Posted: May 20, 2017 6:00 am
by Byron
crank wrote:[...] At least in the US for guys, there are going to be fears of others thinking you're a sissy, or unmanly, etc, These considerations would apply broadly, like for helmets on bikes, eating less meat, even getting vaccinated. With the cover of a law, it is easier for many to change behaviors due to diminished stigmas getting attached, and how many would change their behavior quickly so the standing out problem won't be anywhere near as bad. [...]

If a person buckles to peer-pressure from strangers, sounds like their assessment's not far wrong ... :whistle: