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The Importance of Intimacy in the Middle East
In egyptian culture, men will hold hands and embrace as they walk in public. I think that's a nice example of how these things are determined by culture. If you're a man and you're cut off from women, then it makes sense that the people you have to find some intimacy with somebody. i wouldn't necessarily want us to revert back to more homophobia and more sex segregation to make these friendships possible.