@boyintheorchard the reason why this is problematic is bc ur preferences are shaped by eurocentric or dominant ideals around beauty we reinforce these same values through the expression of sexual choices
i think most critiques of hook up culture in the queer community fail because the incentive structure of sex is so different.
Sex traditionally functioned as a social coordination a path alongside commitment (eg marriage, family)
The path (for most) doesn’t exist esp in SG
@boyintheorchard imagine pre hook up culture: You meet someone, dinner dates etc. You form an emotional connection before having sex.
But now you can go into grindr and js hook up. (The primary decision making factor is sexual attraction given the large supply u have)
i feel like the reason why gay culture and spaces feel so sexualised is bc there is a lack of queer spaces to encompass all kinds of gay people. In order to seek out a shared community, so many young gay guys enter spaces like grindr or twt which inevitably repeat this cycle