Justin Timberlake serves interesting moves at SITW

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2 minutes ago, Bradley said:

It's less the fault (if we consider this a wrong) of the artist than how society defines gender. These artists present themselves based on how masculinity/femininity is defined according to society, and simplicity happens to be quite integral to masculine presentations. Of course they could contest existing definitions, Harry Styles and Lil Nas X clearly do, but I don't think it's wrong for Timberlake (or Sheeran or everyone else) per se to choose not to.

As a gay male navigating through the gay scene, I don't think it's fair people expect me to contest the status quo just because I'm gay. Am I supposed to be seen as backwards and self-hating because I dress like a normal guy? If not, then why do we keep saying these things under videos of straight male pop stars who are not Harry Styles or Lil Nas X?

I'm not saying that it's the fault of any specific artist, but how society treats masculine and feminine artists. Male artists going up on stage in a t-shirt and jeans, or whatever, isn't inherently wrong, but the difference between how they are treated vs. how more flamboyant and extravagent artists are treated (mainly female, but also male as well) is annoying to see. 

As a gay male, I relate to that aspect of not "fitting" in with the status quo. I personally don't "look gay" or "sound gay," whatever those words and phrases mean to you. I certainly don't look as physically attractive as many gay men are portrayed in media either. I'm just trying to make a point that the ridicule more flamboyant artists receive (again, who happen to be mostly female) is ridiculous when it's objectively a lot less work to do what people like Timberlake and Sheeran are doing. 

[Guest]

I do better dance moves in the club drunk at 4 in the morning 

[RichAssPiss 4,997]

Literally a white suburban dad whose whole career comes from the talent of black men (Pharrell, Timbaland). 

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31 minutes ago, Bradley said:

I dress like a normal guy

Tell me, how does a "normal" guy dress?

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28 minutes ago, Reality said:

I personally don't "look gay" or "sound gay,"

LORD the homophobia in this thread today, is this Grindr?!?

[Robo Ga 15,508]

It’s the khakis for me…

[Bradley 59,768]

5 minutes ago, WheresMy911Alice said:

Tell me, how does a "normal" guy dress?

"normal" = resembling norms. You could say I dress conventionally.

[LaLuna 12,732]

What the actual f.... 

He clearly doesn't give a sh*t anymore. 

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2 hours ago, WheresMy911Alice said:

Tell me, how does a "normal" guy dress?

Cargo shorts, t shirt and flip flops tbh.

[LadyEnigma 1,346]

if i was at this show i would've started laughing

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1 hour ago, Wolf Boy said:

Cargo shorts, t shirt and flip flops tbh.

Welp guess I'm an "abnormal guy" 

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5 hours ago, WheresMy911Alice said:

Tell me, how does a "normal" guy dress?

I get the point @Bradley is making, I don’t think the intention of the post was to say there’s a “normal” or “abnormal” way to dress but rather that there are a lot of unfair stereotypes expecting gay men to present themselves in a certain way, and when gay men present themselves more “traditionally masculine” a lot of times they’re told they’re “not gay enough.” I’ve been told I’m “not gay enough” by other gay people for this exact reason, so have some friends of mine, and it can be hurtful sometimes.

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6 hours ago, WheresMy911Alice said:

LORD the homophobia in this thread today, is this Grindr?!?

Where?

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8 hours ago, Bradley said:

It's less the fault (if we consider this a wrong) of the artist than how society defines gender. These artists present themselves based on how masculinity/femininity is defined according to society, and simplicity happens to be quite integral to masculine presentations. Of course they could contest existing definitions, Harry Styles and Lil Nas X clearly do, but I don't think it's wrong for Timberlake (or Sheeran or everyone else) per se to choose not to.

As a gay male navigating through the gay scene, I don't think it's fair people expect me to contest the status quo just because I'm gay. Am I supposed to be seen as backwards and self-hating because I dress like a normal guy? If not, then why do we keep saying these things under videos of straight male pop stars who are not Harry Styles or Lil Nas X, as if there is something wrong with wearing less extravagant clothes?

The person you replied to never said their comment was a critique on the artist, more so on society’s double standards. This whole essay you wrote just screams projection and pick me gay 

[hELXIG 44,158]

As someone who can't dance I shall not pass judgement... however... the khakis