>>4047084I think you're reading too much into it. The thread's title is an invitation for straight (or questioning) men of /cm/ to talk about their interest in shota, how they got into it, what shota means to them, etc. I think there are a lot of people who would love to express their platonic affection for boys but who ultimately stop themselves because there is a negative stigma attached (particularly among men in general). And this stigma is attached to all men who take an interest in children, gay or straight. Also it's important to remember that the word "shota" itself has a sexual component here in the West, whereas in Japan the word can encompass different sentiments (sexual and/or platonic).
>Furthermore, why is the "straight male" the only sort of person who can enjoy boyhood in a non-predatory way? Gay men aren't necessarily sexually attracted to boys, and plenty of straight men abuse boys (even if in nonsexual ways).
I don't recall saying anything like this, even in the previous threads. I'm against sexualization of boys no matter who it comes from.
