Debate: Is it OK to have a man crush?

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A little bit of a different topic on the blog today. Had a recent discussion with a friend of mine, Amanda (She gets her first shout out on Wilber's Way, haha), and it got me thinking about all of the guys that I sweat and follow in pop culture. And yes, I sweat them hardcore and it led me to the idea to write this blog on what I thought was going to be a quiet Wednesday in the news (Bears signed Jay Cutler to an extension after he's played five games for them!). I have three guys that I have embraced as man crushes and am comfortable enough to admit as much. The question I have is; is this normal? I mean, I'm completely into girls, babes, chicks. Like Ronny from Role Models says, "I have this thing where I look at boobies and call my self the Booby Watcher. Even have a comic book with me in it, called 'Adventures of the Booby Watcher."

And yes, Paul Rudd has jumped himself to the top of the list. I remember him from Clueless and he's kept up with the times and has stayed funny over 15 years later. The guy just turned 40 on April 9 of this year and I must say when I turn 40 I want to pattern myself after him. Seems to have that dry humor with a bit of sarcasm that I'm a fan of. Whether it was 40-year-old virgin (You remember him from that), Knocked up (Yeah buddy!) or my new favorite, I Love You, Man he seems to deliver the funny. Plus, he was pretty good in his small role in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. He tried to save Year One, but didn't last more than 5 seconds in that. Epic Fail!
It's not just the movies where he is funny. He just seems to have charisma and a sense of humor, again, that I want to have at that age.



The next dude on my man crush list is Urijah Faber, the former WEC Featherweight champion. Let's see about this guy. He's charismatic as hell. The first time I saw him he came to the cage with "California Love" blaring in the arena as he faught the best MMA fight of 2008 against Jens Pulver in Sacramento. The place when bananas and by the end of the five-round battle, I was hooked. I now own two of his walk-in shirts and follow him on Twitter. He's just a cool as dude, who somehow at 5-6, 145 can kick anyone's ass that gets in my way. Yeah, I'll say I love that guy. Even after going through a bit of turmoil and losing the Featherweight title to Mike T. Brown via knockout and losing to him again a few months later, trying to regain his title, I'm still a fan.
I've watched the guy get back on the horse and am set for him to return to the cage in December when he is medically cleared. Can't wait.



The final dudebro on the list is Shia LeBouf. I know a lot of you are saying, where did that come from? Hey, I dunno. I really liked him in Disturbia and got sorta hooked when he was in the new Indiana Jones movie (even though it sucked).
Here's the thing, I did just slip a pic of Megan Fox into the blog today (Heyoooo!), but really, his ability to pick up one of the hottest lasses in Hollywood, makes him a guy I want to be like. Heck he pulls off Transformers and somehow keeps you watching. And hey, I sorta like the confident guy that seems to be charismatic and one that you want to be around.

What do you think? Am I normal for sweating these three guys? There are some others that are close to making the list, but fell short. I know a lot of my friends read this everyday, so please let me know if you share the belief hit me up with a comment and share your thoughts on man crushes.

We're not all about sausage today. There will be a Nussie Hunter today and as Amanda suggested (Whoa, two in one day?!), I should put up some Mariah Carey to save you from having to take a cold shower for looking at guys all day. Well, she wins. Enter Mrs. Nick Cannon.