PHOTOS: The cutest bromosexual couples on Instagram

Bromances have been on the up and up for a while now, but they finally hit the mainstream in 2016, as evidenced by the fact that the New York Times actually wrote a story about them.

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Bromances come in many different forms. They can be relationships between two straight guys who aren’t afraid to show their affection for one another, two gay dudes who love to hang out but have never seen each other naked, or a gay man and a straight man who just like to spend quality time together.

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Scroll down for some of the cutest bromosexual couples on Instagram…

Climbing Mount Batur at 2am to catch the sunrise #bromance #bromeoandjuliet #bromosexuals #brovinciCode #timeforabroteinshake

A photo posted by Daniel Smyth (@dannysmyth) on Nov 24, 2016 at 9:13am PST

My #mcm is leaving today with his wife for their honeymoon in Hawaii. Have a great time in Hawaii @wesborja and @alissaflandez! And sorry for the handsy #drunj mess that was the money dance at your wedding last month. This could be you if you invite me to your wedding. #thiscouldbeusbutyouplayin #latergram #bromance #alsocaughtthegarter #weddingguestextraordinaire #iloveweddings #openbar #handful #kungfugrip

A photo posted by Robert Lopez (@rolopez_16) on Dec 26, 2016 at 9:42am PST

ARE WE NOT LIKE TWO VOLUMES IN ONE BOOK? ??? #bromancegoals#brolove

A photo posted by Aquib.Qureshi (@qureshi.__) on Oct 29, 2016 at 11:33am PDT

Den årlige julevasken med han @gjorviss ??? #alex #bromance

A photo posted by Ruben Garlid (@rgarlid) on Dec 27, 2016 at 7:13am PST

Just another day at the office. ?? #tourlife #tourfamily #marvelous #brodown #bromance #boys #fight #stunts #birmingham

A photo posted by Louie Musselman (@louiemusselman) on Dec 27, 2016 at 9:06am PST

Merry Christmas From Me and The Bro We Santa's Helpers????? #splashbros #bros4life #badboys #tistheseason #AIP #god #faith #blackelfs @ny_finest_5

A photo posted by Jarell cowell (@jarellcowell) on Dec 25, 2016 at 6:25pm PST

Just some bromantic partner sit-ups. Love my good friend @bigeazy74 . I have to take advantage of all the time I get with him before he heads back up north. Hope everyone had a great day today. Happy holidays, my loves. #bromance #bromancegoals #bromanceforlife #acroyoga #acro #partneryoga #yoga #yogi #acroyogis #mensyoga #situps #abworkout #fun #love #manduka #mandukashorts #happyholidays #merrychristmas

A video posted by Patrick Alanm (@patrickalanm) on Dec 26, 2016 at 12:56am PST

Ride or die @simply_sophisticated85 #straight #love #sexy #people #sober #soflo #brothers #blood #bestfriend #truelove #priceless #unbreakable #savage #idc #bromance #prison #yes #bentley #louisvuitton #rolex #leo #aquarius #attraction #attraction #touching

A photo posted by @axjxsx88 on Dec 26, 2016 at 8:23pm PST

That moment he does this ? #Westbay #Bromance #Nofilter #Dreamboat

A photo posted by @sambevis on Dec 28, 2016 at 8:58am PST

Keeping with the theme of #BROmances, we shine the light on this duo from Singapore ?? @cheahjohn & @darylcz are both two-time Grand Finalists at the Asia Championships. Despite frequent sightings of the two at competitions together, Daryl and John could not be more different as individuals. Aspiring doctor Daryl spends most of his time outside he gym doing rounds in hospitals, while his counterpart John juggles acting & coaching on top of his rigorous training with @coachjamestaylor. The two are night and day when it comes to individual preferences, but together they are dynamite – especially when you put them in front of a mic, or on a dance floor ?. John & Daryl are looking to make it #3for3 in 2017, coming in hot from @crossfittanjongpagar. #asiachampionships #bromance #nohomo #theyweresosmall #transformationthursday #fitness #models

A photo posted by Asia Championships (@asiachampionships) on Dec 14, 2016 at 6:09pm PST

What can I say… Not only a ladies man… Dudes kinda love me too haha. #onfleek #bffgoals #squadgoals #bromosexual #bromance #manlove #theboys #virginia

A photo posted by ?????????_???????? (@vigo_carpathian_of_moldavia) on Dec 14, 2016 at 6:46pm PST

Today was a bitter sweet day…my last day of work with my BFF @asunner8 our time may have been short as co-workers but man was it fun. Now my boy is off to bigger and better things! I'm gonna miss our "conference calls" ?? __________________ #tomuchsauce #bromance #bromancegoals #wecute #club16 #family #goals #photosofinstagram #westillgotphotography #gonnamissjuuu #ITSAPRANK

A photo posted by austin johnson (@bigboiaj) on Dec 15, 2016 at 4:05pm PST

So beautiful..so bromantic..they just really loved that dirty dancing cut out #bromance

A photo posted by Stephen Bloomingdale (@stephen_bloomingdale) on Dec 26, 2016 at 8:57pm PST

Happy birthday salman ???

A photo posted by Shah Rukh Khan Fc (@srkaddict) on Dec 27, 2016 at 12:26am PST

#gipfehoibe #hbts #bromancegoals #sundowner #abfendspaziergang

A photo posted by Tobi Hainz (@tobihainz) on Dec 4, 2016 at 2:40pm PST