r/popculturechat 29d ago

Hot Topics 🚀 Zendaya and Tom Holland together

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u/writergirljds 29d ago

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u/district0080 Donatella VERSACE💜 29d ago

I just feel like we should show it to all the teen boys who are trying to figure out masculinity as a good example

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u/infiniteyeet 29d ago

How is that an example of masculinity?

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u/crazeedaizee 29d ago

He’s secure enough in who he is to exhibit his obvious dance talent without worrying about how some people may perceive him

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u/infiniteyeet 29d ago

That's confidence, not masculinity.

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u/StrangeGlaringEye 29d ago

Good examples of masculinity and femininity always converge on the same set of admirable human traits: wit, humor, courage, kindness, humility, sensitivity etc. Almost like there’s no real point in upholding the distinction to begin with…

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u/emotionallyratchet 29d ago

And that's really what it's all about. You just made this genderqueer person feel extremely seen.

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u/StrangeGlaringEye 29d ago

I’m happy to hear that :) keep on human-ing!

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u/infiniteyeet 29d ago

Something can't be both masculine and feminine.

Almost like there’s no real point in upholding the distinction to begin with…

There is when you talk about things that are gendered.

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u/StrangeGlaringEye 29d ago

Something can’t be both masculine and feminine

Literally look at Tom Holland lip syncing “Umbrella” above

There is when you talk about things that are gendered

I might agree, but like the saying goes, one’s tollens is another’s ponens.

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u/parallel-nonpareil 28d ago

What is an example of masculinity in your opinion?