I don’t know why and i don’t think it’s actually relevant, but based on my own experience as cis-male that hopefully has a healthy relationship to my gender identity, a lot of boys are competitive and brash and violent, and feel that traditional models that gave an outlet to these tendencies (sports, work, craftsmanship, …) are disappearing.
Feeling that one’s identity is not taken seriously is a fucking valid problem to have and hopefully one that many can relate to.
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