa8&feature=related

Okay I'm bi, so this doesn't exactly apply (rhyming , but the point remains valid there are certain people simply attractive enough that they defy the notion of sexual orientation.

Also, Jon Hamm is sex on legs.

 

[Rachel317]

I think it's 'cos men are meant to be strong, powerful and composed at all times, but being gay or saying something that is construed as gay is a sign of weakness.
Women, due to our history, are pretty much expected to be the weaker sex, thus it doesn't compromise their position if they admit to gay thoughts or feelings.

It's a stupid double standard, I don't think there's anything wrong with either sex admitting that another guy or girl is 'hot'. But, society frowns upon it.

I've always been very open and honest about sex and sexuality so at school when I'd comment on a woman being hot, or gorgeous, or beautiful, I used to get the weird looks too, and rumours kinda circulated about me. But I ignored all of that stupidity, 1. Because I won't be scared into not expressing these thoughts and 2. I hate the fact that people need to label themselves and others. If you're a guy into other guys, I wouldn't label that person as 'gay' because that person is too complex to be labelled regarding one feature of their personality and biology and, really, it doesn't matter. They're not gay, just a dude that likes other dudes to me.

On topic, my girl crushes include Lady Gaga, Nigella Lawson, Cristina Scabbia and several others I can't think of off the top of my head. I consider myself pretty much straight (although I'm not convinced that there isn't a little bit of lesbianism/bisexuality in there somewhere, for the right woman) but would 'go gay', for want of a better phrase, for these beautiful ladies.

I also don't get why people have to 'come out' as though it's a huge deal. Your sexuality isn't anybody else's business, it's very personal, so what does it matter whether you're gay or straight? I didn't come out to my family and friends as 'straight with probably a little bi', because I don't feel the need to. It's my business alone. Society puts far too much pressure on young people, and the fact that Gay Rights activists are becoming much more predominant means that kids think it's 'cool' to be in this minority, which causes a lot of confusion. There's no rush for teenagers to decide whether they're one or the other, but they worry far too much about the implications and other peoples' reactions.
I know, maybe some parents and people aren't as laid-back about sexuality as I am, so some parents may have hammered it home that homosexuality is 'wrong'. This kind of attitude needs to be eradicated or, at the very least, acknowledged for the poisonous bile it is, so that people can just be whoever they are/want to be, rather than having to be identified by something so...superficial, for want of a better word. It doesn't change who you are as a person, so why should it matter?

Sorry, /mini-rant

 

[Aethren]

Damn, every single pick has already been ninja'd, so I'll have to slip in some hot (and not gay) pics.

First off, the two Davids...

Spoiler: 1. David Boreanaz

Spoiler: 2. David Tennant

And the males of the best show on TV...

Spoiler: 3. Mark Harmon

Spoiler: 4. Michael Weatherly

Spoiler: 5. Sean Murray

And of course...

Spoiler: 6. Bridget