Should men be more affectionate with each other? (females, males)

[jambo101]

I always thought they invented team sports so guys both on a team or in the audience could justify showing some emotion and physical contact with each other..

[Bread Girl]

That would be Unnatural. Especially where I live.

[moonwatcher]

'Bromance' is in the air.... I was dating this union type mentality guy and he was very close with a co-worker...a big goomba type...I chuckled at their very close friendship. One day a pic of them went up on facebook and I made a 'such a cute bromance' comment. They both got so pissed at me, the friend deleted and blocked me...LOL

[D. Scott]

A handshake, Maybe a bro hug. What's next? Cosmos and a day at the spa? Enough already!

[averagejoe76]

Im cool with hugs,hand on the shoulder,etc but most of my friends arent touchy-feely.
Stroking hair,sitting in someones lap,holding hands?I think hugs and high fives are good enough lol.
I do think many guys are too afraid of seeming "gay" or whatever and it gets pretty silly.
Sitting 2 seats away from their buddy at the movies,etc.
Its an issue women never have.

[ja1myn]

I think a lot of it has to do with how you're raised. My dad and mom are crazy conservative and if I was ever caught stroking some guy's hair or holding his hand, they would not have been happy. So obviously I've grown to see that sort of behavior as inappropriate and not right.

[sarahsays.sm.07]

I guess society still has this typical straight male view that doesn't include much affection. It would be nice to see men more open, but I guess society isn't ready for this male yet. However men have become less 'hard' in the last few decades and more out in the open

[TheGreatGarfield]

I think it would be good for men.

It would be another outlet of emotional release.

I believe, that one of the reasons why Women tend to live longer and tend to be less mentally troubled as men, is because they have a more intimate relationship with the same sex.

And too anyone who doesn't know, intmate doesn't always mean sex and romance. Intimance can simply be talking about what bothers you or giving the other person kind supporting words and or showing sympathy.

[Trimac20]

Originally Posted by TheGreatGarfield

I think it would be good for men.

It would be another outlet of emotional release.

I believe, that one of the reasons why Women tend to live longer and tend to be less mentally troubled as men, is because they have a more intimate relationship with the same sex.

And too anyone who doesn't know, intmate doesn't always mean sex and romance. Intimance can simply be talking about what bothers you or giving the other person kind supporting words and or showing sympathy.

Definitely. I sometimes wonder if these platonic intimate relationships with males have actually declined due to the greater exposure of homosexuality that makes people paranoid (ironically) of being seen as gay. If homosexuality is really more tolerated why are people so desperate to disassociate themselves with anything that is seen as being 'gay' and why do people even give ignorant judgemental people permission to label anything gay and validate this by following these unspoken social 'rules'?

[amIayankee?]

It is a trust issue. Guys that KNOW their friends are straight don't have a problem being touchy feeling. They know that no one is getting aroused and that's in good fun whatever the situation. But, outside of your own little circle it's impossible to know someones orientation, so guys dont want to be known as causing or receiving an arousal.