How insecure must you be to be afraid of touching another man? I feel sorry for such sorry excuses of humanity, a hug never killed anyone unless it is of the bear variety.
How insecure must you be to be afraid of touching another man? I feel sorry for such sorry excuses of humanity, a hug never killed anyone unless it is of the bear variety.
Yes because men who aren't that fond or comfortable with touching other men are clearly all insecure about their sexuality.
/roll eyes
I personally am not too keen about touching other guys, or for that matter, anyone in general - unless I know them well and the physical contact has been built up over time. Hugging, in general though, I don't have much of a problem with. I have zero problem with a girl or a guy that I know well hugging me (man-hug though in the case of a man), but anything else really...then it's something that has to be 'worked up' to.
This applies to all sorts of male touching
--SNIP--
Don't post memes
Pity it kinda summed up the whole topic quite nicely
Last edited by The Small Hours; 2013-02-01 at 02:53 PM.
Well, if hitting them in the face is "touching", i've done it alot.
Well you know there's a difference between touching another guy and putting your crotch in his face. I don't think it's fair to call people homophobic because they don't like that.
Afraid, not really. But I don't hug guys I don't like, as it's something personal.
I am a touchy kind of person. I like to touch things and people especially my friends both male and female.
I personally dont. I have no problem giving my friends a hug, or a pat on the back or what-have-you. Though I can understand why this question may exist, I believe that the truly enlightened and secure man wont care about contact with another man. Is this just me rationalizing it to myself? Perhaps. But im sticking to it!
If Im happy to see a friend or something whats wrong with giving a hug to show it? If there were more hugs and less fights, the world would be a better place.
For me it's not about fear or sexuality, I just really hate people infringing my personal space. Even my husband knows not to get up close unless I invite him to, and unwelcome close contact annoys me to the point where I have got very angry and physical with some people.
I'm gay and I don't hug my close male friends (nor do I have a particular wish to do so) simply because the culture isn't like that here. We have no problems hugging our male family friends or family members but when it comes to hugging personal male friends, it's a big no-no unless you haven't seen each other for a decade.
Depends what you mean by touch..Hug/handshake/patting on the back : sure. But if you are asking whether I act exactly the same around a female friend as I do around a male one...impossible to say really, depends on the level of friendship...Generally the deeper the friendship, the less touching I need to do to express it
Embrace me brothers!
*holds arms open wide*
Fizzbob reminds me of the army dad in American Beauty.
OT: I have no problem with hugging.
No.
Comfortable with my sexuality. I man hug most of my mates, slap bums in the shower after gym sessions etc. All friendly banter.
Sparring and contact sports are in its own category, because the intent is to make contact. Just don't touch my junk intentionally and we're cool.
Male friends, usually shake hands on greet. Arm punches are normal, no hugs, and other primitive acts.
As to everyday stuff, handshakes is my extent of touching other dudes. Think like back pats or other reaffirming gestures are fine, I just don't use them. Things like hugging or non-formal acts to other dudes I don't do. I find them lacking masculinity.
Man to girl is different of course.
Last edited by Rocko9; 2013-02-02 at 04:46 AM.