this post was submitted on 19 May 2024
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I've been feeling really lonely lately so I've been trying to find any romance books to distract me.

However, the only books with male heterosexual protagonists I can find are either sports romances or have "alpha male" protagonists.

Are there any books where the main character is nerdier and more relatable?

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[โ€“] Moonguide@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Goes further than that, imo. Toxic masculinity can also be subtle. It doesn't need to be a chest-beating guy. Besides trying to hold a death-grip on your emotions, sinking yourself into whatever society holds to be manly, I can't really think of an example rn, I've just woken up.

[โ€“] qyron@sopuli.xyz 2 points 6 months ago

If that is so, I wish you a very pleasant day!