For some young heterosexual men, a "bromance," or close male friendship, is more emotionally satisfying than a romantic relationship with a woman, a new, small study from England suggests.
Men in the study told researchers that their bromances served as an emotional outlet and helped them resolve conflicts in their lives. Bromances were also more socially fulfilling than their romantic relationships, according to the study.
"The main differences between romances and bromances were the lack of judgment and boundaries in discussion" or expressing emotion, said study co-author Adam White, a lecturer of sport and physical education at the University of Bedfordshire in England. "These men felt they could tell their deepest, darkest and most sensitive secrets to their bromances, as they did not feel like they would be judged, ridiculed or thought of differently," White said. [10 Things Every Woman Should Know About a Man's Brain]
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