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A comment on Three Wise Men in a Bed: Bedsharing and Sexuality in Medieval Europe (2014). Parent comment

Re:Three Wise Men in a Bed: Bedsharing and Sexuality in Medi... by zaidf on Sunday August 02, 2015 @04:00PM (#9992176)
it's still absolutely unremarkable for two men to walk down the streets holding hands, even though homosexuality is vastly less accepted than in the US.

Totally. When I'm visiting India and taking a walk with cousins, it's almost awkward to not throw your arms around while we are walking. This is very visible during school lunch hours in India: you will see endless sights of straight men and women holding hands or with their arms around their best friend of same sex.

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Re:Three Wise Men in a Bed: Bedsharing and Sexuality in Medi... by joe_developer on Sunday August 02, 2015 @04:04PM (#9992193)
The practical reason for this is that you don't lose you friend in a crowd.
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