@numberletterpunctuation: Replying to @dbmnbs louder!! The modern association between men and meat seems to have more to do with a performance of unpretentiousness or efficiency rather than bravery or strength. Further, there seems to be a layer of shame to the admission of compassion or effort outside the scope of social norms. Does the out-group shame of vulnerability prevent some men from more deeply engaging with questions of ethics or personal responsibility? What role do media stereotypes play in the perseveration of this cultural role? #vegetarian #vegan #ronswanson #videoessay

Gursimar Singh :

Also too much meat is so bad for cholesterol. Always have balance and eat lots of veggies

Fresh Donus :

I’d argue the meat=strength parallel is a result of strong people traditionally eating meat because it’s a historically easy way to get protein. I’m excited to watch the full vid!

Tani :

idk if you get into this but I think its also really interesting how grilling is seen as separate from cooking

Will Graham :

being vegetarian is actually pretty easy, aside from the odd bit of chicken once a week at my grandparents house, it's simple.

Dahlia Fox :

Ron Swanson was also a hunter

nanamikentocheesytuck :

i woke up twice today

Ana Nimis :

I think you’re not giving decades of capitalist marketing messages enough credit here

Marza Whatever :

"The Stories We Tell About Vegans" out noww!

Patrick Murphy989 :

Don’t you dare slander Ron Swanson

itsmethatherbivore🍉 :

JazzyJake :

Vegetarian for 5 months now!

Alex :

Been vegetarian for 30 years now 🥺

Romeo :

This reminds me of the first time I had a bean burger. I was very shocked that it was so good.

Atomicbrunette5000 :

THISSS THANK YOU

Ernest 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 :

I felt this very much as a child and always tried to be like my brother who my parents called a carnivore lol

Madison 🪷 :

Ohhhh this is Gold

Jamerans :

Tequila Coco🥥🍍🔮🌙──⃝─⃝⃝⃝⃝── :

you are speaking bars

ef142 :

a feminist author named carol j. adams wrote a book called “the sexual politics of meat” on this exact subject

♠️♥️♣️♦️ :

I even had a male friend admitting that. He once bought vegan salami by accident (idk how that happened, he's the only person I ever met who that happened to lol) and he LOVED it even more than the meat version. I asked him why he didn't just buy the vegan meat then, and he said "I guess I won't feel manly anmore". He's very aware of that, hes a very nice guy and I really hope he can get over that insecurity one day♥️

Signum :

Meat = Muscle and Strength

DigitalPeach :

Have you read “The Sexual Politics of Meat”? I’m curious about reading it but I’ve heard it has some sex shaming parts to it. Of you’ve read it, do you think it’s aged well and still worth a read?

Kylee Starzzz 2 :

ngl vegans do have a valid point

bellybeens77 :

Meat= protein= Grrr Muscle or something

simple eric :

well put. I think you're right