People view platonic differently. So if I don't do certain things with a man, it isn't because I'm homophobic, it's because I don't do that with any platonic friends, including women.

Not attempting to deny that homophobia exists for many men in those scenarios, I just don't believe that to be the primary root.

That's the only thing I'm calling bullshit on.


>it's about physical intimacy but not necessarily physical
>pleasure. it is communication more than anything.
>
>i don't hug my aunties b/c it feels good when their titties
>smush against my chest. is that why you hug yours? or do you
>hug them b/c you want to communicate something?
>
>same would go for putting your arms around your homie as y'all
>watch a movie. or holding hands after you finish playing
>basketball.
>
>hell, why do athletes slap each others' asses? not b/c they
>like feeling on each others' booties, is it? no, it's b/c
>they're communicating w/each other.
>
>again, the same would be true of resting your leg over your
>brother's as you sit on a couch and watch football. it's not
>about how good it feels physically to have your leg all up on
>his but about what you're saying to each other via the touch.
>