It’s real in that it’s a human experience shared by some. It’s not real in that it’s not gender specific.
The real meme is the fact that some people continue to perpetuate these outdated gender stereotypes.
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Do most people fit gender stereotypes, or do we pressure and condition people through cultural hegemony to fit themselves to gender stereotypes? Considering how much genders and their stereotypes change, it’s fairly safe to say it’s the second.
When i was younger (sure i’d be dead by 40 younger) i had thoughts about dying saving a bus full of kids. I recall my male friends growing up had similar delusions of grandeur. Is this actually a male thing only? Can’t be, right? Ladies? Anyone? Who did you imagine jumpin in front of a bullet for?
Yes, women also think these things. I’d jump in front of a bullet for almost anyone. And it’s a larger possibility than most people that I’d have a chance to do so since I’m a teacher in Texas. 😬
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I remember being a teen thinking about beating up an armed robber in a convenience store and saving everyone.
Depending on circumstance, this can be a sign of insecurity. A hero complex (especially when saving figures of unrequited love) is definitely one.
I just want to die but can’t kill myself because then people would be upset so if I die saving someone else it’s a win for everybody.
This is also how most of my guy friends feel about it.
Exactly how I thought about it in highschool.
That bullet is my ticket outta here and I’ll be damned if someone else is gonna take it before me! course, alot’s changed since then. I’ve got people who care about me and a few promises to keep, and overall my life’s alot better since I have my own autonomy now.
As a guy, same.
I even told my therapist yesterday that I don’t want to try to kill myself, because I’ll fuck that up, too.
Fake scenarios of dying honorably
Drop the honorably and I’m there. Working on a window today and noticed the trim around it has a bullet hole… Well, time to imagine randomly getting shot in the back for the next 3 hours.
Women don’t?
Yes, at least some do. I know I’m ready to take the bullet instead of my students, and I’d do the same in other situations as well.
But thats a practical situation because of your job. Would you fantasize about doing it if you weren’t a teacher?
Would you enjoy the fantasy?
Women imagine things to be angry about.
Huh. What a coincidence. So do you!
Got em
Weird way to announce that you’re a woman but ok
Lol this is an opinion held by the perpetually single. Unless…
Prolly married to a “pick me”.
You must not walk around in chuddy neighborhoods much. I’ve seen plaques attached to exterior walls that are almost identical to the navy seals copypasta claiming “This home is defended by a marine” (then a literal wall of text)
But of a tangent, but I really don’t like the idea of being shot by an arrow. Like, my brain can accept a hypothetical scenario where I get shot by a bullet, but not by an arrow, despite the bullet clearly being the worse option.
I think it’s the idea of the arrow just… staying there. Like, very clearly sticking out from where it is currently fucking up my organs. It also seems like a slower death, which would suck. Plus, what if you fell forward onto the arrow, or turned and hit it on something?
Anyway, this has been my TED talk.
Idk that bullet is alway worse
“Always” is a very definitive statement. But let me tell you that there is a lot more energy transferred into the tissues around the bullet trajectory. Watch YouTube videos of bullets going through ballistic gel to see what I mean. They don’t just punch holes in people they also have a huge cone of severely damaged tissue surrounding the hole. Also they can break into fragments going different directions and if they hit a bone can even bounce around doing more damage. You just aren’t likely to have that as much with an arrow because there is less energy and the shaft will stop it from richocheting in a different trajectory.
Also the arrow may help slow blood loss while still in place whereas a bullet is not going to do that.
About the only thing that a bullet has going for it over an arrow is that depending on where it is you might be able to stop the bleeding (via surgery for example) but don’t necessarily need to dig all of the bullet fragments out. I’ve seen quite a few patients who have bullet fragments retained in their body. No way you can leave part of an arrow though.
Yes you are objectively correct.
I just don’t think I’m being illogical in taking being shot with a bullet over an arrow
Yes
Dogs too.
Insecure people tend to obsess about how they would show everyone how manly they are.
Make sure it’s reciprocal.
Don’t be a cuck.
That has a vibe of" women bad men good" But that s real I often think about that . And I also think a lot about naked women and no that’s not gross that’s beautiful😍
You could have just kept all that to yourself, but here we are.