Re Fiona's interesting post in response to Leah.
If the frequency of the 'with him or be him' (him usually =Avon) posts on the Other List are anything to go by, an awful lot of female fans claim to identify with their preferred character, rather than lusting after him/her.
Tavia (Apologies for the abysmal typing, I'm away from the office, and never did learn to touchtype properly on my laptop..)