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Son told me that he hates his male body

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aliceee93 · 15/03/2023 16:02

growing up he was always a bit insecure about his appearance but loved going to the gym and was very into sports, he's never had a girlfriend but recently told me that he feels unattractive having a male body because according to him "women are more attracted to women's bodies". he also told me that most women his age are bisexual

he said that hes not trans and doesn't want to be a woman, he just feels ugly having a male body and he hates how women care more about mens personality rather than thier looks, he also wished that he was gay because he told me that gay men are very into the male body while women aint

I've even noticed now that he always sleeps with a shirt on now and I think he doesn't like looking at his body in the mirror. he's even stopped going to the gym and eating healthy or drinking his protein shakes.

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PlateBilledDuckyPerson · 15/03/2023 19:30

He sounds very confused to be honest, OP. No advice, but bumping and hoping he can get some help.

Newwardrobe · 15/03/2023 19:34

How old is he ? He does seem very confused in his thinking , his dislike of women preferring a nice personality over a nice body is quite a strange opinion. Sounds like he could do with some counselling.

titchy · 15/03/2023 19:35

He does sound confused. Why does he think most women his age are bisexual? They're not. Is he involved with any incel-type groups? Sounds like something they'd come out with...

CatSpeakForDummies · 15/03/2023 19:45

How old is he?

It's probably time to spend less time on the internet as he's cobbling together lots of different nonsense and not making much sense. The comment on women being attracted to personality, as if that's a bad thing, are particularly odd and probably a good place to start the conversation. It's slightly incel-y, that sense of unfairness.

If he joins clubs and sports, he'll meet plenty of boys/men who are having success with the opposite sex and who only care about what their body can do. Better peers and more life experience will help him.

It's great he can talk to you, btw, parenting win!

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