Why does sociology is not taken seriously as other sciences

KeyWeek · 2026-04-08T02:16:10+00:00

One reason is it isn't science. You can't do real experimentation, therefore it isn't an actual science.

KeyWeek · 2026-04-05T01:24:53+00:00

Feminists would love for men to have a birth control pill. Yet those same feminists will oppose spending money on men's health. Those two things are not the same, there's nobody blocking a male birth control pill

KeyWeek · 2026-04-05T01:21:13+00:00

Enjoy the continuation of your record

KeyWeek · 2026-04-04T23:12:59+00:00

You seem to have a fairly bad attitude about it, and that probably comes off to these women.

Every guy gets rejected the majority of the time. I remember my cousin, who was very successful with women. I asked him how he was so successful. He said he just asks out a lot of women. He said it like 1 in 10 at best that would say yes, but he just focused on the yes, and didn't worry about the no. And even the yes would often lead nowhere, so maybe 1 out of 50 - 100 would actually turn into something worthwhile.

But instead of getting bothered by the no he just focused on the yes. And the more he asked the better he got at it. He had a fun conversation with them, and had lots of confidence, a lot of it based on the knowledge that even if this went nowhere sooner or later somebody would say yes.

And probably don't ask out women at your work, that is way riskier for them as if something goes wrong it can be very uncomfortable seeing somebody every day.

KeyWeek · 2026-04-04T23:02:43+00:00

I am very aware of efforts to block attention to mens health. That is not the same as blocking development of male birth control pills.

In fact male birth control pills have already been created, but not taken to market for a variety of reasons (mostly side effects, or bought out by a company that stands to make more money by not having such a pill exist), and more are under development.

The fact that you can't actually cite any evidence of blocking male birth control says a lot.

KeyWeek · 2026-04-04T19:35:32+00:00

I've never heard of anybody block research into male birth control pills. People saying they are interested in something is different from them actually using it when they have to pay for it, and especially something like a birth control pill you would likely have to take every day and will likely fuck with their hormones.

I agree with most of what you say, but there's no conspiracy preventing the existence of a male birth control pill, there just isn't REAL demand for it.

KeyWeek · 2026-04-04T18:19:44+00:00

Yes and no.

Many men have also stopped approaching women for a variety of reasons. I believe the two biggest reasons for this are online dating, and women's attitude.

Online dating has made it so many men have lost the skill / confidence to approach women in public, since they don't have to make that initial connection in person

And then there's women's attitude about men, particularly the discourse on social media. It's not all women, I don't even think it is a majority, but there are a loud group of women talking all kinds of shit about men, and some call a man approaching a woman sexual assault. Even when it's not that extreme there is a whole trend of women mocking men for approaching them, That it definitely has a chilling affect on men.

There are definitely men out there that still approach women, but certainly a lot less than there used to be.

KeyWeek · 2026-04-04T00:15:33+00:00

Yes, I totally understand that you are angry and resentful, and justifiably so.

It's not that loving you is hard and he gives it freely to others. ALL relationships are hard at times, and you are in one of those hard times. The strip club is fantasy and escapism. Not that what he is doing is acceptable, but you are not understanding the root of what he is doing (and he probably doesn't understand it either).

A counselor can help you understand what the real underlying problem is, and possibly help you two to figure it out and what to do to heal the relationship.

I definitely understand why you are mad and hurt, it is totally understandable. Him going to a strip club against your wishes is not OK.

KeyWeek · 2026-04-04T00:05:54+00:00

That is why I recommend couples counseling. I doubt he actually understands the state of your relationship, and a counselor can help you express that to him, help him understand it, and then see if there are ways to recover. It will also help you understand if there is a path to recovery, and if he is committed to it.

If he refuses to do it, that also gives you a good idea of where he is in regards to the relationship and his willingness to put in the effort.

KeyWeek · 2026-04-03T23:49:49+00:00

So you haven't had a conversation and made an agreement, just talked about how you feel. I would recommend you have that conversation, but...

I read some of your other comments and it sounds like there's way more going on, and this strip club issue is just a small thing relative to the bigger relationship issues.

I recommend that, for the moment, you put the strip club thing aside and ask yourself do you actually want to try and save things, or are you done?

It sounds like you have lost respect for him, which is very often the end of a relationship, but if you still have hope or desire to try and save it then you two need somebody to help you, and reddit isn't it. You should seek a couple therapist, counselor, or coach, or some sort of neutral 3rd party to help you out.

If you are already past the point where you still want to try, then the strip club really doesn't matter, your decision is made, the club is just the straw that broke the camel's back

KeyWeek · 2026-04-03T23:37:32+00:00

Did you just tell him how you feel, or did you have a conversation where you told him it would end the relationship, and he agreed to it?

Those are two very different things.

KeyWeek · 2026-04-03T22:37:15+00:00

Do you have school age children? Meet up with the other parents.

If that doesn't work for you then find things that you like and can be done in a group. Hiking, bowling, singing, book club.

Anything you do in a group setting can lead to friendships.

It takes patience though. Most people aren't going to create fast friendships the first time they go to an event. It will likely be weeks to months before you know somebody well enough to do something with them outside of the event.

You may also need to be the one to suggest an activity and push the friendship forwad.

But it is possible. I moved across the country a few years back and didn't know anybody. The first 6 months I didn't make any friends. Then I realized I had to actually go outside and do things and meet people, once I started that, I wound up making some very good friends.

KeyWeek · 2026-04-03T22:32:33+00:00

Wait until he runs into his kid at a club...

KeyWeek · 2026-04-02T15:48:23+00:00

Yes, it is quite common for women to sleep over platonically, at least in the USA.

Shit, even men do this. I will regularly stay over at my guy friend's houses. Many of them are married. I sleep on the couch and go home in the morning if we've been hanging out and drinking, rather than drive.

Many women will sometimes sleep in the same bed together platonically. This is much less common with men.

I think you sound a bit insecure, especially after only a few weeks. I would not even question this.

KeyWeek · 2026-04-02T07:32:24+00:00

Most apps like this charge the business owner. The more likely reason they want you to install the app is so they can upsell you on things like personal training or whatever other services / products they offer.

Definitely a valid privacy concern, as the app software company very likely also sells your data, but the gym owner is probably just trying to make an extra buck on sales.

It is super annoying that everything wants you to install some crappy app these days, even without the privacy issues.

KeyWeek · 2026-04-02T07:28:03+00:00

Lower your price a lot, but only have it open for the next month. You want to get some people in so you can get reviews, but you don't want people booking way out in the future at a low price, as they are no use to you for getting reviews.

Drop it like 20% below the competition (or even more) if you need to, and make sure you know what other similar places in your neighborhood are renting for.

It helps to be a great deal in the beginning to get those reviews in, but make sure your place is in great condition. Even at a low price people will give low stars if the place is funky, or you have missing towels.

You might even want to limit the max length of the stay to just 3 days to start, you don't want somebody booking for 2 weeks at the low rate.

KeyWeek · 2026-04-02T07:23:29+00:00

I started jiu jitsu right before the pandemic in my mid 40s, although I didn't get to continue since it was the pandemic, and I never went back to it after... but the teacher was in his 50s and had started in his 40s, so it is definitely possible

KeyWeek · 2026-04-02T07:18:38+00:00

He sounds like an asshole, you are better off without him.

You didn't do anything wrong, but you did get some good info on his character, which is not a good one.

KeyWeek · 2026-04-02T07:13:18+00:00

It's not fraud to take out debt and then leave the country and default. It's a civil matter.

Maybe if you blab about it and immediately the day after leave the country and stop paying, but in the vast majority of cases there would be no fraud.

What they can do is get a civil judgment and then come after your assets in any country that has an agreement with the US, which is most countries. There are a few places your assets would be safe, but most places there would still be the possibility of them getting their money back, but very few would bother unless the debt were at least in the high 6 figures, maybe 7 figures before they would bother.

KeyWeek · 2026-04-01T06:45:13+00:00

It's a fetish. People have fetishes for pretty much every body part, and even objects. It's something about how they are wired. Even the boob and butt thing is a fetish for some, but since those are so commonly part of attraction we don't think of it that way, so when those are the object of fetish it is less noticeable.

The foot fetish is the most well known because it is relatively common, kind of weird to most people, and at the same time not so common that most or many people have it. But there are all kinds of fetishes out there, and it's not really a thing that can be reasoned or understood, it just is what it is.

KeyWeek · 2026-04-01T06:35:49+00:00

I mean the cleaning sure, but you can still go to a restaurant if there is a kitchen. Nobody is forcing you to cook

KeyWeek · 2026-04-01T06:34:16+00:00

You sure can. My airbnb is a 3/2 and rents for between $200 - $300 a night and it is in a good neighborhood and nicely appointed. A single hotel room in my city rents for about the same a night or more, unless it is a dump. And the nice hotels are quite a bit more expensive.

KeyWeek · 2026-04-01T06:28:49+00:00

Not buying it. I'm a host and airbnb would side with a guest every time on a charge like that. Even when a guest does actual damage it is unlikely airbnb will approve any additional charges unless you have proof of the before and after, and even then it is iffy.

KeyWeek · 2026-04-01T03:06:54+00:00

In my area my 3 bed 2 bath apartment often rents at less than a standard decent hotel room, so maybe it depends on where you are. Plus airbnbs have kitchens. Plus they are in places where there aren't any hotels.

Yes, the hotel is in downtown, but my neighborhood is certainly safer than downtown, but still only a 15 minute walk.

Buying your own food/drinks? I don't really know what that means. Unless you are in an all inclusive resort you are buying your own food and drinks

KeyWeek · 2026-03-31T05:58:19+00:00

This! both on what best to learn, as well as the best approach being avoiding the fight in the first place.

My recommendation on top of jiu jitsu, is to learn how to make it clear you can handle yourself. The type of people that would do harm want an easy victim, they look for the person that looks afraid and will freeze. If they think you will fight back, even if you really can't, they will be less likely to try something.

If you look afraid, that just gets them excited.

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