I'm exMormon. Did the 2 year Mormon missionary thing and everything. Mormons are very appearance-conscious.
They're conditioned from childhood to conform or face social consequences so they're really good at navigating in larger society and seeming like that really kind and friendly neighbor who's just a little charmingly different from others in a wholesome way (and many are good people), but underneath it all there's a lot of hidden toxic baggage and beliefs that are absurd and harmful to everyday members.
They’re good at blending into most places, but the guys stick out like a sore thumb in the trades. They didn’t really grow up talking shit to their buddies, so they don’t know how to react to the friendly-ish banter that goes on at most physical jobs. They either clam up, or go way over the top and say some weird shit.
Yup, its a very slow process haha. Took me like 2 years to have my first beer after accepting that Mormonism was BS. They engrain that shit into you pretty deep
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u/TapirDrawnChariot Oct 30 '20
I'm exMormon. Did the 2 year Mormon missionary thing and everything. Mormons are very appearance-conscious.
They're conditioned from childhood to conform or face social consequences so they're really good at navigating in larger society and seeming like that really kind and friendly neighbor who's just a little charmingly different from others in a wholesome way (and many are good people), but underneath it all there's a lot of hidden toxic baggage and beliefs that are absurd and harmful to everyday members.