TLDR: they are cute and sometimes dress suggetively/express themselves more feminine
Its hard to explain but in simple terms they are cute BUT most of them(on tiktok) are minors and it often results into grooming wich is very sad. and yes liking femboys is gay and there is no loophole around it they are boys.
over all they are just expresing themselves and its just clothing/self expression and there is nothing wrong with it.
The “popular” ones are the very feminine ones. They dress, act, and look very feminine.
While some in society think that attraction is based solely on genitalia, this isn’t the case for most people.
A lot of attraction is based on societal norms and expectations. SOME femboys tick all of those societal feminine expectations.
Being homosexual means you are attracted to the same sex, this is where we get into the discussion of what defines sex.
If there were two equally beautiful looking women in front of you and one had male genitals while the other had female, if you choose the one with male genitals and you yourself are male, then you would be considered gay. If you would rather choose the female, then you would be straight. If you didn’t mind either way then you would be bisexual.
This is of course a simplified example. Consider another: a person who looks like the perfect most beautiful and ideal woman but has male genitals. Another looks like the most macho masculine beefy man but has female genitals. Which choice would be “gayer”? And would this choice be harder to make than the previous example?
Human sexual attraction is a lot more nuanced than man like woman.
Social media feeds and Google search results are presented to you based on your past activity. If you’re seeing a lot of femboys in your feeds and search results then it’s because you’re (or you have been) actively looking for them.
But in terms of why that niche has gained popularity, it’s just trends. And it’s not new. Fem boys were a popular subculture in the 00s as well. And in the 80s!
It’s mostly for meme and joke purposes when I see it. There’s actually few times I see stuff actually talking about it legitimately. But that’s also due to what I follow and look at (alot of joke pages outside of reddit)
It started with Bailey Jay at a Comic Con, i believe. And the latest incarnation is F1NN5TER. I think gaming and cosplay and comics have always had this pretend, and dressup, and playful quality to it. Any character creator is an invitation to play with identity. Cosplay is the real life version of it. And femboys are deep play with that identity. As to popularity, anything that plays with gender triggers the fight or flight response in a society, so will get a lot of looks.
I think it’s because gender and sexuality have been politicized so much over the last few years. Additionally the cultural acceptance and language has expanded a lot in the last 30 years for lgbt++ people. Social media algorithms based on rage bait a very common as well so some lgbt++ folks on these platforms are gaining big traction. Trans folks are shiny and new and are getting a lot of attention from their supporters and detractors.
My assumption is that in another 10 years or so lgbt++ people will become more normalized and the popularity bubble will pop. As that happens lgbt++ folks may be able to live more normal lives where they are not as politicized simply for existing.
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Popular with who?
They’re not.
just because your algorithm shows that, doesn’t mean everyone else’s does.
It’s a meme, go outside
TLDR: they are cute and sometimes dress suggetively/express themselves more feminine
Its hard to explain but in simple terms they are cute BUT most of them(on tiktok) are minors and it often results into grooming wich is very sad. and yes liking femboys is gay and there is no loophole around it they are boys.
over all they are just expresing themselves and its just clothing/self expression and there is nothing wrong with it.
The “popular” ones are the very feminine ones. They dress, act, and look very feminine.
While some in society think that attraction is based solely on genitalia, this isn’t the case for most people.
A lot of attraction is based on societal norms and expectations. SOME femboys tick all of those societal feminine expectations.
Being homosexual means you are attracted to the same sex, this is where we get into the discussion of what defines sex.
If there were two equally beautiful looking women in front of you and one had male genitals while the other had female, if you choose the one with male genitals and you yourself are male, then you would be considered gay. If you would rather choose the female, then you would be straight. If you didn’t mind either way then you would be bisexual.
This is of course a simplified example. Consider another: a person who looks like the perfect most beautiful and ideal woman but has male genitals. Another looks like the most macho masculine beefy man but has female genitals. Which choice would be “gayer”? And would this choice be harder to make than the previous example?
Human sexual attraction is a lot more nuanced than man like woman.
It’s more common to be gay now I guess.
They got more comfortable showing themselves
You’re telling on yourself
Some guys like girls. Some guys like guys. With femboys you get a little of each.
If it looks feminine then its not gay, if it makes my dick hard then its not gay.
Social media feeds and Google search results are presented to you based on your past activity. If you’re seeing a lot of femboys in your feeds and search results then it’s because you’re (or you have been) actively looking for them.
Because men not fearing being feminine is hot and some look cute/hot doing it
Confidence is sexy
Yes, I am into them. They are hot or at least a lot of them can be.
They’re not . You’re on the internet too much.
We must have different algorithms. No idea what you’re talking about.
Lots of people, myself included, think they’re hot. Why? Who knows. Everyone has weird stuff they’re into they can’t explain.
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because they’re sexy ! and yes that would make them gay (even if they look like chicks)
are straight men attracted to femboys?
Come on man, let’s do the math here. If you’re a man, and you’re attracted to another man…..
i’m chronically online and even i don’t know what this is
So like others have said it’s your algorithm.
But in terms of why that niche has gained popularity, it’s just trends. And it’s not new. Fem boys were a popular subculture in the 00s as well. And in the 80s!
Maybe in Argentina
I have no clue what you’re talking about. You must have a funny algorithm.
It’s mostly for meme and joke purposes when I see it. There’s actually few times I see stuff actually talking about it legitimately. But that’s also due to what I follow and look at (alot of joke pages outside of reddit)
It started with Bailey Jay at a Comic Con, i believe. And the latest incarnation is F1NN5TER. I think gaming and cosplay and comics have always had this pretend, and dressup, and playful quality to it. Any character creator is an invitation to play with identity. Cosplay is the real life version of it. And femboys are deep play with that identity. As to popularity, anything that plays with gender triggers the fight or flight response in a society, so will get a lot of looks.
I think it’s because gender and sexuality have been politicized so much over the last few years. Additionally the cultural acceptance and language has expanded a lot in the last 30 years for lgbt++ people. Social media algorithms based on rage bait a very common as well so some lgbt++ folks on these platforms are gaining big traction. Trans folks are shiny and new and are getting a lot of attention from their supporters and detractors.
My assumption is that in another 10 years or so lgbt++ people will become more normalized and the popularity bubble will pop. As that happens lgbt++ folks may be able to live more normal lives where they are not as politicized simply for existing.
I’m surprised a bunch of folks in this comment section don’t know they’re popular.
Anyway, I’m not sure why there’s been a uptick, but if a guy is attracted to a guy then he’s probably bi/pan or gay.
I like feminine men and masculine women because I’m bi(and demi but aesthetic attraction is a thing) as hell and like how both categories look.