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"Guys, are you emotionally immature man-children who have long been considered 'adults' but still need mommy to help you purchase clothing? Don't boldly take on
by sequoia 15y ago
"Guys, are you emotionally immature man-children who have long been considered 'adults' but still need mommy to help you purchase clothing? Don't boldly take on the responsibilities of adulthood, as your fathers did; celebrate your immaturity!"
I don't have a problem with anyone shopping by 'net, I'm a guy and yes, I do somewhat hate clothes shopping. However, I strongly object to the infantilization of the ostensibly adult men in these videos. There is a trend in our society towards perpetual boyhood and I think it's damaging to the male psyche. Just as women are told they're ugly and inadequate in order to sell them things, men are told they should never grow up or stop indulging themselves in childish ways (to the same end).
I like the business idea but please don't encourage and promote the man-boy image as laudable. Good, short article on the subject: http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/2526/ http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/2526/
(for identity politicians: I am a 26yo man with 2 kids, I very much fit the "perpetual boyhood" template before I became a parent, and initially accepted my adult responsibilities only reluctantly. I'm not just speaking down here: this article describes me as well.)