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Francisco d’Anconia's avatar

I fucking love that list even though I’m lighting up the ole gaydar by that rubric. Most of those things aren’t even feminine so much as they are just indications of weak, follower behavior that everyone should stop doing, even women. I know you’re writing for effect so I don’t feel the need to quibble over the specifics but I will say that a man who doesn’t exhibit any of those gaynesses is not going to be as successful as someone who can navigate the reality that we are all a little gay and that leaning into that feminine side can be quite useful situationally. Maybe I’m just a renaissance type of dude and the advice works for lesser men but the manly man you describe is a blunt instrument and I will outmaneuver him every time. If we deny our nature we will live a less full life. If we deny ourselves effective tools we will be less effective. I guess I’m saying it’s a little gay to be so focused on not being gay.

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