What a lot of adults seem to forget is that there was a time when many of us had intense, close friendships with same-sex friends. We spent as much daily/weekly time with our prepubescent “best friend” (if not more) than we would with future sexual mates. On the phone, hanging out, going on vacations with each other’s…

What is right there in the article? It wasn't too clear to me and seemingly anyone else?

You’re welcome!

Blame the studios and their bottom lines.

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