Supplemental Post #1

For my first supplemental post I wanted to talk about what we covered last class in terms of masculinity. Specifically the relationship of how male boarding school students had relationships that could be described as a "Bromance". This stuck out to me as while I attended a coed boarding school where theses relationships were very common.

Living in an all boys dorm, is honestly like living in a frat house. Rules are constantly broken, competition is always at its highest and theres always a quest to be the alpha male within the group. When its not the high school version of Animal House, you end up actually making some great relationships with the guys living in your dorm. You get to know people pretty well when your living about 8 months of your year with them without having access to the outside world.

So naturally you click with someone, in a weird way your trust is put in that person. Theres no pseudo-homoerotic vibe that many people think it is, but someone you consider almost family because they come from a similar background and have similar interests. There it is the start of the bromance

It is very similar to the Seth Rogan and Jame Franco example shown in class, minus the kissing.... It's like having a brother, whom you're there too hug when he gets dumped by his girlfriend, but will also won't be afraid to make fun of him for pulling a boneheaded move. It is weird how powerful chemistry can be when you understand someone, whether it's being in the right position on the ice to catch my pass, being a partner in a video game or too dealing with relationship issues. Its great to find someone who you can share you life with, but not have the pressure of sexual attraction that could lead to starting a family.

True Bro Love

Im only one of the several examples, so I can attest that the Bromance within men in boarding school is real and prominent. Its a great life style to experience, I can see why many people are so invested in their fraternities here at USC. As for myself upon entering college I always felt like the upperclassman that experienced that sense of bonding. So its very interesting looking at the my peers, whom are same age, in the lens of someone who lived that same thrill.