I didn't think people actually thought this, but color me surprised.

The amount of women on PPD spouting this nonsense is unbelievable. The average man has no desire to control women in any way, shape, or form. Go get an education, start a career, and fuck whoever you want. No one, of either gender, gives a shit. If someone says "I wouldn't date someone who does ______." Then that is their choice. Dating preferences are not oppression, as many women in PPD like to point out when it applies to them. Criticism is also fair game, and also not oppression. People are allowed to have opinions.

Men also do not need a 'mommy'. Yet another strawman constantly used around here.

What do you think all those men do when single? Do they starve to death? Do they get evicted for poor housekeeping? Do they show up to work/parties wearing soiled clothing? Of course not. I've been doing laundry since I was ten years old. I remember the confusion of trying to figure out how to "fold" my mother's bras so I could get back to playing Final Fantasy IV. I started cooking at age twelve so I could be more like my FATHER, who cooked 90% of the family's meals, and was damn good at it. Men know how to adult too, so you don't have to worry about being their mom.

Nor do men require your "emotional labor".

Boys learn pretty quick how to handle their feelings (you can thank Papa Patriarchy for that). They learn that actually solving problems and getting shit done is much better than sitting around crying about them, because no one will be coming to help them. Not their parents, not society, and certainly not their SO. That's why a lot of marriage counseling is telling husbands to stop trying to fix their wives problems and just listen. Because men are conditioned to just STFU and fix the issue. Ladies, your therapy services are not required.

Find some new strawmen to argue about. Shit is getting stale.

Edit: This post is about the average man. Not crazy motherfuckers inhibiting niche Reddit subs.