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Well of course, this can be deduced scientifically: most characteristics of sexual dimorphism in humans are not polite to flaunt in public, but a beard is one o
by scoobyyabbadoo 7y ago
Well of course, this can be deduced scientifically: most characteristics of sexual dimorphism in humans are not polite to flaunt in public, but a beard is one of the few features of sexual dimorphism that is acceptably to show publicly, so it is only natural that men want to show off their beards.
- mywittyname 7y agoIt's quite acceptable to be tall and speak with a deep voice in society. Most male clothing is intended to highlight masculine features, such as broad shoulders, and present a generally "top heavy" look.
- jjtheblunt 7y agoLike Elizabeth Holmes tried to leverage, I just thought.
- User23 7y agoLikewise plenty of female clothing accentuates physical traits that happen to be fertility proxies.
- compiler-guy 7y agoIf this theory were true, then beards wouldn't come and go into and out of fashion. Which they do.
- blankaccount 7y agoDid beards go in/out of fashion, or did oppressing this particular form of masculinity go in/out of fashion?
- SketchySeaBeast 7y agoI guess the Romans, who considered beards barbaric, were oppressors of masculinity?
- jessaustin 7y agoThey oppressed everything else; why would "masculinity" be any different?
- ska 7y ago> this can be deduced scientifically This does not mean what you seem to think it means.