In short, what we would consider as homosexual behavior is not considered homosexual here. Boys and girls, who are just friends, are seen holding hands, caressing arms, rubbing backs, sitting between legs, arms around the shoulders and waist. It's not so alarming to see this among girls, but it's really different to see this type of affection between guys. And what's really different is the same behavior that you would expect to see between two lovers is not seen in a sexual relationship, it's only seen in friendships.
I've tried to attribute this lack of affection to the overwhelming presence of arranged marriages here, but I've met couples who claim that they have "love marriages (not arranged)," and I haven't seen any difference. I need to meet more "love couples" to see if this still holds true.
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