
Brad Pitt and George Clooney. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. “Bromances” can be a thing of beauty.
Here at Huff/ Post 50 we couldn’t assist but notice that while female relationships and “girlfriends” are often celebrated, it’s the unique bond between long-term male friends that is sometimes forgotten. Male friendships are about so much more than merely sharing pastimes. To many humen, their friends are like brothers … always there through thick and thin.
We’ve written about platonic male-female relationships, intergenerational relationships and long-time female relationships. Now, with a little help from our editor-at-large Rita Wilson, we asked our unbelievable community of readers to share their tales of male friendship. Here are just some of the narratives we received, describing decades of loyalty, support and laugh.



“A few years later, both our families decided to move to Canada and soon “were in” both living in Toronto. They were a great support when we first moved here. They didnt have family here and neither did we, so we became one. We continued the same activities in Canada as we did back in Kenya.
“Hes my oldest friend. Common interests, or common thinking, my wife says, have maintained us close. We have a great understanding. Our households are very similar, simple and down-to-earth. Theyre always welcome here and were always welcome there.” — Iqbal


“Why has our friendship stood the test of time? Theres a fusion of nostalgia for the past and creating new memories There are phone calls to investigate and ruminate and support one another through life. There are group texts of chatter about nothing more than a photograph or a funny anecdote or commiserating about politics. Lifelong friendship is about only that: unconditional friendliness, mutual accord, complete affection, love, solidarity, harmony, good will, kindnes and empathy. — David Biespiel

“In so many ways, we are very different people. But, in the end, Phil gets me like no one else. When my ex-wife and I sadly decided to call it quits after an 18 -year marriage, Phil was the first person I called. That’s because Phil has been looking after me ever since he smiled at me, in my playpen, 56 years ago. Who else am I gonna call? ” — Jack Anderson


“Years afterwards when Tony’s long-term partner left him he was inconsolable. And just as Tony had never restriction the amount of time I needed his help to heal, I listened to him with unlimited compassion and patience. We know what it means to be best friend, and we never forget.
“Our best friendship is built on openness, franknes, and compassion, and never offering one another unsolicited advice. Our dialogue lacks ego, it’s not judgmental or opinionated, and we talk about everything no matter how painful. — Ken Solin


“Charlie was the first person outside of the family that I considered in the hospital when I stood by my fathers bed, as he lay with eyes half-open, heart still.
“Almost five years have passed since my fathers demise. I try to call my mother weekly to hear how she is doing. I hear about Charlie and her going golfing, attendingbirthday parties, winning the Veterans Club lottery and dividing the money. I lately asked her how Charlie and my father met. She answered, ‘Charlie was always get in battles because he was always sticking by his friends no matter what. Even if he was smaller than the other guy, he still fought them, if it was for his friends. He was like thatloyal.'” — Andrea Tate, Anthony’s daughter
** Some responses have been edited and condensed in the interests of clarity.