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[rm]

I don't have time right now, but I know some of you must:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-04-21/how-male-bisexuality-got-cool/

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[mellacita.livejournal.com]

I just saw that via a friend on facebook.

The comments, particularly, are made of epic fail.

[rm.livejournal.com]

I think the article manages to not grok an amazing number of things beginning with "bromance" (that word makes me want to die) != bisexuality.

[brewsternorth.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I just had a scan of the first paragraph, and that was the first thing that came to mind - particularly, it has to be said, since I've read a bit of historical fiction that contains much in the way of homosocial or at the most homoromantic relationships but nothing that could be realistically construed (unless you're a slashfic hound) to be either homo- or bisexual.

[redstapler.livejournal.com]

To play devil's advocate for a second...

If guys get more comfortable with "bromance," do you think it's possible that it'll get us closer to being comfortable with male bisexuality?

The difference between "I'm flattered, but I'm straight" vs. ugly words, an ended friendship, and god forbid, a hate crime?

[rm.livejournal.com]

Sure, but, that's not what the article is positing. That would be the smart article.

[redstapler.livejournal.com]

That would be the smart article.

Of course, what was I thinking? ::eyeroll::

[rm.livejournal.com]

Also, somehow they managed to find a chick to be like "I had never considered how hot it might be to watch two guys make out before".

Okay, I've spent waaaay too long on the Internet, clearly, but naive much?

[redstapler.livejournal.com]

Eh, I think there actually may be enough mainstream people for whom that light bulb hasn't turned on yet.

[askeladden.livejournal.com]

Icon WIN.

[redstapler.livejournal.com]

I felt it was relevant to the topic at hand. ^_^

[sethg]

I don't think the arrow of causation goes in that direction, because there have been lots of historical cultures (and, I assume, a few contemporary ones) where platonic male-male affection is accepted or even lauded, but actual homosexual behavior was still regarded as a horrible crime.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Try any strictly sex-segregated society for one.

In redstapler's defense though, I think the arrow of causation could go that way in our society, because we try make everything about sex.

[sethg]

Could it be precisely the opposite: since being gay is more socially acceptable now, straight and straight-tending-to-bi men are less afraid of seeming gay?

[these-3-remain.livejournal.com]

My husband refers to his male BFF as his "heterosexual life partner" (a la Jay & Silent Bob). They've been friends for fifteen years and probably will be for decades to come, but I doubt they'll ever hold hands.

[drfardook.livejournal.com]

The term "bromance" fills me with rage. Why do straight men need to have their relationships justified by a sidebar article in Entertainment Weekly?