Poll: Appropriate physical affection between heterosexual men.

[Tomster595]

I say hand holding is a bit much.

Also, kissing on the cheek is alright in some rare occasions or if it's a family member.

 

[Gaiseric]

The farthest I got is give a hug and that's mostly kept to the one handed hug/pat on the back(When my friend gets back from basic I'm going to give him a big hug). Mostly I stick to handshakes/fist bump.

 

[chuckman1]

Hugging is as far as I go.

 

[Sarpedon]

Ah crap, I misread the question and I voted wrong :<

 

[YoungZer0]

This poll is just weird. I mean i rather kiss a guy than cuddle or hold hands with him. I only cuddle with females and only hold hands with my girlfriend or my godchild.

And what's up with people being afraid of hugging, seriously, what are you afraid of? You can give him a christian-side-hug anytime if that's too much for you.

 

[erto101]

People can do whatever they want for all i care, but i only go as far as hugging

 

[Ekonk]

I don't think there is such a line in general, it depends on the person.

For me it would start to get awkward when holding hands.

 

[Screamarie]

Not being a man I have absolutely no qualms over how far two straight men go in their affections. If both men are content with it, they can kiss, cuddle, whatever. Being a woman, I know that I'm allowed to hug and cuddle with my female friends with no feelings of shame or embaressment and so I think it's ridiculous that men shouldn't be allowed this as well. There's nothing wrong with physical affection no matter gender or sexuality.

EDIT: Also, on the occasions that I see wrestling, no matter what type, real or not, I see men in skimpy clothing, touching, grinding, holding, rubbing their hands and a hell of a lot more together....and yet holding hands after a victory...that crosses the line?...Really?

 

[Dexiro]

There's no such thing as too much affection!!
I don't care if someone wants to kiss their best friend on the cheek and grope his butt whenever they say hi, if they're comfortable with it then what the hell :3

As for what's acceptable to the general US public, they'd probably get fussy over anything more than a hug.

 

[b3nn3tt]

I think it's down to the individuals. Whatever they feel comfortable with, that's what's appropriate for them

Personally, I hug my guy best friends and I don't see a problem with that. If other guys feel comfortable cudding, or kissing, then that's their business

 

[Lord Beautiful]

Anything short of open-mouth kissing seems fine to me.

 

[Biosophilogical]

I went to an all-boys high school, so I've held hands with other men before (straight men) 'just because'. I think mouth kissing is too far (I wouldn't be against it, but from what I know of social norms, it wouldn't fly well), kissing on the cheek is almost always too far (except in bromances/best guy-friends) for the same reason as mouth kissing (damn social rules, limiting expression of platonic affection!). If my friends were more like the popular kids (the popular kids at my old high school were theones who were the most open with physical expression) then I'd cuddle with them (though I'd never fall asleep cuddling, because morning glories would be awkward for everyone involved).

So yeah, cheek-kisses are too far for casual aquaintances because of the social norms in my area, and mouth kisses are too far, period, unless you are both romantically involved with each other (but that's outside the parameters of the thread) for those same 'social norm' reasons (I hate social norms so much. I mean, I am such a huggy person, but so few of my friends like to hug. It makes me sad sometimes)

 

[AngelOfBlueRoses]

I may be bisexual, but I have cuddled with my straight male friends before. Especially during scary movies! One held me close because the movie was so scary! >.<

Then again, I'm pretty androgynous and not at all conservative/traditional... so... take my word for it with a grain of salt.

 

[open trap]

Kissing is too far to me, in any way. I wil hug, hold hands with, and even smack my guy friends' asses but no kissing for me.

 

[Kathinka]

i'm missing the "depends on cultural setting"-option. while for you colonists it might be strange if two heterosexual men kiss, in certain nations, for example some north african ones, a kiss to the cheek is a usual gesture of greeting, similar to a handshake in the western hemisphere.

 

[game-lover]

I think they stop at hugging.

To me, hand holding is more intimate than hugging. And everybody knows that there are such things as man hugs. Bro hugs or whatever you call them. It's perfectly acceptable.

Anything else is pretty much no 'cause it would look questionable. Hell, even the bro hugs are relatively brief and rougher as opposed to a regular hug a man might give a woman or a child.

 

[Magikarp]

My policy is 'no touching under ANY circumstances'. I really don't get how not everyone feels this.

 

[The Grim Ace]

Kissing just seems weird between guys. Holding hands is something I have done before but mainly with my gay friends who initiate so it makes sense in that scenario for me. Hugging is perfectly alright but lingering is where things get weird. Handshakes are required to be strong and generally manly, kind of a prerequisite to friendship.

 

[DeeWiz]

You forgot penetration, whatever my personal standards are I would drawing the line at penetration the only universal standard.

 

[RatRace123]

I think it's all pretty much acceptable up until the points where pants start coming off.
So long as people are secure in their sexuality it shouldn't really matter what level of affection is displayed between 2 heterosexual friends.