Re: Divo-boys
The Straight Queen!!! ROFLMAO!!
I would have to say that Brian Boitano fits my best interpretation of a Divo......He's got the talent and the temperament that best exemplifies this. I think that stems from the fact that he sets incredibly high standards for himself, and at the same time, he expects others to live up to this level as well. My sister, who is a ballet dancer, is very much the same way, and when she feels others (especially those she works closely with) are falling short, the Diva temperament kicks into hyperdrive. This diva-dom, for lack of a better word, is done not so much for purely ego-gratification, but is rather challenged in a way that, if effective, has a mostly positive all-around effect.
On the flip side, there is the Divo that looks out strictly for himself and his ego, often resorts to lambasting others to build oneself up, and so often seems to have a double-edged superiority/inferiority complex. Off the top of my head, I cannot really think of a good example of this in skating; I'm sure one exists - I just haven't had enough caffeine yet to think, plus I'm catching up on a week of missed posts (gosh it's great to be back!!
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Back when I'm more caught up and can put more thought into this. Great topic!
urple;font-family:comic sans ms;font-size:small;">Notice that I didn't say "divas" with an "a". It's time to talk about the GUYS!</span>
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