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33 Times People Were Rightfully Shamed Online For Trying To Gatekeep Masculinity In The Most Ridiculous Way

by Maryjane

Guys, is respecting others a sign of femininity? It's debatable what defines a "real man."

Is it driving a pricey car? Playing football well?

Do you enjoy fishing and drinking beer on the weekends? Or putting down vegetarians, artists, and anybody else who hasn't injected poisonous masculinity into their veins?

We can all agree that it is absurd to adhere to inflexible, antiquated notions of what it means to be a guy. We all know that in general.

Nobody enjoys being put in a box. But sadly, society enjoys categorizing people into different groups.

Although men may generally enjoy greater privileges than women, this does not shield them from the negative effects of toxic masculinity. Boys' and men's mental health can be severely affected by the pressure to look and act a certain way.

It's simple for them to go unrecognized and ignored when they are taught they can't express their emotions or open up. We're exposing them today because, for some reason, there are still folks out there who are trying to gatekeep masculinity. 

From inventing restrictions on the types of vehicles that men are permitted to drive to asserting that men aren't permitted to take naps, we've compiled some of the most absurd limitations imposed on guys from the Gatekeeping subreddit down below.

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1. Gatekeeping Skin Masculinity

1. Gatekeeping Skin Masculinity
naomyduhh

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2. So Phones Determine Your Masculinity

2. So Phones Determine Your Masculinity
dtol2020

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3. Napping Is A Female Thing

3. Napping Is A Female Thing
blKKstar

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4. Imagine Gatekeeping Shoes As A Sign Of Masculinity

4. Imagine Gatekeeping Shoes As A Sign Of Masculinity
throwaway19191929

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5. My Masculinity Is Defined By My Inability To Read

5. My Masculinity Is Defined By My Inability To Read
altarofbones

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6. Fishing = Peak Masculinity

6. Fishing = Peak Masculinity
WickeDemon15

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7. Ok Boomer

7. Ok Boomer
belaC_ma_I

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8. Gatekeeping Sports And Masculinity

8. Gatekeeping Sports And Masculinity
electrastache

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9. Oh

9. Oh
vice.com

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10. Apparently How You Eat Your Steak Determines Your Level Of Masculinity

10. Apparently How You Eat Your Steak Determines Your Level Of Masculinity
swissmiss1269

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11. Bones For Boners

11. Bones For Boners
wigglycritic

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12. Fragile Masculinity

12. Fragile Masculinity
Squirrelparty8

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13. Because Driving What You Enjoy Is Shameful

13. Because Driving What You Enjoy Is Shameful
Lourdinn

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14. Gatekeeping Masculinity

14. Gatekeeping Masculinity
c0n0r92

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15. Gatekeeping Whatever Tf This Is

15. Gatekeeping Whatever Tf This Is
bluebelle21

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16. Masculinity Gatekeeping

16. Masculinity Gatekeeping
reddit.com

17. Oh

17. Oh
ReachMorpheuss

18. Gatekeeping Masculinity And Trailer Hitches

18. Gatekeeping Masculinity And Trailer Hitches
Von_Jelway

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19. Gatekeeping Masculinity As It Relates To... Car Features

19. Gatekeeping Masculinity As It Relates To... Car Features
NoBuenoAtAll

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20. You Simply Cannot Be Jacked And Smart At The Same Time. It Doesn't Work That Way

20. You Simply Cannot Be Jacked And Smart At The Same Time. It Doesn't Work That Way
w_guppy

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21. Gatekeeping Fatherhood, Masculinity, All Sorts Really

21. Gatekeeping Fatherhood, Masculinity, All Sorts Really
SuperIntegration

22. Yeah Screw Modern Safety Regulations!! I'd Rather Die An Unrecognizable Heap Of Flesh Tangled In A 2 Ton Machine Than Risk My Masculinity Being Questioned!

22. Yeah Screw Modern Safety Regulations!! I'd Rather Die An Unrecognizable Heap Of Flesh Tangled In A 2 Ton Machine Than Risk My Masculinity Being Questioned!
Hammer_jones

23. You Are Not A Man If You Have Blonde Hair, Apparently

23. You Are Not A Man If You Have Blonde Hair, Apparently
operisancc

24. Gate Keeping Masculinity

24. Gate Keeping Masculinity
Dirtyasswhiteboi

25. Why Drive A Small, Affordable, Efficient Car When Bigger = Betterer ??

25. Why Drive A Small, Affordable, Efficient Car When Bigger = Betterer ??
ThatGrimshaw

26. This Man Has A Comic Book Character Pfp, Btw

26. This Man Has A Comic Book Character Pfp, Btw
Arizona_Raven

27. Gatekeeping Masculinity Over Hairstyles

27. Gatekeeping Masculinity Over Hairstyles
turtletechy

28. Fragile Masculinity Gatekeeping Boxes

28. Fragile Masculinity Gatekeeping Boxes
avgaskin1

29. Ever Had Your Masculinity And Eating Habits Gatekept By A Bottle Of Cheap Hot Sauce?

29. Ever Had Your Masculinity And Eating Habits Gatekept By A Bottle Of Cheap Hot Sauce?
B-KRN

30. So Much Bs Toxic Masculinity In This, Glad I'm Not A "Real Man"

30. So Much Bs Toxic Masculinity In This, Glad I'm Not A
Gabrieltane

31. Being A Man

31. Being A Man
spodonnell30

32. Gatekeeping Masculinity

32. Gatekeeping Masculinity
BratneyBih

33. Loud Cars Are The Peak Of Masculinity

33. Loud Cars Are The Peak Of Masculinity
Danny0317

Men are supposedly not permitted to enjoy self-care or anything relaxing since they are meant to be powerful, occupy space, be unafraid of anything, and be emotionless.

We all know that males are capable of being sensitive, emotional, artistic, and loving people just like women, yet some people tend to disregard this fact and associate masculinity with loud cars that harm the environment and consuming a lot of meat.

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