"Lost it to Cat Woman"
Truly a matter of perspective.
I found his attentions to Haiphastion a minor diversion, which seemed to balance everything else out for his passion for conquering lands, women and encouraging and supporting his army.
Remember, he grew up in a culture that more or less accepted that. True love between men was a path to knowledge. As hard as that is to swallow, it is a central theme to those historical times.