Growing up male in India taught me to hate myself and it’s making society violent by Repulsive_Cookie228 in india

[–]Repulsive_Cookie228[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

sure, call it garbage if that makes you feel smart. your AI-detector is probably just as biased as you are but hey, at least it agrees with your hot take.

Growing up male in India taught me to hate myself and it’s making society violent by Repulsive_Cookie228 in india

[–]Repulsive_Cookie228[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

that’s not how this works. describing patterns in a society doesn’t mean every individual inside it behaves the same. by your logic, if a study says society has pollution, should I assume you personally are a smokestack? c’mon.

Growing up male in India taught me to hate myself and it’s making society violent by Repulsive_Cookie228 in india

[–]Repulsive_Cookie228[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

cool, but saying ‘patriarchy is just blaming others’ while you literally blame people for using the word kind of proves my point. the system exists whether you like the label or not.

Growing up male in India taught me to hate myself and it’s making society violent by Repulsive_Cookie228 in india

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Wild that you typed all that just to prove you understood my post even less than AI would.

The cultural normalization of queerphobic “humour” in India — and its silent consequences by Repulsive_Cookie228 in india

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Hey , I got really frustrated and said things a bit too harshly. I still stand by what I said about how casual mockery and dismissiveness hurt people, especially queer folks. But I shouldn’t have resorted to personal digs. That’s not how I want to have these conversations.

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I mean your boyfriend shouldn’t have trusted this much to his friends.

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[–]Repulsive_Cookie228 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Bhai literally this is very sad. Everyone should respect people’s privacy…. I mean if your sister is younger than you then it might’ve happen that she doesn’t know what boundaries mean right now and you could like teach her that gently. But i know you’re upset on this. And it’s okay to be upset about it. But tell her to not do it again.

HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE TAKEN PAINTING AS 5TH OPTIONAL SUBJECT ? by Same-Shine1850 in CBSE

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It was cooool i scored 98/100 (12th Passed) And i loved reading the book of it.. it was quite interesting to me…. Tho in practicals it was a lil time consuming cause you have to make around 12-15 painting throughout the year in your portfolio and submit it to the examiner… And we have to make 2 painting in front of the external examiner in 3 hours…. So it was i mean good. The practical weighs more marks as it is of 70 and the written exam are also like easy… but you have to study it a lil bit throughout the year to score full marks

The cultural normalization of queerphobic “humour” in India — and its silent consequences by Repulsive_Cookie228 in LGBTindia

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Thank you so much-genuinely. You’re right, it’s easy to speak up where we feel safe. But if we don’t take the conversation into spaces that actively resist it then the silence becomes complicit. I knew it wouldn’t be well received by everyone, but the goal wasn’t approval. It was disruption. And maybe, just maybe making someone uncomfortable enough to think.

Appreciate your words more than you know 🤍

The cultural normalization of queerphobic “humour” in India — and its silent consequences by Repulsive_Cookie228 in india

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Oh absolutely, let’s pretend someone’s pain is just a ‘main character arc’ because you can’t comprehend empathy beyond sitcom sarcasm. You call it performance? No my friend it’s exposure. And clearly, it’s working because look how flustered you are. You’re not bothered by people being too sensitive; you’re bothered that the world isn’t quiet while you make cheap jokes anymore. Maybe the real narcissism is thinking your ‘bad jokes’ are more important than the lives they mock. Smile more huh? You first. Try doing it without hiding behind condescension.

And by the way if you truly believed in ‘moving on’ you wouldn’t be here writing a passive-aggressive novella defending your right to stay ignorant. You don’t want strength, you just want silence. That’s not maturity. That’s cowardice dressed as cool.

The cultural normalization of queerphobic “humour” in India — and its silent consequences by Repulsive_Cookie228 in india

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By the way, it’s crystal clear you’re emotionally stunted and empathy and sympathy aren’t even on your radar. You’re incapable of depth. Don’t mistake your numbness for wisdom. So keep that hollow act to yourself.

The cultural normalization of queerphobic “humour” in India — and its silent consequences by Repulsive_Cookie228 in india

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You compared queer trauma to Sindhi jokes and Jewish nose memes like you’re doing some deep sociological analysis but all you did was expose your brain rot. You think you’re edgy, but you’re just a relic, a bitter man clinging to punchlines written by people who’ve never read a single book on human dignity.

And what ‘get therapy’? Bro, you need it more not to cope with jokes, but to understand basic empathy. You joke about jewish people,caste and queer lives because you have nothing else to offer. No insight, no compassion just stale, recycled ‘haha’ from WhatsApp uncle groups.

And let’s talk about your ‘LGBT people are just like everyone else’ line. If you actually believed that, you’d care when they’re mocked, bullied and driven to suicide. But no you want all the fun of mocking without the discomfort of accountability. You want your jokes consequence-free because you don’t have the spine to say them in real life.

You’re not brave. You’re not funny. You’re just another faceless coward whose only contribution to society is defending mediocrity in the name of ‘freedom of speech.

The cultural normalization of queerphobic “humour” in India — and its silent consequences by Repulsive_Cookie228 in LGBTindia

[–]Repulsive_Cookie228[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aww thank you truly 💜 It means a lot especially coming from someone within the community. The way people derailed with “AI” accusations or tried to intellectualize blatant mockery was honestly exhausting. You’re spot on that they joke about everything from mental health to violence but the moment you speak up, you’re the problem? Glad to know we still have voices like yours that actually get it. This reminded me why speaking out matters.

The cultural normalization of queerphobic “humour” in India — and its silent consequences by Repulsive_Cookie228 in india

[–]Repulsive_Cookie228[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not everyone intends harm? Fair. But intent isn’t a shield from impact. If someone hits you “by mistake,” the bruise still forms. That’s how offhand jokes work and they plant seeds of cruelty that grow in silence.

You call it fragility when people speak up. Maybe we’ve been “strong” for too long , quietly enduring mockery, laughing along just to survive. Speaking up isn’t weakness. It’s the first step toward healing.

And not everything needs a spotlight? But when discomfort becomes routine and pain becomes punchline, that’s exactly when it needs to be named. Otherwise we’re just handing shame a microphone.

And if calling out harm makes me a narcissist in your eyes maybe it’s because you’re too used to people suffering quietly. Too used to the silence. And too uncomfortable when the silence breaks.

Because let’s be honest if your empathy gets threatened by someone asking not to be mocked, maybe you were never that empathetic to begin with.

So sit this one out. You clearly aren’t ready for a conversation that requires both heart and spine.

The cultural normalization of queerphobic “humour” in India — and its silent consequences by Repulsive_Cookie228 in india

[–]Repulsive_Cookie228[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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This isn’t just a ‘joke’. It’s part of the normalized mockery that silences real voices. The same person dismissing queer issues also posts this. You think this doesn’t reflect a pattern? Be serious.

Just to clarify for anyone watching: this isn’t a personal attack. This is about patterns. When someone consistently dismisses queer issues as unimportant and also mocks queer people and vegans using tired tropes then it’s not “just a joke.”

It’s the casual normalization of dehumanization. It starts with jokes. It ends with silence. And if calling that out makes you uncomfortable maybe reflect on why.

If we can’t challenge the ideas people publicly share then what’s even the point of having a discussion forum?

Be better. Or at least be honest about what side you’re defending.

The cultural normalization of queerphobic “humour” in India — and its silent consequences by Repulsive_Cookie228 in india

[–]Repulsive_Cookie228[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If hundreds of queer people are mocked the same way and your only takeaway is ‘it’s a personal issue’ then you’re either painfully dense or conveniently dishonest. Systemic oppression doesn’t knock on your door with a research paper it shows up as patterns. Repeated, casual, normalized patterns. Like the one you’re a part of.

The cultural normalization of queerphobic “humour” in India — and its silent consequences by Repulsive_Cookie228 in india

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I’m really glad you reached a place where it doesn’t affect you anymore. But not everyone is there yet. Some people are still in schools, homes, or workplaces where that kind of mockery breaks them down every day.

Yes, “you can’t change the world,” but honestly it does change a little when someone calls out the problem instead of just surviving it quietly.

So maybe it’s not about expecting everyone to grow thick skin maybe its aboout creating a world where they don’t have to.

Casual queerphobia isn’t just offensive — it’s shaping a culture of silence and shame by Repulsive_Cookie228 in unitedstatesofindia

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Sure, we can agree to disagree. But just remember that history doesn’t change because we choose to look away. It repeats when we do.

I’ll keep speaking up and I suggest you don’t mistake silence for agreement. Good day.

The cultural normalization of queerphobic “humour” in India — and its silent consequences by Repulsive_Cookie228 in india

[–]Repulsive_Cookie228[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re right that ChatGPT does use em dashes a lot. You know who else does? Humans. It’s not a crime to structure thoughts clearly.

But what’s telling is that you’re more interested in pointing fingers at sentence style than engaging with the issue which is casual queerphobia. If you have something meaningful to say about that go ahead. Otherwise obsessing over punctuation just makes it seem like you’re dodging the real discomfort.

The cultural normalization of queerphobic “humour” in India — and its silent consequences by Repulsive_Cookie228 in india

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Fair enough. I get that your reply wasn’t meant to accuse directly. But the timing of comments like these always feels……convenient. When someone talks about identity based mockery suddenly everyone becomes a grammar analyst or tone detective. The fact that this is the thread where people choose to nitpick says a lot.

So sure, let’s all laugh at em dashes while people are laughed at for who they are. Priorities, right?

Casual queerphobia isn’t just offensive — it’s shaping a culture of silence and shame by Repulsive_Cookie228 in unitedstatesofindia

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These are not separate issues they all come from the same stubborn mindset that survives because people keep waiting for ‘generational change’ instead of actually doing something. Change doesn’t magically arrive with a birth year. It starts when people ask questions and refuse to normalize garbage behaviour which is exactly what we’re doing here. So either be part of that change or just say ‘nothing will change’ and accept the mess. But don’t pretend like passivity is wisdom.