Hello MR. Today I would like to say in front of all the internet that I am proud of who I am. I am proud of being a male. I am proud that I am where I am today because of who I am. Let me give you a brief anecdote.

All my life, I've been living with the male stereotype about having to live up to certain expectations. That I have to like certain music/shows/etc and not others or else be labeled gay. I used to think that crying was a sign of weakness, and because of it I didn't even cry when my Mom died, for fear of being called a little girl. I was 11 when she died, and my heart was hardened. I was always under the assumption that if you are the all that you can be, and the best of the best, people will give you the respect you deserve, regardless of who you are. I always thought that you didn't have to be attractive to find a decent mate in life. I also thought you should be chivalrous and other "manly stuff".

Enter me finding this subreddit. I (like a lot of others) scoffed at this, saying we didn't need it. I was all for equality and holding females just as accountable, treating them EXACTLY as I have, but I would always fold on them, being the "weaker" of the two sexes. I started to lurk, and I started to open my eyes. It wasn't completely sold until me and a few buddies had the idea to open up a small business fixing computers. We all had a solid plan, and ideas to boot, but we couldn't receive ANY help from Uncle Sam because (you guessed it) we all were males. My wife (then GF) could, but her name had to be everywhere. This was the red pill for me. Since then, I have become aware and see it everywhere. That which has been seen, cannot be unseen and cannot stop from seeing it. There was a bit of fear and anxiety on my part once I went down the rabbit hole. Desperation, and a bunch of "there isn't anything I can do so I should suck it up", but no more.

Today, I am proud of being a man. No longer will I take shit from people because I'm "privileged", or get talked down to just because I'm a walking, raping, pedophile penis. I am not a dog. I won't take this lying down. I am proud of being a man, and so should you.