Male Romantic Friendship
Male Romantic Friendship, in the nineteenth century, can be understood as intimate relations between young men that were similar to romances. These relations were based on expressiveness and trust. The parts involved shared their insecurities, doubts, and hopes. These friendships provided the feeling of security and affection that men needed after leaving boyhood. The romantic aspect of these friendships is the result of the way that men interacted with each other. They used overly romantic language in their diaries and letters when talking about their friends, and they described physical contact, like kisses. These aspects of romantic friendships lead some readers to believe that these friendships had some sexual component; but, it is impossible to prove or disprove these affirmations by only reading the diaries and correspondences. Development These intimacy bonds were usually formed in the transition period between boyhood and manhood During this period, middle-class men lef ...
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