Yes, of course that's okay. You're in Amsterdam! Live a little.
I assume you're staying at a hostel? Why not bring sleeping bags? I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that the $25 bucks a night American bed you're bunking in also doubles as a hotel for bed bugs. Bring a sleeping bag or two and trade off nights on the bed if you're so afraid of sleeping next to each other. Also, if you bring any cute Dutch girls back to your hostel, you'll probably want something else soft to fool around on. (You can flip for the bed if this situation arises.) But it's silly to worry about whether it's okay for two brodudes to sleep in the same bed. Are you worried people will think you're gay in the most permissive and liberal city in the world? A) No one cares and B) no one cares. So relax.
But as someone who has stayed in his share of hostels on college trips, take my advice on the sleeping bag. Also, pack some, uh, "sleeping bags" for Mr. Happy if you're planning on hitting the Red Light District. You don't want to pick up a bug of a different sort. (I'm talking about crabs.)
I assume you're staying at a hostel? Why not bring sleeping bags? I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that the $25 bucks a night American bed you're bunking in also doubles as a hotel for bed bugs. Bring a sleeping bag or two and trade off nights on the bed if you're so afraid of sleeping next to each other. Also, if you bring any cute Dutch girls back to your hostel, you'll probably want something else soft to fool around on. (You can flip for the bed if this situation arises.) But it's silly to worry about whether it's okay for two brodudes to sleep in the same bed. Are you worried people will think you're gay in the most permissive and liberal city in the world? A) No one cares and B) no one cares. So relax.
But as someone who has stayed in his share of hostels on college trips, take my advice on the sleeping bag. Also, pack some, uh, "sleeping bags" for Mr. Happy if you're planning on hitting the Red Light District. You don't want to pick up a bug of a different sort. (I'm talking about crabs.)
I don't understand this at all. Only people who have issues with their sexuality (whatever their orientation is) would be worried about sharing a bed with a friend. I'm a girl and have shared beds with both straight and gay men (all friends) to save on travel costs, and nothing *remotely* sexual was ever implied or happened.... [of course this could be just me, but I think it's just the attitude...]
I agree, nothing to worry about. I mean you're friends right? Unless you're really worried about it somehow becoming sexual or some spark magically appearing between you and your bro it's just two friends on a trip. And if you're worried about getting crap from your friends, shoot don't tell them what's going on.
Men used to share beds all the time - sometimes up to 6 in a bed. It's not a big deal.
Growing up were didn't have much and there were times when my brothers and I had to share a bed. Or when we went camping we'd all share sleeping spaces. It's no big deal. Honestly.
You've got a chance to hit Europe and have some fun - go for it. And who gives a shit what anyone else thinks?
Maybe it was one of the girlfriends asking & thought something was shady between the guys. You never know.
I find it funny how much more men in North America care about having to share beds. When I lived in Ireland, my male friends would often crash in the same beds after a night out (some with a bit of drunk cuddling haha), and it was never an issue. Not with them, not with anyone else I met there.
But I guess it's different in different cultures!
Only if the two males are Pauly Shore and Stephen Baldwin and they're making another shitty movie no one will see.