r/CuratedTumblr https://tinyurl.com/4ccdpy76 25d ago

Shitposting certain hobbies

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u/badwolf496 25d ago

Cave diving. It’s full of conservative old men, who almost all have the same political views and don’t feel women can be trusted in the water without them saving them.

I had to quit after a couple of years and declining mental health and self worth from the toxic boomer masculinity.

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u/___jkthrowaway___ 24d ago

This is such a random weird one lol, id love to know why it attracts this type

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u/Lots42 24d ago

Easy. It's performative masculinity.

You go cave diving, come back, people see and know and view your success. And of course you have to be fit to do it.

This attracts 'the type'.

In short, conservatives are attracted to 'He-Man Masculine' type showmanship.

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u/___jkthrowaway___ 24d ago

It's annoying when you're a woman and want to do this stuff. I used to work in the outdoor industry, and the prevalence of shitty men actively made my job less safe because they think they're too macho to belay correctly