The intense rivalry between two men can be seen as an inverted form of intimacy, where the conflict itself provides a valid reason for constant, obsessed attention between males. DH Lawrence and Homosociality in Women in Love
At the heart of Between Men is the concept of "male homosocial desire." Sedgwick defines this as a range of social bonds between persons of the same sex—from friendship and mentorship to sexual intimacy. She argues that for men, this continuum is fractured by intense , which creates a sharp, artificial divide between "platonic" male bonding and "homosexual" desire. While women’s homosocial bonds (like sisterhood) are often viewed as a continuous spectrum, men are forced to strictly police the boundary between the two. The Erotic Triangle and the Traffic in Women In Between Men
Title: The Silent Conduit: Homosocial Desire and the Architecture of Men’s Relationships The intense rivalry between two men can be
This "traffic in women" suggests that patriarchal societies are built on men using women as currency to cement bonds with other men. While women’s homosocial bonds (like sisterhood) are often
