About
Boyfriend Twins is a single topic blog dedicated to sharing photos of men in relationships with men who resemble them.
Origin
The Tumblr blog Boyfriend Twins[1] was launched on April 6th, 2014, by an anonymous Tumblr user. The creator told Buzzfeed[2] he created the blog in order to “start a conversation about narcissism, exhibitionism and sexuality.” In the interview he also revealed the original name for the blog was “doppelbangers.”
Spread
On April 7th, the Tumblr was covered by LOGO network’s blog NewNowNext[5], which collected some of the best examples.The following day Buzzfeed published an interview with the blog’s creator, and Boyfriend Twins was covered by The Huffington Post[3] on April 9th. The next day Salon[4] published a post titled “The “Boyfriend Twin” and Our Tendency to Date People Who Look Like Us” which examined the phenomena of dating someone who looks similar to you, and the possible psychological implications of having a partner with a similar appearance.
Notable Examples
External References
[1]Tumblr – boyfriendtwin
[2]Buzzfeed – Selfies at Serious Places
[3]The Huffington Post – ‘Boyfriend Twins’ Tumblr Documents Lookalike Gay Boyfriends
[4]Salon – The “Boyfriend Twin” and Our Tendency to Date People Who Look Like Us
[5]New Now Next – “Boyfriend Twin” Tumblr Honors Lookalike Gay Couples: PHOTOS