Guys being upset that many women like astrology is, once again, sexist brainworms.
Very true that a vast majority of the backlash to it is rooted in misogyny.
Most women don’t take it that seriously, brad.
I definitely believe most people's interaction with astrology is virtually equivalent to fortune cookies, but anecdotally speaking, the people I've met who are very into astrology have told me they've made fairly important life decisions based on it...which scares the shit out of me.
I refuse to judge people who find amusement in it, but true belief in it is certainly anti-materialist and a non-negligible number of people elevate it to a position where I can no longer see it as strictly harmless fun.
Eh if it wasn’t astrology it would be something else for that type of person.
I largely agree, and I think it often fills the spiritual hole left by being pushed away from organized religion and is frequently a more positive alternative.
I do worry because to me it seems to be in the same territory as those "ironic" subreddits birthed for the purpose of mocking hatred then turning into fash cesspools within a short timeframe (obviously not trying to equate astrology with hate, just noticing similar patterns of initial irony drawing in true believers who poison the well)
And definitely noticing more dudebro type reactions here that I thought we'd be a little more mature about.
Very true that a vast majority of the backlash to it is rooted in misogyny.
I definitely believe most people's interaction with astrology is virtually equivalent to fortune cookies, but anecdotally speaking, the people I've met who are very into astrology have told me they've made fairly important life decisions based on it...which scares the shit out of me.
I refuse to judge people who find amusement in it, but true belief in it is certainly anti-materialist and a non-negligible number of people elevate it to a position where I can no longer see it as strictly harmless fun.
The most into-astrology person I met was a 68 yo librarian dude. He was virgo.
I don't know what to make of this information, but I hope the impression was not that I'd be surprised that that person is a dude
The age and personality was the shocking part
Lmfao
deleted by creator
Eh if it wasn't astrology it would be something else for that type of person.
Glad we agree that hating astrology is mostly based in misogyny though, pretty surprised by the knee jerk response on this from other users ngl.
I largely agree, and I think it often fills the spiritual hole left by being pushed away from organized religion and is frequently a more positive alternative.
I do worry because to me it seems to be in the same territory as those "ironic" subreddits birthed for the purpose of mocking hatred then turning into fash cesspools within a short timeframe (obviously not trying to equate astrology with hate, just noticing similar patterns of initial irony drawing in true believers who poison the well)
And definitely noticing more dudebro type reactions here that I thought we'd be a little more mature about.