Quote Originally Posted by Ceallach View Post
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You've provided me a lot to dissect on the topic and, for the sake of abiding by forum ToS and with respect to the OP, I'll be including my responses in a spoiler bar. Breaking it into two parts because there's literally too much in my response.

On-topic, I would love the male DRK pose for my Lalafilly, please and thank you.

Part 1
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So, I read that first link, because I actually care about the scientific method and sociological topics of debate. Not every scholarly link in that article worked, a few were broken, but from what I was able to gather from everything that did work and what the article provided I can say it is, indeed, an interesting read at the very least. With that said, and I mean this respectfully, I don't think you read it and if you did, you would understand that it does not in any way prove your point. The main point of contention that I find myself agreeing with was that bit about the Simpson's Paradox present. You cannot gather a superficial and casual conclusion from statistical data. However, that small contention does not invalidate the whole of what the challenged article was provided. There is a small kernel of truth in regards to specific and certain stereotypes, but the mere existence of the marginal exception to the rule does not invalidate the reason for its exclusion. I can clarify on that if needed, but I'll do it by drawing a parallel.

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Again, I don't see how this article proves your point, it, in fact, does a better job of proving mine. Much like the previous article you linked in your previous comment. To summarize, gay men often find their value and attractiveness influenced by the concept of masculinity and how it breeds insecurity because it squares with having to embrace the typical gender roles of males vs. abandoning them. Something you point out later, but don't...seem to reach the same conclusion I have. In fact you go waaaaay out of left field by saying something that was rather disappointing.