LogFAQs > #914268012

the answer tends to be 'because women expect it in their romantic partners' and 'men expect it in their platonic friends.' deciding that something has no use does not mean other people automatically cease to expect it--it just means that you will not be getting what you want in your pursuit of romantic partners.

if you have a partner and friend group who does not expect masculinity from you, there's no reason to embrace any aspect of it that you do not personally enjoy. many men enjoy some aspects of masculinity, and there's no reason to "do away" with things you enjoy.

just because something is a social construct doesn't mean it is logical or wise to abandon it outright, unless you are happy to live outside society. if you are not, you have to understand that when you and society come to an impasse, it doesn't stop for you.

you're not captain america: when you say "No, you move" it does: right over top of you.
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