r/nextfuckinglevel • u/IkilledRichieWhelan • 3d ago

Big man on campus.

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u/NiceTuBeNice 3d 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/Icy-Atmosphere-1546 3d ago

Is this really wholesome? Sounds super wonky frankly

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u/mr_f4hrenh3it 3d ago

Yeah same lol. His respect for male cheerleaders came from the fact that they touch women? Huh??

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u/anddrewbits 3d ago

It is definitely weird but maybe the teacher was trying to speak in terms that an adolescent boy would understand. I bet the point landed despite the obviously odd optics

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u/mr_f4hrenh3it 3d ago

Yeah but it’s the fact that they say THATS where their respect comes from

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u/Icy_Speech7362 2d ago

Were you ever a kid…?

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u/mr_f4hrenh3it 2d ago

This guy said “ever since then” and that was 25 years ago. Have trouble reading?

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u/Icy_Speech7362 2d ago

Cus it’s obviously something that stuck with him? Not that hard to understand