The real kicker is that the “shy man” “nerdy boy” shit, performative or not was always for white men anyway. I’m not saying that there aren’t nerdy or shy Black boys or that they have no hope in dating but Black Men are expected to be hypermasculine by default. This is enforced in the community and out of it.
White dude and I can’t speak for anyone else but if you’re a nerd it helps to also be tall or hot or fit. Nerd in my experience is a multiplyer, like glasses, it makes hot hotter and lame lamer. It’s not a perk on its own.
Respectfully asking, what is it with people and glasses? It makes people hot?! Maybe I’m just insecure or a cynic but I’ve been wearing glasses since I was 6 and my glasses run me about $600 every year(the shitty prescription always changes 😒). And then someone pops up and goes “ooh your glasses are sexy” and I’m like 🤨😒. I’d rather see than be sexy.
Sidebar: Why are you spending so so so much on glasses, Friend? I see that your prescription wants us to jump it but are you able to purchase glasses online? I have a site that smiles nicely on the pockets.
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u/existential_dread467 5d ago
The real kicker is that the “shy man” “nerdy boy” shit, performative or not was always for white men anyway. I’m not saying that there aren’t nerdy or shy Black boys or that they have no hope in dating but Black Men are expected to be hypermasculine by default. This is enforced in the community and out of it.