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Upvotes	Title	Category	Author	Subreddit	Date (UTC)

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-2	800 thousand Ukrainian men go into hiding to avoid mobilization. OP: It is the sensible thing to do. How you think it is, based on your opinion, built on what you've heard in your bubble, without meaningful justification, explanation or even substance. Maybe figure out the basis of your own thinking, and how to convey meaningful information, before trying to tackle complex geopolitical conflicts.	/r/MensRights	06/08/24 09:50 AM
1	As a black man, I can comfortably say I have experienced and seen more hate against men than black people I don't think it's socially permissible to argue men as victims of sexism. The broad narrative is that men are the perpetrators of toxic masculinity, and any victimization is their own fault, and women have no responsibility. Historically and systematically men have held more positions of power and influence, however, that accounts for the marginal "1%", which does not represent men as a class. Rather than simply internalizing the prescriptive theory of patriarchy, which constructs a theoretical…	/r/MensRights	26/07/24 09:13 AM
68	Man vs. Bear is a divisive talking point and it just hit me in a vulnerable place. One bias is deemed acceptable by society at large, while the other is not. The exact same justifications, of "having had bad experiences" with said group, are applicable as well. The problem is a lack of consistent principles.	/r/MensRights	12/06/24 11:33 AM
0	The phrase "the patriarchy hurts men" is another way of blaming men. I do not want you to prove the existence of the patriarchy. I asked, very explicitly, for what I want: can you conceive of an experiment or observation that disproves the "patriarchy" hypothesis? If there is no such observation or experiment, the hypothesis becomes no different from the assertion "because God said so" -- that is, it becomes a dogmatic, ideological world view, through which one interprets reality; a method for confirming ones own biases. Since there is no such experiment, and as …	/r/MensRights	13/02/24 08:33 PM
2	The phrase "the patriarchy hurts men" is another way of blaming men. For a hypothesis to be scientifically valid, it must be falsifiable, meaning it must be possible to conceive of an observation or an argument which could negate it. Have you conceived of an observation or argument which negates the patriarchy?	/r/MensRights	13/02/24 05:19 PM
2	The phrase "the patriarchy hurts men" is another way of blaming men. I agree it comes from culture. The idea that culture is not natural is against the current scientific consensus. Culture develops around the natural tendencies of the population, mediated by circumstance. The idea that this selective pressure comes from the patriarchy is an asinine assertion. Who is it, that men need to prove their wealth and success to? Is it their bros? Who is it, that selects for successful and wealthy men? If the mechanism of this selection does not provide benefits to a vas…	/r/MensRights	13/02/24 03:27 PM
4	The phrase "the patriarchy hurts men" is another way of blaming men. The "patriarchy" doesn't put men in charge. Our society selects a tiny, marginal fraction of people to be in charge, and they do not represent men at large. Things like "men don't cry", "men can't be weak" and "men not earning money are failures" exist is not because men have power and WANT these attributes, but because men face poor social prospects without wealth and meaningful career attainments. And so they enter into this gauntlet, where the luckiest of of the highly competitive attain posi…	/r/MensRights	13/02/24 06:44 AM
0	Porn has damn-near become a medication for men in 2023. Anecdotes are not science. There's actually extensive and high quality research on this. People who report problematic pornography use do so independently of the actual number of times a week they’re using porn, the length of time spent online while watching porn, or the "extremity" of the material. The problematic porn or self-described "porn addiction" use can be viewed more as a symptom of deeper psychiatric issues and/or relational conflicts the person has with others. Many self-perceived ad…	/r/MensRights	25/11/23 03:22 PM
89	Detention for all School Boys, Barred from Recess and Left Alone Inside, as to Celebrate International Women's Day, Where Freedom is for the Girls Exclusively So, reinforcing the current status quo? Seems about right.	/r/MensRights	03/11/23 07:08 AM
-1	A feminist neighbour went off against make up. Who’s forcing you to wear make up? Meanwhile, I'm a fat slob, and getting laid involves dressing in clean clothes, and talking to women like they're an actual human being. But hey, you believe whatever you want to believe, my dude.	/r/MensRights	27/10/23 09:57 PM
-3	A feminist neighbour went off against make up. Who’s forcing you to wear make up? Maybe if you spend some time using that shriveled meatball rattling around between your ears, you won't have to ask such stupid questions. When sex is intrinsically tied to reproduction, men have to not only be productive members of society with good economic prospects, depending on the cultural "checks" for these attributes, they have to explicitly ask the woman's father for her hand in marriage. Right now, that burden may be as low as being in the right bar or club at 2am, and not looking like…	/r/MensRights	27/10/23 03:58 PM
3	A feminist neighbour went off against make up. Who’s forcing you to wear make up? In a way, all of this can be seen as a consequences of the sexual revolution provided by contraceptives. Women have to do much more to attract a partner, while men have to do less to get access to sex, because it's no longer intrinsically tied to reproduction. There's a fair bit of academic literature suggesting everyone has seen a significant drop in personal well being off due as a consequence, though the biggest losers are children and women, respectively.	/r/MensRights	27/10/23 05:52 AM
7	"AI girlfriends are ruining an entire generation of men" - Let's Blame Men When wealth is concentrated at the top, it is often not reinvested into the economy as rapidly as it would be if more broadly distributed. Wealthy individuals are more likely to save or invest in financial assets, which don't necessarily stimulate the economy or create jobs to the same extent as consumer spending. When money is spent and re-spent within an economy, it has a multiplicative effect on economic output. This is called the "multiplier effect," and it's generally more potent when spend…	/r/MensRights	27/09/23 01:32 PM
-1	What the term "the male ego" actually refers to in the feminist belittling of men, is in fact, human dignity. All humans have an ego, and require an ego, which is the sense of having a self. I don't think this is entirely correct. What is meant by an "ego" is not always clear, but I can attest from personal experience that the "sense of having a self" is not necessary, or even desirable, and can be reliably shed with some practice by seemingly anyone.	/r/MensRights	18/10/22 04:37 PM
10	Consensus on "financial" abortion right for males I'm saying exactly what I wrote. If the fancy words aren't too difficult for you, you'll realize it is quite distinct from the strawman you created. If not, maybe you'll just have to accept that you aren't capable of discussing this issue. The fact that you weren't able to respond to what I wrote seems to indicate this is the case. Would you like to try again?	/r/MensRights	24/09/22 07:54 PM
25	Consensus on "financial" abortion right for males Unless there is mutual agreement to procreate, the resulting pregnancy is an accident, mistake or misdeed. Allowing one party to hold the other financially accountable for two decades, against their explicit intention, is both immoral and unjust. If rejecting that status quo reflects badly, then the status quo is immoral and unjust, and can be disregarded.	/r/MensRights	24/09/22 06:36 PM
1	Found on r/trashy And why do you think someone would colloquially use the word "whore" to describe someone promiscuous, instead of say, "slut", which does not carry the additional baggage of prostitution? If you read what I wrote in my original comment and actually think about what was said, maybe you'll find some implicit commentary. Because I think you're missing the point. Unless you're actually insane, and think the dictionary definition is no longer valid.	/r/PussyPassDenied	05/02/19 07:20 PM
-1	Found on r/trashy Maybe you should do some looking of your own.	/r/PussyPassDenied	05/02/19 04:55 PM
8	Found on r/trashy I feel like the same word shouldn't apply to people who fuck for money, and people who fuck for the sake of fucking. But here we are.	/r/PussyPassDenied	05/02/19 12:59 PM
2	Cambridge teacher wears 'feminist fashion' to work. If a straight white man showed up like this, he would absolutely be fired for sexual harassment. Double standards. If I am fat and call someone else fat, that doesn't mean I am wrong, or that I somehow consider myself to be an Adonis while in actuality being a ball of lard. You're assuming hypocrisy where none is explicit or implicit.	/r/MensRights	17/06/18 09:20 AM
12	The Earnings gap is an indicator of female privilege You forgot one important statistic: Women make 80% of all decisions related to spending around the world.	/r/MensRights	26/05/18 12:12 PM
-6	Just a reminder to #dontbethatgirl Your statistics are false, and the methodology is extremely troubling. Read the actual cited study, and you'll find that not only do they use straight up fraudulent polling methods, but they also use a definition that makes women incapable of rape.	/r/MensRights	06/05/18 07:41 PM
3	I'm seeing more and more of this: feminists using "mansplaining" accusations to deal with being publicly proven wrong Type "Mansplaining New York Times" in to Google, and go through some of the results. Do you see any where it's men bitching about the concept? What percentage of the total are they? Why do you think you're assuming it's men bitching when it's hard to even find an example of it? What you're saying doesn't seem to line up with reality.	/r/MensRights	08/09/17 10:29 AM
1	I'm seeing more and more of this: feminists using "mansplaining" accusations to deal with being publicly proven wrong The term has been adopted to dictionaries. Why do you think that is?	/r/MensRights	08/09/17 05:52 AM
9	Toxic masculinity and privilege. And you do understand that people will do all sorts of outstanding acts of foolhardy bravery for others in need, and that they won't be thinking of gender roles or toxic masculinity or equal rights for transgender otters [...] I don't care about what they think or feel. They're still shaped by the same cultural and biological forces everyone else is. That is entirely irrelevant. Again. and that if any one of these people discovered that a photo of them in the middle of some act of selflessness w…	/r/MensRights	28/08/17 03:16 PM
18	Toxic masculinity and privilege. Stop making a humanitarian act a political point, lest I bag you as the obverse of a RadFem. Stop using being offended as an argument, lest... well, you get it. No. When it comes to things like the dire shit going on in Houston, decent people act for for the good of others, their gender, religion or sexual persuasion regardless. You do understand that what you consider decent is dependent entirely on the expectations you place on that person, right? Do you understand that gender influences those…	/r/MensRights	28/08/17 02:04 PM
37	Toxic masculinity and privilege. Do you disagree that this is quintessential masculinity? Do you think the same expectation exists for women? What do you think of "women and children first"? Whether decent people would or would not do the same is irrelevant. Women are not expected to do the same, and gender roles are one of expectation and general fitness for purpose. I am sure this is represented in the ranks of whatever organization is behind the rescue efforts pictured. I believe it is good to frame these acts in the light o…	/r/MensRights	28/08/17 11:09 AM
0	Teen girl's rape lie led to murder of teen boy She lied, and intentionally defamed, but she her actions were not criminal on their own. The assailant is charged with murder only if his mens rea meets the statutory requirement for murder Prosecution believed that Ollo and Regan, the two men being charged, were conspiring to get revenge on Lyne - if it can be demonstrated the girl knew of their plans it could constitute as mens rea. Don't get me wrong, I am not advocating she get charged with murder unless she specifically knew they were going…	/r/MensRights	01/03/12 10:54 PM
1	Teen girl's rape lie led to murder of teen boy That's tort. Tort concerns itself with restoring the plaintiff's position, whereas criminal law concerns itself with penalizing intentional actions. The Eggshell Skull rule is applied to both criminal and tort law. For example, if a victim refuses medical treatment that could save their life, the assailant is still charged with murder. That rule doesn't apply here, and it certainly doesn't apply to Klok. Based on what?	/r/MensRights	01/03/12 08:27 PM
11	Teen girl's rape lie led to murder of teen boy Lying of the rape was intentionally done to discredit Lyne. While her intention might not have been to get someone to kill him for that, her intention was clearly malicious. I'd equate it to punching someone in the face to "teach him a lesson" and accidentally killing him. There is clearly malicious intent to cause harm, while the harm might've 'been disproportional to the intent. I think the Eggshell Skull rule is somewhat applicable here.	/r/MensRights	01/03/12 06:13 PM