Do not tell me it is not like that. I understand that it is difficult to admit and even to discuss, but denying that you, I, your grandparents, mine, and almost anyone who has lived possesses a side that is not entirely public, and that even as years and centuries pass the taboo remains there, not only seems absurd and even dangerous to me, but it does not contribute much to the experience of learning to let go. Believe me, this makes more sense if it is explained in a more human, more authentic way... And it is that a large part of the collective boredom we all feel and complain about, I believe, comes from trying so hard to pretend.
Once I tried not to smile for the entirety of a whole day, and you would not believe how strange that experience was for me. People looked at me strangely, women frowned, and men felt as if something odd was near them. The reason why I did this? Because I read it on Reddit. And the theory behind that behavior is simple: human beings are adapted to recognize patterns. Generally, jokes, humor and superficial conversation help soften moments of tension in daily life. They are a useful social preamble.
However, for a few decades now, we have decided that it is more important to pay attention to prejudice than to experience... For that reason, mentioning the following words, OnlyFans, is synonymous with shame or promiscuity. It does not matter, neither leaves the woman who dares to say them in a good place. And no, it is not a vindication of that social network or of a particular business model on the Internet, but rather that a minimal number of words is enough to shut down our entire logical system and let proliferate the darkest part of every human being, the other side that nobody.
What, have I disappointed you? Did you arrive here thinking this would be something with a sad and melancholic connotation? Well, on this occasion, not necessarily. I believe that there are a series of deeply somber characteristics that affect our capacity for understanding and that limit our options. Exercising and eating well are no longer fantastic and admirable habits, but also form part of a pseudo urban sect that spreads the idea that gaining muscle and being a gymrat is synonymous with being a stoic in our era. And no, it does not end here...
2026 and 1930 share frighteningly similar characteristics. Both years represent pinnacles in the proliferation of archaic, conservative visions, in ethical terms, and above all, they are a response to a number of previous situations that, far from being perfect, at least had good intentions... It is not surprising to see again certain old customs such as xenophobia, misogyny, the loss of rights and intolerance in general. Returning to violence and to the eradication of individuality seems to be the trend of these times. The face that appears behind the halo of darkness... And meanwhile, what will you and I do? Will we remain with our arms crossed? I do not think so...
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