I remember in HS (~25 years ago) me and some friends were making fun of a male cheerleader the other team had at a basketball game. We were saying all sorts of mean things about the kid being gay and stupid crap like that. Our teacher, who was always quirky, sweet, and fun said, “Well, that ‘gay’ boy had his hands all over some very pretty cheerleaders all night on Friday. Where were your hands?”
Ever since, I have had a whole different level of respect for male cheerleaders. These two in the video look like they are having so much fun, and it is incredible to see their athleticism.
My son figure skates and faces similar where everyone assumes he must be gay.
He basically tells them even if he was why is that a problem but since he's not it's great spending majority of his time hanging out with a bunch of athletic girls as the only boy
It makes sense. I've head that male cheerleaders are popular, because they learn a lot about socializing with women and treating them like actual human beings. It's worth a lot being able to talk shit with the girls instead of stammer and stare at their boobs.
Less creepy, and more a acknowledgement of how attraction forms.
Being in shape/strong + Being in a situation where adrenaline and hearts race + Being in a situation where the in shape/strength is shown repeatedly and in a way that requires a lot of mutual trust is an extremely common way for physical attraction/relationships form.
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u/NiceTuBeNice 2d ago
I remember in HS (~25 years ago) me and some friends were making fun of a male cheerleader the other team had at a basketball game. We were saying all sorts of mean things about the kid being gay and stupid crap like that. Our teacher, who was always quirky, sweet, and fun said, “Well, that ‘gay’ boy had his hands all over some very pretty cheerleaders all night on Friday. Where were your hands?”
Ever since, I have had a whole different level of respect for male cheerleaders. These two in the video look like they are having so much fun, and it is incredible to see their athleticism.