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This trend is noteworthy not just for its impact on body image but also for what it signifies about changing gender norms. Historically, societal expectations reinforced the idea that boys should be strong, muscular, and outwardly masculine, often ignoring or minimizing the pressures to be slim. Yet, the current wave of boys seeking to look more like Timothy Shalamé, who evidently has a slender physique, is paradoxically breaking traditional gender stereotypes.