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{{quote|''"That is '''SO SWEET''' man, how about a bro hug bump?"''
|'''''[[Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff]]'''''}}
Nowadays, in the western world, particularly in the United States, [[Real Men Hate Affection|displays of affection between men are discouraged]], on the theory that they are too "girly", or indicative of homosexuality. A congratulatory clap on the shoulder or back? Fine. Hugging and kissing? Not so much.
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== [[Literature]] ==
* Alex Cross and his childhood friend Samson frequently exchange these as greetings in the novels by James Patterson.
* Sirius and Lupin in ''[[Harry Potter and
** Also Harry and Ron (and later Dean and Seamus) in ''[[Harry Potter and
* Lampshaded in the ''[[Chronicles of Narnia]]'', when the narrator explains that since Peter is King, it isn't girly of him to be hugging his men. Or talking animals.
** He doesn't just hug them, he ''kisses'' them as well. (Though probably not on the lips.) Specifically, in the scene in ''Prince Caspian'' when Peter and Edmund arrive, Peter kisses the badger on the head in (gratitude? reward? greeting?) some kind of affection, because the badgers never wavered in their belief that Old Narnia would return to power.
* In [[Joel Rosenberg]]'s ''[[Guardians of the Flame]]'' on one return of Karl's, Walter takes a minute to hug him, which has no cultural hang-ups in the medievaloid culture they are now in.
* In [[Graham McNeill]]'s [[Warhammer
* In [[John C. Wright]]'s ''[[The Golden Oecumene|The Golden Transcedence]]'', when Helion and Phaethon reconcile, Helion offers him a legal document for the transactions he made by way of apology. Phaethon knocks it aside to embrace him. Rather later, after some [[Tears of Joy]], the document gets handed over, rather bedraggled.
* In L. Jagi Lamplighter's ''[[Prospero's Daughter|Prospero Regained]]'', Mephisto jumps to embraces {{spoiler|Astreus after he regains his wings, somewhat surprising Astreus}}.
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* In the first episode of the six season of ''[[Hogan's Heroes]]'', [[Supreme Chef|LeBeau]] is all set to [[Like You Would Really Do It|leave Stalag 13 for good]] and says his goodbyes. He shakes Hogan's hand, kisses Carter and Baker on both cheeks (very much a case of [[Real Men Wear Pink]]), and then draws Newkirk into a hug. [[Subverted Trope|He still kisses him too afterwards]].
* Tony gives Gibbs a very quick "Yay, you're not dead!" Man Hug in the first episode of the fourth season of ''[[NCIS]]''. Gibbs just stand there, though. Too manly at the moment even to slap a back.
* In a second-season episode of ''[[Home Improvement (TV series)|Home Improvement]]'', Tim talks about the Man Hug in a ''[[Show Within a Show|Tool Time]]'' segment, and tells his guests that he's secure enough as a man to dare hug other men as a token of appreciation. The hug issue is very quickly dropped when Al remarks: "You know, Tim, in Europe, men kiss each other on both cheeks."
* ''[[Merlin (TV series)|Merlin]]'' goes in for a hug with his [[Heterosexual Life Partner]] Arthur but is quickly stopped by him.
** But played straight with Merlin and Gwaine in 3x08.
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* Deconstructed on the Will&Grace episode "A Chorus Lie." When Jack tries to "in" Matt Damon, they hug and Jack points out the straight-guy no hip contact hug, which Matt (Owen) counters with a description of feeling Jack's pecs.
== [[Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game|MMORPG]]s ==
* In the Pit of Saron dungeon in ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' the rescued prisoners can remark, "You deserve a mighty man hug."
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** Of course, there is only [[Going Through the Motions|one hug animation]] for the MC.
* In the ''[[Jak II]]'', Daxter gets drunk and gives his [[Heterosexual Life Partners|Heterosexual Life Partner]] Jak a hug while slurring "I love you, man!" Jak looks less touched by the display of affection and more disturbed by it.
* [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]: "What, no homie love? No hug?"
* In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', Ezio can give his BFF [[Leonardo da Vinci|Leonardo]] a Man Hug during a scene where he's prompted.
** And they do it without a prompt whenever they meet in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood|Assassin's Creed Brotherhood]]''
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