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| 52 | Take 5mins to help out at the suicide watch subreddit? | cronus85 | /r/MensRights | 13/10/12 10:58 AM |
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| 2 | Female Computer Scientists make the same salary as their male counterparts [x-post /r/technology & /r/Feminism]I'm happy for them. | /r/MensRights | 05/03/14 01:00 AM |
| 4 | The best a man can get; a shave.What's the issue here? I think it is pretty clear that they are saying it's "the best (shave) a man can get". | /r/MensRights | 25/11/13 12:41 AM |
| 12 | A cut too far? Zambia is still 75 per cent short of its target of two million male circumcisions. At the end of the article they basically admit it does not work.I have to disagree with you. It is the right of the parent to make medical decisions on behalf of their children, but routine circumcision is not medically necessary. Because of this, routine circumcision is little more than societal demands on what men do with their bodies. This is what makes it a men's rights issue and the perogative of the MRM to address it. | /r/MensRights | 22/11/13 04:22 AM |
| 14 | I'm probably not the first to come up with this, but aren't a lot of feminist concerns really just humanitarian concerns arbitrarily applied to females only?Non-Governmental Organisation, like the Red Cross or Green Peace. | /r/MensRights | 09/10/13 11:58 PM |
| 37 | I'm probably not the first to come up with this, but aren't a lot of feminist concerns really just humanitarian concerns arbitrarily applied to females only?I've come across this as I'm currently looking for grants to help fund an NGO to stop/reduce human trafficking. This is an issue that affects men and women differently but the laws regarding trafficking should protect both men and women equally. Despite this, there are huge amounts of grants targeted solely to female victims, leaving male slaves and those fighting for them, out in the cold. | /r/MensRights | 09/10/13 09:20 PM |
| 12 | Joe Rogan discusses men's rights at length on podcast with Sam Tripoli; starts around 38minIt is their traditional position. Since the times of kings and queens it was the jesters who were able to tell the truth without fear of rebuke. It makes people think, which is all you can ask. | /r/MensRights | 27/09/13 08:25 AM |
| 9 | A boy forced to have sex with a teacher is "objectively lucky", not a victim of rape?For those who didn't get the reference: This is a good article about the rape of Don Draper and how audiences tended to sugarcoat it. | /r/MensRights | 23/08/13 11:04 PM |
| 4 | Study: Women admit to committing more dating violence than menI think this is the best thing about the whole article. The main issue that I have with reporting on gender issues is that they have so many assumptions. Admitting uncertainty or overlap is the most honest approach in journalism that we almost never see. Glad to see it here. | /r/MensRights | 01/08/13 08:04 AM |
| 3 | Study: Women admit to committing more dating violence than menDude, less circlejerky please. We are trying to have a conversation here. | /r/MensRights | 01/08/13 07:59 AM |
| 1 | The Ultimate White Knight (x-post from r/cringepics)As I said, I agree with you. I'm just not surprised by the reaction here. Perhaps people needed some catharsis or consider this a victimless crime? In any case, I support the ideal you are asking of here. | /r/MensRights | 30/07/13 08:59 PM |
| 3 | The Ultimate White Knight (x-post from r/cringepics)You are getting a few downvotes, but you are right, the kid is only 16. The problem is that he will most likely grow up believing this but having no context for his own struggles. This happened to me and a few others who have commented here. Maybe calling him a white knight is harsh, but this post reveals much about him, his education in gender issues and how this mirrors the experiences of other men here and in the real world. | /r/MensRights | 30/07/13 04:36 AM |
| 14 | 36yo woman has a child with 11yo boy, won't be charged with rape because the rape laws "only apply to males"Just as a side point there is no drinking age in New Zealand only an age of purchase. So the beer part would not be considered illegal. | /r/MensRights | 21/06/13 08:12 AM |
| 18 | 36yo woman has a child with 11yo boy, won't be charged with rape because the rape laws "only apply to males"This is not like the States, if the child is taken into Child Youth and Family the institution doesn't seek recompense as it is totally government funded. The child will likely be adopted in which case all costs will be covered by the adoptive family. | /r/MensRights | 21/06/13 08:09 AM |
| 21 | Lesbian feminist kicked out of gay bar for calling trans-women 'pretendbians' claims she is a victim of misogyny.Not a Men's Right's Issue I would say it is a MR's issue in that the trans community includes men who are women, and women who are men. As these people are, or were, men this sort of prejudice is something we should be interested in. Plus, it seems that the LGBT community would be natural allies in a discussion or action against gender barriers i.e. laws that include gendered terms; and rad-fem exceptionalism. That's just my two cents though. | /r/MensRights | 20/06/13 03:56 AM |
| 2 | New Zealand Rape Culture: 36 year old woman preys on 11 year old boy, cannot be charged. How do we teach women not to rape?Yeah that was referencing the other case with the 45-year-old Hamilton woman was jailed for 22 months for having sex with a 15-year-old boy. I find it significant that despite describing it as an attack later in the story, it is still not called rape. She had sex "with" the 15 year old boy as opposed to raping him. | /r/MensRights | 16/06/13 01:41 AM |
| 6 | New Zealand Rape Culture: 36 year old woman preys on 11 year old boy, cannot be charged. How do we teach women not to rape?This is another article from stuff.co.nz about the case and has more information regarding this issue in NZ. Also I'm curious as to : The incident is only one of a handful that has gone through the courts since law changes that treat men and women equally as sex offenders were passed more than six years ago. Because as OP says, the current laws regarding rape in NZ focuses exclusively on penetration. Must only be in relation to child exploitation? | /r/MensRights | 15/06/13 11:02 PM |
| 1 | So alimony in Florida = slavery. Man has to pay 4k a mo/ FOR LIFE to ex wife who exploited the FL alimony system. He can't retire, he can't change jobs. It ends when his life does. (xpost from WTF)I'm confused about this. I thought alimony was a state issue, whereas extradition is a Federal issue. | /r/MensRights | 11/06/13 02:29 AM |
| 1 | So the feminists at my uni have opened up a women's only space...safe spaces / gender discussion spaces are different things I think gender discussion could take place in safe spaces, and indeed they do among other functions. As for the semantics point, I was trying to say that once a space is both safe and open, how specific space is shared is for those involved to discuss and decide what a "safe space" means for them. I think we are at an impasse at this point. At its crux, feel we disagree about "separate but equal" and I don't think we are going to change… | /r/MensRights | 29/05/13 10:33 PM |
| 2 | So the feminists at my uni have opened up a women's only space...Thank you for this reasoned discussion And to you also. I wish your LGBT committee the best. | /r/MensRights | 29/05/13 01:10 PM |
| 1 | So the feminists at my uni have opened up a women's only space...What I think is unfair is to put the onus to create these spaces on women-focused groups. I'm not really arguing for that. More that, support spaces not be restricted by gender. This is not about taking space away from female victims of DV or feminists, but to open these spaces to male DV victims or MRA points of view. How this space is shared is semantics but the idea that support institutions should be open, instead on closed, in order to create "safe" spaces. The reality is that there are fin… | /r/MensRights | 29/05/13 01:06 PM |
| 3 | So the feminists at my uni have opened up a women's only space...whether it's justified or not is another issue I kinda think this is the issue. The idea that personal sensitivity (no matter how legitimate) should be a barrier to inclusivity is part of what restricts male victims from seeking help. As u/meeeow said below, they believe that there is no interest in setting up male support spaces....And they said this in a men's rights space where the lack of male support is of key interest. And to your last point: I appreciate your understanding but respectivel… | /r/MensRights | 29/05/13 10:46 AM |
| 2 | So the feminists at my uni have opened up a women's only space...Well that specific comment was about how MRAs and feminists talk about each other and what could be achieved by cohabitation. As to your point about a safe space being about being "aimed to support issues from a female specific perspective: rape, assault, violence, domestic abuse, sexual health info" - men have these issues but don't have the social capital to receive the support they need. Which is why there are so few if any (depending on area) victim support or shelters that accept men, let a… | /r/MensRights | 29/05/13 10:27 AM |
| 3 | So the feminists at my uni have opened up a women's only space...You think putting feminists and MRAs in an enclosed space would end well? I wasn't actually thinking about that but if it was an actual 'safe space' then yeah, I think a place where these two groups could get together under a rules of conduct could actually work. People could talk to each other rather than speaking about each other, circle-jerking about "the other". More to the point though: I still have to disagree that men by their nature preclude a space from being safe; or that a shared supp… | /r/MensRights | 29/05/13 07:59 AM |
| 1 | So the feminists at my uni have opened up a women's only space...I'm not sure how it is a free speech area if some people are not allowed to speak. I also think there should be allocated space for support, but that space should be non-gendered. Have a space where victims of discrimination, violence, etc can gather, organise and support each other. I think history has shown that "separate but equal" doesn't work and even if it did, it still wouldn't be right. | /r/MensRights | 29/05/13 01:38 AM |
| 2 | In a debate about discrimination in class, I am called a "White Hetero-Male" in order to "prove" that I am incapable of understanding the issue. No one blinks at the insult, and I am given a warning tBecause their are legitimate reasons for doing so. You can't spend centuries enforcing British dominion led by the English and then not take responsibility for the lack of disaster relief or terrible economic and property policy. Well you can, but you rightly get flack for doing so. Nor can you ignore English absentee land owners who after exploiting Irish workers, exported food (under guard) to Europe and America. | /r/MensRights | 20/05/13 11:44 PM |
| 1 | In a debate about discrimination in class, I am called a "White Hetero-Male" in order to "prove" that I am incapable of understanding the issue. No one blinks at the insult, and I am given a warning tDid you even read the wiki? Cecil Woodham-Smith, an authority on the Irish Famine, wrote in The Great Hunger: Ireland 1845-1849 that no issue has provoked so much anger and embittered relations between England and Ireland as "the indisputable fact that huge quantities of food were exported from Ireland to England throughout the period when the people of Ireland were dying of starvation." Ireland remained a net exporter of food throughout most of the five-year famine. Christine Kinealy writes tha… | /r/MensRights | 20/05/13 10:44 PM |
| 2 | In a debate about discrimination in class, I am called a "White Hetero-Male" in order to "prove" that I am incapable of understanding the issue. No one blinks at the insult, and I am given a warning t"The Almighty, indeed, sent the potato blight, but the English created the Famine." - John Mitchel, 1861 I would suggest you take a brief look at the history of the topic starting [here] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Famine_%28Ireland%29) | /r/MensRights | 20/05/13 11:12 AM |
| 13 | In a debate about discrimination in class, I am called a "White Hetero-Male" in order to "prove" that I am incapable of understanding the issue. No one blinks at the insult, and I am given a warning tThen he should bring up the Irish potato famine and how English actions during this time bordered on genocidal. | /r/MensRights | 20/05/13 12:13 AM |
| 8 | A collection of WTF whiteboard messages by feminists (x-post from r/rage)As I said, not much - but something. | /r/MensRights | 12/05/13 01:32 AM |
| 7 | A collection of WTF whiteboard messages by feminists (x-post from r/rage)I know a girl who has done a couple gender studies papers and when I asked about men's issues she mentioned a segment on erectile dysfunction advertising, and how it is continually advertised to younger men (in the 30 year old range) and plays on male sexual insecurities. It may not be much, but it is something. | /r/MensRights | 11/05/13 10:03 PM |
| 3 | Battered men's advocate Earl Silverman commits suicideMy point is that it doesn't matter who you are, we are all (and should remain) open to insult. Someone calls a man a dick so now the floodgates are open? It is quite clear that in this scenario this is a woman calling a man a dick, because men call each other "dickhead" all the time without accusations of falling into a MRA stereotype. If you want a improve the quality of speech on here, that is great and something I would support. Your reasons for doing so in this instance however, is something… | /r/MensRights | 28/04/13 01:13 AM |
| 17 | Battered men's advocate Earl Silverman commits suicideWould you say the same when men are called "dicks" dickheads" and "pricks"? Or are you being hypersensitive because he is attacking an ideology populated predominately by women? Essentially I'm asking if you will stop white knighting for a moment to understand that insults using gendered terms aren't the purview of misogynists if they can be used for both genders and gender minorities. Whether you are a fucktard stereotype of a wifebeater or feminist harpy both are cunts and saying so doesn't ma… | /r/MensRights | 27/04/13 01:40 PM |
| 17 | I am a Female to Male Transgendered person and I plan on transitioning to being physically male as soon as I'm reasonably able to. Is there a place for someone like me in /r/mensrights?I think it would be interesting to hear semi-regular posts about the differences you have noticed; about the changes in how you see the world and how the world sees you. | /r/MensRights | 27/04/13 08:31 AM |
| 3 | Noam Chomsky explains feminist critiques of the hard sciences, in one minute.Yip, that's the stuff. What bothers me the most about it is that while with the most basic view of history it does appear that men are warlike, this boy-with-toys meme infantilizes all men including diplomats and NGO leaders that have dedicated their lives to peace. For every warring king there were tens of thousands of peasant men wanting to get back to their farm; for every general, tens of thousands of men who want to get back home and for every belligerent head of state, hundreds working for… | /r/MensRights | 21/04/13 12:24 AM |
| 20 | Noam Chomsky explains feminist critiques of the hard sciences, in one minute.My area is Political Science (so not the hard sciences of STEM but), reading feminist theory of international relations was something I had to learn as part of my undergrad. One of my favourites ideas were that spears and missiles were giant phalluses that men threw at each other (as opposed increased killing distance or aerodynamics). The amount of nodding in agreement bewildered me. | /r/MensRights | 20/04/13 06:02 AM |
| 2 | It costs $180 to get my son vaccinated for HPV, even though everyone I talked to says it's as much an issue for boys as girls.I had never heard about the link between HPV and other cancers besides cervical. I found this at the [CDC website] (http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/) Each year, more than 21,000 HPV-associated cancers occur in women; cervical cancer is the most common. More than 12,000 HPV-associated cancers occur each year in men; oropharyngeal cancers are the most common. I think it is interesting to think how the equation of how this vaccine gets subsidised in countries with socialised medicine (NZer here). Con… | /r/MensRights | 18/04/13 02:41 AM |
| 1 | TV-show shows male rape, feminist writes article cheering the rapistWhen I originally went through a few of the comments and their replies. Maybe it has changed since then? | /r/MensRights | 08/04/13 11:52 PM |
| 12 | TV-show shows male rape, feminist writes article cheering the rapistWell, considering the comments mostly disagree with the feminist writer undermining male rape on Slate's XX factor, it looks like progress to me. | /r/MensRights | 08/04/13 12:36 PM |
| 18 | TV-show shows male rape, feminist writes article cheering the rapistOn the plus side, if you load the comments the vast majority are pointing the hypocrisy in that piece and adamantly describe it as sexual violence. | /r/MensRights | 08/04/13 11:59 AM |
| 3 | Something I noticed that kind of depressed me..That is your right and if you don't want to have that sort of stuff in your life, all power to you. But I'm of the opinion that many feminist ideas have become the norm precisely because they haven't been challenged. Many of my friends call themselves feminists and my partner also feels that there are cultural issues that need addressing and thinks feminism has made progress for women in the last 50 years. I have found that when I am able to bring evidence or counter arguments to feminist cannon… | /r/MensRights | 07/04/13 05:41 AM |
| 0 | Female evolutionary geneticist says male chromosome "mostly junk" and "dumb design"I am sure that many people agree with the sentiment that a particular gender should not be favoured in the STEM (or any other) fields, but that is not what your original comment said. The comment was far too broad in that it you said 'women', without any qualifier to indicate that your point was made to 'some' women who enrol in STEM. You may not have meant to do this, but the language used in that comment made implications purely on gender. | /r/MensRights | 03/04/13 08:58 PM |
| -1 | Female evolutionary geneticist says male chromosome "mostly junk" and "dumb design"You shouldn't be receiving downvotes either. That is a sexist comment. A better one should discuss how feminism interacts with science in some interesting ways. Dawkins has mentioned a few times about how post modern thinking and feminism has attempted to critique how 'hard' science is practised. | /r/MensRights | 03/04/13 10:13 AM |
| 7 | Feminist troll uptick in the past weekWhat victory? | /r/MensRights | 31/03/13 04:17 AM |
| 1 | Sexist Teacher is Sexist, I need helpI think a point that you should include is that there are gender roles on both sides (and that this in of itself is not evidence of a patriarchy); yet due to those who make the majority of household purchases your hypothesis is that advertising is more likely to reinforce negative male stereotypes in contrast to positive female stereotypes an effort to mobilise their dominate markets i.e. women. Then show a few ads that support this point. | /r/MensRights | 26/03/13 03:24 AM |
| 1 | In 2011 suicide accounted for the deaths of more young men in England and Wales than road death, murder and HIV/AIDs combined.It is crazy how high that is. I thought it was bad in NZ NZ gender divide for 2010 for those interested: There were 380 male suicide deaths (17.0 deaths per 100,000 male population, age-standardised) in 2010. There were 142 female suicide deaths (6.4 deaths per 100,000 female population, age-standardised) in 2010. [Source] (http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/suicide-facts-deaths-and-intentional-self-harm-hospitalisations-2010) Also, this might be a good time to plug r/SuicideWatch. They could… | /r/MensRights | 25/03/13 12:48 AM |
| 5 | Study: Men look at women's faces, women look at women's bodies.This is only anecdotal, but my girlfriend is much more obvious when perving at girls because she has no fear of reproach. On the other hand I feel many men, myself included, have to make a concentrated effort to not do this. | /r/MensRights | 24/03/13 05:45 AM |
| 1 | The Steubenville rape trial and /r/MensRights.That was an interesting interpretation. Thank you. | /r/MensRights | 20/03/13 08:35 PM |
| 10 | The Steubenville rape trial and /r/MensRights.I would be interested in hearing other's view on how this could be interpreted as a rape culture. I have to admit, while I generally disagree with the idea of rape-culture, the manner in which this town seemingly guarded those guys and that CNN video everyone is talking about, it does appear to fit the bill of a rape-culture in this town. Though considering that a nationwide program would frame the story in that way is concerning. Any other thoughts on this? Also [here is the vid] (https://www.y… | /r/MensRights | 19/03/13 11:43 PM |
| 1 | Question Regarding the Correlation Between MRAs and the Right Wing/Libertarianism.I am on the left. Socialised medicine in particular is the best thing since sliced bread. And yes we can also be bigots, just as those on the right. | /r/MensRights | 19/03/13 11:32 PM |
| 6 | A systematic destruction of feminist Anita Sarkeesian's false claims of misogyny in video game culture.Though, in this context public opinion can mean profit. If certain games are targeted and held up as being anti-women because it has a 'damsel in distress' theme, that can hurt sales and future game funding. Edit: Not that I want to appear all scaredy cat over this, but this is why it is important to confront these opinions rather than ignore them, least they become a dominate narrative. | /r/MensRights | 19/03/13 02:09 AM |
| 24 | A systematic destruction of feminist Anita Sarkeesian's false claims of misogyny in video game culture.It is important because she has become a popular voice for feminism in gaming (among other things). While her arguments are crap, it is crap that many people listen to. I really don't want game developers being pressured to change according to this sort of argument. | /r/MensRights | 18/03/13 10:42 PM |
| 1 | SRS in real lifeIt is well established that gender is distinct from sex, that is the reality. Their choice is not harmful and is not an imposition unlike your analogy and your apparent need to classify and fix this "disorder" which is harmful and is an imposition.* This harm is why I argue this point, not for wishful thinking or political correctness. Society is not harmed by this but is strengthened through acceptance of difference. *And yes I know that this is how trans-genderism is classified but there is mu… | /r/MensRights | 18/03/13 10:23 PM |
| 5 | California woman tried to cut husband’s penis with scissors: cops (crosspost from /r/Offbeat)I am not familiar with American law, but is there some reason why "grievous bodily harm" (NZ law term, of which I assume there is a US equivalent) was not added in addition to the charge of assault? | /r/MensRights | 18/03/13 09:54 PM |
| 1 | SRS in real lifeYou keep making the argument that if we treat people as the gender they wish, then we have to treat the people who think they are president, as president (among other ridiculous comparisons on your part). That is an illogical extreme and is analogous to other famous examples, such as the 'now we can marry dogs' people. | /r/MensRights | 18/03/13 09:29 PM |
| 1 | SRS in real lifeHave you heard the term "illogical extreme"? You sound like the people who think as soon as gay marriage is allowed, people will be petitioning in mass to be able to marry dogs. | /r/MensRights | 18/03/13 08:29 PM |
| 2 | SRS in real lifeActually there are numerous ways to change your DNA; and on the cellular level you are not the same person you were 10 years ago. None of us are who we were. I am curious as to your first point though, whose authority supersedes my right to live how I choose? Think on this: That the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant. … | /r/MensRights | 18/03/13 08:25 PM |
| 10 | SRS in real lifeThe reality is that this is their identity, regardless of what is between their legs. I'm not suggesting that you believe anything or ignore anything, but to respect their right to choose their identity. | /r/MensRights | 18/03/13 01:06 AM |
| 1 | SRS in real lifeThe only thing I found to be related to men's rights was the line "Trans- women are not female". (4:38) In that it is this man's choice to be a woman (or vice versa) and had as much right to be there because of that choice. Other than that, this was a pretty shit video and post | /r/MensRights | 18/03/13 12:24 AM |
| 7 | SRS in real lifeWe don't need to pretend anything. That person identifies as a woman, a choice (no matter how fluid) that should be treated with respect. You don't have to like it, but you don't have to take offence over this choice either. | /r/MensRights | 18/03/13 12:16 AM |
| 9 | "Why don't they ever give workshops to gay guys about being victims of rape too?" [X-post r/lgbt]While violence is seldom the answer, the story tells of one guy already being attacked when the big guys intervene, and then only to scare them away. Standing up for themselves and those of their community, especially a community that has been actively targeted with violence for ages, is their right. | /r/MensRights | 17/03/13 08:39 PM |
| 2 | Just watch how terrified TYT are to actually say that uncomfortable, but consensual, sex isn't rape.I thought this was a really reasonable conversation to have. While I haven't watched this series I am glad that this has given people the opportunity to have relevant discussions about what consent means. | /r/MensRights | 15/03/13 04:00 AM |
| 14 | When the sex abuser is a girl and 19, 10 years older than her victim, they call it a lover affair/thread | /r/MensRights | 15/03/13 01:14 AM |
| 1 | Video games and feminismYou're the one making the claim. | /r/MensRights | 14/03/13 01:30 AM |
| 0 | Video games and feminismsource? | /r/MensRights | 14/03/13 01:29 AM |
| 1 | Video games and feminismNo worries :) | /r/MensRights | 13/03/13 08:48 PM |
| 1 | Video games and feminismMy earlier comment reflects these points. | /r/MensRights | 13/03/13 08:46 AM |
| 0 | Video games and feminismThe analogy doesn't work if you talk solely about online multi-players but we are talking about the medium of games, which do share the same story telling elements of the other mediums, not multiplayer exclusively. Also, this is where the gender critique of games comes into play, story and character development, and less about the online facet. Very few games mix narrative with online play (WoW is what first comes to mind) but instead focuses on competition and mechanics of play like DOTA, TF2, … | /r/MensRights | 13/03/13 08:37 AM |
| 0 | Video games and feminismYou've never had a conversation about books? Or heard of book clubs? Every medium has an element of social interaction based around the enthusiasm for the medium itself and the different stories that are told. And while yes there is an element of social interaction within the game, 12 year olds calling each other nigger-faggot over COD is hardly something to espouse. But then again, what is your point? What does it matter that, "that interaction will overwhelmingly be males." | /r/MensRights | 13/03/13 04:57 AM |
| 0 | Video games and feminismYeah that attitude is shit. I have found though that if you frame the issue in that games are just another form of medium, like film or literature, it might show them how silly their arguments are. I would hope that no one here would argue that books are a male space, and that we should be left alone. It is just another form for getting a narrative out there. The issue isn't with the technology but with the stories. If there aren't enough books with female protagonists, look at how many female a… | /r/MensRights | 12/03/13 10:57 PM |
| 1 | Video games and feminismI am with you on this. When I said "unless gender is actually informing a character's story it doesn't really matter what you play as." I was referring to the flexibility of story. E.g. In Mass effect, the key themes and story arc doesn't shift if you choose fem Shepard or male Shepard. And you are totally right in that women should have a voice in how this industry progresses. What I disagree with though, is when the 40% stat is used it is generally done so in a way that demands a 50/50 split i… | /r/MensRights | 12/03/13 10:09 PM |
| 8 | Video games and feminismNot that I want to shit on your points, all of which are valid, but: the facts in your source don't neccessarily paint a representative picture of gamers. Mostly because the definitions used are broad as to include playing angry birds during your lunch break or farmville when you are procrastinating at work. So while I am all for gamer girls I think it is more likely a large piece of the 40% stat are middle age women playing words-with-friends rather than DOTA. That being said unless gender is a… | /r/MensRights | 12/03/13 08:40 PM |
| 0 | The cost of cuckoldry.Well I was more suggesting that you google it, but I'll give you basics. Consent is a main issue. Once they have your DNA they can really use it for whatever they want. This is because for you to give it to them and give "informed consent" they need to tell you about the studies and your rights blah blah blah; but, for numerous reasons such as commercial sensitivity, third party consent, or it will be used in the future for currently unknown usage (something you may not agree with), they would r… | /r/MensRights | 12/03/13 03:14 AM |
| 1 | The cost of cuckoldry.If they wanted a specific baby's DNA then sure, but a systemic approach is quite the game changer. If you are interested in the bioethical issues of this, the biobanks in Iceland and Estonia present some interesting cases because of their approach and the controversy they provoked. | /r/MensRights | 11/03/13 09:18 PM |
| 2 | Millionaire's Estranged Wife Gets Court To Rip Up The Prenup She Signed Days Before The WeddingThe issue is greater than that though. In New Zealand, co-habitation for 4 years (sometimes less for various reasons) means that you are a defacto couple who then enjoys the rights and pitfalls of marriage. Do we just avoid relationships now? At what point should we stop avoiding the issue and work to change it? | /r/MensRights | 11/03/13 09:09 PM |
| 3 | My wife is being increasingly abusive, but she threatens to lie to the police if I report her. What can I do?Dude, you need to leave her. This is only going to get worst for you the longer you leave it. Lawyer up first though, they will give you the advice you need in the way of legal ways to protect yourself from such allegation i.e. local recording laws | /r/MensRights | 11/03/13 12:39 AM |
| 2 | 'Women Own 1% of World Property': A Feminist Myth That Won't DieGotcha, cheers | /r/MensRights | 09/03/13 08:48 AM |
| 2 | 'Women Own 1% of World Property': A Feminist Myth That Won't DieI don't know what you are trying to say. | /r/MensRights | 09/03/13 06:01 AM |
| 10 | 'My wife is stabbing me, she's trying to kill me ... please help'I would argue that the news coverage and her legal defence makes this a MRs issue. In that despite killing her husband, his desperate call to the police while she continues to attack, that she stabbed him previously without conviction, that she is still able to use a 'battered woman' defence and will have presumptive support on that basis. As for the news coverage Sigil1 has done a great comment regarding this point. | /r/MensRights | 06/03/13 11:39 PM |
| 42 | r/feminism xpost. Title: "Girl could be expelled from college for creating 'intimidating environment' for her rapist (help share this!)" Real story is: Girl accuses long time ex-BF of rape. School finI was really impressed by the top comment in the r/feminism post which included: "The only evidence of the assault on the girl by her ex-boyfriend seems to be her word. She never went to the police (was not even mentioned in any of the 3 articles). There is a very good reason that you can't just take a "victim" at her word. There was a case not too long ago where a girl accused a football player of sexual assault and got him sent to prison, then sued the school and won over a million dollars. A … | /r/MensRights | 27/02/13 05:05 AM |
| 2 | Las Vegas Woman Caught Having Sex With Pit BullNo I don't think this is what MRs is about. I don't think this sub is anti-women, a point that is outlined in the sidebar's FAQ. That being said there are those within the group, as with any group, see this movement as a way to justify their own prejudices but this is not representative. As for your point about 'finding shit to complain about'; there are many different issues that bring men and women to this movement. Such as high levels of male suicide, homelessness, parental rights/ choice, is… | /r/MensRights | 23/02/13 11:59 PM |
| 0 | Las Vegas Woman Caught Having Sex With Pit BullI'm failing to see how this has anything to do with MRs | /r/MensRights | 23/02/13 11:09 PM |
| 2 | Australian man's bride hides her AIDS diagnosis from him; courts reject his annulment request & wife can demand alimony/property if he files for divorce.Sorry if I got carried away in this thread. I meant no offence. | /r/MensRights | 22/02/13 12:11 PM |
| 2 | Australian man's bride hides her AIDS diagnosis from him; courts reject his annulment request & wife can demand alimony/property if he files for divorce.From what I have seen, proper use of a condom is around 97% effective against HIV in practice. Near 100% for lab experiments (in the 99% range). So assuming a person is able to use a condom properly the risk is very very low. As I said in the comment you replied to, I would also want to know, but that I am unsure of how a real risk assessment would be affected by perception. I feel your number of 'one in a billion' justifies my concerns, as rarely anything holds a one in a billion probability. W… | /r/MensRights | 22/02/13 12:05 PM |
| 1 | Australian man's bride hides her AIDS diagnosis from him; courts reject his annulment request & wife can demand alimony/property if he files for divorce.This would be a terrible accident considering the appropriate precautions were taken. But I am still unsure that there should be legislation for such a low level of risk. I used a car analogy in the above comment if you would like to take a look. | /r/MensRights | 22/02/13 11:42 AM |
| 0 | Australian man's bride hides her AIDS diagnosis from him; courts reject his annulment request & wife can demand alimony/property if he files for divorce.Sure, this is true. My question was more rhetoric than it was a position, so forgive me if I seem provocative. But to continue with the hypotheticals (if you feel fit to indulge me): We make risk assessments every day without complete information: driving to work, crossing the street, crossing a field with dark clouds overhead. Your analogy is very apparent (smoking being visible and all), how about the equation being less visible? Say you ask for a ride from a bar, from your best friend, someon… | /r/MensRights | 22/02/13 11:39 AM |
| 5 | Australian man's bride hides her AIDS diagnosis from him; courts reject his annulment request & wife can demand alimony/property if he files for divorce.Yeah it is a very tough situation. I too would feel uncomfortable but considering the low level of risk when using a condom, at what point does our appreciation of risk become prejudice? Just a thought. | /r/MensRights | 22/02/13 02:33 AM |
| 8 | Australian man's bride hides her AIDS diagnosis from him; courts reject his annulment request & wife can demand alimony/property if he files for divorce.I doubt that this will be the last of it and it would be worth going to the High Court. It might be worth noting New Zealand courts recently decided that a HIV+ person has to offer their status before unprotected sex and that this might play into a common law precedent regarding this man's consent or lack thereof. | /r/MensRights | 22/02/13 01:38 AM |
| 2 | Woman had sex with two identical twins withing one day. Legal father determined by finger-pointingNo, any say a man would have, would impede on the rights of the woman to do what she wants with her body. I would advocate extending parental rights to men regarding choice. Much in the same way women already do. In a practical sense I would imagine this being along the lines of contract law, where a couple would be able to register intention or, upon learning of pregnancy, the other partner would sign a intention of parental responsibility. I think this would help stem unwanted pregnancy and ab… | /r/MensRights | 18/02/13 11:43 PM |
| 2 | Woman had sex with two identical twins withing one day. Legal father determined by finger-pointingI'm not going to write a paragraph on why that analogy doesn't work because we seem to be at an impasse. I don't think we are going to convince each other, no matter what the other says, so I suggest we stop this while the conversation is civil. | /r/MensRights | 18/02/13 09:39 PM |
| 2 | Woman had sex with two identical twins withing one day. Legal father determined by finger-pointingAt no point did I suggest that she doesn't have the right to do what she wants with her own body. All I am saying is that the choice to have sex is not synonymous with 18 years (at the least) of financial responsibility or emotional investment. As for you last sentence: they all chose to have sex, only she made the choice to remain pregnant. | /r/MensRights | 18/02/13 09:22 PM |
| 1 | Woman had sex with two identical twins withing one day. Legal father determined by finger-pointingSex and pregnancy are not synonymous. The choice to have sex is so far divorced from the reality of pregnancy as to be no choice at all. The woman had the choice to take a morning after pill, the extended morning after pill (that works for a couple of weeks), she could've chosen to have an abortion any day between when she became pregnant to whatever period she is allowed by U.S. law. She had all those choices directly related to her pregnancy and she chose to stay pregnant. These men chose to h… | /r/MensRights | 18/02/13 09:14 PM |
| 0 | Woman had sex with two identical twins withing one day. Legal father determined by finger-pointingOr worn a condom. | /r/MensRights | 18/02/13 02:11 AM |
| 8 | Woman had sex with two identical twins withing one day. Legal father determined by finger-pointingNo it is not fair, neither of them had a choice regarding the pregnancy and one of them is not the father. | /r/MensRights | 18/02/13 02:09 AM |
| 3 | Hey MR, what can I do as a woman to help with the worthy cause of inequality in custody battles?I'm pretty embarrassed about the initial reaction to this question. This was a genuine question and we have some who take it as cue to bash feminism. Regardless on how many feel about this ideology, can we please move on from inserting it into every discussion? | /r/MensRights | 17/02/13 10:29 PM |
| 2 | I'm following this #INeedMasculismBecause trend on Twitter, and so far here's my favorite oneAt least you hoped it might be used well, as opposed to simply trolling feminists. | /r/MensRights | 08/02/13 08:01 PM |
| 5 | I'm following this #INeedMasculismBecause trend on Twitter, and so far here's my favorite oneI'm not some pious asshole, this is clear trolling. | /r/MensRights | 08/02/13 11:49 AM |
| 18 | I'm following this #INeedMasculismBecause trend on Twitter, and so far here's my favorite oneI hold high hopes for this movement and I don't believe its credibility is served by this. The MRM will ultimately be tarnished with the inevitable retardation that will flow from /b/'s influence. | /r/MensRights | 08/02/13 11:28 AM |
| 1 | Why not "stop violence against EVERYONE?"I feel that I will be going against the tide here but: I do feel that the developing world has different issue sets and that feminism might well have a place within this context. I really don't know enough about Tanzania to say either way but if there is a patriarchy in some of these places then a feminist approach may well be called. I wouldn't say this would be an answer for equality per se and nor should they claim as such, but it may be effective in addressing female issues. | /r/MensRights | 08/02/13 11:24 AM |
| 1 | I'm following this #INeedMasculismBecause trend on Twitter, and so far here's my favorite oneDon't follow this, it is being done by 4chan's /b/ specifically to rile up feminists. Edit: And now it has been hijacked by SRS and anti MRM feminists. | /r/MensRights | 08/02/13 11:07 AM |
| 2 | Advice For Women Raising Boys - Now This Is The Right Attitude!It is true that you can learn much in a day, but I think it is more about habit formation rather than skill. | /r/MensRights | 08/02/13 10:41 AM |
| 7 | This seems more like a men's rights (sexuality perception) issue than a feminist issue...It took me a second to decide to read that wall of text but I am glad I did. This was good argument on sexuality that I had not considered before. So thanks for that and the video. | /r/MensRights | 08/02/13 12:43 AM |
| 3 | I have a four minute speech to do for my grade 10 english class. I was thinking of doing it on Men's rights. Anyone want to point me in the right direction?I would take the approach that men do have issues that they face: Such as higher level of suicide, homelessness, legal sentencing inequality, custody issues, gendered laws, lower funding levels for health, shelters and victims support. You should make sure to be able to reference all of your claims because you are sure to face some controversy. And conclude with something like for these reasons there is a growing men's rights movement and that this is not a risk to female equality now or in the … | /r/MensRights | 08/02/13 12:23 AM |
| 12 | Advice For Women Raising Boys - Now This Is The Right Attitude!This was really nice but I disagree with the point about doing the learning how to do laundry, dishes and ironing because his future wife will thank you. You should do it because they are basic life skills to teach and when he needs to iron a shirt for a job/date/formal event he won't be inept. These are skills my father taught me so I could have clean clothes and eat off clean dishes, not so he could be thanked by my live in girlfriend. | /r/MensRights | 07/02/13 11:16 PM |
| 1 | Victim is labeled a predator because he's a boy. Boy is a 4 year old preschooler who received oral sex from a 5 year old female preschooler.No, god no. I wasn't saying that at all. Look, I understand that this is a heated issue but your comments in this thread have been making some wild accusations as to the beliefs of posters that bear little resemblance to their comments. | /r/MensRights | 04/02/13 11:31 PM |
| 3 | Victim is labeled a predator because he's a boy. Boy is a 4 year old preschooler who received oral sex from a 5 year old female preschooler.I think the point of difference was that this would initially be an issue for the school and parents to look into and with professional help deal with this situation. Not something that would go to the news. Whether we assume a dangerous home life for the girl or that it is kids learning of their sexuality prematurely is basically cultural assumptions informing conjecture. We don't have enough information for a serious discussion about it here. | /r/MensRights | 04/02/13 08:36 PM |
| 2 | How I imagine the Anna Sarkisian product will turn outReturn to Castle Wolfenstein and Half-Life both have stealthy (skin tight clothed, high heel wearing) assassin types that try to kill you. | /r/MensRights | 29/01/13 11:50 PM |
| 3 | How I imagine the Anna Sarkisian product will turn outCut him some slack. Sometimes it is hard not to be Homo sapien sapien-normative. | /r/MensRights | 29/01/13 11:46 PM |
| 2 | My girlfriend sent me a picture of this feminist outreach centre she saw, knowing I'd appreciate how ridiculous it wasI always come against the idea that female on male violence is less serious because women are generally smaller. So even if I do manage to prove that this violence exists, it is considered not as serious because women aren't as "physically menacing" as men. This produces assumptions that even if the rates of abuse are the same, the level of injury they are producing are much different i.e women have greater levels serious injury. I haven't found anything either way. | /r/MensRights | 28/01/13 01:33 AM |
| 4 | In a class about equal rights, teacher is a feminist and so are the 40 other woman in the class. What are some cold hard facts I can use for examples of inequality in third world countries. (Mainly ChAs others have said you are not going to win this but if you insist here is a article that could serve as an introduction to the rape of men in African conflict http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/jul/17/the-rape-of-men | /r/MensRights | 22/01/13 12:36 AM |
| 6 | Is there space for Gay men in MensRights?It is crazy the shit people say about the MRM - I lurked on srs and srswomen once and they were saying that everyone in here are rapists and murderers. It really freaked me out. | /r/MensRights | 21/01/13 04:33 AM |
| -7 | Is there space for Gay men in MensRights?That sounds legitimate but still feels wrong to me. It just always seems to be used as part of some rant against men. | /r/MensRights | 21/01/13 04:23 AM |
| 13 | Is there space for Gay men in MensRights?Are you in some way related to Dr. Seuss? | /r/MensRights | 21/01/13 04:19 AM |
| 19 | They don't seem to realize that "No one" means both men AND women.Can you explain what people mean when they say "cis"? I did a google and it just seems to be that you identify as your gender? But I whenever I see it, it is being used as some sort of insult. | /r/MensRights | 21/01/13 03:35 AM |
| 6 | Sexism isn't keeping women out of (Video Game) industry, says EA execI was thinking that. It is like a few years ago they talked about how the average gamer was middle aged and it turned out it was because they counted people all the people procrastinating at work or in retirement playing solitaire. That was a while ago now so it is probably all the farmville people. | /r/MensRights | 19/01/13 09:19 AM |
| 0 | Sexism isn't keeping women out of (Video Game) industry, says EA execI hate this whole conversation because it is dominated by children and generally boring. If women want stories that they can better relate to, they should write these stories and get them made. Other than that, I hope that greater levels of character customization will stem much of this debate. | /r/MensRights | 19/01/13 04:47 AM |
| 8 | "The idea that women dislike being financially dependent on men is a myth, with more choosing to 'marry up' now than did so in the 1940s" according to Dr Catherine Hakim from the London School of EconGet a room you two, jeez. | /r/MensRights | 17/01/13 08:47 PM |
| 18 | If I'm fully honest I have never really understood this sub reddit until today.No worries, stay safe. | /r/MensRights | 16/01/13 06:55 AM |
| 81 | If I'm fully honest I have never really understood this sub reddit until today.Ok, so I talked to a family member who works for Child Youth and Family and this is their recommendation. If you think that you are in any danger at all, now or in the future, don't hesitate to go to the police and make a statement. The Police will take a statement and can then recommend a course of action, but the statement in itself is evidence if anything does happen. Then you need to tell them you want to talk to Victim Support so that they can provide you with emergency housing. If for any … | /r/MensRights | 16/01/13 06:35 AM |
| 24 | If I'm fully honest I have never really understood this sub reddit until today.NZer here:What part of the country are you in? | /r/MensRights | 16/01/13 06:01 AM |
| 6 | Girl starts fight but guy gets yelled at every time he intervenes.I think he is lucky that some white knight didn't sucker punch him for getting her in that headlock. | /r/MensRights | 15/01/13 06:42 AM |
| 29 | I'm actually offended and ashamed that you're eating this shit.I may be reading into this, but did anyone else notice that the "talk to each other" was in pink while "talk at each other" was in blue? The use of such gendered colours and their meaning in this context can't be a mistake can it? | /r/MensRights | 14/01/13 07:21 AM |
| 0 | "When men and women considered offers of casual sex from famous people, or offers from close friends whom they were told were good in bed, the gender differences in acceptance of casual-sex proposalsSince you brought it up | /r/MensRights | 14/01/13 01:09 AM |
| 0 | Is feminism causing some girls to believe they are failures?It is understandable though considered the way we value the skill sets associated with interests. I.e. currently an engineer will always earn more than a child carer. Either gender can do these jobs but due to each career's gender demographics women will always be at an economic disadvantage. | /r/MensRights | 14/01/13 12:34 AM |
| 31 | ""Men are suffering. They have different problems than women have, but they don't have it better," she said. "They need our sympathy. They need our love, and maybe they need each other more than anythCompare and contrast the cultural assumptions of masculinity/femininity within the book and your own experience. Explain how this book, if at all, informed your current opinions on gender. 5000 words Deadline: 20th Jan 2013 This is 30% of your end of year mark. | /r/MensRights | 13/01/13 11:06 AM |
| 7 | A message for us all, xposted from /r/feminismWhile I agree with your sentiment, how would you suggest the MRM go about talking to feminists when as a movement MRM reject the core idea of feminism: the patriarchy? | /r/MensRights | 13/01/13 09:47 AM |
| 1 | Why are there so many women that refuse to equate the groping of a man's penis to the groping of themselves?This is a valid concern and you have every right to respond to it in the manner you feel appropriate. I am trying to think about this from a woman's perspective on this. Other comments' ideas about 'men always wanting it' or that they don't suffer from (especially heterosexual) sexual victimisation are all valid components. But I had an idea about the physiological difference of genitalia and how that could factor in to their response. In particular the idea of external vs. internal sexual organ… | /r/MensRights | 13/01/13 01:06 AM |
| 2 | Guys, don't take stalking as a joke.In the related story the video shows supposedly real evidence photos of the body and x-rays. Does this strike anyone else as extremely weird, especially as the trial is ongoing? Edit: Clarification | /r/MensRights | 12/01/13 11:32 PM |
| 1 | The truth about false rape accusationWhile I agree that hard evidence should always remain at the forefront of MRs, these pictures and stories are useful case studies and put a 'face' to MRs issues. To not use such a resource appears (at least to me) as being unwise. Take for example the recent tragedy is India. Women's rights in India are known to be arse, this case rose the profile of women's issues there and it spurred action and there was evidence to back it up. I don't think we should run off and print a bunch of posters with … | /r/MensRights | 08/01/13 08:39 PM |
| 4 | The truth about false rape accusationI think it is important to frame this issue and other men's rights issues both episodically and thematically. Episodic framing such as those boys stories helps provoke an emotional response that can be very effective and places these issues in a more real context and lasts in the mind longer. Thematic framing, such as the exposition of false or misleading facts, ideas or narratives are more convincing from a rational point of view, but are shorter lived in accessible memory. So, in the words of … | /r/MensRights | 08/01/13 01:54 PM |
| 3 | In Australia, it's not rape unless there is penetration. This is why men are often not counted in rape statistics, because vaginal rape is not validated by the legal system.Same in New Zealand. | /r/MensRights | 20/12/12 05:28 AM |
| 1 | An Open Letter To Men Who Cry Misandry... Because men don't also have issues with their bodies, 1 in 6 young men are not sexually abused, male models like David Beckham are not used to sell underwear, and men can just get as fat as they like and have an easy life. Yeah...This is completely off topic but is your username a reference to the robot in "Planescape: Torment"? | /r/MensRights | 18/12/12 10:19 PM |
| 1 | Arguing with a feminist.Wow that seems crazy. So this was officially justified as late as 1994 because of women were not put on the front lines. Aren't women in almost all combat roles now? Is there much of a discussion about this in the U.S.? | /r/MensRights | 18/12/12 12:04 AM |
| 1 | Arguing with a feminist.Not being from the U.S. Could someone explain the point about having to sign up for selective service? I don't understand this reference. | /r/MensRights | 17/12/12 10:36 PM |
| 1 | Gays in the MRMIf you want to make another sub then you should. But I (and others like me) would miss the input and experiences gay males and trans-men and women bring to the conversation here. | /r/MensRights | 10/12/12 12:17 PM |
| 5 | Meet Denmarks first male minister for equality: Manu Sareen.1) What should MRAs do to gain more legitimacy in the public and governmental arenas? | /r/MensRights | 09/12/12 10:59 PM |
| 2 | Men asked to leave feminist film festival panel discussion."There is a man on our land. Clearly a danger" --> Six month old baby | /r/MensRights | 05/12/12 11:01 AM |
| 0 | Remember the Warren Farrell protest video? Of course you do. Well, now feminists are trying to get that removed from YouTube.....guys? | /r/MensRights | 05/12/12 10:59 AM |
| 4 | Men asked to leave feminist film festival panel discussion.Here is one article about it | /r/MensRights | 04/12/12 11:02 PM |
| 6 | A motion to make gay issues a bigger part of the mens' rights movementDude, everything about your post was awesome, don't apologize. | /r/MensRights | 03/12/12 11:27 AM |
| 5 | Sick of being profiled.My mate has a 7-8ish year old daughter, when ever she has a friend from school over he refuses to be in the house alone with them, making his wife stay. He had an experience where the mother of the other child (at the drop off or pick up, I can't remember) started asking about where his wife was, when she was coming back in a nervous tone. After such noticeable tension, he became a bit more conscious of what people are liable to think and just withdrew himself from the situation. | /r/MensRights | 21/11/12 03:47 AM |
| 1 | You guys always talk about the double standard with females, what do men get away with easier than woman?I totally get that man. I lived in Rarotonga for a few months which can be hot as balls. Everyone, man/woman/child would wear something called a pareo (which is just a wrap around skirt which Samoans called a lava lava and other people call a sarong). If I was going out and had to wear pants, it felt like the most restrictive/oppressive item of clothing I have ever worn. Though if your in a cold climate (like Christchurch, New Zealand in winter time), where I've worn my (much skinnier) girlfrien… | /r/MensRights | 15/11/12 01:32 PM |
| 2 | You guys always talk about the double standard with females, what do men get away with easier than woman?I would say I have it easier in what I wear. Not ever wearing heels is a big plus for me. And having pockets in almost everything I wear is really handy. Other than that, I would venture to say their interactions with men who do currently hold a greater number of position in power. Then again I have seen these 'men in power' tiptoe around said women for fear of being called sexist. So, I really have no idea, but definitely maybe something in this area. | /r/MensRights | 15/11/12 09:51 AM |
| 2 | Please, /r/MensRights People Stop Putting Down Other /r/MensRights PeopleI agree that we should be a support network for men of all genders. That being said, what I find most interesting about this reddit is the evidence that counters the decades worth of head start feminism has in academia. For me, it is this evidence over anecdotes that enables me to convince others that men's rights is something that is real and worth attention. | /r/MensRights | 15/11/12 09:46 AM |
| 1 | You guys always talk about the double standard with females, what do men get away with easier than woman?I just don't accept that female gamers have it so much worse. Everyone is treated like shit in most gaming (except in co op games like TF2, LFD2) being called a faggot is the norm, if they think you are black you're going to be called a nigger; female, cunt. These are just arseholes who call people the worse shit they can think of because they are raging. | /r/MensRights | 15/11/12 09:10 AM |
| 1 | You guys always talk about the double standard with females, what do men get away with easier than woman?A lot of guys won't care because of boobs though. So, maybe they have it easier? I don't see guys having the same sort of redeeming quality. | /r/MensRights | 15/11/12 09:03 AM |
| 1 | What specifically made you a MRA?As said below GirlWritesWhat's youtube video "Feminism and the disposable male" got my attention and let me know there was such a thing a Men's Rights. It just made a lot of sense and I felt like someone was going to bat for me. It made me look at other things in my past which I hadn't considered a men's rights issue. It pissed me off a bit. Like, "Shit man, that was really unfair." | /r/MensRights | 14/11/12 01:17 PM |
| 3 | What specifically made you a MRA?I'm guessing that he was one of the boys in the photos and it was done without their knowledge. | /r/MensRights | 14/11/12 01:01 PM |
| 2 | So I've Started Painting My Nails...Do what you want man. Best of luck to you. | /r/MensRights | 13/11/12 07:37 PM |
| 3 | "I never thought my transition from female to male would lead me to the Men’s Rights Movement."I would love to see them try to explain this to a confident trans-man. | /r/MensRights | 11/11/12 10:06 PM |
| 2 | "I never thought my transition from female to male would lead me to the Men’s Rights Movement."They refuse to admit trans men exist? How do they manage that? | /r/MensRights | 11/11/12 08:40 PM |
| 15 | "I never thought my transition from female to male would lead me to the Men’s Rights Movement."I think these stories from both sides of the fence hold great weight. Especially when talking to the sort of feminist that would ignore a born-male voice because of 'male privilege'. | /r/MensRights | 11/11/12 08:37 PM |
| 10 | "I never thought my transition from female to male would lead me to the Men’s Rights Movement."There is a difference between a victim mentality and the acknowledgement that men also have issues connected to gender. | /r/MensRights | 11/11/12 08:28 PM |
| 2 | Found this PSA posted on Facebook. This is akin to fraud, in my opinion.And that being said creep is worthy of punishment, equivalent to a ten dollar fine. Nice. | /r/MensRights | 09/11/12 09:55 PM |
| 1 | In most countries, full universal suffrage – with the inclusion of women – followed universal male suffrage by about ten to twenty years.I've tried explaining this to some people but they always come back to the point that men had the vote and women didn't. This is despite that there were income and land requirements for those votes which in my opinion means there wasn't universal male suffrage (if being male in itself is not enough to get the vote). But some how that doesn't fly for people who are so willing to condemn their great grandfathers as misogynists. Side fact: In New Zealand, the difference between equal voting rights … | /r/MensRights | 08/11/12 01:04 AM |
| 4 | Well, we/I lost another one...I'm sorry for your loss. | /r/MensRights | 31/10/12 09:48 PM |
| 9 | While applying for bursaries and scholarships... I also think it's worth mentioning I'm a male in a nursing program.Do it - 10 male in 150 students is a visible minority. | /r/MensRights | 31/10/12 02:46 AM |
| 1 | I was just falsely accused of rape.Can't give any solid advice that hasn't already been said here, but good luck and we would like to hear an update later. | /r/MensRights | 29/10/12 12:40 PM |
| 2 | men's rights I want your opinion!Yes, you are right. The same laws should apply to both genders. If the original story involved a female there would be no doubt that this was rape. Based on the story, it seems that sex was coerced under duress and should provoke a criminal investigation. IF we don't consider it a rape, why don't we? How do gender roles/expectations come into play when making these choices and should this be the basis for law? Personally, I think any gender distinction in front of the law inevitability leads to … | /r/MensRights | 29/10/12 12:30 PM |
| 1 | The other wage gap: Men are only paid 0.3% as much as women in the prostitution industryWho cares, not a MRs issue in the least, but supply and demand. If a girl can get some guy to pay that much, all the best for her. I just realized this may be a joke but too tired to tell right now. | /r/MensRights | 29/10/12 11:36 AM |
| 1 | A real feminist at work!!!!Ehhh... that is such bull. If you've dealt with customers before you know that you have to use the 'stupid voice' sometimes when trying to get your point across and more importantly so you don't start yelling back at them. And you can't point to two different instances with infinite variables and say "BOOM - RACISM/SEXISM" and then verbally assault and threaten bodily harm to an innocent person. Well you can, but it's illegal and removes any credibility you might have. | /r/MensRights | 28/10/12 07:46 AM |
| 1 | Can someone tell me where I can sign up for some white male privilege? Because I can't find it. /rant"I'll just put this over here...with the rest of the fire" | /r/MensRights | 24/10/12 12:12 PM |
| 1 | Take 5mins to help out at the suicide watch subreddit?Yeah that is a cool idea with the tie in. But I was thinking of a more low investment by the people in MRs. Setting up something a new side sub with more moderation would take time that many people (including me) don't have, while taking 5mins a week could help talk some people down from the edge. | /r/MensRights | 13/10/12 11:16 PM |
| 1 | Take 5mins to help out at the suicide watch subreddit?Yeah it can seem a bit full on and most times I don't know what to say either. But saying a quick message of support only takes a couple of minutes. Even if it is a troll others might read it and make it a worthwhile 2min post. | /r/MensRights | 13/10/12 11:08 PM |
| 2 | Take 5mins to help out at the suicide watch subreddit?It may appear that their problems seem a bit trivial sometimes, especially the young people with relationship problems, but it is important to remember how intense being a teenager or young adult can be; and that young men are the majority of people who their own life, many of whom don't have the support networks that would help out of tough time. You are right thought that it can be a bit bleak and it's important to not bring yourself down. The MRs movement is getting pretty big so even if once… | /r/MensRights | 13/10/12 11:00 PM |
| 1 | Take 5mins to help out at the suicide watch subreddit?Yeah you're right. But taking the time to empathize, or just so some people feel heard, could do a lot I think. | /r/MensRights | 13/10/12 10:54 PM |
| 1 | Breast cancer charity refuses donation money from porn site.I may be in the minority here but I don't see an issue with them refusing the money. From what I understand, many of those working for such charities around breast cancer are tired of the sexualisation of the breast in this context. So fair enough I guess. Quite frankly I think breast cancer has a dominate position in cancer awareness and research funds and much more than any other disease short of the common cold. If anything, considering regular ejaculation promotes good health of the prostate… | /r/MensRights | 10/10/12 12:32 AM |
| 10 | Update on friend falsely accused of rapeYou can get away with watching the first ten minutes. The most salient point is that talking to the police can never help you. That in court, their word can only be used to condemn you. | /r/MensRights | 09/10/12 01:50 AM |
| 10 | Update on friend falsely accused of rapeYou may have seen this, but for others who haven't, this is a really good video about why you should never talk to the police. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wXkI4t7nuc | /r/MensRights | 09/10/12 01:32 AM |
| 6 | MensRights is so much more welcoming than R/feminism.Thanks for been reasonable logical human beings.If you try and post and have a discussion on a topic in feminism you get told to post in askafeminist and there are no downvotes.I think this shows feminism is one giant circlejerk.For me it was when GirlWritesWhat's "Feminism and the disposable male" video made it to the front page. | /r/MensRights | 08/10/12 01:24 AM |
| 3 | In the UK, only men can be charged with rape.New Zealand is also the same, I would expect most of the commonwealth. NZ law below: Person A rapes person B if person A has sexual connection with person B, effected by the penetration of person B's genitalia by person A's penis,— (a) without person B's consent to the connection; and (b) without believing on reasonable grounds that person B consents to the connection | /r/MensRights | 27/09/12 11:52 PM |
| 1 | Slate: Women Editors-in-Chief Make $15,000 Less Than Men -Thoughts?Exactly. So many variables, none presented. | /r/MensRights | 26/09/12 11:36 PM |
| 2 | Rapist Wants Visitation Rights! I was quite shocked at reading this. I wanna know what you think.The report was high on emotion and low on facts. There is not enough information here. That being said, if the man's claim that the sex was consensual is true, then this should have bearing on visitation. But I couldn't form a real opinion as this is a terribly written, one sided view. If it is true however, he doesn't present the same risks to the victim or the child if this was a violent rape or one of blackmail (the statement around that was vague in tense); nor would it mirror the emotional … | /r/MensRights | 26/09/12 11:14 PM |
| 2 | Because of this asshole saying "she was asking for it" rape culture is going to be back on the agenda.My partner brought this to my attention and I responded with "Of course he is going to say this, he's a rapist." And that a normal person doesn't victim blame. I'm not sure what else I could say about it besides he should have got more time than the 7 months he got (I think mental issues played a part in sentencing). I was wondering what you guys thought about it? | /r/MensRights | 26/09/12 02:50 AM |
| 5 | This TwoX post really pissed me offThis reminded me of a thing that happened a little while ago. I was driving home from a movie marathon at about two in the morning and it was poring rain, truly terrible weather and this girl was walking from a nearby bar and she looked miserable. I really wanted to help her out but there was no way I could think of asking if she wanted a ride home without coming across (at least to her) as rapey. It's a shame really, she looked liked she wanted a ride. I would've if I was in her position. | /r/MensRights | 23/09/12 09:29 AM |
| 1 | The local feminist group on my campus is holding an event where people take pictures saying "I need feminism because..."I think you would come off as an asshole trying to pick a fight. That being said, if you come across a sign that you disagree with because you feel it targets men as a whole as dangerous you should mention something. And have some facts to counter the obvious slant of 90% this and 90% that. | /r/MensRights | 21/09/12 02:30 AM |
| 2 | Suicides In Middle-Aged Men Hit Record Numbers - Yahoo!I also read this wrong, you are not alone. | /r/MensRights | 21/09/12 12:56 AM |
| 1 | /r/MensRights, I am LIVID.Thanks for that | /r/MensRights | 19/09/12 08:08 PM |
| 1 | /r/MensRights, I am LIVID.Can you provide the evidence that countered "females don't rape as much"? Cheers | /r/MensRights | 19/09/12 08:14 AM |
| 1 | Am I wrong for thinking this?You would be wrong if you are trying to tell women how to dress. I've always hated the logic associated with that argument. You should however remind people to stay in well lit areas, mind your drinks and travel in pairs. These are practical measures to protect people of either gender from physical or sexual violence on a night out. | /r/MensRights | 13/09/12 02:19 AM |
| 1 | REQUEST: Real life examples of strangers accusing fathers when with their children.I haven't got a story for you as I don't have children yet. But, I am petrified of having to deal with those situations as I'm afraid I'll tell them to just "fuck right off, you self righteous bitch". I thought if I teach my children the "earmuffs" trick from "Old School" I might get away with it, but it will probably just make things worse. I want to express my righteous indignation of being labeled a pedophile but don't further the violent angry man archetype. Not that I am violent but I figur… | /r/MensRights | 12/09/12 07:44 AM |
| 1 | Is the men's rights movement too focused on being the anti-feminist movement?I agree that there should be a greater focus on the positive and issues that can be discussed and supported as opposed to coming off as simply a counter to feminism. The goal should be taking the wind out of their sails instead of fighting them. As when talking to my mates of both genders, they all assume they are feminists because they support equality; I respond of course MRs is about equality, it is about addressing the concerns of: Skews in custody and divorce law; gendered legal definitions… | /r/MensRights | 12/09/12 07:27 AM |
| 2 | Got my pants pulled down in front of my friends. None of my lady-friends thought it was a problem.It seems like the girl misjudged the situation or perhaps your relationship with her. I would talk to her one-on-one and mention that you were really uncomfortable about what happened and would appreciate it if she didn't do that again. | /r/MensRights | 12/09/12 07:16 AM |
| 1 | College Classes: Gender Studies = Women's Studies.I hate to be the dissenting voice here but you may have to suck it up and write up essay. You are going to get marked down for going against the grain. I am assuming you are undergrad so at this stage it is best to stick with the main theories. You don't have to use this positively mind you, but I would suggest that you present the ideas of the prevailing or mentioned feminist ideologies in a "this is what they think" style. If this is something you feel passionately about, then maybe when you a… | /r/MensRights | 12/09/12 06:56 AM |
| 4 | Need to share something that happened to me today.Next time just rip the sign down and go in. And if the old women complains remind her the ability to write on a piece of cardboard doesn't make her an authority. Or conversely make your own sign and take over the girl's loo? | /r/MensRights | 09/09/12 12:21 PM |
| 7 | The Radical Feminist Delusion Of Sasha's Grey's VictimhoodNot normal feminists, just radfems, poor things aren't even beautiful on the inside. | /r/MensRights | 09/09/12 08:19 AM |
| 14 | The Radical Feminist Delusion Of Sasha's Grey's VictimhoodBecause it makes men happy? | /r/MensRights | 09/09/12 02:09 AM |
| 9 | Because I'm sick of seeing posts about it, let me remind everyone so they aren't shocked later: /R/LGBT MODS ARE SEXIST AGAINST MEN AND BAN MRASNO BOYS ALLOWED | /r/MensRights | 08/09/12 07:35 AM |
| 2 | Because of this sub, I had a quick conversation with a single father at the dog park. (Hear me out ... lady here.)Good job on making someone feel better :) | /r/MensRights | 08/09/12 02:21 AM |
| 20 | John Stewart politely calling out a female senators sexist commentsI really enjoyed seeing this. The understated way he approached this but came off as reasonable while countering the assumptions many interviewers would agree or ignore. | /r/MensRights | 07/09/12 11:18 AM |
| 1 | Apparently I can't even laughThat is rough dude - I offer you an internet hug. It is totally cool for you to laugh at that sort of stuff. Indeed, I have made friends in such random situations. That woman clearly had her own issues to deal with and it had nothing to do with you. Here I give you some back slaps to reinforce the internet hug. | /r/MensRights | 07/09/12 11:12 AM |
| 1 | My first experience with SRS, and what the MRM lack.I thought this was a well known phenomena? It is like the old relationship advice about getting men to listen instead of offering solutions. It is part of who we are. That being said I have seen a number of stories here with people telling their story and getting moral support. But I like that MRs looks at evidence and approaches many issues with logic. It makes me feel that these issues are real and tangible and not based on my, or others, possibly flawed interpretations. | /r/MensRights | 06/09/12 09:44 AM |
| 1 | Are Rapists fundamentally different from average people?I would offer that it really depends on the act and actor. If we think about a forceful rape whether it be physical or manipulative I would yes they are different from the majority. I would contend they probably have anti-social personality disorder with narcissist tenancies i.e. other people don't matter but they can serve my interests as tools. But if we look at other rape such as late night drunken date rape with a girl bordering on consciousness, then yes, this can be anyone. On the plus sid… | /r/MensRights | 06/09/12 09:21 AM |
| 1 | Are men who suspect that a child they are raising might not be biologically theirs, being selfish?My partner and I disagreed on this. I can't remember her position exactly but it was something along the lines of being selfish, that it's not the kids fault and saying this kid was five years old or something, you've made the attachment and you 'are' its father, biology or not. So it got me thinking: It is a fair point, that all of the emotions that surround this, the deception of the woman, the other guy who is gets off scot-free, you and the 'wasted' resources has nothing to do with this chil… | /r/MensRights | 03/09/12 04:06 AM |
| 2 | I was wondering if any other men experienced this on datesMaybe it is just the people I have gone out with in the past but I have never done this or even thought about it. I'm from New Zealand though so for all I know this could be an American thing. Is that true? Or a certain States more or less likely to do expect this? Edit: fudged a couple words. | /r/MensRights | 03/09/12 03:22 AM |
| 1 | Guys, sometimes I feel really sad about not having my foreskin...You're right in that it is unfair that you never had a chance to give consent. Now that it has happened though and what is lost is lost, I think you should focus on the positives; like your dick still works and I hear in America they prefer it cut. I'm not trying to belittle your feels, but getting down in the dumps over this isn't going to make your life any better, look positive. | /r/MensRights | 01/09/12 11:14 PM |
| 1 | Exchange between James Taranto of the WSJ and Greg Hampikian, author of the anti-male NYT article "Men, Who Needs Them?"Thanks a lot for this post and especially the linked article about the rape of men. | /r/MensRights | 31/08/12 12:39 PM |
| 3 | Thoughts on "Women are Great!"; or "A million downvotes and not one dime given"I like your point about being 'emotionally intelligent' and how these sorts of compliments actually underscore stereotypes or assumptions about different groups. Here is a funny video along the same lines where Chris Rock is talking about media commentary about Colin Powell and was mirrored later by the media's take on Obama when he was running early on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj050bz-k9o | /r/MensRights | 31/08/12 12:17 PM |
| 5 | Most disgusting misandric thread I have ever seen.That was the weirdest thing I have read in a while. But seeing as it is so far removed from reality, I think we can read this as a scary story, like something from the Twilight zone. | /r/MensRights | 31/08/12 11:20 AM |
| 1 | A WIN! Male victims of family violence face gap in services and need special consideration: NSW Government reportThat is awesome. Well done Aussies, hopefully NZ can get its shit together next. | /r/MensRights | 31/08/12 12:24 AM |
| 2 | Was told to post this here: I know it's not manly to complain, but I feel like my life has been taken away from myself...The problem with your argument (that the choice to have sex is the choice to risk babies) is that sex these days is so far removed from the realities of pregnancy but more importantly the woman made the choice that was inflected on him. He chose to have sex, while she made the continuous decision to have and keep the baby. So he didn't make a choice, she did. She made sober choices for the entire term of her pregnancy from morning after pill, abortion or adoption; and yet you are equating those … | /r/MensRights | 30/08/12 11:31 PM |
| 3 | Best way to disarm the, "Prejudice = Power + Discrimination" argument?Awesome stuff, thanks again. | /r/MensRights | 30/08/12 03:03 AM |
| 1 | Quick question, my sister is a feminist, and when I accused a female teacher of playing favorites with girls and called that teacher sexist, she says that it isn't sexist because she's a women.Thanks for taking the time to respond, this was very helpful. | /r/MensRights | 30/08/12 01:48 AM |
| 3 | Best way to disarm the, "Prejudice = Power + Discrimination" argument?That was really helpful. Thanks. | /r/MensRights | 30/08/12 12:55 AM |
| 3 | How many of you have stopped having drunk sex entirely for fear of rape accusations?Dude....that sounds like a dodgy situation. Good luck with all that. | /r/MensRights | 30/08/12 12:42 AM |
| 1 | Quick question, my sister is a feminist, and when I accused a female teacher of playing favorites with girls and called that teacher sexist, she says that it isn't sexist because she's a women.How do you respond to the basic argument though, that women can't be sexist without getting lost in semantics? I.e. I could argue against the idea of patriarchy in the West or Feminists making up their own definition of sexism but I feel I would get bogged down and the point would be lost. Nothing it seems has the punch of feminist arguments as they are so ingrained and spoken with such conviction. While I'm shocked at the blatant sexism in that definition of sexism, I feel I am struggling again… | /r/MensRights | 30/08/12 12:34 AM |
| 3 | How many of you have stopped having drunk sex entirely for fear of rape accusations?You think she would actually accuse you of rape because she had been drinking? | /r/MensRights | 29/08/12 11:54 PM |
| 6 | Is the "short skirt/flirting = consent" argument actually used by people, or is it merely a strawman argument?You're literally engaging in rape myth-building as you argue against rape myth-building. Your rejection of the "exculpatory evidences" you just named are 100% classic feminist strawman building as there was no implication that "letting a man into one's home is equivalent to night-long consent". How does that level of manipulation and vindictiveness even feel? This post is so telling about your mindset it is simply chilling, and I can't help but think of its implications to your own behaviour wit… | /r/MensRights | 29/08/12 10:05 AM |
| 1 | Gender and anonymityOn Reddit I would generally respond to someone in a gender neutral fashion because there is a comparatively large female population here. Especially when compared to 4chan where you can generally assume posters as male because women often announce themselves in their posts with something like "feminon here, blah de blah blah." I would also ascribe to much of the assumptions of male or female language outlined by PostPatriachalMan (who is currently top comment) where men are logical while women e… | /r/MensRights | 21/08/12 06:37 AM |
| 1 | "Pedophile Policies on Airplanes May Insult Men, But So What" This is why MRA's are needed.It's all yours. | /r/MensRights | 15/08/12 10:21 AM |
| 3 | "Pedophile Policies on Airplanes May Insult Men, But So What" This is why MRA's are needed.Or turn it against them by saying that as a victim of molestation you are statistically more likely, than those who haven't, to molest others. For the sake of the children we should ask that you don't sit next to children, anywhere. | /r/MensRights | 15/08/12 02:46 AM |
| 1 | FEMINIST PENIS-ENVYI was livid by the time I got to the pregnancy part of this rant: "[R]eproductive consequences are women’s to bear alone." In what developed country is this being any way close to being the case. And where is this 'physical safety' I apparently have? Is there a social norm where it is unacceptable in all cases to hit a male? | /r/MensRights | 14/08/12 11:48 PM |
| 1 | What's the deal with sexism in insurance?Isn't there a large amount of evidence to suggest that men in particular engage in risk taking behaviour in their youth and up until the ages of 25 or something? And that accident statistics across the board correlate this information? Your case sucks but insurance works from formulas that you got the shit end of. | /r/MensRights | 14/08/12 03:59 AM |
| 9 | Today I got confronted for being in public with my kids without a woman with me.This is when you need to pull the earmuffs trick from "Old School" and tell her to fuck right off. | /r/MensRights | 14/08/12 01:56 AM |
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