Front Porch Fighter: Bro Hugging???

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Bro Hugging???

I usually don't like to snitch stuff, especially from these guys, but I couldn't help myself this time. The latest (Feb 2010) issue of Reader's Digest includes a "bro-hugger" section to let you know when it is, and isn't, appropriate for a guy-to-guy embrace. Here is what they say:

HUG ME (when)
I return from combat
Someone Dies
I earn a degree
I go into surgery

Don't Hug Me (when)
I spring for lunch
I get a hit in softball
I get over a cold
I get blackjack

Hopefully this small guide will help you develop your bro hugging principles.

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What's in a Name?

Since a few have asked, "Why the name, 'Front Porch Fighter' ?", I will take a stab at answering it.

In times past, the predominant feature of most houses was the front porch. It was right out there in front and it used to be a gathering place for people from the neighborhood. Friends could come over and hang out, lovers could swing on the porch swing and moms would entertain with lemonade. The front porch was a place to get to know others and it signified a willingness and a desire to be in community.

The predominant feature on many homes built today is the garage. The garage is a place where you can pull your car in without anyone else having to talk to you or interrupt your schedule as you retreat into your private sanctuary. To me, the garage in front signifies a desire to live my own life and a kind of disconnect from the rest of the world.

While I appreciate some privacy and sanctuary, I feel that all too often, we are disconnected from the rest of the world and have lost a sense of community, which the home styles reflect. So, I am an advocate of the front porch....at least metaphorically speaking.

Hence, the name Front Porch Fighter.