The GSP Attraction Transference Effect

You want to kiss me? It's okay, I'm very attractive.

Whenever a man finds out that I’m an MMA fan, the conversion always goes something like this: "Cool, you’re an MMA fan? Who’s your favorite fighter? Wait, let me guess. GSP? All chicks love GSP."

Other female MMA fans have had the same experience. Always GSP, as if he’s the only fighter in MMA that a woman could possibly be attracted to. Personally, GSP is one of my favorite fighters, but it’s not because I want to do him. I mean, I wouldn’t kick him out of bed for eating crackers, but I’m not obsessed with him like every man thinks female MMA fans are. This led me to think, "Why are men so convinced that every woman is in love with Georges Saint-Pierre?" Let me tell you about my theory that I like to call the GSP Attraction Transference Effect.

In my humble opinion, men are so convinced that every woman is in love with GSP because, in fact, every man is in love with GSP. Guys, it’s okay to admit that you have a crush on GSP. I have a huge crush on Angelina Jolie and I’m not ashamed of it. You could certainly do much worse. Let’s break it down. He’s ridiculously well built, he kicks ass for a living and he can wear a suit like nobody’s business. There is no shame in your man crush. Now, if you have a man crush on Clay Aiken, I may question it. But GSP is safe, you are allowed to have these feelings for him. I certainly don’t think less of you for it, and I can’t imagine any women who would.

If you disagree with my theory, all you have to do it check out some of the MMA forums. Men are OBSESSED with all things GSP. Who is he doing? Does he do white chicks? Black chicks? Fat chicks? Skinny chicks? Dudes? There is a herd mentality regarding this issue. As soon as one guy even mentions it, be prepared to read 8 million posts from other guys who can’t get enough of their beloved Georges. If there’s a rumor that he likes meatier chicks, all of a sudden guys are all "I like a girl with extra meat on her bones." If there’s a rumor that he’s gay, all of a sudden guys are all, "Hey, I don’t have a problem with that. It’s cool with me."

Now, I do recognize that GSP is a favorite among some ladies, however, he doesn’t seem to bring on the dewy-eyed feelings of adoration that he does among men. A man crush doesn’t mean that you want to hop in the sack with him. You don’t have to pull the pumps out of the closet. It just means that you want to be him, that you admire him and his accomplishments. Say it loud, say it proud, "I have a man crush on GSP and I’m okay with that."