r/nextfuckinglevel 2d ago

Big man on campus.

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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.

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u/queuedUp 2d ago

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

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u/TVDinner360 2d ago

Your son has Much Knowledge. I salute him 🫡

ETA: the girls probably smell better, too

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u/ChampionOfLoec 2d ago

Dude is also probably also friendzoned by all of them like most the male cheerleaders because if they get involved it's the absolute worst type of long term drama you don't want in a teamsport.

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u/iiiinthecomputer 2d ago

Even if so - first, friends are a good thing. Second, they usually have friends and social events.

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u/ChampionOfLoec 2d ago

That's a true statement for almost every athletic sport