Three Wise Men in a Bed: Bedsharing and Sexuality in Medieval Europe (2014)

Re:Three Wise Men in a Bed: Bedsharing and Sexuality in Medi... by agumonkey on Sunday August 02, 2015 @01:51PM (#9991555)

It seems some cultures are angry at homosexuality being first class lifestyle. Northern African cultures will forget what one does with another same-sex person as long as they play the accepted citizen/family roles, aka get married traditionally with the according gender, make babies, don't talk about what things you may or may have not done.

I'm really curious how pre antique cultures, tribes for instance, dealt with this.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Three Wise Men in a Bed: Bedsharing and Sexuality in Medi... by hyperpape on Sunday August 02, 2015 @01:55PM (#9991571)

I think the idea that "this can happen, but can't ever be open" is present some places, but I'm also talking about completely non-sexual activities like the "awkward dude hug" in the United States.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Three Wise Men in a Bed: Bedsharing and Sexuality in Medi... by agumonkey on Sunday August 02, 2015 @01:58PM (#9991592)

Agreed. Americans seems (just telling what I've read) friendly in facade but out of touch with deeper emotions, while Russians cold at first are said to be very very friendly once you get actual friends.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Three Wise Men in a Bed: Bedsharing and Sexuality in Medi... by notNow on Sunday August 02, 2015 @03:58PM (#9992169)

I'm from a North African country and your comment sounds foreign to my ears. Maybe this is more fitting to Morocco or Tunisia but I can't attest to your observation that it's upheld here in Egypt.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Three Wise Men in a Bed: Bedsharing and Sexuality in Medi... by agumonkey on Sunday August 02, 2015 @05:18PM (#9992510)

You're probably right I can't recall which country it was. How is it in Egypt ? more liberty or complete rejection of non straight lifestyles ?

[ Parent | on HN ]