hexcloak Archive

Upvotes	Title	Category	Author	Subreddit	Date (UTC)

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26	Another one of my friends commited suicide tonight Please listen to this guy. I know we have been told over and over by our culture that it is weak to ask for help about emotional and psychological distress, but it isn't and any man here will tell you the same. Whatever you decide to do, just know that there are people out there that actually do care, especially for soldiers who put their mental and physical health at risk in service of country.	/r/MensRights	28/04/13 05:19 PM
1	140 Million raised for Mens' health this year. We are making changes every day. Well done, Gentlemen. A movement devoted entirely to raising awareness and supporting research for mens' diseases is not related to mens' issues? Especially given the history of womens' health initiatives receiving the bulk of popular support? What makes you think it stands in stark contrast?	/r/MensRights	23/04/13 10:53 PM
-1	Rape culture facts I am specifically responding to this particular video, which is not a well researched or particularly informative attempt at dismissing a culture of reduced consent. Plenty of MRAs are active advocates not only of male rape and assault survivors who have been shamed and silenced, but also women. I wouldn't consider myself a member of the movement if I didn't believe the majority of its members have an egalitarian mindset and are generally concerned about the welfare of people regardless of gende…	/r/MensRights	22/04/13 11:26 PM
2	140 Million raised for Mens' health this year. We are making changes every day. Well done, Gentlemen. Only if you encourage all the other patriarchal overlords to see their family physician yearly for prostate or testicular cancer exams, depending on their age and family history. And use the tears of oppressed gender studies majors to keep it clean.	/r/MensRights	22/04/13 11:21 PM
-1	Rape culture facts rape culture has become shorthand for "sexual assault" culture, which is technically correct in Canadian criminal law, but perhaps catastrophizing the situation for the sake of the "feels". I agree that feminism tends to conflate lesser offenses with the worst possible thing. What I mean is that both sides of the field tend to take concepts and construct definitions which either do not exist or are held by the fringe. From my experience in cosmopolitan clinic work, there are real issues with con…	/r/MensRights	22/04/13 11:07 PM
-4	Princeton U. alumna Susan Patton says women in their 30s looking for husband give off 'man repellent' women are so lucky you are around to explain what activity is deviant. Does a similar standard apply to men, in your view?	/r/MensRights	22/04/13 03:51 PM
-4	Princeton U. alumna Susan Patton says women in their 30s looking for husband give off 'man repellent' So you aren't slut shaming, but you refer to them as "one of these sluts" and proceed to explain how your reputation would be ruined by having a relationship with them years later? Why would your reputation be ruined? Is it because it would be shameful?	/r/MensRights	22/04/13 03:44 PM
-7	Princeton U. alumna Susan Patton says women in their 30s looking for husband give off 'man repellent' You're free to whatever you like with whomever you like, but there's no need for anyone to use language like that. Women can "suck a mile of cocks" if they want to, they can date a "certain kind of man" if they want to. You guys are talking like these women owe you something, and they've somehow failed you by not kneeling down and sucking your cock. They really don't. You don't owe them anything either. Date them or don't. Have your reasons for disliking them, but calling people "town whores" ma…	/r/MensRights	22/04/13 03:40 PM
6	Princeton U. alumna Susan Patton says women in their 30s looking for husband give off 'man repellent' This woman isn't a feminist, she isn't particularly intelligent. She just a pompous windbag eager to have her verbal flatulence passed around. Both men and women need to stop listening to people telling them how to live their lives, and just think a bit more critically about what they personally hope to achieve.	/r/MensRights	22/04/13 03:01 PM
-13	Princeton U. alumna Susan Patton says women in their 30s looking for husband give off 'man repellent' And no, that isn't slut shaming, that is not wanting my reputation ruined by settling down with the town whore. I hate to break it to you, that's slut shaming. This is a pretty reprehensible sentiment to have. If you don't want to date, don't date, but you don't need to be vile about it. Edit: So that's what we're about here then? Calling women sluts, skanks and whores? I'm not telling the guy to like these women, not even that he can't think these things about them (People can believe whatever …	/r/MensRights	22/04/13 02:55 PM
1	Rape culture facts I'm not convinced that rape culture is not a reality. I've gone to clubs with female friends and experienced firsthand the kind of inappropriate touching and harassment that goes on. It's difficult to argue that rape is not a problem in areas of society, and that some aspects of normative culture condone reduced consent. The fact that rape culture might be an issue does not take away from the fact that false accusations occur or that men are also rape victims. The characterization of rape cultur…	/r/MensRights	22/04/13 01:44 AM
6	Apparently we have no reason to hate feminists.. In that way, I don't feel bad at all when feminists are bombarded with hate and threats, as long a they don't follow through. I feel bad for two reasons: There is never a justification for threats of violence against someone. If it is illegal to do it, it is wrong to threaten to do it. Every time someone sends hate mail or threats of violence/rape to one of these people, it reinforces the incorrect view of Mens' Issues as a hate group. I would rather not feed into these false ideas.	/r/MensRights	21/04/13 06:21 AM
3	Peter Lloyd: 'Why I'm suing my gym over their sexist women-only hours' - Men told they can't use gym because women self loath their bodies and men make it worse. The gym is partly funded by the municipal government, which makes it much worse. If it were entirely private, I would (as a libertarian) advocate boycott. I have no problem with businesses being men only or women only, but if my tax dollars are going to it, then there's a problem. Edit: I also expect to pay the same amount of money for the same services.	/r/MensRights	20/04/13 04:28 PM
1	MRM is apparently offensive, uneeded, and not worth anyone's time. According to the DailyUW, college newspaper. "An open letter to men's rights activists" I can't take anyone that condescending seriously. The entire thing is dripping with histrionics and sarcasm.	/r/MensRights	19/04/13 02:35 AM
3	A Collection Of Comments from those supporting and planning to attend #RadFem2013 - the #HagTag to watch on twitter to see #Hate and #Misandry I feel bad for them. Can you imagine living life with that kind of hatred inside of you? It must suck the joy out of being alive.	/r/MensRights	16/04/13 01:21 AM
2	How a seemingly average night out turned to accusations of "mansplaining" and concerns over my career. I have experienced this situation exactly, you have my sympathy.The best part is any attempt to defend your right not to be arbitrarily silenced and defamed would be considered further mansplaining.	/r/MensRights	14/04/13 03:37 PM
9	I've never understood this, why men aren't allowed to take part in something that is for a good cause? Someone needs to start a second charity to teach that person to spell and use lower case letters.	/r/MensRights	13/04/13 04:31 PM
1	Feminazi Meditation Video No, you need to be a perfect gentleman and open the door for her and as she passes through, her face contorted in rage and shame, whisper "It was my privilege"	/r/MensRights	13/04/13 03:41 PM
2	Michael Arrington, founder of TechCrunch, refutes Jenn Allen rape allegations. Here's the letter from his legal team, posted on his blog Attorney bodyguard: I pictured Lou Ferrigno in a powdered wig and Legal Robes. I would pay that retainer.	/r/MensRights	13/04/13 03:39 PM
1	I was raised by two radfem, anti-male protesters...and have been secretly presiding a group for MRA-supportive women for 7 years. I just want to say, thanks for sharing and for listening.	/r/MensRights	13/04/13 12:01 AM
2	Lying wife falsely accuses husband of beating her - he records it That's some chilling encouragement to give the ladies a good time. The morning after compliments are evidence. Then again, "I can't believe I agreed to that" is pretty decent too.	/r/MensRights	12/04/13 11:40 PM
4	Feminism finally shooting itself in the foot. Affirmative action harming women, black woman basically says to check your privilege. The fact that you don't let it get under your skin speaks pretty damn well of you.	/r/MensRights	12/04/13 11:35 PM
46	Michael Arrington, founder of TechCrunch, refutes Jenn Allen rape allegations. Here's the letter from his legal team, posted on his blog That attorney must feel like such a badass.	/r/MensRights	12/04/13 10:37 PM
15	Feminazi Meditation Video Every time that woman says "fucking scum" my blood boils.	/r/MensRights	12/04/13 10:28 PM
5	Feminism finally shooting itself in the foot. Affirmative action harming women, black woman basically says to check your privilege. white upper class feminists do not actually do that to you in person, do they? That would be insane.	/r/MensRights	12/04/13 10:23 PM
3	Feminism finally shooting itself in the foot. Affirmative action harming women, black woman basically says to check your privilege. I wonder if there are differences between the US and Canada	/r/MensRights	12/04/13 10:19 PM
-1	Feminism finally shooting itself in the foot. Affirmative action harming women, black woman basically says to check your privilege. There's nothing about being an MRA that precludes accepting transgendered people. In fact, second wave feminism has traditionally excluded trans women from its circles. Moreover, I was simply repeating her complaints "If only I had been born black, a lesbian or trans" etc. By her logic I should be excluded from everything by affirmative action. Edit: Seriously, I'm being downvoted for being supportive of transgender people? Classy.	/r/MensRights	12/04/13 10:09 PM
8	Feminism finally shooting itself in the foot. Affirmative action harming women, black woman basically says to check your privilege. I would love to see this.	/r/MensRights	12/04/13 04:41 PM
-10	Feminism finally shooting itself in the foot. Affirmative action harming women, black woman basically says to check your privilege. I'm a white, cisgendered man who has never blamed any affirmative action policies for not getting into a particular university program, scholarship or job. Even if I was excluded for these reasons (which I doubt, given that I have always managed to work things out) I wouldn't whine and blame women or minorities. Who does that? Life is inherently unfair, and the people who succeed are the people who search for solutions and cultivate self reliance.	/r/MensRights	12/04/13 04:39 PM
0	Lulu Sees Its Database Of Guys App Hit 200K Users In 8 Weeks Across U.S. Campuses Full disclosure, does anything like this exist for guys?	/r/MensRights	12/04/13 12:13 AM
16	Lying wife falsely accuses husband of beating her - he records it That scares the hell out of me. I'm a law student, and my career could be destroyed by even a single false allegation. Time to start keeping careful records.	/r/MensRights	12/04/13 12:10 AM
1	Found this in a high school classroom. I politely asked the teacher to take it down. She laughed and told me to lighten up. No reason being female should be disclaimed. Everybody is equal and equally able to recognize prejudice.	/r/MensRights	11/04/13 05:56 AM
2	19yo man gets raped by 4 women, cops say "it is not completely unusual for a male to be the victim of a sexual assault” Like all things social, we can only take slow steps and be sure that each step is forward.	/r/MensRights	09/04/13 01:47 AM
3	19yo man gets raped by 4 women, cops say "it is not completely unusual for a male to be the victim of a sexual assault” One of the things I do like about the criminal code in Canada is the flexibility and relative gender neutrality of the sexual assault provisions. Equality is not yet reflected in case law, but things are changing thanks to the work of equality-minded legal professionals.	/r/MensRights	09/04/13 12:49 AM
1	New mra's that think constructive debate with feminism is possible, feminism is a polemic, its not designed for compromise and debate, thats why it has never happened in the history of this gender deb I apologize, I did not mean to attack you personally, I spoke from an emotive place of frustration at the high volume of ineffectual bitterness on the sub-reddit. I'm sure you're just as dedicated to advocating on the issues as I am.	/r/MensRights	09/04/13 12:45 AM
-1	New mra's that think constructive debate with feminism is possible, feminism is a polemic, its not designed for compromise and debate, thats why it has never happened in the history of this gender deb I'm not defending feminism, I'm defending individual feminists who may have something valid to contribute to the discourse. I tell feminists who are closed minded and bigoted the same thing I'm saying here - and I take shit from both sides for my trouble. If you feel like wasting your time posting facebook screenshots and whining about how terrible women have been to you, go right ahead. Just don't call what you are doing activism. That term should be reserved for people actively attempting to r…	/r/MensRights	09/04/13 12:05 AM
2	New mra's that think constructive debate with feminism is possible, feminism is a polemic, its not designed for compromise and debate, thats why it has never happened in the history of this gender deb So you are saying that every feminist, every single feminist, responds this way? And I'm not talking about the internet, where the vast majority of people who have any opinion on anything are complete dicks about it. All I'm saying is, keep an open mind and be willing to discuss something. You are making broad assertions based on a label that doesn't even appropriately encompass the huge variety of positions held. If a feminist does the above, then obviously that person is not worth talking to. …	/r/MensRights	08/04/13 08:00 PM
5	New mra's that think constructive debate with feminism is possible, feminism is a polemic, its not designed for compromise and debate, thats why it has never happened in the history of this gender deb Look, I've taken a number of feminist philosophy classes, and the work of feminist epistemology has formed the foundation of other work I've done in the philosophy of technology and culture. Feminism is, in and of itself, entirely open to debate and discussion. There are feminists who will openly discuss the issues. As with any movement, there are people who use ideology to disguise bitterness, intolerance and hatred. Whether or not you feel the way I do, why descend to their level? Be open to p…	/r/MensRights	08/04/13 06:18 PM
6	TV-show shows male rape, feminist writes article cheering the rapist You can be friends with anyone. Disliking a person based on broad labels and second-hand information is the territory of people who like to be told what to think. MRA's are what we are because we introduce a modicum of critical thought into our assessment of the issues.	/r/MensRights	08/04/13 06:09 PM
2	Male massage therapists I'm totally open to being wrong about this, but I feel like lying on a massage table having your quadriceps loosened up while listening to Enya doesn't quite fit with the bdsm subculture.	/r/MensRights	06/04/13 07:17 PM
1	Male massage therapists I dunno, isn't a pec that can bench 200lbs less vulnerable to damage than a pec that can bench 50lbs? Not really. Certainly male muscles are capable of doing more, are generally larger and more powerful. Conversely, during repeated contractions, female muscles are generally more fatigue resistant and recover faster. There is some compelling evidence that a woman's muscles are better at repairing damage <sup>1</sup> It is a huge mistake to think of men as less vulnerable than women - the human bo…	/r/MensRights	06/04/13 07:07 PM
1	Male massage therapists If a therapist is well educated, she will know that the ligaments and muscles of the male body are just as vulnerable to pain and damage as those of a woman. It's not about "what someone can take", but about what kind of force is required to work out the knots and tension in the muscle groups. If a man feels uncomfortable being honest with a female professional, then they need to get over it fast. I shudder to think what happens when false bravado wins out over communicating with health care pro…	/r/MensRights	06/04/13 06:35 PM
9	Male massage therapists Erections happen for plenty of reasons that don't involve intercourse or sexual feelings. Just as feminists rightly fight for the normalization of female physiology, MRA's need to advocate for an acceptance of the male sex.	/r/MensRights	05/04/13 06:40 PM
9	Male massage therapists I dare anyone to be aroused during a therapeutic, deep tissue massage. It hurts good, but I'm in no mood for sex afterward.	/r/MensRights	05/04/13 05:45 PM
2	Male massage therapists As an athlete who regularly seeks the help of massage therapists to keep my muscles happy, I find that male therapists are really great at applying deep tissue techniques with great control. Ultimately I don't really care who massages me though, I trust women to keep the massage professional. Good on you for helping him out, the women who are making his life difficult will eventually have to confront their prejudice when they start working in the field.	/r/MensRights	05/04/13 05:43 PM
8	r/feminism banned me for a post I made in r/mensrights mocking the idea that feminists are open to discussion/debate. I post on /r/Feminism and /r/MensRights because I find nothing contradictory about fighting for women where they face discrimination and marginalization and for men where they face the same. Privilege and gendered discrimination is a multilateral problem that requires critical and multilateral thinking. I have received at least one warning from demmian (I think I challenged someone's characterization of patriarchy), and I'm really sorry your voice has been muffled by a mod. I hope you appeal the…	/r/MensRights	03/04/13 01:51 AM
2	Model-dating millionaire alpha male thinks 'All men should be feminists'. Because fuck betas Save the alpha beta shit for 4chan. We respect men here.	/r/MensRights	31/03/13 06:14 PM
1	Jezebel shows misandry isn't real by listing ways feminism is currently fighting misandry So we are asked to toss away the "spectre" of misandry, but the author is unwilling to examine her ludicrously broad and uncouched use of "patriarchy" as the root of literally every bad social norm? No thanks.	/r/MensRights	29/03/13 06:07 PM
1	I'm thinking about kickstarting a project. I Need input from MRAs and Canadian fathers in particular. Further, the book would be licensed creative commons so that people and law firms could reproduce additional copies. Yeah, Open Source is the only way I would want to proceed.	/r/MensRights	29/03/13 06:07 AM
1	I'm thinking about kickstarting a project. I Need input from MRAs and Canadian fathers in particular. The details do vary by province, and the finished book would make this clear. I think every Canadian should have an understanding of the "big picture" given how common it is for one parent to move to another province and thus engage multiple jurisdictions. Thanks for the resources, I will be in touch with these organizations.	/r/MensRights	27/03/13 03:34 AM
1	I'm thinking about kickstarting a project. I Need input from MRAs and Canadian fathers in particular. It would also include issues relating to domestic violence, common law partnerships, and divorce.	/r/MensRights	26/03/13 09:27 PM
2	I'm thinking about kickstarting a project. I Need input from MRAs and Canadian fathers in particular. My hope would be that a bunch of men donating 10 dollars for a book would cover the costs of doing the work, and would ultimately save a lot of men money by giving them the right questions to ask themselves and their lawyers if/when they find themselves in difficult situations. No offense taken. I am a law student, not a lawyer. I do have experience, however, having done a good deal of clinic work, paid legal research and having studied family law at a law faculty. I think I'm qualified to put t…	/r/MensRights	26/03/13 09:20 PM
3	Misandrist Article in College Newspaper I'm not sure how helpful this comment will be to you, but I have concerns about MRA articles that directly address articles like her's. I am skeptical about the ability of an adversarial position to convince anyone, least of all the author. Instead of trying to rebut her arguments, why not write a response that takes the same position as her's (that rape is bad, victim blaming is bad, and that we need to soberly examine our cultural behaviors). Then, instead of using charged gendered pronouns, t…	/r/MensRights	26/03/13 07:58 PM
3	Hey guys, active duty army DV survivor here. This is part of my therapy and recovery, telling my story. If at least one man reads this and has the courage to get himself out of an abusive relationship and seek support, then you're a hero twice over. Thank you for sharing.	/r/MensRights	26/03/13 07:26 PM
8	CNN being called upon to apologize for daring to treat the young men found delinquent in the Steubenville rape case as human beings Actually, I think CNN's coverage was pretty despicable. As an MRA, I cannot advocate for the issues important to men without also advocating for the protection of women. How else can we stand up and say "shouldn't a woman be subject to the same treatment?" As a man, I was disgusted at the sympathy these boys received. I was raised to treat other human beings with respect and to face up to the consequences of my actions. Their lives will never be the same, and that's the result of making the choi…	/r/MensRights	19/03/13 04:09 PM
162	Are you a man? Like tinkering with motors? Congratulation! You're a misogynist! His dad's ghost basically saved him from a horrific marriage. He handled the whole thing pretty well, considering.	/r/MensRights	18/03/13 01:43 PM
1	He says he said no to sex, now says no to child support This is horrific, it literally chills me.	/r/MensRights	03/03/13 08:19 PM
3	So I got kicked off of r/feminism today The mods at r/feminism, or at least the active mods, maintain a borderline radical feminist view. I received a PM for arguing in a top comment that dressing as a nazi for halloween was not a feminist/gendered issue. Apparently all war is the result of the patriarchy.	/r/MensRights	14/02/13 03:27 PM
1	Nicole Ryan, who tried to hire a hitman to kill her husband, went free because she claims she was abused. However, 1:35 into this CBC video, she admits to the "hitman" (undercover cop) that her husban Look, forget about feminism, MRA, humanism, whatever. That's all ideology. As a human fucking being, watching this just has to chill you to the goddamn bone. What the fuck.	/r/MensRights	08/02/13 06:44 AM
1	How this crap can be published is beyond me. At least there are some decent comments If you are under 50 and work in an office, standing up is probably doing your spine a favor.	/r/MensRights	04/02/13 09:59 PM
1	How this crap can be published is beyond me. At least there are some decent comments You, sir, are chivalrous.	/r/MensRights	04/02/13 09:57 PM
13	She's accusing me of rape.. What should I do? (Story inside) The idea that looking after someone and being a decent person can put a man at risk of losing his future prospects actually turns my stomach.	/r/MensRights	04/02/13 06:45 PM
11	She's accusing me of rape.. What should I do? (Story inside) It's stuff like this that makes me want to put together a glossy website for people in my province, outlining all of the law and jurisprudence in an accessible way, so that accused and possible accused can know exactly what is expected of them by the law.	/r/MensRights	04/02/13 06:44 PM
2	Should women be drafted, now that they're allowed in combat? Feminist says no because of separate roles. (NP) That's a fair comment, I see your point. Edit: Where do you find 2$ whores? That's a deal!	/r/MensRights	04/02/13 03:57 AM
15	If this read "women" instead of "men" I'm sure people's reactions would have been more negative than positive. "God grant me the wisdom to not break my nose with a .38"	/r/MensRights	04/02/13 01:21 AM
3	Should women be drafted, now that they're allowed in combat? Feminist says no because of separate roles. (NP) Her stance is wrong and her arguments are entirely refutable, but they are consistent and logically obtain. I wouldn't upvote her, but I think reddit would have much better discourse if people downvoted stupid, unproductive or abusive comments. Her position is going to be pretty popular among those arguing against a fair draft. I think it's a good opportunity to reflect on why it is incorrect (because it is).	/r/MensRights	04/02/13 12:31 AM
3	Should women be drafted, now that they're allowed in combat? Feminist says no because of separate roles. (NP) All arguments aside, it saddens me that she is being downvoted into oblivion for presenting a cogent argument. I completely disagree, but I'm getting real tired of Reddit being predicated on popular viewpoints vs. decent debate.	/r/MensRights	03/02/13 11:55 PM
1	"Certain things cannot be said, certain ideas cannot be expressed, certain policies cannot be proposed, certain behavior cannot be permitted": Intolerant tolerance in the service of feminism This is really well put, though I would add that post-modern discourse is even more endemic than men's issues. It seems that proponents of political and social views have adopted a kind of doublespeak, as though rhetoric has become propaganda. There is something reprehensible in the intellectual dishonesty rampant in modern discourse. I may be pro-choice (for both genders), but the terminology employed by people on my own side of the argument disgusts me. Pro-lifers are no better. We see similar…	/r/MensRights	02/02/13 06:57 PM
2	I feel like this should belong here! Empower male dancers! This is my friends new project: "Real Men" pursue their own interests and are comfortable in their bodies. The only difference between a man who lifts, a man who dances, a man who plays basketball and a man who does yoga is what that man does with his Saturday afternoons.	/r/MensRights	02/02/13 06:32 PM
3	Women are now allowed to fight alongside men in the front lines, but only men are forced into the draft. Misleading heading, it's an old article.	/r/MensRights	31/01/13 06:29 AM
5	Canada Supreme Court: Quebec Common Law Partners NOT Entitled to Support. Is it too much to hope the rest of Canada thinks soberly about the values expressed by the court?	/r/MensRights	25/01/13 07:03 PM
2	Teacher Nicole Ryan hires hitman to kill ex husband and Supreme Court sets her free - husband response This is about right. The Supreme Court is only allowed to judge the appeal on law. Meaning "was the law correct"? They can't go back and decide on the facts or the trial judge's personal interpretation of them (unless there was a gross error). Here, the SCC was just tasked with defining the doctrine of duress. They did so (she didn't get to use it). Unfortunately, they also decided she was too much of a delicate flower to face re-trial. The bright side is that no woman in Canada can use duress a…	/r/MensRights	23/01/13 05:55 AM
1	Teacher Nicole Ryan hires hitman to kill ex husband and Supreme Court sets her free - husband response Relevant to current jurisdiction (Canada): Cheating has no effect on nature of divorce, except that you can waive the year separation.	/r/MensRights	23/01/13 05:51 AM
2	Teacher Nicole Ryan hires hitman to kill ex husband and Supreme Court sets her free - husband response I hope this will help people looking for additional answers. These are quotes from the original trial decision: "Ms. Ryan had testified that Mr. Ryan had been charged with uttering threats against her but those charges were eventually dropped. She called the RCMP on nine occasions, victim services on eleven occasions, and 911 on one occasion" "I accept [Ms. Ryan's] evidence that the relationship she described and the events she has described relating to that relationship are true. Her evidence w…	/r/MensRights	23/01/13 01:29 AM
2	Teacher Nicole Ryan hires hitman to kill ex husband and Supreme Court sets her free - husband response This post is a bit misleading: Duress was thrown out by the court: "The defence of duress is only available when a person commits an offence while under compulsion of a threat made for the purpose of compelling him or her to commit the offence. This was not R's situation and the defence of duress was not available to her. If an accused is threatened without compulsion, his or her only defence is self‑defence." The problem is that the court decided to throw out the case because "Although the appe…	/r/MensRights	22/01/13 10:41 PM
2	Regressive Louisiana paternity laws force men to pay for children of cheating ex-spouses Obviously I cannot provide legal advice (I'm not a student in the United States, nor am I a member of any practicing bar). As a family law student in Quebec, though, I have some thoughts about the above. "learns or should have learned": I wonder if you could provide substantive evidence that you were not made aware of the act of birth, or that it was willfully concealed from you. I feel like the trial judge came to this conclusion. Living apart. In Canada, this is organized according to a Federa…	/r/MensRights	21/01/13 09:09 PM
2	Regressive Louisiana paternity laws force men to pay for children of cheating ex-spouses This is insane. We have a similar law in Quebec (Also a civilian legal jurisdiction). Here, if the act of birth (certificate) is not consistent with paternity, the father has one year to contest. The important exception, however, is that the father has one year FROM THE TIME HE BECOMES AWARE OF THE INCONSISTENCY. Can you check your code? Does it say anything similar? Edit: Just to be clear, by inconsistency I mean he knows he is not the dad but becomes aware of the fact that the birth certificat…	/r/MensRights	21/01/13 05:16 PM
1	INSANITY : Boyfriend refuses to marry but gives her money, she is MAD and sues for 56000 dollars/month. As a family law student in Canada, this case is a huge deal for us. In the rest of the country, common law (unmarried spouses) are capable of seeking support under provincial legislation. Quebec's civil code is the only piece of family legislation to affirm the right of couples to decide whether or not they wish to enter into a financially binding relationship. This is made even more serious by the fact that 60% of Quebec's couples are unmarried.	/r/MensRights	20/01/13 07:03 PM
1	It's actually kind of disgusting that this is on the front page. I've always considered it a positive trait to enjoy sex because sex is awesome. It is not exclusive to men, but it's certainly an uncommon and sought after quality in the women I date. EDIT: To be clear, I'm opposing this to sex as an instrument to achieve something else. Like money, success or the affection of a prospective or current partner.	/r/MensRights	20/01/13 06:46 PM
10	Abused woman hires contract killer instead of going to the authorities. Killer turns out to be undercover cop. She was acquitted acquittal for duress was overturned by the SCC this morning. "The defence of duress is only available when a person commits an offence while under compulsion of a threat made for the purpose of compelling him or her to commit the offence. This was not R's situation and the defence of duress was not available to her. If an accused is threatened without compulsion, his or her only defence is self‑defense."	/r/MensRights	18/01/13 03:35 PM
2	Abused woman hires contract killer instead of going to the authorities. Killer turns out to be undercover cop. She was acquitted http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2013/2013scc3/2013scc3.html	/r/MensRights	18/01/13 03:30 PM
4	Abused woman hires contract killer instead of going to the authorities. Killer turns out to be undercover cop. She was acquitted This is the official decision released today by the Supreme Court of Canada. http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2013/2013scc3/2013scc3.html	/r/MensRights	18/01/13 03:29 PM
3	A perfect example for why men desperately need the right to disclaim all paternity obligations- Grad school dreams dashed because of a manipulative person I do see what you are saying. I've squared with the deep inequality women don't seem to appreciate, in that they get to decide whether or not a child is brought into the world. I think that's a biological reality, in the same way men are generally stronger and don't bleed for a week once a month. At least in my case, it isn't a disconnect, but a recognition. That said, I appreciate the idea of a women having to bear the full consequences of a decision to keep a child. I don't necessarily think I…	/r/MensRights	18/01/13 06:08 AM
0	A perfect example for why men desperately need the right to disclaim all paternity obligations- Grad school dreams dashed because of a manipulative person I absolutely understand and sympathize with your point. The fact that a woman can get an abortion against the wishes of the father reflects a horrific situation experienced by many men. It deserves serious discussion beyond the limitations of men's rights, feminism, reproductive rights etc. I honestly don't have any answers there. But that's not what is happening here, and it's a bit of a non sequitur to claim my statements against the abandonment of living offspring by one or both parents (wher…	/r/MensRights	18/01/13 04:50 AM
2	A perfect example for why men desperately need the right to disclaim all paternity obligations- Grad school dreams dashed because of a manipulative person I'm not talking about termination of life, which lies well beyond my own expertise. What I'm talking about is the fact that women do have the capability to carry children to term without input from the father (this is obviously unfair to men, but is also biological reality), has nothing to do with the fact that children, once born, ought to be looked after. Dare accepted. A woman who doesn't contribute to her child's education, clothing and food when the father has made clear his intention to ta…	/r/MensRights	18/01/13 04:35 AM
2	A perfect example for why men desperately need the right to disclaim all paternity obligations- Grad school dreams dashed because of a manipulative person you actually can. At least in all Canadian jurisdictions, Adoption can only take place with consent of BOTH parents. If you step in and say "I'm the dad, I want the kid", you get the child and she pays you child support (assuming she does not want some form of custody). This happens more often than people think, which is a side effect of feminism/the suppression of mens' family law issues. I can cite my sources: Ontario Child and Family Services Act, s.137(2). Civil Code of Quebec, article 544. …	/r/MensRights	18/01/13 03:52 AM
1	A perfect example for why men desperately need the right to disclaim all paternity obligations- Grad school dreams dashed because of a manipulative person I'm being downvoted, fine, but I'm a family law student working in the area of men's rights. I have won for a number of fathers child support in cases where they make less than the mother and custody is joint/shared. Whining about caring for children makes you no better than feminists wanting all the rights of equality with none of the duties of pulling their fair weight.	/r/MensRights	18/01/13 03:39 AM
-1	A perfect example for why men desperately need the right to disclaim all paternity obligations- Grad school dreams dashed because of a manipulative person I don't understand what this has to do with men's rights. This guy had unprotected sex with a woman, and is now facing the possibility of having to deal with the consequences. It's called being a man and taking some responsibility. Paternity is not something a man owes to a woman, it is something a man owes to his offspring. Child support is not something you pay a woman, it is something you pay to a child (to the primary custodial parent, regardless of gender) so that they can have a good child…	/r/MensRights	17/01/13 10:06 PM