I have seen in many US shows where they portray guys who are living with parents as losers, or there are jokes or memes about it, I never get it.

  • ISometimesAdmin@the.coolest.zone
    612·
    9 months ago

    Scrolled through the thread long enough and I still only see people blaming stigma and capitalism but… Those are just the end effects.

    It’s plain toxic masculinity:

    • A man must be strong
    • Independence is a sign of strength
    • Living with your parents is dependence (for good or for bad is irrelevant)
    • ipso facto, according to toxic masculinity, guys who live with their parents are weak and not “real men”
      • ISometimesAdmin@the.coolest.zone
        3·
        9 months ago

        I totally agree, though I wrote this in the context of OPs post specifically saying (emphasis mine):

        I have seen in many US shows where they portray guys who are living with parents as losers, or there are jokes or memes about it, I never get it.