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by joseda-hg 252 days ago
> Because no one would ever risk exposure. And so expression of non-sexual intimacies we would see as gay are not perceived as gay in those societies.

100% an interesting example of this that can even be seen in relatively recent history is the nature of some sports manerisms

The congratulatory ass slap or roughhousing, between people of the same gender is basically nothing of note (Enough to say, be televised), yet across diferent genders it's perceived as different enough to merit different treatment