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    25 days ago

    Sex is rooted in reality, but the boundaries are socially constructed.

    Similarly, Pluto is no longer a planet because “planet” is a socially constructed category. It doesn’t mean that it’s not rooted in tangible, factual reality, just that we culturally decide what characteristics are required to fall into the categories we created.



  • So guys who say stuff like “I prefer natural looking girls, not ones with caked on makeup” or “I’d only date a virgin. I don’t want any roast beef” or “no fatties, I only like thin girls” are what? All secretly gay or ace?

    ETA: my point is, people do comparisons all the time when talking about how one person is more attractive than another or than most other people (some more mean spirited than others). It often isn’t right or cool, but being mean doesn’t mean you’re not attracted to the person you’re contrasting.