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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When I was graduating the LAST thing I was thinking about was marriage and children.

I was thinking jobs and travel and getting an apartment.

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+1 I was no way ready to be a wife or mother at that age, not even thinking about it.   I would've been a terrible mother and wife at that age. Hard enough in my 30s.

And what's with the "men don't be afraid to embrace your masculinity"? What is that about ? What does that mean?  Does it mean, "Men, don't be pushed into thinking you have to do housechores or childcare because that's woman's work". [/quote]

Any time male celebrities/politicians/etc on the right start talking loudly and publicly about traditional gender roles and "masculinity," they instantly set off my gaydar. At some level they're addressing male anxiety about changing gender roles and expectations in the modern era, but the loudest of them seem to be playing out in public some internal issues. Check out this photo of Butker and his supposed buddy Josh Hawley (who wrote "Manhood: The Masculine Virtues America Needs"). Men, regardless of their sexuality, do not need lessons in "masculinity" from these two or anyone else thank you very much.

https://www.queerty.com/josh-hawley-posts-pic-with-harrison-butker-to-flaunt-his-masculinity-but-it-looks-like-something-else-is-going-on-20240517[/quote]

I’m not sure if he’s gay, but I have no doubt there’s some deep personal & relational dysfunction somewhere. Hopefully does not involve abusing his wife but I wouldn’t be surprised. To be clear - I have zero issue with people who choose traditional life. We had that long post about Tim Carney who I think is annoying af but appears to be a well adjusted person who is sincerely interested in how communities can improve. Butker OTOH is angry and demanding, thinks that everyone who doesn’t adhere to his views is “diabolical,” and apparently had a self-concept involving his wife needing to restrain him from bad behavior. It’s not a pretty picture. [/quote]

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