kissing both options is too much
holding hands is basically the same as a hand shake and hugging is much the same as cuddling
holding hands is basically the same as a hand shake and hugging is much the same as cuddling
Poll: Appropriate physical affection between heterosexual men.
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The appropriate physical affection between heterosexual men is whatever they are comfortable with. Some guy might be all about the hugs and holding hands while some other guy is okay with shaking hands. Neither one of them is more appropriate than the other.
"we are simply exchanging long protein strings. if you can think of a better way I'D LIKE TO HEAR IT."
It depends entirely on the culture in question. I'm generally comfortable with most things up to hugging by beyond that I quickly become uncomfortable. In other parts of the world, interactions well beyond this are considered acceptable so I suspect had I grown up in such a place I would be fine with those measures as well.
For me, hugs are pretty much where I stop. I really love hugs. They make me feel happy. Occasionally my friends and I go a bit farther but only for teh lulz. Or maybe we're secretly gay for each other. Who knows.
i don't think people read the poll question, it asks, "How much is too much affection between straight men?"
but i'm guessing from the poll results that, people read the title and OP and chose what they though was just the right amount of affection, since bro hugs are completely fine in the U.S.
but i'm guessing from the poll results that, people read the title and OP and chose what they though was just the right amount of affection, since bro hugs are completely fine in the U.S.
The hand-clasp, hug, smack on the back combo is as far as I go between good friends. Full on hugs are reserved for Family. The only men I've ever kissed on the check are my father and little brother.
That's my acceptable level, but I also a few Gay friends, so it doesn't bother me. I think any serious display of affection in public is weird. It called "Intimate" for a reason.
That's my acceptable level, but I also a few Gay friends, so it doesn't bother me. I think any serious display of affection in public is weird. It called "Intimate" for a reason.
Mis-read the question. so accidentally voted hugging instead of the one below.
I'd consider up to hugging appropriate. Not too much. I don't do it often to friends, but have quite a few that try to hug me quite often, it can be quite awkward with people watching but eh, it's nothing too bad. Above that, holding hands is more of a relationship thing, not friendship. And I don't understand the whole kissing on cheek thing.
I'd consider up to hugging appropriate. Not too much. I don't do it often to friends, but have quite a few that try to hug me quite often, it can be quite awkward with people watching but eh, it's nothing too bad. Above that, holding hands is more of a relationship thing, not friendship. And I don't understand the whole kissing on cheek thing.
depends on a lot of things really. like how well you know them, how you know them, the situation.
EG if i've had a couple of beers at a party and a good friend i haven't seen for a while arrives i may well run over and give him a big kiss on the cheek, head, lips, eye... whatever seems most comical at the time.
if I went round to see the same friend at his house probly just a hand shake or maybe a hug when leaving.
then replay example one but with someone i know just as well but from work instead of a purely social circle and I'd probably be a bit more reserved.
depends on the recipient in question as well. i have some mates who wouldn't give a fuck about most of that list and other mates, just as close, who are more prudent and wouldn't even go in for a hug
EG if i've had a couple of beers at a party and a good friend i haven't seen for a while arrives i may well run over and give him a big kiss on the cheek, head, lips, eye... whatever seems most comical at the time.
if I went round to see the same friend at his house probly just a hand shake or maybe a hug when leaving.
then replay example one but with someone i know just as well but from work instead of a purely social circle and I'd probably be a bit more reserved.
depends on the recipient in question as well. i have some mates who wouldn't give a fuck about most of that list and other mates, just as close, who are more prudent and wouldn't even go in for a hug
Hugging is basically the limit. I don't do it, because I'm not very physical at all with people I'm not attracted to, but it's cool. I'm comfortable with it if one of mah bros does it to me.
And of course, the greatest of all signs of brotherhood, the brofist-
And of course, the greatest of all signs of brotherhood, the brofist-
Hugs, though the occasional cuddle or slap on the butt for laughs is okay with the right folks, aka secure ones.
Holding hands is just plain gay.
Holding hands is just plain gay.
I find hugging okay, at the least among family members, or very close male friends (ie, the kind of person you could talk about a breakup with in intimacy)
I also know in Hispanic countries it's common to 'peck' each other on both cheeks as a social greeting; I don't know if this applies to male-male interactions, as I've seen it male-female and female-female.
I also know in Hispanic countries it's common to 'peck' each other on both cheeks as a social greeting; I don't know if this applies to male-male interactions, as I've seen it male-female and female-female.