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[–] njordomir@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Almost anything can be taken too far. What's clear to me here is that this issue is stemming from image and desired outcomes. Eating protein isn't necessarily bad for you, drinking lots of water isn't going to hurt you, getting exercise and building muscle is good for you. It's when you take these things too far that they become a problem. Social media has convinced a lot of people that they're not enough. Most people don't realize that they are a solid 3-5 points higher on the hotness scale than they think and even us guys aren't immune to image issues. If it feels good to exercise, if it improves your sleep, if it gives you energy, if it helps your digestion, do it! But don't do it just because insta tells you no one will ever love you if you're not ripped. That one is mostly your personality and there's no supplements for that, you just have to work hard to continuously become a better person. Also, if someone doesn't like you or even puts you down, there's a good chance it's just incompatability, which is okay, or maybe they're a piece of shit human, which also isn't your problem.

You are fine just the way you are, and I hope that you continue to get better in a safe and sane way.

[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yup, there's now 2 types of "The Talks" the classic sex one and now one about the lies of social media.

Even though my kids aren't old enough to be on it yet, I regularly talk with them about what it is and how it "tricks you", with things like "People only post the happy parts of their lives and not the bad stuff" and going over algorithms and what they do. Hell, I've even been teaching them how to recognize AI crap

I cannot stop them from getting on social media forever, but I can sure as hell teach them about its problems ahead of time

[–] njordomir@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

You sound like a good parent. Props.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The primary issues seem to stem from a) celebrities who are using steroids to achieve their on-screen physiques, and then lying via outlets like Men's Health about their "chicken, rice, and broccoli" diets, and b) social media "influencers" who are also using steroids.

In other words, young men are being inundated with lies from all angles, and then feel a natural sense of failure when their own efforts don't yield anything close to the same results. Because natural lifters will never look like an actor on steroids, regardless of how much chicken and broccoli they eat.

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 4 points 5 days ago

Its celebs using roids and its movies and shows cast adult men in teenage boy roles.

Man, I veg out and eat junk food, society makes me out to be a slob, now I want to eat right, hydrate and work out, now they’re trying to make that sound negative, tf should I do?

[–] MemmingenFan923@feddit.org 3 points 5 days ago

If you want a reality check then go to your local beach or swimming pool.