Garb Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Article from the schoool newspaper (found at BCHeights.com) BCHeights.com - When Tom Sharkey, A&S '10, arrived at freshman orientation three summers ago, he didn't know anyone. He thought he would meet some new people, perhaps make a few friends - he never expected he would find such a strong, instant connection that would evolve into a lasting relationship. "It was love at first sight," Sharkey says. Shrugging, Ryan Boudreau, A&S '10, agrees. Boudreau and Sharkey, both heterosexual males with girlfriends, have been involved in a close, exclusive friendship for the past two and half years, a relationship that they say is incomparable to typical friendships. "We use the term 'guy love' to describe it. We like to think of ourselves as a Turk and JD [from the TV show Scrubs]," Ryan says. Tom corrects him, "More JD and JD actually." A true bromance runs deeper than this basic definition, however, explains Frank Forde, A&S '10. Forde, who openly admits to being in a bromance with John Bertolon, A&S '10, since they became roommates freshman year, says the two know each other very well and are completely comfortable when they are together. "It's beyond friendship - it's like being brothers. It's like best friends forever, but a man version." Forde says that while he has other friendships, he is able to be himself with Bertolon. "I tell John things that I wouldn't talk about with any other guys. I'm not afraid of how I act and sound with him - we just get each other. We complement each other well, too. He's more of an extroverted person, while I'm more introverted, more of a thinking-planning kind of person. He completes me," he says, with a sheepish grin. Boudreau continues the thought. "I know everything I need to know about Tom. It's a safe place - the nest of trust, if you will," The two spend most of their free time together and freely admit to going on the types of one-on-one outings that most reserve for their girlfriend or significant other. "Oh dude. Do we go on man dates," Boudreau says laughingly. He and Tom describe a day-long excursion they went on last year during which they walked the freedom trail, got ice cream, walked along the beach, watched the sunset in Boston Commons, then caught a movie - Forgetting Sarah Marshall. "Probably the only semi-masculine-sounding thing in that whole story," he says. Chip Triebwasser and Daley Gruen, both A&S '11, say they went on a 'man date' as recently as Friday. "We went to the science museum together last night. It was beautiful. Everyone else who was there was on a date or as a threesome, and Chip and I were on our own little date. We thought it was very funny," Gruen says with a laugh. "We end up doing things together - we don't necessarily call it a man date, though." Yup - A "Bromance" article with a guy named CHIP! Hello!!!??? Are you kidding me? No wonder NU kicked their ass in the beanpot last nite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Is swordfighting considered gay, or more or less jousting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLMiCKMANTLE Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 wow is everyone in boston ghey?? it would explain alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Article from the schoool newspaper (found at BCHeights.com) BCHeights.com - When Tom Sharkey, A&S '10, arrived at freshman orientation three summers ago, he didn't know anyone. He thought he would meet some new people, perhaps make a few friends - he never expected he would find such a strong, instant connection that would evolve into a lasting relationship. "It was love at first sight," Sharkey says. Shrugging, Ryan Boudreau, A&S '10, agrees. Boudreau and Sharkey, both heterosexual males with girlfriends, have been involved in a close, exclusive friendship for the past two and half years, a relationship that they say is incomparable to typical friendships. "We use the term 'guy love' to describe it. We like to think of ourselves as a Turk and JD [from the TV show Scrubs]," Ryan says. Tom corrects him, "More JD and JD actually." A true bromance runs deeper than this basic definition, however, explains Frank Forde, A&S '10. Forde, who openly admits to being in a bromance with John Bertolon, A&S '10, since they became roommates freshman year, says the two know each other very well and are completely comfortable when they are together. "It's beyond friendship - it's like being brothers. It's like best friends forever, but a man version." Forde says that while he has other friendships, he is able to be himself with Bertolon. "I tell John things that I wouldn't talk about with any other guys. I'm not afraid of how I act and sound with him - we just get each other. We complement each other well, too. He's more of an extroverted person, while I'm more introverted, more of a thinking-planning kind of person. He completes me," he says, with a sheepish grin. Boudreau continues the thought. "I know everything I need to know about Tom. It's a safe place - the nest of trust, if you will," The two spend most of their free time together and freely admit to going on the types of one-on-one outings that most reserve for their girlfriend or significant other. "Oh dude. Do we go on man dates," Boudreau says laughingly. He and Tom describe a day-long excursion they went on last year during which they walked the freedom trail, got ice cream, walked along the beach, watched the sunset in Boston Commons, then caught a movie - Forgetting Sarah Marshall. "Probably the only semi-masculine-sounding thing in that whole story," he says. Chip Triebwasser and Daley Gruen, both A&S '11, say they went on a 'man date' as recently as Friday. "We went to the science museum together last night. It was beautiful. Everyone else who was there was on a date or as a threesome, and Chip and I were on our own little date. We thought it was very funny," Gruen says with a laugh. "We end up doing things together - we don't necessarily call it a man date, though." Yup - A "Bromance" article with a guy named CHIP! Hello!!!??? Are you kidding me? No wonder NU kicked their ass in the beanpot last nite! Thanks for sharing T . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 wow is everyone in boston ghey?? it would explain alot Only the Patsie fans MiCK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norway'sWaddlingMarmaloof Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 wow is everyone in boston ghey?? it would explain alot Nah, just the guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Garb Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 Liberal rag's funded by the university - what kind of stories did you expect? Of course you will get fluff peices where half the staff (hahahaha...no pun intended) is tongue-in-cheek and the other is taking this sh*t seriously. But, yah, Mick, everyone is Boston is ghey. And did you know that Ghey people go crazy when they meet clown school drop outs that smoke ganga habitually? Yup. They do. Don't ever visit unless forcible sodomy is on your bucket list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLMiCKMANTLE Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Liberal rag's funded by the university - what kind of stories did you expect? Of course you will get fluff peices where half the staff (hahahaha...no pun intended) is tongue-in-cheek and the other is taking this sh*t seriously. But, yah, Mick, everyone is Boston is ghey. And did you know that Ghey people go crazy when they meet clown school drop outs that smoke ganga habitually? Yup. They do. Don't ever visit unless forcible sodomy is on your bucket list. hahaha dont worry i will never go to Boston under my own will.. my aunt owns Dartmouth indoor tennis and raquetball club and she has been trying to get me to come up for years but i alway take a rain check... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 hahaha dont worry i will never go to Boston under my own will.. my aunt owns Dartmouth indoor tennis and raquetball club and she has been trying to get me to come up for years but i alway take a rain check... OH MY GAWD! DARTMOUTH! YOU do know that is Provincetowns "sister" city, right? Dartmouth - named after the first gay principal of Dartmouth High School. Mr. Oral Dart. His lover was a Somali regufee named Inma Mowt. Yikes, right?! Crazy chit right there! Anyway, if you ever do visit auntie dearest, guard your ass or you could end up married to some dude named Bruce in a leopard print outfit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 wow is everyone in boston ghey?? it would explain alot And racist... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLMiCKMANTLE Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 OH MY GAWD! DARTMOUTH! YOU do know that is Provincetowns "sister" city, right? Dartmouth - named after the first gay principal of Dartmouth High School. Mr. Oral Dart. His lover was a Somali regufee named Inma Mowt. Yikes, right?! Crazy chit right there! Anyway, if you ever do visit auntie dearest, guard your ass or you could end up married to some dude named Bruce in a leopard print outfit. THANKS GARB!!! i will owe my nightmares tonight all to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I can't read unparagraphed text thats in all italics. Quick summary please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 OH MY GAWD! DARTMOUTH! YOU do know that is Provincetowns "sister" city, right? Dartmouth - named after the first gay principal of Dartmouth High School. Mr. Oral Dart. His lover was a Somali regufee named Inma Mowt. Yikes, right?! Crazy chit right there! Anyway, if you ever do visit auntie dearest, guard your ass or you could end up married to some dude named Bruce in a leopard print outfit. Dartmouth actually had a gay starting lacrosse goalie too. Story was on ESPN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby2 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 All i know is that we kicked the crap out of them last night at the beanpot. 6-1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I can't read unparagraphed text thats in all italics. Quick summary please? He completes me," he says, with a sheepish grin. Another sign that men are beyond pussification now and we are doomed. The end of our empire is near. Are you women happy now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 named after the first gay principal of Dartmouth High School. Mr. Oral Dart. His lover was a Somali regufee named Inma Mowt. Yikes, right?! Crazy chit right there! any relation to Butt Dart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Another sign that men are beyond pussification now and we are doomed. The end of our empire is near. Are you women happy now? Wait was this a knock? Weak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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