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Saturday, October 26, 2002
This is a place where I get to share my "insights" into Brian Kinney...and so I thought I'd start with a question a reader asked..."How would Brian respond to a woman who came-on to him?" He's a very attractive, successful guy, obviously, and so it seems natural that women would be attracted to him...yet we haven't seen a hint of this in two years of QAF. So, I decided it was a good question, and I've thought about it a lot. And, as usual, I can't help being
autobiographical about it.
I think Brian would be friendly and outgoing...even flirty and teasing...but
he would make it clear to women that that was all they were gonna get...the
big smile, the sexual innuendo...but no kisses, no sexual touching, no
encouragement. He would always be polite, even when the come-on was
blatant, especially in-public. But he might sweet-talk a woman away from a
crowd and tell her in-private about his sexual preference. (I never
have...but I've imagined it.) But he would say "Don't let that get
in-the-way of an enjoyable evening or a pleasant friendship. It's up to you
to keep your emotions under control. Don't fall in-love with me, because it
will only bring you unhappiness. And I can probably bring you quite a bit
of happiness in a non-sexual way...so why pass that up?" And there would be
that big smile and the tilt of the head, and the twinkle in the eye. It
makes him all the more endearing...he's no threat, except as competition for
the hottest guy in the room...and he's attractive to hetero men too. I
think he lets women down easy...in a supportive way that makes them
comfortable with the attention they get and the pleasure of spending some
time with him. Just think of how Brian treats his secretary. There's no
sexuality there at all...but you can tell she adores him...and he really
likes her. She gives it back, just like he gives it...and he respects her for it.
Now really predatory women are more of a problem. I've had my crotch
grabbed on more than one occasion, especially after she's had a few drinks.
And woman are constantly wanting to feel my pecs or my biceps, especially
through a cashmere sweater. In those instances, Brian would say "I'm
flattered by your attention...I work hard to keep my body fit...but I think
that kind of activity belongs in-private, between two consenting
adults...and I'm not consenting to this, so keep your hands off." That
usually works. One woman responded "Well, I'll have to resort to rape."
And I said "I'll make you feel so foolish, in front of lots of people, so
don't even think about it."
I think he would let a woman down much easier than he would a guy that he's
not interested in.
Does that answer your question?
posted by Paul Plesko at 7:08 AM[+]
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Thursday, October 24, 2002
Here's my first post to the new site! No particular insights except to say that I love how this site looks...I'm proud to have it bear my name...and I look forward to lots of fun with my new toy. Thanks, Jen for making all this possible.
posted by Paul Plesko at 5:02 PM[+]
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