What's up with the man crush?

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Out columnist Josh Kilmer-Purcell just keeps the wit and wisdom coming. In the May issue of the magazine he tackles a strange recent phenomenon: the man crush. This would be the strong, pseudo- (or not-so-pseudo-) amorous feelings allegedly straight dudes have for other allegedly straight dudes. According to Kilmer-Purcell:

I hear heterosexual men proclaiming crushes for their own kind -- self-professed "man crushes." Oftentimes the objects of these straight men’s affections seem to be sports figures like, um, well...sports figures...This trend is not limited to athletes. George Clooney jokes about his attraction to Brad Pitt. Rich Lowry of the National Review wrote that erstwhile presidential candidate Mike Huckabee hearts John McCain...What do these straight men-crushers expect from their relationship with their crushees? Is there really a latent sexual desire behind their gushing?

Go to Out.com to read the full column "Busting the Man Crush."

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