• krashmo@lemmy.world
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      7 days ago

      Only if your conception of masculinity is stupid. There are plenty of manly role models out there, we’ve just largely decided not to pay them much attention.

      • Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.works
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        The manliest man I can think of: Norm Abram. His achievements:

        • Made a living wearing flannel shirts

        • Excellent beard

        • Distinguished service award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology

        • Built a sailboat

        • said “Not roman orgy, roman ogee” on national television and got away with it

      • Fluffy Kitty Cat@slrpnk.net
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        If you step out of line with what is considered acceptable (and The most toxic insecure men incent things to be afraid of out of nowhere) you get harshly punished. Learned this the hard way growing up trans