• NIB@lemmy.world
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        I think homosexuality has reached a level of societal acceptance(at least in the west), that it is ok to be ironically homophobic again.

        Then again, some might argue that being against nazis was a societal norm, so being ironically nazi was fine too. Yet here we are now, where being unironically nazi is somewhat acceptable by a large part of the society.

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        Maybe we should think about these memes less as complex thought-out statements, and more as reflections of the times they are created in, just like all art.

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        I wouldn’t say this is an insane take from that person, or misandrist really. I have no other meanings in regards to what that person says, but in this case this is a sensible take.

        The whole meme is about how women are “hysterical” and overly emotional. While men are calm and chill creatures.

        It caters to stereotypes that view women in a negative light. I know exactly zero women who act like this. Most women are calm and chill people as well. Unless you of course call them hysterical or overly emotional, then they can rightfully get a bit mad. You would probably react that way also. It kinda infantalizes you.

        I would as a man, expect my best friend to tell me if he’s moving, expecting a child, or is getting married, within a reasonable timeframe. That is within a couple of months.

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    Keep in mind they call each other bro because in 45 years they don’t even know each others names since they met.

    Would die for each other tho.

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    I enjoyed the stereotype to laugh it but I feel obligated to state one thing. Relationships require maintenance, that’s it regardless of boy or girl. Sure some people might say hi back but that doesn’t mean they’re a friend.

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      And it’s ultimately insulting to men too, like the idea of being excited to share personal news is somehow anathema to the male experience.

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        Low maintenance friendships are the best ships 🛳️

        I’m no psychoanalyst but it sounds like someone is insecure in their ability to love and be loved and would prefer to guarantee a balanced reciprocity of low effort on both sides.

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        I don’t know how serious one has to take themselves to find this “ultimately insulting”. It’s a silly meme and it’s funny because most men can relate to it.

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    Stereotypes, get your stereotypes, fresh gender stereotypes right here.

    Men who don’t marry are gay and woman are always mad at each other over nothing.

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      Also it’s not manly to share your life with a friend apparently.

      I’m 40+ and a couple of months ago started therapy. I didn’t even knew I needed therapy, went with my wife for couple therapy and it quickly turned into personal therapy.

      What I learned after some tests is that I fall into the top 4% of men who are emotional closed off. This is pretty extreme, but maybe the worst part is, I never even knew. This is the stereotype we teach boys, men don’t have emotions, they don’t talk about emotions, etc.

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    When offer to go to lunch with someone you haven’t seen in 15 years and they respond with as long as its not within 100ft of a school

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    Most of the comments share my distain for this sexist shit “humor.” So where are the over 500 upvotes coming from? Who likes this shit?

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      It sarcastically describes my life as a man, especially when I try to be the top two people but every other man wants to be the bottom two. The title might glorify it but we aren’t.

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      I’m with you but just for the sake of hypothesizing an answer, it might be that those who like it or don’t think too much about it just read, upvote, and move on. While those who have comments click and share.

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      I think it is funny. I enjoyed it because like most good humor, it is a playful exaggeration on patterns that exist on real life. Sometimes those patterns break along racial or gendered lines, and that’s ok. You’re not a bad person if you think it’s funny. I get laughs out of lighthearted humor that pokes fun at men as well.

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        Are they really patterns, though? Or is it confirmation bias?

        Even early psychological studies from 100+ years ago found that women, on average, feel and react to emotional stresses the same way as men. There are 100+ year old studies on PMS that say women, on average, don’t express more anger or sadness prior to or while on a period - and yet we still get hysterical women PMSing memes.

        Media can make us see patterns that aren’t there. Media can change the way people view the world around them and affect how they behave.

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          I think it is a trend that men in general are less inquisitive about each other’s personal lives and discuss them less often, yes. I don’t think that’s an inherently good or bad thing but I think it’s true. Also, it’s worth noting that the “PMS mood swings are a social construct” theory is still listed as an “Alternative Theory” on the Wikipedia page and the handful of women I’ve talked to about it have all said no, the mood swings are definitely real.

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      Who likes this shit?

      People with a sense of humor who don’t get offended each time wind blows.

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        A sexist meme. What’s your point? Is sexism okay as long as it uses these meme faces and is posted in a meme subs?

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          Light hearted not so sexist memes are fine and accepted by everyone

          It’s not that deep

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            This is neither light hearted nor accepted by everyone, hence the existence of this conversation. If it’s satire it’s not obvious at all.

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              If you think this isn’t light hearted meme then I don’t know man. I guess you never opened instagram, reddit or any other social media

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        How about transitioning to a woman, then marrying their female best friend? I feel like that would at least be slightly less gay

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          It is a little weird when you meet an old friend and they are now trans

          I respect but it was a culture shock

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    Shit, that reminds me I should text my best friend, he might be a father by now.

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      Oh, friends assume sexual preference based on other things too. Like the way you eat a hotdog, what kind of car you drive, how quickly you can recognize that the song is by Kyle Minogue, how long you hold a sloppy french kiss with your homies, wether you you sit with your legs crossed or slow down on a yellow light.

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        Damn, I can never remember how long to french kiss my bros either! Have been called gay so many times for it.