Is It Gay to Say Good Morning?

Is it gay for a man to tell another man good morning? I am a 23 year old male. My Dad and I were out at the Laundromat and as we were leaving another man walks in. I make eye contact with him and I say "Good Morning". He replies, "Y'all fellas alright?" When we walked out my father tells me, "Don't ever say good morning to a man around your age. Guys would think you're a little sweet. You understand me. Next time say 'What's up or what's going on'. To a woman it's fine, but not a man. When you're out on the streets don't say that." I don't understand this at all. When is it ever gay or wrong for a man to say good morning to another man? I say good morning to everyone male and female at work all of the time and have no issues. I don't think I did anything wrong. I think my Dad is being absurd. Is it gay for a man to tell another man good morning?

A 23-year-old man describes greeting another man with “Good Morning” at a laundromat, only to be told by his father that men should use more casual phrases instead. The joke is the absurd idea that a polite greeting between men could be considered gay, highlighting outdated masculinity and homophobia. It is shared as a reaction to ridiculous social rules or unnecessary overthinking. EN: A 23-year-old man describes greeting another man with “Good Morning” at a laundromat, only to be told by his father that men should use more casual phrases instead. The joke is the absurd idea that a polite greeting between men could be considered gay, highlighting outdated masculinity and homophobia. It is shared as a reaction to ridiculous social rules or unnecessary overthinking.

• @eternalclassic / 42146 2023-11-21