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It's a generational thing. If your daddy had one and his daddy had one, you have to have one or you're a wimp. Granted, their grandfather or great-grandfather
by 7thaccount 3y ago
It's a generational thing. If your daddy had one and his daddy had one, you have to have one or you're a wimp.
Granted, their grandfather or great-grandfather was probably a farmer or blue collar or lived in a rural area that was off-road, so it may have made sense. However, most of my neighbors are all white collar, but still drive trucks because that's just what's done. It's absolutely ridiculous.
- cherry_tree 3y agoThe generational thing is called toxic masculinity. What a perfect example of why it’s called “toxic” - because it forces men today to make decisions that aren’t otherwise optimal to protect their perceived masculinity in the face of their peers and elders.
- ethbr1 3y agoAssuming they're being forced to buy a large trunk is a big leap. Maybe allow them agency and accept the possibility they want one? The whole "I know a person's motivations better than they do" thing has gotten a bit out of hand.
- cherry_tree 3y ago> you have to have one or you're a wimp. This was phrasing I was responding to, why are you suggesting I was speaking more broadly?
- 7thaccount 3y agoMaybe. I'd probably just call it tradition though. Toxic masculinity may be a thing, but I see that brought up for what seems like everything now.
- cherry_tree 3y agoTradition is a funny word to use for trucks which were invented within a single human lifespan of today. Are you sure you’re not the one overloading a term?