The Man Going His Own Way

[WonderKid]

This is largely due to the inherent minimization of men's problems. "Sure, men have problems, but they will never be as big as women's problems." This is the constant narrative in threads such as these, which is the main impetus for why MGTOW and MRA's don't seek feminists as allies. They don't want anything to do with our movement, unless we sign the dotted line under the "women's problems will always trump men's" clause.

 

The majority of us aren't willing to do that. Why should we?

 

Serial, your criteria for a "movement" can easily apply to the feminist movement. Unfortunately, it's human nature to say "all movements are bad...except my own."

 

Feminism has great PR. They have created a social paradigm that says "feminism = social justice". But that social justice hasn't trickled down to everybody yet. And just like the flawed Republican philosophy, I don't think it ever will. Why? See above.

 

And this thread is NOT about feminism. It's about men going their own way. I respectfully request we keep the thread on topic about that. If we want to discuss feminism, someone can create new thread.

 

I've stated that many times in the thread; how men's problems/welfare or rights are not reviewed as much as women--it is often dismissed. In my social circle growing up, a woman had the cardinal right to discuss the flaws and faults of a man, but when it came to a man doing that to a woman, it was an outrage or you'd get the: Not all woman are like that, or somehow justify it to their liking.

 

I stumbled upon the marriage section of the site. And they had some crazy stories but they are something a young man could consider and learn from a bit. It could be something he could think about.

[sambolini]

I've stated that many times in the thread; how men's problems/welfare or rights are not reviewed as much as women--it is often dismissed. In my social circle growing up, a woman had the cardinal right to discuss the flaws and faults of a man, but when it came to a man doing that to a woman, it was an outrage or you'd get the: Not all woman are like that, or somehow justify it to their liking.

 

I stumbled upon the marriage section of the site. And they had some crazy stories but they are something a young man could consider and learn from a bit. It could be something he could think about.

 

Yes, marriage is a huge risk for men these days. I think it's important for a young man to get the entire picture of the reality of marriage, both the good and the bad. That way, he can make an informed decision as to whether or not the risk is acceptable to him.

 

Minimization of men as a demographic is rampant. This is why one needs to filter through all the white noise (from both feminism and MGTOW) and look at the path that provides the most happiness and peace with the least amount of resistance. That way, it doesn't matter if minimizing feminists are trying to shame you or defeatist MGTOWers are wallowing in self pity; regardless of all the white noise, you're living your life in a way that's conducive to maximizing your happiness.