lostintraanslation Archive

Upvotes	Title	Category	Author	Subreddit	Date (UTC)

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82	The current obsession with vasectomies is creepy Yeah, these posts tend to be incredibly condescending and I can only imagine will turn more men away from conversations about birth control and the right to an abortion. We should instead be highlighting the stark lack of options for male birth control, especially with Roe v. Wade. I think that part of the problem is the left as a community is stuck on this narrative that things like right to an abortion is a battle between men and women for women's rights. This resentment that you see is target…	/r/LeftWingMaleAdvocates	07/07/22 07:54 PM
3	how to get men to support men more? This exactly. There is no narrative that describes our unique hardships to unify us with. When people attempt to construct one that doesn't explicitly include women's issues, they're shot down. This is why the best men often get is "look at how the patriarchy (i.e. other men) is hurting you." It's right-wing identitarianism for progressives.	/r/LeftWingMaleAdvocates	07/07/22 03:48 PM
10	This sub needs better mods and rules. This sub went downhill fast I think vent posts occasionally taking the spotlight is a side effect of this aspect of the movement having very little endorsement. Other feminist subs have things like r/WitchesVsPatriarchy to vent, whereas "left-wing male-focused sub" is so niche it needs to provide all of these auxiliary functions for its community, because they have nowhere else to go for them.	/r/LeftWingMaleAdvocates	06/07/22 09:41 PM
1	Being a left-wing male advocate is a special kind of hell Do you have any recommendations for social media groups or content producers that discuss left-wing politics from this perspective? I'm having a hard time developing as a leftist because I feel kind of alienated by this "pop leftism."	/r/LeftWingMaleAdvocates	20/06/22 03:36 AM
2	Why do you think a lot of men don’t even think about trying to fight hypothetical biological determinants ? Yeah, our behavior is definitely influenced by our evolutionary biology, but using it to explore human behavior is very deterministic and at worst very sexist in this case. What do we do other than say, "that sucks," or stop engaging with a given offending sex as individuals (like the PUAs)? It doesn't seem to be a science that's either developed or accessible enough to provide the nuance necessary to get around the defeatism that arises from biological determinism, but maybe I'm either cynical …	/r/LeftWingMaleAdvocates	24/05/22 08:05 AM
2	Why do you think a lot of men don’t even think about trying to fight hypothetical biological determinants ? Yes, and I see the same biological determinism that said women were inherently less intelligent than men on average, being peddled by women online as to why men are inherently worse in leadership, worse in dating, etc. Biological determinism itself is dismissive and makes me mistrust people that use it in arguments.	/r/LeftWingMaleAdvocates	22/05/22 10:50 PM
13	Why is r/askfeminists so intellectually dishonest? Very many of the replies to posts there ridicule the OP for asking the question to begin with. It seems like many of the participants in the sub aren't actually interested in answering questions from a feminist perspective, but instead in mocking the people asking the questions. That should serve as a reminder that ultimately these people could be of any level of education and really shouldn't be used as a good source of information, regardless as to how they style themselves.	/r/LeftWingMaleAdvocates	22/05/22 10:16 PM
4	Coding Female to Male Affection Giving as "Motherly"? This seems like another facet of the empathy gap. The people making this assertion can't empathize with the need for affection when it comes from men specifically. The stripping of human qualities from a group of people in such a way I would also refer to as misandry (in this case).	/r/LeftWingMaleAdvocates	07/05/22 06:36 PM
1	Sinfest: A perfect case study as to how "Radical Feminism" and "Far Right Propaganda" are both two sides of the same coin (more commentary in the "comments") It seems that the artist in the first comic is presenting the idea that men misunderstand women attacking misogynists as women attacking men. The second character then makes no effort to distinguish the two, just as you see in the real life. The problem is the artist conflates the two while refusing to clarify that there is indeed a difference and excuses people that refuse to do so as well. I think that this miscommunication leads to the schism we see between many men and women when discussing …	/r/LeftWingMaleAdvocates	04/05/22 10:15 AM
2	The Pervasiveness of The Feminist Message When it's been three months without a call from my mental health office, I have to wonder if my gender played a part. When this is my second time trying to get help after never getting a call back the first time I went through the intake process, I have to wonder if my gender played a part. When all the three female doctors I've had have dismissed or refused to believe my chronic pain, I have to wonder if my gender played a part (especially when none of the male doctors did so). Wow. That really…	/r/LeftWingMaleAdvocates	04/05/22 09:49 AM
2	we need to axe the term men’s rights asap Men’s advocacy, men’s empowerment…that’s how you attract the other side. ‘Men are all already empowered’….that’s a lot easier to knock down. That’s how you help men. Especially empowerment. Yes, this has also been referred to as "men's liberation." I wholeheartedly agree. "MRA" is a non-starter even for moderates because of the slander they've received, and although it's undeserved, the way they frame the movement lends itself to it. Although many feminists will frame gender issues as a zero-sum…	/r/LeftWingMaleAdvocates	04/05/22 09:42 AM
5	"What about the women??" Feminists mad that Johnny Depp case may challenge #BelieveWomen (I hope it does) I'm incredibly sorry that you've had to deal with this level of misandry, and from your own mom in law to boot. Playing the Pokemon trading card game with my dad during my early childhood ranks among some of my fondest memories of that time. Despite the fact that I roped him into it, had a very poor understanding of the game, and still insisted on teaching him how to play, it was the most fun I could have at home and I can still remember him smiling and chuckling when I inevitably made a ruling …	/r/LeftWingMaleAdvocates	04/05/22 09:17 AM
7	"What about the women??" Feminists mad that Johnny Depp case may challenge #BelieveWomen (I hope it does) Hit them with the old, "If you're bothered by this, then ask yourself why."	/r/LeftWingMaleAdvocates	04/05/22 08:58 AM
4	The leader of the government's new disinformation board is a published feminist author who linked MRAs with incels and Neo-Nazis. She also bragged about hurting a boy in school. When I was in preschool, I dressed up as a “bird princess” for Halloween and pecked a little boy in the face with my mask when he made me mad. (I swear. We have it on casette.) That energy has followed me into adulthood, "When I was in preschool, I dressed up as a 'bird prince' for Halloween and pecked a little girl in the face with my mask when she made me mad. (I swear. We have it on casette.) That energy has followed me into adulthood," really hits differently, doesn't it? This looks like the…	/r/LeftWingMaleAdvocates	03/05/22 07:21 PM