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 your'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?

A 23-year-old man asks whether it is gay or inappropriate for one man to say “good morning” to another. His father warns him that other men might think he is “a little sweet” and suggests saying “what’s up” instead, creating an absurd joke about rigid ideas of masculinity and ordinary politeness. The meme is used as a reaction to needless homophobia, insecurity, or overthinking harmless behavior.

• @eternalclassic / 27242 2023-01-31