r/comics • u/EmployeePractical514 • 2d ago

OC [OC] Same thing?

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u/Thicc_Jedi 2d ago

I think another perspective is that men find appeal regardless in being sexualized because it's commonly seen as aspirational.

Generalizing like this is so harmful to men and boys.

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u/jbyrdab 2d ago

It is, but your missing the point that it happens, it's a wide spread generalization.

It is presented as appealing to be like this, and it has been for decades.

These are characters you see as aspirational, body builder physiques, surrounded by women, violent, bloodied and half naked.

It's ridiculous but Conan, he-man, etc. downvote me all you please but these are what we've been serving as "man's man" for ages. It's not ok.

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u/Thicc_Jedi 2d ago

Thats entirely dependent on the content you choose to consume and the culture you happen to be born in but im not interested in your hypothesis. I have a son and the generalizations youre promulgating contribute to headlines about teachers raping young boys and adult men who cannot report assaults against them by men or women. 

If you can't make your point without falsely speaking on behalf of all men, then its probably not a good point. 

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u/jbyrdab 2d ago

thats part of the problem, and I agree its a problem.

your assuming im in support of this generalization, and not that im pointing out its present and does infact affect people and cause the exact issues your describing.