Man date
Encyclopedia
Man date is a neologism of the 2000s that is used to describe a social situation where two straight men spend time together one-on-one. The term was first spread by a New York Times
article published in 2005, and was the basis for the 2009 film I Love You, Man
.
As The New York Times article defined:
Along with metrosexual
and bromance
, the term is part of a growing set of neologisms that address modern-day masculinity
and its rituals.
Aside from the 2009 film I Love You, Man
, man dates have appeared in popular culture, including in a Season 7 episode of The Gilmore Girls called "Knit, People, Knit!" and a Season 4 episode of Rescue Me
.
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
article published in 2005, and was the basis for the 2009 film I Love You, Man
I Love You, Man
I Love You, Man is a 2009 American comedy film originally titled Let's be Friends and written by Larry Levin before John Hamburg rewrote and directed the film...
.
As The New York Times article defined:
Along with metrosexual
Metrosexual
Metrosexual is a neologism derived from metropolitan and heterosexual coined in 1994 describing a man who spends a lot of time and money on shopping for his appearance...
and bromance
Bromance
A bromance is a close but non-sexual relationship between two men, a form of homosocial intimacy.-Etymology:Bromance is a portmanteau of the words bro or brother and romance...
, the term is part of a growing set of neologisms that address modern-day masculinity
Masculinity
Masculinity is possessing qualities or characteristics considered typical of or appropriate to a man. The term can be used to describe any human, animal or object that has the quality of being masculine...
and its rituals.
Evolution of the term
The term was first brought to popular attention by an April 10, 2005 article in The New York Times Sunday Style section.Aside from the 2009 film I Love You, Man
I Love You, Man
I Love You, Man is a 2009 American comedy film originally titled Let's be Friends and written by Larry Levin before John Hamburg rewrote and directed the film...
, man dates have appeared in popular culture, including in a Season 7 episode of The Gilmore Girls called "Knit, People, Knit!" and a Season 4 episode of Rescue Me
Rescue Me (TV series)
Rescue Me is an American television drama series that premiered on the FX Network on July 21, 2004, and concluded on September 7, 2011. The series focuses on the professional and personal lives of a group of New York City firefighters in the fictitious Ladder 62 / Engine 99 firehouse.The show...
.