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There are many traits that define masculinity that make society thrive and it’s important to remember that. Dean just saying he doesn’t like masculinity is poor and over simplified to the point of being discriminatory.

Marcello has shown one behaviour I would consider a trait of toxic masculinity and that is his ongoing sexualisation of women, and objectification when they call him out “She called me out for being sexual and making her feel uncomfortable now she’s made me feel like a victim. Boo hoo.” He’s done this on. A few occasions and it’s extremely entitled.

But Marcello has also shown some of the best aspects of what a masculinity can be - he’s shown he has a caring and tender nature towards those in need, he’s pulling his weight in a house where others aren’t and providing for the HMs through food and when approached with conflict he portrays himself in a thoughtful and calm manner, unlike Dean who has an inability of controlling his emotions unlike any man in there which is, ironically, also a behaviour of toxic masculinity he hates so much.

Like Mock, I feel like its possible Dean has had bad experiences with very masculine men, and on a personal level I do understand how that creates a negative manifestation of a certain behaviour type, but to extrapolate that that masculinity as a general sense is essentially sexist. And then to level that at Marcello feels super unjust.