I hug my firends, nobody sees anything wrong with it. Sometimes it's a one arm hug, sometimes it's a big bear hug, but nobody ever wonders if I might be gay. It's just another way of being close to your friends. Sitting on a couch, leaning on each other, sutff like that, nobody does. Most people wouldn't be comfortable with it, and although it wouldn't bother me, close physical contact with male friends has no appeal, and doesn't convey anything that can't can't be shown with a big bear hug and some kind words. The only practical application I could think of would be sharing body heat, and a huddle of three or four people is more effective if we can't get inside for some reason.
I guess it jsut isn't really necessary.
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