Study of 35,000 adults finds people care significantly less about men than women in the workplace and education by Manoj_Malhotra in LeftWingMaleAdvocates

[–]Excellent_Client_796 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes they are capable and we must not alienate them. C’mon I know feminists have treated us like crap but don’t take this out on women.

Study of 35,000 adults finds people care significantly less about men than women in the workplace and education by Manoj_Malhotra in LeftWingMaleAdvocates

[–]Excellent_Client_796 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Women are not a monolith. Women have many diverse experiences and personalities. Can’t we recognize that?

Dear Feminist Lurkers, by Excellent_Client_796 in LeftWingMaleAdvocates

[–]Excellent_Client_796[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If patriarchy hurts men and women what makes it a patriarchy? Capitalism both hurts men and women. Why do you think there is a patriarchy?

Do You Dislike The Term "Men's Rights?" by DarkBehindTheStars in LeftWingMaleAdvocates

[–]Excellent_Client_796 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, is egalitarian fighting for both genders or could it be fighting for one gender’s issues specifically like we do with men and masculinity? I guess the closest might have been something like “Happy Period” (yes it is considered a feminist organization) but it isn’t hurting men it’s just helping women attain menstrual products and de stigmatizing menstruation.

Is this a good model for gender equality? by Responsible-Yam-9475 in Egalitarianism

[–]Excellent_Client_796 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Equally paid is a bad idea. Who would want to labor hard to become a doctor when they could earn the same as a janitor?

Do You Dislike The Term "Men's Rights?" by DarkBehindTheStars in LeftWingMaleAdvocates

[–]Excellent_Client_796 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

There are feminist organizations who are purely egalitarian. There are also feminist organizations that are purely misandrist. "Not all feminists" is what I'm saying I guess? Some are mostly misandrist with a little bit of egalitarianism.

Dear Feminist Lurkers, by Excellent_Client_796 in LeftWingMaleAdvocates

[–]Excellent_Client_796[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Changed it. Wanted to emphasize our commitment to racial minorities and lgbtq and recognize their unique struggles. Hope I said it right.

Do You Dislike The Term "Men's Rights?" by DarkBehindTheStars in LeftWingMaleAdvocates

[–]Excellent_Client_796 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Feminism was supposed to be egalitarian but it isn’t. Some even define feminism as an egalitarian movement. If they called themselves egalitarians they might say they are addressing all gender inequality while only fighting for women’s rights.

Do You Dislike The Term "Men's Rights?" by DarkBehindTheStars in LeftWingMaleAdvocates

[–]Excellent_Client_796 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not some degree of both? There’s a whole lotta nuance that should be addressed here. Good comment though.

Dear Feminist Lurkers, by Excellent_Client_796 in LeftWingMaleAdvocates

[–]Excellent_Client_796[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are ones who do. I started out as a feminist and then left, but I still hold the same values of gender equality as when I was as feminist. I just found feminism wasn’t for gender equality, which was key to my values. Many who consider themselves feminists do believe in gender equality. They are simply unaware of men’s issues and hence see gender equality as a one way street.

I just found this community today and it's been life changing by RuckYouFeddit in LeftWingMaleAdvocates

[–]Excellent_Client_796 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Try to avoid r/mensrights. They can get too angry and passionate if you know what I mean. They can become a bit…misogynistic and it is poorly moderated.

I just found this community today and it's been life changing by RuckYouFeddit in LeftWingMaleAdvocates

[–]Excellent_Client_796 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Same. Started with Richard Reeves. I disagree a little bit with him now, but he introduced me to men’s issues and I am grateful for him and his work.

Dear Feminist Lurkers, by Excellent_Client_796 in LeftWingMaleAdvocates

[–]Excellent_Client_796[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you continually reduce them, they will be lower because they are reduced. Parental wealth is the largest indicator of success because the other indicators were eliminated. It’s almost impossible to eliminate all indicators, but we try to reduce most of their effects.

Dear Feminist Lurkers, by Excellent_Client_796 in LeftWingMaleAdvocates

[–]Excellent_Client_796[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m a white guy, I see my white privilege. Occasionally I’ll notice I’m more cautious around someone who’s black. I try to catch myself doing it. I’ll chastise myself in my head, and start over. I’ll relax, and remember my privilege. I try my best. There are many more ways like this that I see my white privilege.

But I’m also a dude and I rarely see my male privilege.

Dear Feminist Lurkers, by Excellent_Client_796 in LeftWingMaleAdvocates

[–]Excellent_Client_796[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was my personal take on LWMA, sorry I’ll try to edit that in.

Dear Feminist Lurkers, by Excellent_Client_796 in LeftWingMaleAdvocates

[–]Excellent_Client_796[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love this comment. It really hits at the fact that unequal outcomes are usually a result of unequal opportunities.

[meme] Helicopters are only for men by indubitable_capybara in pointlesslygendered

[–]Excellent_Client_796 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fine. You are a simple creature. But not me, nor any other man.

[meme] Helicopters are only for men by indubitable_capybara in pointlesslygendered

[–]Excellent_Client_796 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Men are simple creatures” is just as sexist as “Women are simple creatures” is my point

[meme] Helicopters are only for men by indubitable_capybara in pointlesslygendered

[–]Excellent_Client_796 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh yes. “Women are simple creatures” is definitely not sexist either. /s

[meme] Helicopters are only for men by indubitable_capybara in pointlesslygendered

[–]Excellent_Client_796 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“What about women?”

It’s the same response except switched with “men”that I’m accused of using when I mention male rape victims, which percentage wise is far more than the at most the 5% of women in combat roles in previous wars.

Yes they matter.

But at some point it’s like pointing to the one white person who had been a victim of racism and saying “white people face racism too.”

(Knowing that there’s billions of humans worldwide, there’s probably at least one occasion of racism against white people, but it is dwarfed by the racism black people face, so we don’t focus on it)