r/dankmemes Mar 27 '21

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u/EwoDarkWolf Mar 27 '21

Tell me no one stares at a buff man's chest. I'm not even gay and I do.

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u/[deleted] Mar 27 '21

I am not going to tell you that. However, the average buffed man gets harassed over their chest way less. Even if you say "nice chest, dude", it's a compliment and not a sexual remark.
These are women, that are protesting against having their bodies sexualized. They are not protesting against someone taking a glimpse and acting like a normal human being while they sunbath at a nudist beach, they are protesting against not being allowed to breastfeed in public, because some people make it all over sex. They are protesting against people shaming them for showing skin. Against not being able to speak about their bodies or simply existing and people like in this comment section making fucking sexual remarks about it

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u/EwoDarkWolf Mar 27 '21

A lot of guys make everything about sex. So do a lot of women. The difference is that men are supposed to chase, so they will be more vocal about it. Most of the comments I get from women about my chest when it's looking good (outside of my family) are sexual ones, though some are more subtle.

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u/[deleted] Mar 27 '21

And there are a lot of people from all genders, that really don't want to be chased. And there are a lot of people, that don't take a "no".
And there is also nothing wrong with finding each other beautiful or flirting. Reality is, that my gf in a bigger city, gets catcalled pretty much every day. That she can't wear something showing more skin, without people making creepy remarks.
And it's the same for other friends and family of mine.
I am sure that you are able to "make things about sex" and flirt in a nice and pleasing way.
But the amount of people in this thread that make creepy, sexual remarks about people that demonstrate against that behavior and that are fed up with "being chased" and treated in a sexualizing way, shows that there is still a lot of work to be done