Important clarification/FAQ

I am not calling to coddle or excuse the behavior of bigoted men in any way!

I am calling to be kind and understanding to young men (often ages 10-20) who are very manipulable and succeptible to the massive anti feminist propaganda machine. Hope this clarifies that very important distinction. :)

Very good comments that express key points:

Edit: This post has now been removed and restored twice. I want to encourage you all:

Be decent to one another

I think this post is a valuable thing given the current state of the Fediverse, please don’t fuck it up for us by being toxic in the comments.

  • Bonehead
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    36 months ago

    Let’s just make this clear.

    IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU!

    Seriously, you don’t have to take it personally. Women aren’t saying they’d rather be alone with a bear than you, specifically. Just as all women aren’t the same as the women that have harrassed you, you are not the same as the men that have harrassed them. You, specifically, are not the man they’d choose a bear over. You are not the subject of their feelings. Stop taking it personally, and you won’t feel bad.

    • @[email protected]
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      36 months ago

      “Unknown men” includes me if they don’t know me.

      I’m not upset they don’t want to be around me. The feeling is so mutual.

      But let’s be real clear.: Women can be inappropriate too, and often are.

      Everyone is trash. Especially the ones who dismiss things by saying “this isn’t about you” when it is about everyone who is impacted by it.

      • Bonehead
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        26 months ago

        “Unknown men” includes me if they don’t know me.

        You are specifically choosing to put yourself in that group and then get offended by it. That’s no one else’s problem but your own. Yes, I’m dismissing what you say, because you keep trying to portray yourself as a victim when it has nothing to do with you. You’re not a victim just because a woman who doesn’t know you would choose not to be alone with you.

        • @[email protected]
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          36 months ago

          You’re not a victim just because a woman who doesn’t know you would choose not to be alone with you.

          In no way have I ever said I was this. You’ve not been listening to anything I’ve said.

          I’d like to not be in this conversation with you. Respect that. Goodbye.

          • Bonehead
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            26 months ago

            Especially the ones who dismiss things by saying “this isn’t about you” when it is about everyone who is impacted by it.

            They definitely feel they have a right to express their desire, because as a man… I’m obviously trying to fuck everything in sight. (Sarcasm)

            I feel uncomfortable around unknown women

            Tell me again how you don’t portray yourself as a victim.

            I’d like to not be in this conversation with you.

            The feeling is mutual. Have a nice day.