I’m not a huge Idol fan but even I find myself getting caught up in the whole David C. versus David A. buzz.  David A. has always been adorable, but I have to say David Cook has been growing more and more on me.  Especially when I learned that he had only shown up at the Idol auditions to support his brother, who didn’t end up making the cut.  It got me thinking about sibling rivalry (and rivalry in general) and how heroic men respond to it.  David C.’s brother seemed to be thrilled (if a little self-conscious) when he got called up on stage with his brother (sheesh, Ryan could have let him say something after that!), but I couldn’t help feeling bad for him.  Talk about having to live in someone’s shadow, at least for a little while.  But he seemed so likable and mature for the way he handled it.  And so did David C. 

The best books for me are those that show the hero with a close buddy, someone that he might have conflict with but who always has his back.  There’s something about a man who’s able to care deeply for another man and show it that is really alluring.  At the bookstore yesterday, I picked up a book that looked interesting and to my shock saw it was about twin brothers who share lovers, including the heroine—who has always loved one (liked the other) and must “settle” for both if she wants to have one.  The sex was hot (I flipped through it, sure), but I didn’t buy it.  That kind of closeness isn’t exactly what I’m talking about.  But even so, it was an extreme example of a “healthy” relationship between males that could be both competitive yet ultimately unbreakable. 

So, with that image in mind…. J

QUESTION OF THE DAY:  Do you know a man who allows himself to get close to other men and doesn’t care who knows it?