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Men are always berated whenever we do something that can be perceived as slightly effeminate, often by other men. We have to tear down these preconceived notions of how men can and cannot act. We have to stop constantly censuring our fellow men when they do something that isn’t deemed masculine.
If a guy wants to watch shows "deemed for women" (like The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Glee, Gossip Girl), don’t criticize him. If he wants to listen to Justin Bieber, or The Jonas Brothers, don’t castigate him. You might retort with that all of those show and songs suck regardless of his gender. If it is as simple as that, then why don’t women get as much crap for watching those shows or listening to that music?
It is socially accepted that women can do all of those things and be free of criticism since they are deemed effeminate and the moment any guy decides to partake in them, he is jumped all over and attacked with “Are you a gay/-blam!-?” which is obviously attempting to chip away at his masculinity.
The flip side is also experienced by women, but to a lesser degree. Women can partake in many things that are considered predominately masculine, and it is more or less socially accepted. Unfortunately the same cannot be said for men since almost any act that can be considered effeminate is met with censure.
I really wish that is was an isolated problem but it is found almost everywhere and people never think twice about so I am asking you, to please do so.
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Lol Op listens to the Jonas brothers.