To the guys: Do you like bromance?

[visibleghost]

I think you're missing the point...
Having a close relationship with a friend isn't meant to be "feminine" or "manly". It's just meant to be....a friendship.
So the idea of having to add BRO to it, just because the friendship exists between two straight males is ridiculous. People are so fragile that they're worried they will lose some sense of manliness by not clarifying that they're heterosexual at all times. Your sexuality has NO correlation with your platonic friendships....nor does sexuality have to do with your clothing/accessory/makeup choices.

that's exactly what I think, too!! the concept of bromance is just... like... well...... why. it's just two dudes being great friends.

 

[LambdaDelta]

I think you're missing the point...
Having a close relationship with a friend isn't meant to be "feminine" or "manly". It's just meant to be....a friendship.
So the idea of having to add BRO to it, just because the friendship exists between two straight males is ridiculous. People are so fragile that they're worried they will lose some sense of manliness by not clarifying that they're heterosexual at all times. Your sexuality has NO correlation with your platonic friendships....nor does sexuality have to do with your clothing/accessory/makeup choices.

yeah this basically sums it up

also on masculinity being fragile, reactions to twitter changing its fav star to a like heart are hilarious

"if you're a guy and like another guy's tweet you're a ***" - hypermasculine homophobic twitter

 

[Princess]

yeah this basically sums it up

also on masculinity being fragile, reactions to twitter changing its fav star to a like heart are hilarious

"if you're a guy and like another guy's treat you're a ***" - hypermasculine homophobic twitter

weed out the weak tbh

 

[LambdaDelta]

weed out the weak tbh

someone apparently coded a farting butt replacement and people were happy

it's amazing


I mean the change is pretty dumb, but not for reasons of "IT'S GAY!!!!!!!"

 

[Tao]

yeah this basically sums it up

also on masculinity being fragile, reactions to twitter changing its fav star to a like heart are hilarious

"if you're a guy and like another guy's treat you're a ***" - hypermasculine homophobic twitter

Does 'treat' refer to penis? I've heard it be called that before. I assume *** refers to gay?

If so, I don't understand...If you enjoy the D, how are you not gay, or at least bisexual? Or am I just misunderstanding this?

 

[Princess]

Does 'treat' refer to penis? I've heard it be called that before. I assume *** refers to gay?

If so, I don't understand...If you enjoy the D, how are you not gay, or at least bisexual? Or am I just misunderstanding this?

I'm pretty sure they meant to write "tweet" as they were talking about twitter's new update

 

[Tao]

I'm pretty sure they meant to write "tweet" as they were talking about twitter's new update

Oh, makes sense.

I don't use Twitter so that didn't really occur to me, even though it's pretty obvious now.

 

[Gregriii]

yeah as long as it doesn't end in something homo it's fine

And it's not that I'm homophobe or something but best friends becoming lovers is something SOOOO CLICH? (can be also applied in straight friendship)

 

[LambdaDelta]

Does 'treat' refer to penis? I've heard it be called that before. I assume *** refers to gay?

If so, I don't understand...If you enjoy the D, how are you not gay, or at least bisexual? Or am I just misunderstanding this?

how the hell did that typo even happen?

but no, should be tweet

and the censor is a bundle of sticks

 

[Princess]

yeah as long as it doesn't end in something homo it's fine

And it's not that I'm homophobe or something but best friends becoming lovers is something SOOOO CLICH? (can be also applied in straight friendship)

no homo bro!!!!!!

 

[Halloqueen]

It's depressing that so many people are so emotionally stunted that they're terrified of showing even a modicum of affection to a member of the same gender for fear of being perceived as "gay" or less "manly." Would these people not hug a friend if someone in their family died and they were sobbing? That's pretty cold.

Gay is good. Showing emotions and affection makes you a better person and has nothing to do with your sexual orientation. Don't let societal pressures warp your judgment and define your friendships.

 

[Celestefey]

Some men are so defensive about their fragile masculinity, it's a little sad actually. It's only that way because of how the media portrays men, a lot of the time. But it's nice to see that this is becoming a LITTLE bit less common, now. ^^

And even though I'm female, I would totally cuddle with and kiss some of my female friends, just platonically. Nothing wrong with it! And yeah, I am bisexual, but that doesn't mean I fancy them or anything.

 

[Gregriii]

It's depressing that so many people are so emotionally stunted that they're terrified of showing even a modicum of affection to a member of the same gender for fear of being perceived as "gay" or less "manly." Would these people not hug a friend if someone in their family died and they were sobbing? That's pretty cold.

Gay is good. Showing emotions and affection makes you a better person and has nothing to do with your sexual orientation. Don't let societal pressures warp your judgment and define your friendships.

that's right and it's not that being gay is something bad

I think it's just that when a boy is showing affection to another guy it seems that they are girly

and it's not that girls are weird or something but idk

I mean being a boy being a girl is not ok and being a girl being a boy is not ok (when you consider yourself girl/boy) Don't know if that sounded transphobe but that's not the case

I understand myself C:

 

[crystalmilktea]

And even though I'm female, I would totally cuddle with and kiss some of my female friends, just platonically. Nothing wrong with it! And yeah, I am bisexual, but that doesn't mean I fancy them or anything.

I'm straight and I still do this with my closest female friends, and constantly tell them that I love them. It's a shame that men can't seem to do that :/ it makes me feel loved and appreciated whenever my best girlfriends show me affection

 

[Tao]

Would these people not hug a friend if someone in their family died and they were sobbing? That's pretty cold.

No, you just grab a beer and crush it on your head. Consoling friends is stupid, unless they're girls.

Do you even man, bro?

 

[LambdaDelta]

I mean being a boy being a girl is not ok and being a girl being a boy is not ok (when you consider yourself girl/boy) Don't know if that sounded transphobe but that's not the case

literally nothing you just said here makes any sense

 

[Halloqueen]

I think it's just that when a boy is showing affection to another guy it seems that they are girly

Outdated and honestly damaging thinking. Honestly, if showing affection to a close friend or someone in need is supposed to be somehow bad, that's a sad commentary on humanity.

and it's not that girls are weird or something but idk

You don't know because you didn't make this decision, society did for you. Think about it. This line of thinking automatically defines women as lesser.

I mean being a boy being a girl is not ok and being a girl being a boy is not ok (when you consider yourself girl/boy) Don't know if that sounded transphobe but that's not the case

It sure comes off that way.

I understand myself C:

I understand what you said but it isn't a very solid argument.

 

[Princess]

that's right and it's not that being gay is something bad

I think it's just that when a boy is showing affection to another guy it seems that they are girly

and it's not that girls are weird or something but idk

I mean being a boy being a girl is not ok and being a girl being a boy is not ok (when you consider yourself girl/boy) Don't know if that sounded transphobe but that's not the case

I understand myself C:

But what makes a girl...a girl? And a boy, a boy? Our choices in how we show love, our choices in how we dress, or physically look have nothing to do with gender.

 

[Zane]

even just the word makes me crack up

No, you just grab a beer and crush it on your head.

LOL omg

 

[gem83]

this thread is gonna get nasty pretty soon

I don't even understand why men can't be super-close friends without being made fun of when i look at two dudes being friends and like hugging and stuff i dont think "wow thats so gross and U N M A N L Y " i think "aw thats sweet" and thats the end of it and i mean im not a very touchy-feely-emotional type of friend but i can appreciate that type of friendship between anyone regardless of gender or sexuality