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seapiglet · 8 months ago

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it's ironic how many people I've seen absolutely up in arms over michael sheen being asked about his age gap relationship, claiming that it "infantilises" his partner, anna.

there is nothing infantalising about being curious about the relationship dynamics between two people at different stages of their life. there's nothing inherently judgmental or disapproving in asking about it.

however, it is infantilising to treat a middle-aged man as if he's so fragile he needs to be protected from any potentially uncomfortable questions (which is something he knowingly signed up for in this case).

I think people's brains are so addled from needing-to-fuck-that-old-man-disease they're creating problems where there are none.

#the assembly #michael sheen #i found his answer sweet and interesting #especially when talking about how little time he'll have with his kids compared to most younger parents #that people are *still* attacking the person who asked the question is maddening #i also think this opens up a wider conversation about the meaning of the word 'spectrum'#given how many people I've seen claiming neurodiversity is 'no excuse' for 'being rude' and citing their own diagnoses as proof #this happens VERY often with mental health issues too #eg 'mental illness is never an excuse for violence/saying hurtful things!! I have anxiety and I'd never hurt anybody!!'#cool. glad to hear it. but your anxiety is irrelevant in a conversation about oaranoid schizophrenia or ocd or whatever lmao

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