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In reply to the discussion: An Ugly Attack on Lonely Males and What it Represents (Beta Male Infighting) [View all]Major Nikon
(36,911 posts)7. The idea that Hugo is promoting is bullshit
He's saying if a guy reports that he is "stuck in the friendzone" that what he's really saying is that he's entitled to sex. It's nothing more than a rant based on a false premise, or in other words classic strawman bullshit. There may be some of these men who do think they are entitled to sex, but I suspect most of them see it as most men do which is a privilege granted by consent of both parties.
Taking the statements of these men and then assigning editorial comments on what you think it means is one thing, but ascribing the worst sort of stereotypical behavior to them en masse is sexism and assholery.
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An Ugly Attack on Lonely Males and What it Represents (Beta Male Infighting) [View all]
Bonobo
Jan 2013
OP
Isn't the whole point of something like "OK Cupid" to put oneself out there as a potential partner?
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#1
Isn't the whole point of a dating site like "OK Cupid" to promote oneself to potential partners?
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#3
And i would add that There is nothing wrong with anyone- of either gender- looking for
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#24
The ambiguity in the tone of the article stems from the phenomena I am getting at.
Bonobo
Jan 2013
#8
Hmmm. Would similar, enthusiastic defense of the pillorying of a "fat acceptance" blog for women be
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#15
I can't make heads or tails out of it, because it's been photoshopped into illegibility.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#16
Wow! I will admit that I haven't taken the time to study this particular controversy . . .
radicalliberal
Jan 2013
#27
'Nice Guy' #1 - Do you believe that men should be the heads of their households? "Yes."
redqueen
Jan 2013
#37
If a woman posted on a fat acceptance blog that "most men are shallow shits who only want
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#42
And the point isn't that these guys are shining examples of humanity.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#47
It was basically a "See....we found some assholes who say they are nice guys!"
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Jan 2013
#48
Again, it's this lame idea that there are these defective stereotypical "types" of men.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#51
And again, if you were to read, say, a "fat acceptance blog" where women complained about
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#46
I think the whole "nice guy" thing is a trope. It's a trope from the end of the guys who say
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#50