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Originally posted by MrPeanut
No, I agree, but still... it's never exactly been "cool" to admit you like Britney, even from the start, something I don't see Bieber ever shaking either no matter how long he manages to last. Justin was able to escape it by essentially being able to sever ties with the boy band thing and go solo.
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On the contrary, I've been rather shocked and impressed with how effectively Bieber is shaking that stigma. Initially, it was certainly embarrassing, in general, for a male to admit liking Justin Bieber. While it still may be that way for younger teenagers (12-14), I've noticed a lot of 18+ straight males are now cool with him.
I'm not really sure what has caused this change, but he's become one of those odd things that straight guys act like they are pretending to like because it's embarrassing and fun, but at the same time, they really do like him. I know many straight males who have gone to see his movie. I know many straight males that have purchased his music. I know many straight males that "like" him on Facebook. It'll definitely be some time before we see if he is really able to shake the stigma, but he's doing it much more successfully than I could have ever imagined.
