Dakimakura posted...
https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemongo/comments/1c6pdo1/my_new_avatar_gives_me_dysphoria/
I hadn't considered this, but it makes sense and it's actually pretty upsetting. All genders have the same "chest" slider as one of the customization options, but even when it's set to zero, my male avatar looks like he's got more than pecs. "Shoulders" and "waist" are other options, but you can't really configure them to get a masculine frame. At max, the shoulders are still narrow, and the hips are sizeable even at a low setting. You're basically locked in to having certain feminine proportions.
For me, it's just kind of funky. I'm not too attached to Pokemon and I've only been playing this game a few months. But some people have been playing for years and really relate to their avatars. I could see this update causing real body-image issues.