I wonder which this has more to do with: Similar concepts of humour, or similar concepts of friendship?
Ooh, now *that's* an interesting question. I'd actually be more inclined to lean towards the latter, rather than the former. I, too, have found humor to be one of the hardest things to translate between cultures and, at least in the situations your describing, though it *is* definitely funny, there's also an element of these guys joking around and just being *them* and we happen to find it funny or cute and adorable (or slashy *cough* ^_-)
Re: Answering here, because it's ...about culture? At least somewhat!
Ooh, now *that's* an interesting question. I'd actually be more inclined to lean towards the latter, rather than the former. I, too, have found humor to be one of the hardest things to translate between cultures and, at least in the situations your describing, though it *is* definitely funny, there's also an element of these guys joking around and just being *them* and we happen to find it funny or cute and adorable (or slashy *cough* ^_-)
What d'ya think?