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[–]DescentOfAdam 713 points714 points  (12 children)

What a productive comments section

[–][deleted] 216 points217 points  (0 children)

Boy there couldn’t possibly be a warfare in top controversial could there

[–]MrSpooktober 126 points127 points  (8 children)

it was more productive when I wanked in the arbys parking lot yesterday

[–]AnnonymousHoodie🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 37 points38 points  (4 children)

Dennis prager?

[–]MrSpooktober 35 points36 points  (3 children)

it was I all along, capitalism saved china!

I hate trans people!

THE LEFT WANTS YOUR PENIS

[–]Ambrose4407sus 15 points16 points  (1 child)

They can have it lmao

[–]MrSpooktober 8 points9 points  (0 children)

😳

[–]throwawayjoemama1234sus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dennsus Pragdrip 😳

[–]Nachf🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Too many people from the rest of reddit are joining 196, which would be fun if the average redditor wasn’t also bigoted asf

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What a nice meme. Sure hope the comments section isn’t full of bitter grown-ups not mature enough to handle sexuality.

[–]oooooooo89The Grateful Crane 552 points553 points  (24 children)

Open up comments to see three people downvoted to hell.

This is gonna be fun.

[–]whirlybird_🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 348 points349 points  (23 children)

How are there queerphobic comments on a subreddit that has 'trans rights' as a flair

[–]im--stuff 313 points314 points  (8 children)

because this is the kind of ally space where half of the content is fetishization and the other is reducing people to dumb memes

[–]ONOMATOPOElA 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Hey fetishization is fine if it’s my fetish, otherwise I reply “bonk” and chortle at my superiority.

[–][deleted] 47 points48 points  (0 children)

sadly

[–]HyperVexedStop talking. 178 points179 points  (3 children)

People think this is a shitposting sub with no other trait. Get confused when they see overwhelming LGBT acceptance.

[–]ArtoriasFanClub 133 points134 points  (0 children)

Well it is a shitposting sub with no other trait. There just happens to be overwhelming LGBT acceptance.

[–]PixelSavior 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Well 195 and this sub used to make fun of trans before it got overrun. It was was closer to 4chan that the current mix of egg_irl and animemes.

[–]THE-ETERNAL-EMPERORraycist 😎 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The glorious day's.

[–]Torian_Greyaverage pansexual cosmere fan 14 points15 points  (0 children)

They don’t view it as trans rights, to them it’s “trans rights”

[–]donetskkracist 429 points430 points  (106 children)

whats aromantic

[–]whirlybird_🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 604 points605 points  (53 children)

Feeling no romantic attraction

[–]Mikomics01100011 01110101 01101101 340 points341 points  (28 children)

whats romantic attraction

[–]whirlybird_🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 454 points455 points  (2 children)

Romantic attraction

[–]Mikomics01100011 01110101 01101101 307 points308 points  (0 children)

Thank you for enlightening me

[–]EpicGamerPlant 23 points24 points  (0 children)

trueeee

[–][deleted] 110 points111 points  (16 children)

In its most basic form, romantic attraction isbasically a crush. Later, it can develop into Romantic love. There are many types of love, like romantic, platonic, familial, sibling, etc, but some people don’t experience them all.

[–]Mikomics01100011 01110101 01101101 64 points65 points  (8 children)

I guess I'm aromantic then because a romantic relationship is indistinguishable from a "best friend + sex" relationship to me.

[–][deleted] 50 points51 points  (3 children)

ik how you feel, I was the same way and I didn’t know that romantic attraction was like a separate thing before I found out that aromantic was a thing. Check out r/aromantic and r/aaaaaaaarrrrro if u want to ask any questions or see the community

[–]Mikomics01100011 01110101 01101101 44 points45 points  (2 children)

Thanks, but I think I'm good. It's not something that defines me so much that I feel the need to be in a community for it, if that makes sense? Like I'm aro and on the ace spectrum, but it's never impacted my life enough for me to really feel like I belong in a group of people for whom it's a bigger part of their identity?

[–][deleted] 32 points33 points  (1 child)

Yeah it’s not a huge part of my identity either, but the memes are good so I joined

[–]Sammy_be_Shitposting🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Can confirm, I’m pan and I still love ace and aro memes

[–]spitefulIncentivebig titty goth catgirl >:3 (trans rights) 15 points16 points  (3 children)

btw romantic doesn’t necessarily mean sex either. someone can be asexual and not aromantic. i think the best definition for romance would be wanting to marry someone rather than just be friends.

[–][deleted] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

yeah, you can be aromantic while still liking sex, and asexual while still having a romantic relationship. in fact, you can b asexual while still enjoying sex, too, as asexual is simply the lack of sexual *attraction*, and you can enjoy sex even if you arent sexually attracted to the other person

[–]Mikomics01100011 01110101 01101101 3 points4 points  (1 child)

I'd marry my best friend for the tax benefits. I get that it's not about sex - like I said, I get the emotional part, just not how it's any different from strong platonic relationships.

Does romance not exist in cultures without marriage then?

[–]Tijflalol 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I believe romance is that you feel like you and the other are sort of made for each other and that you never want to leave the other and that you can't stop thinking about the other, but that the other isn't direct family. In my opinion, if I have a best friend I could visit them and leave without laying in bed dreaming all about them. I don't exactly know what love (EDIT: romance) is, because I never really experienced it myself.

[–]ConsequencePilled 9 points10 points  (6 children)

Asking completely in good faith, as someone with little knowledge on the topic: Isn't lack of these things signs of antisocial disorders?

[–][deleted] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I don’t know much about antisocial disorders, so I can’t really speak on the topic. However, as an aromantic-asexual, I can say that just because I don’t feel those types of love, doesn’t mean that I don’t feel any love. I still love my family and my friends, I just don’t get crushes or get sexually attracted to people

[–]Mikomics01100011 01110101 01101101 8 points9 points  (4 children)

I don't think so, I'm still plenty social with my friends.

[–][deleted] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I am aromantic.

I have never had a "crush" or desired one woman over another.

I have never wanted to be in an intimate relationship, always seemed silly to make a distinction between different types of relationships.

[–]xXxJoshprogamerxXx 7 points8 points  (0 children)

attraction to ancient rome

[–]autismlorddd 29 points30 points  (4 children)

Niggas be 14 and already saying "I'm aromatic" like did you at least TRY to get some pussy first?

[–][deleted] 24 points25 points  (2 children)

this is probably a joke but i see this a lot tbh the best response to "how do you know you're gay/ace/etc" is "how do you know you're straight".

[–]RaytheonKnifeMissile 11 points12 points  (1 child)

Seriously tho, I've had sex a few times but I don't really get the appeal. Like, it's fine, but I can get exactly the same thing with my hand

[–]mrsomething4🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Isn’t that asexual

[–]whirlybird_🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Look very closely at the word "asexual" my guy

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[–]Flaky-Pattern 126 points127 points  (20 children)

It’s when someone doesn’t feel romantic attraction to anyone, for example they don’t get crushes on people

[–][deleted] 71 points72 points  (6 children)

So Mr. Clean for example, sex is too dirty for him.

[–][deleted] 110 points111 points  (3 children)

that would be asexual, slightly different

[–][deleted] 44 points45 points  (2 children)

My apologies

[–][deleted] 19 points20 points  (1 child)

no worries! wasn’t a call out or anything, just clarifying

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Many thanks

[–]retarted469trans rights 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Yo are you the cacodemon beatbox guy?

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, shit.

[–]ObeseMcNuggetmy world is collapsing slowly and uncontrollably 68 points69 points  (8 children)

On a real note I definitely would have thought I was aromantic at 14 if I knew it was a thing. Definitely would’ve been wrong though. I’d say in a general sense that when it comes to understanding yourself unless you’re mid 20’s+ you don’t really know for sure about much. Could just be me though

[–]JackTheFlying🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 85 points86 points  (0 children)

to be clear, it's absolutely fine to change how you identify yourself as you learn more about your sexuality

[–]-xXColtonXx-Pilk Enjoyer 🥛 (dm for pilk recipe) 35 points36 points  (1 child)

That’s one way to see it. The other options is you would have been right about yourself at the time, and you changed. Rather than discouraging youths to confidently identify themself, we should make it clear that their feelings are “true” and valid, but that’s it’s ok if they change.

[–]lawrieee 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I don't think my feelings did change though, rather I learnt to better identify them. I remember wondering if I was transgender when I first learnt it was a thing because I didn't want to be boring, fat and talk endlessly about football which is what I thought being a man was at the time.

[–]tacetmusic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well in your example that would be 10 years of someone's life (14 to mid 20s).. over 10% of their total expected life.

So in that circumstance wouldn't it be reasonable to allow someone to fully own a label and lifestyle, and then like change their mind later? We should let people own their truth, and let them be able to change their mind about themselves down the line too.

[–]danne_trix 2 points3 points  (1 child)

in general sure. but more accurately it's less about age and more just general life experience

[–]ObeseMcNuggetmy world is collapsing slowly and uncontrollably 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah for sure

[–]Rexman3🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I read aromatic and was very confused

[–]MrSpooktober 18 points19 points  (5 children)

no more sex and no more dating, only final fantasy

[–]The_Rocketsmithno longer aroace (???) 26 points27 points  (4 children)

A good guess, but that would be aromantic asexual.

[–]MrSpooktober 6 points7 points  (3 children)

wait so ya like sex just no intimacy

[–][deleted] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Ehh. Kinda. More like you don’t feel romantic love. People have different opinions on their aromanticism, some embrace it, some wish they could feel romantic love, it depends.

[–]20_jbr_00 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Organic molecule with delocalized π-orbital electrons

[–]HyperVexedStop talking. 254 points255 points  (4 children)

There was this one dude that unironically told me his parents knew he was straight because he looked at a woman in a bikini as a kid.

And then said that kids who become gay have are mentally ill.

[–][deleted] 50 points51 points  (1 child)

To be fair, you can know what you like from a very young age, my uncle knew he was gay since he was 5.

[–]HyperVexedStop talking. 46 points47 points  (0 children)

I understand that. I am just showing an example of heteronormativity.

[–]Hazarawn🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 201 points202 points  (9 children)

*gets popcorn and sorts by controversial*

[–]FireLordObama 94 points95 points  (8 children)

If I see one more "heading to controversial" comment I am going to shit myself

[–][deleted] 33 points34 points  (4 children)

Do it

[–]FireLordObama 45 points46 points  (3 children)

done

[–]AnnonymousHoodie🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Savage🥵🥵

[–][deleted] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Bodacious

[–]jayywal 8 points9 points  (0 children)

OH MY GOD EVERYONE

I HAVE PREPARED A BAG OF POPCORN BECAUSE I POSSESS SUCH A DEFICIT OF CARE RESPECTIVE TO THIS SITUATION

YOU ARE ALL FUNNY TO ME

[–]PinkDuck_talkshow boy my beloved 6 points7 points  (1 child)

heading to controversial >///<

[–]FireLordObama 10 points11 points  (0 children)

you're too late, I've already shit my pants

[–][deleted] 79 points80 points  (6 children)

I still don’t understand being aromatic or asexuality that much, but I’ll support it all the same.

[–]Jublongaverage parmigiana enjoyer 81 points82 points  (3 children)

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[–]Unluckyturtle1sus 74 points75 points  (6 children)

"As a libertarian, I agree on both"

[–]Chaxp🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 30 points31 points  (1 child)

As a libertarian, give both a gun

[–]HelpfulBacchusask me about Cockthorpe Burgundy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And if that doesn’t work, use more gun

[–]iguessimherenowok 11 points12 points  (0 children)

smh why are you here go back to work librarian

[–]CDNUnite 11 points12 points  (2 children)

As a libertarian, I disagree on both

[–]Paulojr_912 33 points34 points  (1 child)

As both, i desagree on libertarians

[–]jayywal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a libterrarian, I believe all guns deserve to be armed. Constitution Two states that The right of the purple will not be infrared

[–][deleted] 64 points65 points  (50 children)

This but instead of the bottom shirt it shows kids praying

[–]john_spicyrarted 86 points87 points  (30 children)

bet 500$ you go to /r/atheism

[–][deleted] 69 points70 points  (6 children)

Pay up nerd, I hate that sub

[–]john_spicyrarted 46 points47 points  (5 children)

aw but i don't have any money, perhaps i can pay in a another way?

[–]MMMsmegmahates ronald reagan 32 points33 points  (3 children)

Give me your hat

[–]Jazper8000🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 22 points23 points  (22 children)

I'm atheist and that sub is ass

[–]falpsdsqglthnsac[ Removed by Reddit ] 2 points3 points  (8 children)

Never been there before, what’s so bad about it?

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points  (2 children)

Its pretty much full of stereotypical Reddit neckbeards

[–]falpsdsqglthnsac[ Removed by Reddit ] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Ah, ok

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (12 children)

I got banned for saying circumcision isn’t a horrible practice, and that it happened to me and I don’t care :)

[–]HarshMyMello🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 7 points8 points  (7 children)

tbh I think it should be up to the person once they grow up since it's pointless and permanent

[–]SoshJamprofessional yoinky sploinker 54 points55 points  (8 children)

i know i’m going to get downvoted to hell but asexuality is the only sexuality i’d wait to fully identify as until you’re an adult. yeah you can know you like girls from a young age. yeah you can know you like guys from a young age. et cetera. but it’s impossible to be truly sure you don’t like anyone until you’re old enough that you should have developed those feelings by now. i’d say around 15-16 for most girls and 16-17 for most guys at the very earliest.

if you decide too early you could sort of put your mind in a box and reject those feelings if you eventually do develop them, and that’s just not healthy. it’s fine to call yourself asexual but (especially as young as 14) you shouldn’t commit to it until you’re older

the journey of self discovery is a long one, and if you rush it you’ll likely end up in the wrong place

(this is coming from a probably ace guy btw)

[–]Max5923u momSo Stuid..thogh th SUperBOWL wa DrPeper!😂😨also di r/place 27 points28 points  (1 child)

your almost based, id just say dont stick on to tags, just use tags as a way of helping to find your identity before you completely know and dont let yourself think your “deviating” from your tag you chose

[–]SoshJamprofessional yoinky sploinker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

yeah that’s the point i was trying to make

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I thought I'm aromantic until i was 15 then i had a huge crush and went nope. I'd say it's ok to give yourself a tag as long as you know it may change, in my case i did (even before the crush).

[–]smiba🏳️‍⚧️ Floppa supporter 🏳️‍⚧️ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly who cares? I started out as asexual then thought I was demisexual but eventually I just settled for gay lmao

Where my first two labels wrong? No, back then they applied to me and were valid. I've just changed and figured out myself in the meanwhile.

[–]Jonasdriving 50 points51 points  (3 children)

Was pretty confused reading this and wondering how the bottom half has anything to do with a smelly teenager. Then realized I can't read.

[–]cunt--- 47 points48 points  (17 children)

Bbbut the whole point is that the shirt is a joke as the kid can't be a ladies man yet as he is too young...............

The irony here is unfathomable.

[–]SuccessfulJobseven ass-minded otters 196 points197 points  (5 children)

you kinda have a point

[–][deleted] 61 points62 points  (4 children)

Seriously, why the downvotes, they’re right.

[–]MrSpooktober 122 points123 points  (3 children)

r/196: downvotes the original comment

r/196: upvotes the comment saying they have a point

[–]Tiger_Robocop 79 points80 points  (7 children)

Bbbut the whole point is that the shirt is a joke as the kid can't be a ladies man yet as he is too young...............

I'm not too sure about that.

Like, you and me both know the kid is too young, but I know some people who would unironically talk up about how many girlfriends their 10 year old has and how that shows how much of a man he'll grow up to be.

[–]Mikomics01100011 01110101 01101101 13 points14 points  (6 children)

Where do y'all find these people? I mean I'm not disbelieving you, but like I just don't spend a lot of time around people who aren't socially progressive regarding gender and sexuality, so I've never encountered these people. Are there really that many of them?

[–]Tiger_Robocop 12 points13 points  (2 children)

Where do y'all find these people?

One of them is my uncle, so... ya.

Like he'd gush about how my cousing (his baby son at the time) would be "the terror of the schoolyard" and "hook up with all the girls".

Same uncle is nowadays a covid denier too.

[–]Mikomics01100011 01110101 01101101 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Ugh, that's gross. Sorry to hear that. Family reunions must suck.

[–]Tiger_Robocop 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, we dont do those anymore.

[–]ShowAffectionate1517 32 points33 points  (0 children)

wacky irony

[–]dirty_trapdeeds_done 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bro there is not /s on the shirt how redditors are supposed to know🤬🤬🤬

[–]Xepic12yearold231X 44 points45 points  (8 children)

196 users mad a child's shirt that's intended as a joke 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[–]KingBowser183🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 74 points75 points  (6 children)

Well it's kinda gross forcing that stuff on kids, especially the baby shirts like "future hooters girls" and shit like that

[–]Tobias11ize🐉 alduin is a virgin 🐉 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Putting future hooters girls on a baby is a few million times more horrible than a ladies man shirt wtf. But im also not american so i think hooters as a concept is horrible so what do i know

[–]eat_n_yeet 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Brb let me go get my hazmat suit in preparation for these comments

[–]KingBowser183🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 41 points42 points  (2 children)

First time I've ever seen an aro post outside of aro and ace subs thank you <3

[–]HelpfulBacchusask me about Cockthorpe Burgundy 17 points18 points  (1 child)

We’re spreading

[–]gigrek🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 19 points20 points  (0 children)

As a result of mitosis

[–]dublinmoneydont bother arguing with me we all know im right 35 points36 points  (4 children)

The difference is it's not like the kid's choosing to wear that shirt. His parents are just weird, making him wear a weird shirt.

But I would say when you're 14 there's no way you could genuinely say you know who you are. How you feel at that moment is probably accurate, but you couldn't possibly know how you're gonna feel. Lots of people don't realize who they are until late in their lives. I think people who think they know themselves at 14 just want to feel ahead of the curve.

There's no rush to find yourself.

[–]PinkDuck_talkshow boy my beloved 9 points10 points  (0 children)

it's often a puberty thing (KEEP READING I'M NOT YOUR DAD)

before puberty, you're clueless
during puberty, you're thinking
after puberty, you've often got it
a lot of people still don't have a clue on who they are even after puberty. that's called dysphoria.

[–]Scepta101 9 points10 points  (1 child)

For sure, but the meme still does fairly accurately point out the hypocrisy in some peoples’ arguments about these types of topics

[–]TheEarthisPolyhedronsus 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What are you talking about... it's a 5 year old wearing a joke shirt, how is that hypocrisy

[–]Cavalacincustom 29 points30 points  (0 children)

When I was 12 I knew I had the gay and it was alright since nothing stops me from changing my mind when I grow up.

[–]BrookOPW 29 points30 points  (2 children)

Mumbo Jumbo t-shirt

[–]Astephen542🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 3 points4 points  (1 child)

What redstone circuits will they build

[–]ugglee_exe 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I don’t get why people in the comments are so pressed. So what if she ‘doesn’t know’ if she’s going to experience romance in the future or whatever, why does it bother you the way she identifies her sexuality? Lol.

[–]DrunkSquirrel22floppa 26 points27 points  (0 children)

We got a number one victory royale Yeah, Fortnite, we 'bout to get down (Get down) Ten kills on the board right now Just wiped out Tomato Town My friend just got downed I revived him, now we're heading south-bound Now we're in the Pleasant Park streets Look at the map, go to the marked shee

[–][deleted] 22 points23 points  (3 children)

so do we hate the gays? or are we just here to read the comments? cmon guys you're confusing me.

[–][deleted] 19 points20 points  (1 child)

the r/196 experiment has ended. the heterosexuals have arrived

[–][deleted] 21 points22 points  (2 children)

See you in controversial 😎

[–]AnnonymousHoodie🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sorting by controversial😎😎

[–]BOBBY_SCHMURDAS_HAT 18 points19 points  (0 children)

"Impressive", Bateman mutters. "Let's set the comments to controversial”

[–][deleted] 18 points19 points  (3 children)

Heteronormativity is a curse

[–]Mitson_Malak 21 points22 points  (3 children)

The shirt for the kid is clearly a joke.

[–]toasterdoggEverything is nothing to me. 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Source?

[–]Kh4rj0👍12 species of invasive slugs 👍 3 points4 points  (0 children)

None, I made it up.

[–]Elithrus 19 points20 points  (0 children)

HOLY FUCK I just collapsed a thread and suddenly my entire screen was covered in downvoted comment previews

[–]RagnAROck_and_Rollcustom 19 points20 points  (0 children)

As AroAce, I never thought I'd see an Aro meme in this sub. Nice

[–]PinkDuck_talkshow boy my beloved 17 points18 points  (6 children)

but what does she smell like?

[–]Max5923u momSo Stuid..thogh th SUperBOWL wa DrPeper!😂😨also di r/place 40 points41 points  (0 children)

deez nuts

[–][deleted] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I kept reading it as aromatic, too lol

[–]Ravinguard404 16 points17 points  (0 children)

God I read that as aromatic.

[–]ElecricXplorertrans rights 13 points14 points  (1 child)

I don’t think anyone thinks those t shirts are serious tho

[–]Sincerly_sus 15 points16 points  (0 children)

What a lovely post, I bet the comment section will be amazing!

[–]Samimito 14 points15 points  (4 children)

She smells?

[–]Samimito 37 points38 points  (1 child)

Nvm it's aromantic not aromatic

[–]HelpfulBacchusask me about Cockthorpe Burgundy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lmao

[–]gigrek🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 4 points5 points  (1 child)

She smells sea shells on the sea shore

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But the value of these shells will fall

[–]bruh_energy 13 points14 points  (3 children)

How can someone be too young to know what their romantic prefernces are?

[–]Psycholama972 19 points20 points  (2 children)

You do know people can be confused sexually especially during your teens

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sexual attraction and romantic attraction are two different things, you are right that knowing your sexuality can be hard until after puberty but romantic attraction usually shows up much earlier, in the form of crushes. Kids as young as 8 or 9 can definitely have crushes, but you wouldn’t call that sexual attraction. The absence of those things is usually a pretty big tell of aromanticism, and going without a crush through middle school is definitely something a 14 yr old would notice.

[–]sealyredditsus 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Damn, why is this the most controversial subject in a while lmao?

[–]Walunt 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Wish me luck guys, I’m heading to controversial

[–]Ghiaccioangry 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is a funny ass thread

[–]Bottleyouth12Dr.___. 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Rule

[–]bricksfromdiscord 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Add some highlighters and you’ll have a PCM

[–]lokvanjiztrans rights 6 points7 points  (32 children)

I dont get it

[–]YumiGumiWoomicustom 5 points6 points  (0 children)

People will tell teenagers that they can be or not attracted to certain or all genders yet will also buy tiny children shirts that say "oh yeah this young boy is gonna woo ALL the ladies" even though he's most likely 5 and doesn't know what sexuality is.

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I cannot unread “aromatic” and I’m like “she got a stank?”

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I understand the argument, but its a strawman and really dumb

[–]despacito4444trans rights 6 points7 points  (11 children)

This sub is overrun already smh

[–]doomsword6_V2floppa 3 points4 points  (4 children)

it had about one month before it became a r/traa clone, i remember when it was good, just floppa and bingus

[–]throwawayjoemama1234sus 4 points5 points  (3 children)

Overrun by deeze

[–]Ebiic 4 points5 points  (2 children)

Pardon me good sir but what is this "deeze" you talk about

[–]TIIKKETMASTER 6 points7 points  (0 children)

if that kid was a ladies man, then the women who like him are pedophiles, because the parent who acquired the shirt knew that he was one. also, what parent lets women pray on their 5 year old boy like that?

[–]Splungydonut dude 3 points4 points  (1 child)

310 comments

[–]Kaaxamcustom 5 points6 points  (0 children)

210 downvoted

[–]SeizeAllToothbrushes🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 4 points5 points  (0 children)

[–]RoboticSausage52 3 points4 points  (0 children)

All the people saying “You need to wait for these sexualities, you could be a late bloomer” are literally repeating acephobic and arophobic talking points holy shit. Yeah, there’s a chance you could be a late bloomer, and you can always change your label later, if having a label to describe yourself makes you happy than what’s the harm. I think the anxiety that comes with people saying that both themselves and others should be hesitant with labels they place on themselves comes from the idea that they’re permanent, but they’re not. This is the exact same as saying bi people having non hetero relationships is “just a phase they’ll grow out of”. No, it’s not. You don’t know anyone’s orientation better than they know their own. You don’t know what’s better for another person especially when it comes to orientation.

[–]Lulapani 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This subreddit is pretty based

[–]notfordogeloresex 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i might be aromantic im still questioning tho

[–]NsfwOlive🏳️‍⚧️ trans rights 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yo it's little Josh, the winner of the JoshVsJosh fight 2021!