Even the way the least problematic dudes talk about their problems meeting women reveals a baked in problem.
What I mean is—you wouldn't bat an eye if someone said, "I don't know how to talk to girls," right? But think about the language used there, "talk to." Because you don't want to "talk to" women, you want to have a "conversation with" them, and in this context, you want to have a conversation with them to see if you actually like each other. And I think if these lonely guys (at least the ones who aren't incel maga freaks) just use that one weird trick to reframe their problem, it might help reduce their anxiety.
Ta, Robyn. I'm glad you plumb the depths of the sewers of the manosphere so I never have to go there. I decided right before puberty that I was never going to have a child; if I really wanted to raise one (no!), I'd adopt. I was conscientious about birth control and never pregnant. This is a small planet, and I suspect it might have reached its carrying capacity for humans centuries ago.
Anyone else note how Peggy Nance went from "to some extent" to "Heavy pornography consumption" in less than a heartbeat? Does Peggy not know that many women also consume pornography "to some extent"?
Such good writing, Robyn. You set it up and make the case. You are always a pleasure to read, even when the subject would otherwise make me want to smash things.
Funny how CWA is run by a woman, who claims women should stay home. Why isn’t it run by a man? Next, I’m betting Usha stopped taking her birth control to keep JD in line with as close as he was getting to Erika “I’m trash” Kirk. Knocks down his chances for president.
if it was easier/safer/financially possible to have more kids, then those that wanted to would - it's not hard people! (and when i say easier and safer i'm talking about not going bankrupt to have a baby and being able to access health care that doesn't rely on politics or religion to decide if they can treat you)
Weird that the solution to increasing the birth rate is the same as decreasing the number of abortions. Weird that conservatives aren't willing to put their money where their mouths are.
Hey how about the big lie that you can have it all? Without something somewhere springing a leak. Full time career while having primary family responsibilities too? ( Most women's story) No support with childcare, meaningful time off, sick leave?? I'm not talking about spouses either. This country was built on women's backs.
It should be mandatory to have a “No Girls Allowed” sign with every Cyber Truck purchase 😂
Project 2025
Brilliant, Robyn, from beginning to end.
Even the way the least problematic dudes talk about their problems meeting women reveals a baked in problem.
What I mean is—you wouldn't bat an eye if someone said, "I don't know how to talk to girls," right? But think about the language used there, "talk to." Because you don't want to "talk to" women, you want to have a "conversation with" them, and in this context, you want to have a conversation with them to see if you actually like each other. And I think if these lonely guys (at least the ones who aren't incel maga freaks) just use that one weird trick to reframe their problem, it might help reduce their anxiety.
As I've been saying for years: Misogynists be crazy.
(They project their insanity onto their scapegoats.)
Ta, Robyn. I'm glad you plumb the depths of the sewers of the manosphere so I never have to go there. I decided right before puberty that I was never going to have a child; if I really wanted to raise one (no!), I'd adopt. I was conscientious about birth control and never pregnant. This is a small planet, and I suspect it might have reached its carrying capacity for humans centuries ago.
"A woman’s decision to have children is often seen as a personal lifestyle choice. However...."
>weird when it's women fighting for their own oppression
𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑎 𝐺𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑝 𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑎 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 2024 𝑓𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 78% 𝑜𝑓 𝑈.𝑆. 𝑚𝑒𝑛 (𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑠 13–65) 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑛𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑦 “𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡.”
Those scare quotes are sure doing some heavy lifting. We all know it isn't the amount consumed.
The pron. One vid's too many, and a hundred's not enough.
Anyone else note how Peggy Nance went from "to some extent" to "Heavy pornography consumption" in less than a heartbeat? Does Peggy not know that many women also consume pornography "to some extent"?
Such good writing, Robyn. You set it up and make the case. You are always a pleasure to read, even when the subject would otherwise make me want to smash things.
Funny how CWA is run by a woman, who claims women should stay home. Why isn’t it run by a man? Next, I’m betting Usha stopped taking her birth control to keep JD in line with as close as he was getting to Erika “I’m trash” Kirk. Knocks down his chances for president.
if it was easier/safer/financially possible to have more kids, then those that wanted to would - it's not hard people! (and when i say easier and safer i'm talking about not going bankrupt to have a baby and being able to access health care that doesn't rely on politics or religion to decide if they can treat you)
Weird that the solution to increasing the birth rate is the same as decreasing the number of abortions. Weird that conservatives aren't willing to put their money where their mouths are.
its almost like their arguments on this point are made in bad faith
Hey how about the big lie that you can have it all? Without something somewhere springing a leak. Full time career while having primary family responsibilities too? ( Most women's story) No support with childcare, meaningful time off, sick leave?? I'm not talking about spouses either. This country was built on women's backs.
Just more nazi shit. Germay had a breeding program for the good of the fatherland too.
"Modern dating is broken..."
Just for the record, the social institution of "dating" is relatively new -- maybe 100 years or so. IIRC, it caught hold in the 1920s.
Conservatism is a hell of a drug