It turns out that body positive #AerieMan campaign was just an elaborate April Fools' joke - HelloGigglesHelloGiggles
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Aerie admitted their #AerieMan campaign about male body acceptance was actually an April Fools' Day joke. But is that a good thing?
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Aerie April Fooled us with their male body positivity ads
Aerie Man Was a Joke
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An Aerie Male Model Says He Had No Idea The #AerieMan Campaign Was An April Fools' Joke
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Aerie's Male Body-Positivity Ads Were an April Fools Joke
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Aerie's Male Body-Positivity Ads Were an April Fools Joke
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AerieREAL Positivity - #AerieREAL Life
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Aerie April Fooled us with their male body positivity ads