121: Is it time to stop height-shaming men?
Summary
Ash Sarka and Moilothia McLean discuss the insidious nature of racism in cities and the cultural pressure of height-shaming men. They explore how dating apps and media reinforce rigid gender norms, contrasting stated preferences with revealed biases. The conversation also touches on the decline of individual style and the complex dynamics of emotional vulnerability in modern relationships.
Topics discussed
Cold open: Harry Kane and penalty kicks
Intro: 73 Questions minus 70 and current mood
Bug bears: Insidious racism and car-centric cities
Achievements: Living in the moment and shaking ass
Mystery question: Is it time to stop height-shaming men?
Height norms: Bantam battalions and dating app bias
Masculinity: Protector ideology and gay men's fashion
Aesthetics: The pressure on men to care about appearance
Stated vs revealed preferences in dating and resentment
Gendered ego, vulnerability, and traditional roles
Lesbian preferences and the appeal of tailored care
Listener advice: Handling a crush on a colleague
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