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>The ones that most stereotypically resemble what you're talking about are fitness clubs, because the guys there tend to be more touchy-feely and openly supportive.
I've found that boys are very open and emotionally honest with themselves and each other, regardless whether they're in sports or not. I think it's something we as boys sort of understand is important - we haven't been socially conditioned yet to behave a certain way as children, although the conditioning and expectations of masculinity are still there.
>I think it's because men are most comfortable being vulnerable around people who have a shared goal, but since most people don't understand that anymore this is something that's hard to get without putting effort into it, even from your girlfriend or wife. That's just my theory, though.
This is true, there's just some things that men/boys get that women can't really understand. You don't see women bantering with each other or goofin' around, if that makes sense. Even the shy or bookish boy still loves play-wrestling and making crude jokes with his friends.