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Journal created:
on 22 June 2009 (#20775037)
Updated:
on 4 February 2010
Name:
ONTD Bromance
Membership:
Open
Posting Access:
All Members , Moderated
Description:
A spin-off community dedicated to the fabulous, quintessential art of the Bromance.
WELCOME TO ONTD_BROMANCE


BERJAYA

Please, obey the rules and no one gets banned hurt. There won't be intense usage of the banhammer, as it is a last resort, but if you are a multiple offender, it will inevitably have to come to that.

WHAT IS ONTD_BROMANCE?/HOW MANY TIMES CAN YOU USE BROMANCE IN THIS EXPLANATION?


ontd_bromance is one of many spin-offs of the mothership community, BERJAYAohnotheydidnt dedicated to celebrity and fictional bromances. A bromance, as defined by this page is a "close but non-sexual relationship between two men, a form of homosocial intimacy." Bromances have been in existence as long as man has, and will continue to go on as long as men are in close proximity to each other. Bromances are everywhere you look, especially in an ever-open-minded society. In theatres, Judd Apatow and his friends' movies are notable for their portrayal of the "buddy comedy" which is, in basic, a whole movie about bromances. In music, many bands form bromances within their bands, or with other bands, and some solo artists form bromances with collaborators. In literature, writers detail bromances to their liking, and form bromances within their writing circles. In television, bromances are everywhere - from comedies to dramas to cartoons. Simply put, the bromance is on its way to overtaking pop culture as we know it. And if it does, well, what would be the problem with that?

(bromance tally count: 11)

CAN A BROMANCE HAPPEN BETWEEN TWO WOMEN?


No, as a bromance specifically describes a platonic relationship between two men. For women, it is called "girlfriends" and is even more common.


WHAT SHOULD I POST?


Anything related to a famous bromance. It can be a real, celebrity bromance, or it can be a fictional bromance. By fictional, we mean, "Rorschach and Nite Owl II" from Watchmen fictional, not "George Clooney and Spongebob Squarepants" fictional. Spongebob Squarepants and Patrick Star, however, is perfectly acceptable. Your post doesn't have to contain both members in the bromance. It can contain just one of the members, though bromance posts are encouraged more.


HOW SHOULD I TAG MY POST?


You should tag your post using tags from the tag page and for those contained, tag them. For example, if I were posting a video interview with Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine, I would tag it: "!media: interview, !media: video, !actor: zachary quinto, !actor: chris pine"


WHY DOESN'T SO-AND-SO JUST COME OUT AS GAY WITH THIS-AND-THAT?


Good question. Bromances are a form of bonding between two men, and don't always necessarily (unfortunately) lead to romantic feelings. Bromances can happen between two straight men, but can also happen between one gay man and one straight man. The latter can also be called a "hobromance." Bromances between two gay men can occur if the relationship is platonic, but if it's romantic, then it is merely called a relationship. All this being said, sometimes, bromances can be an outlet for two men to vent their frustrations, or just hang out with, but other times, it is ambiguous if there are other feelings. It is ultimately their choice.


CAN I POST SLASH/RPF?


There are many other communities out there for that purpose, and many specific to a certain pairing. Note: fic recommendation posts will occur on a periodic basis, so please hold your lovely fic links for those posts to share it with the community.


CAN I PROMOTE MY COMMUNITY?


No, but you can apply to affiliate with us. Just see this post to apply.


AFFILIATES:
BERJAYAontd_startrek
BERJAYAsylar_danny
BERJAYAstr_icontest


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