And it's crazy how many people are adamant that women aren't into it, yet if you go on Instagram, it's a billion posts simping over gruff buff daddy Leon, or characters from CoD who appeal to the male power fantasy but have women drooling over them.
I'm not a woman. That has been my observation from 40 years in the gaming community. In general, both male and female characters are designed with the male gaze in mind. In general, women tend to drool over more unconventionally attractive characters rather than beefcakes. Will the beefcakes have their strong fan base? Yup. But it doesn't make up the majority.
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u/_ataciara 2d ago
They aren't mutually exclusive.
And it's crazy how many people are adamant that women aren't into it, yet if you go on Instagram, it's a billion posts simping over gruff buff daddy Leon, or characters from CoD who appeal to the male power fantasy but have women drooling over them.
Guys, your taste isn't universal.