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I Asked My Guy Friends How Often They Think About The Roman Empire

You’ve heard before that all roads lead to Rome. The internet wants you to believe that all men daydream about Rome too, but when I asked my guy friends, it seems like this phenomenon is mostly mythical. For those with antiquity on the brain, however, there may be good reason.

By Andrea Mew7 min read
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Gendered TikTok trends are almost too tempting to avoid. They’re lighthearted fun in a 24/7 media hellscape, easily replicable with friends, and expose unexpected, yet significant differences between men and women. The most recent one where women ask their boyfriends or husbands how often they think about the Roman Empire is no exception.