Men on Men? The rise of bromance
- added September 24, 2008
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- JanaPokana
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The rise of the "bromance" ought to be cause for celebration. This trend has spread from the Continent, where it has always been acceptable for male friends to engage in a bit of slap and tickle. Silvio Berlusconi never had any problem planting his lips on the pasty cheeks of Blair or Bush.
Now, it has become the norm in the Anglo-Saxon world, where public displays of affection have been embraced from Hollywood to Capitol Hill. John Travolta caused a stir when he planted a smacker on Kirk Douglas at the Santa Barbara film festival last year, and three years earlier Douglas's son Michael was seen smooching Danny DeVito at the Golden Globes.
In the UK, even the stiffest of upper lips trembles at the thought of another man's embrace. Here is Prince William, first of a new generation of potentially progressive royals, air-kissing his frigid father. It's a charming image of familial bliss. Long live the bromance.
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- JanaPokana
- 1 month ago
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This is a great article! I'm happy that bromances aren't being bashed! A great example of a bromance is between Seth Rogen and James Franco in Pineapple Express. I think they definitely helped pave the way for the acceptance of bromances. Amen.
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hahaha...bromance
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- bigloutech
- 1 month ago
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Its kind of a silly term and a silly 'phenomenon' but perhaps drunk actors kissing and hugging at awards ceremonies will help normalise gay male relationships. If so, let the kissing commence!
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- LindseyIndigo
- 1 month ago
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wtfs a bromance if its gay its not ok thats my moto!
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Showing friendly affection between two men is perfectly okay in my opinion, but kissing on the mouth should be reserved for couples- gay or straight.
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A step towards being more personal with people is a step in the right direction...according to me!
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- cantucwearebrothers
- 1 month ago
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Doesn't Brody Jenner have a show called Bromance?
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This is nothing more then the Anglo-Saxton based cultures of the world warming up to men on men physical interaction. In many parts of the world it is normal for men to kiss, hold hands, and even sleep in the same bed (with more then 1 dude). All of these are considered normal heterosexual male interactions, just with out the touch of homophobia that is so deeply rooted in American society.
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- StrategoShogun
- 1 month ago
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In this time of turmoil, it's good to see human closeness, no matter what the configuration.
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I'm not falling for this crap. No one is going to make me accept the bromance.
But I voted it up because I like the word bromance. It reminds me of the men's bra, the "bro".
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Bromance is just a close friendship. Women are close to their friends. Why can't guys?
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- ilovevocab
- 1 month ago
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because your"gay" if you get too close. sad huh? and even if you are gay it doesnt mean you want to get it on. it really is sad how close minded society can be. and how presumtuos "straight" guys can be thinking all gay guys want to f@#$ them.
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- globewatcher
- 1 month ago
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I'd like to see my boyfriend engage in some bromance...meow!
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- PoisonTheMonkey
- 1 month ago
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WTF?!?!?!?
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- NotAJamacianMon
- 1 month ago
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Just a Fad!
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- KorpsMariniers86
- 1 month ago
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Oh by the way, 'mano' is actually 'hand' in spanish.
You've probably heard the term 'mano a mano' in the context of a fight.
While the term 'Mano a mano' sounds like 'Man to Man', its actually 'Hand to Hand', used to refer to the common term of 'hand to hand combat' (meaning unarmed combat).
It doesn't make sense in this article. But that's ok, the rest of the article doesn't make sense either.
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- NotAJamacianMon
- 1 month ago
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[J.D. and Turk]
It's guy love
Between
Two
GuysI love scrubs!!
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I don't know how they do it at the WhatsOnStage theater awards but here in America we keep our homoeroticism to ass slaps and towel whips in the locker room. And only if you play a sport None of that at theater locker rooms or fancy saunas
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I also have to say that kiss is very awkward. So much for the second date.
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Bromance sounds incestuous.
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Bromance is the more serious, hands on version of a Man Crush. Frats sometimes display orgies of bromance. I think most everyone has seen a bromance orgy at one time or another. It's definitely uncomfortable for anyone who happens to be on the sidelines.
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- ChickenTrain
- 1 month ago
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GAYmance is more the word.
I have never seen real men kiss. This is just propaganda
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This is the number one news post... I am ashamed to be an American. You people disgust me.
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who cares... kiss who you want to kiss. Personally I'm not gunna be giving the guys any affection above a nice firm handshake.
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- satanskidney
- 1 month ago
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Really?.... No.... Really. It's called you are gay. That's not cool bro.
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- chemicalbros
- 1 month ago
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