Homosocial

Homosocial can be used in a number of different ways. Homosocial behavior is the behavior people exhibit when enjoying social time with friends of their own gender. Homosocial behaviors are seen when people of the same gender form friendships and mentoring relationships. These relationships have intimacy without any romantic or sexual feelings. They are strictly platonic. When a man has a special homosocial bond with another man it’s commonly called a bromance.

A homosocial preference is a preference for forging social bonds with people of the same gender. People might have a homosocial preference because they find they share more interests with people of their own gender.