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[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago (6 children)

I get the meme and all, but assuming Mario is representative of a cis man, isn’t this reinforcing a really bad stereotype; men who never fully mature find a partner who will act as their mom?

[–] [email protected] 54 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Nah, some people just really suck at being assertive (and/or have really bad social anxiety).

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I feel like if somebody has horrible social anxiety, your partner complaining for you, in front of you, probably ain't much better. I know I would find the situation embarrassing as hell.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

That's true, but sometimes I definitely need a little push from someone in situations like this.

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