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Cake day: February 17th, 2024

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  • obre@lemmy.worldtoQueer_IRL@lemmy.dbzer0.comFear_IRL
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    3 months ago

    That was the original definition of homophobia - heterosexual men’s fear that others might think they are gay. I feel like we have lost something by using it to mean anti-LGBT bigotry very broadly, but it’s a moot point, and I can get on board with using homochondria


  • obre@lemmy.worldtoWholesome@reddthat.comPerfect day
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    3 months ago

    I think there’s a fine line between commiseration and enablement and we should be careful not to tacitly reinforce people’s depression. I worry that this sentiment will do more harm than good. There’s a quote from Anthony Bourdain,

    “There’s a guy in my head, and all he wants to do is lay in bed all day long, smoke pot, and watch old movies and cartoons. My life is a series of strategems, to avoid, and outwit that guy”,

    that I’ve always strongly related to and I think it’s a better message than ‘bedrotting is A-OK’.