some cultures allow for that more than others. even platonic handholding between dude friends. which, to me, is so nice and a very normal thing.
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and yea i do know for an absolute fact, not only are their dude best friends in gaza who want their best friend to do better than them, but they would they also prefer their best friend to get out if only one of them can, would shelter their best friend with their very own body on reflex instinct, would rather die so their friend can still live.