pedestrianpinniped t1_iscyf18 wrote on October 15, 2022 at 12:30 AM

Reply to comment by Katerade44 in Finished a fantastic new book - Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male is Struggling, Why it Matters, and What to Do about It. by Dawens

you got half a thread of people that beg to differ. Guess they are all liars an only your experiences are valid, my mistake.

Katerade44 t1_iscynlg wrote on October 15, 2022 at 12:32 AM

No one but that one person is claiming that normal activities for any gender such as going to the gym are being labeled "toxic masculinity." That is the claim that I am saying is absurd and is not happening.

pedestrianpinniped t1_isdckoh wrote on October 15, 2022 at 2:26 AM

Literally all of society assumes gym bros are toxic, it's basically a meme at this point.

Katerade44 t1_isdhgdw wrote on October 15, 2022 at 3:09 AM

There is a difference between going to the gym and being a "gym bro." Again, so long as the person isn't actually displaying toxic masculinity by other behaviors, then no one gives a f*** if they frequent the gym.

pedestrianpinniped t1_isdph5n wrote on October 15, 2022 at 4:26 AM

Yeah no one ever stereotypes they always wait to consider the totality of a persons behavior how silly of me.

Katerade44 t1_isdpxw2 wrote on October 15, 2022 at 4:31 AM

There are stereotypes about literally every group of people. Are you seriously making the argument that anyone truly thinks that just going to the gym makes anyone a sexist a-hole? C'mon now.