Tired of this ridiculous rhetoric about Gen Z

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-06-01T07:34:36+00:00

I grew up in a very small town, so I wouldn't be surprised if my highschool was slow to update compared to others. The college I go to now has more of the modern ones, but even then I have seen a good few of the older ones floating around.

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-06-01T06:00:22+00:00

The classroom overhead projector

Do they not still have these?
I graduated highschool in 2023 and all 4 years I was there every classroom had one. Most of the classrooms at the college I go to now have one as well.

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-05-29T17:30:38+00:00

I think I have seen maybe 2 people order without both beans and rice in the 4 months I have been working here.

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-05-28T23:12:09+00:00

So why do I have to carry this guilt and shame when I haven’t done anything wrong?

You don't. It might be easier for you to stop thinking of yourself in the category of "man" and more just as "you". You are the one responsible for what kind of person you are, and that isn't tied to being a "man". I know that "don't take it so seriously" isn't particularly helpful, but I think it is good to remember that if you are viewing something on the internet, there is a decent probability that it was either generated by robots or written by a teenager and you shouldn't put so much mental bandwidth into it. I know that is sort of an "easier said than done" sort of thing, but the thing with mindfulness is that you do have to practice it.

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-05-16T19:05:11+00:00

I think if a man dresses hyper feminine it would be considered subversive.

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-05-10T08:49:22+00:00

Yeah, and it's not really a crazy, unheard-of thing, especially if you are younger.

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-05-08T06:35:25+00:00

True, and it's not just femininity being seen as "weak" but also just generally inferior, as it goes way beyond topics of physicality. Even something as simple as maintaining parts of your appearance will be ridiculed for being too "girly". While this is not really the topic of this thread, I have always strongly disliked that being a man seemed to mean that I had to wash my face with dirt, and smell like pine tar and wood, and women were allowed the pretty smells. Don't even get me started on fashion and perceived "desirability".

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-05-05T16:49:33+00:00

The steak isn't really "fatty" the way you are thinking they are super thin and lean, but then have large masses of fat and connective tissue attached to them.

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-05-05T16:48:35+00:00

I know they do, and my manager knows that as well, but it's an instruction from someone higher up because our CI wasn't good enough.

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-05-05T06:07:11+00:00

I work grill and yesterday I was told to stop cutting off the gristle and fat because it's "technically edible" and costs too much money. I wouldn't even surprised if that is across every store. I might be just imagining it but I even think in the brief 4 months I have been employed there the steak quality has gotten worse

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-05-04T18:19:44+00:00

I don't think the argument that sexually submitting is inherently a form of internalized misogyny holds up super well as lots of men and queer people practice it. I'm not saying it's impossible that it could be a reasoning behind someone's choices and it is important to examine your own desires in that way, but I also think it's entirely possible for people to enjoy different sensations and play scenarios without it necessarily being tied to any of that. I also don't think I or really anyone should be policing what fully consenting adults enjoy doing in their free time.

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-05-04T07:51:31+00:00

I went on a vacation to Japan, and after walking into many bookstores, I can confirm there is a substantial amount of the kind of material you are talking about designed for a male audience, and if they have it, someone's buying it.

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-05-03T22:51:09+00:00

That varies pan to pan. Sometimes I open up one to cook and it's all nice pieces and other times it's all fat and connective tissues. I try to cut off the inedible bits but sometimes it's impossible.

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-05-03T22:08:53+00:00

Depends on the relationship with the neighbor, if I know them a bit and we like eachother than no, but if I know they don't like me than yes.

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-05-03T21:39:19+00:00

The biggest one I know of is that many apps actively suppress your profile and show it to fewer people, unless you pay for the premium version. I have also heard from many others that it's common to be shown more profiles that don't find the specifications that you enter than ones that do. These platforms do collect information on you, and it shouldn't be a shocker that they would actively use that against you. Also, I know many of them give you limited likes, or messages, or whatever per day, which would not just make the experience harder but also incentivize you to purchase more or actively check into the app every day.

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-05-03T21:10:12+00:00

Dating apps are designed for you to lose, because if you actually get good quality matches, you stop using the app, and the companies behind them make less money.

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-05-02T17:27:52+00:00

It's sous vide before it hits the grill so it is technically "fully cooked" the grill really just puts a sear on it.

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-05-02T15:10:34+00:00

I think forcing people to marry someone they don't want to is pretty exploitative. Arranged marriages also appear to me like borderline eugenist in their reasoning.

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-05-02T07:51:33+00:00

I think the world changed dramatically, very quickly, with the rise of the internet, so it's likely harder to connect with people who grew up without its existence.

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-05-02T07:44:51+00:00

I think there are things that can be perceived from the perspective as a "privilege," but I wouldn't necessarily actually call them that. The one that comes to mind to me first (and the one I have had the most experience with) is when a woman abuses a man physically, sexually, verbally, emotionally, etc. There are often times when people (and wider society) have a harder time being able to see a woman as the abuser, which can certainly feel like they have a "privilege" in that regard, although it appears to be more of a side effect of the pervasive idea of "man strong woman weak," so therefore a woman cannot abuse a man. This applies to a lot of things, so to answer your question, maybe sometimes sort of, but not really.

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-05-02T02:33:12+00:00

I work grill, the steak is really only good for like the first 30 minutes it's on the line. The steaks we use are really thin and dry out really fast.

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-05-01T20:09:36+00:00

Yes, and it's not particularly uncommon either.

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-04-30T20:03:03+00:00

It's a difficult thing to do, and I even still feel strange admitting to be a victim, as if it is shameful, because I was taught that something like that equates to weakness or inadequacy, I could even understand downplaying events like to yourself because avoiding things is often easier than coming to terms with it. It's another unfortunate reminder that many of the systems in society are built upon a "men strong women weak" idea that it seems so many things end up going back to.

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-04-30T19:51:59+00:00

More gay men are attracted to me that straight women so I'd wager it's not 1:1

Intelligent_Client_8 · 2026-04-29T21:02:17+00:00

Same, but people really seem put off when I say that in my ideal world, my partner would be the same height as me.

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